Articles by Danielle Wightman-Stone
Danielle is a journalist based in London with over a decade of experience at FashionUnited, where she has been an editor since 2011. Her expertise lies in exploring the dynamic intersections of fashion, beauty, sports, and technology. Passionate about spotlighting emerging talent, Danielle also covers daily news, from launches to acquisitions, personnel changes and store openings, across the UK, US, and Canada.
Temily partners with Tomorrow London to accelerate global growth
New York-based Temily, described as a “next-generation luxury fashion house," has signed a strategic partnership with fashion incubator and accelerator Tomorrow London, designed to accelerate the brand’s global growth. In a statement, the two companies said the move would allow luxury womenswear label Temily to expand its global presence,...
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Brand Beckham announces record sales and profits
DRJB Holdings, the umbrella company for David Beckham’s business activities, which includes fashion and commercial partnerships with Hugo Boss, Adidas, and Safilo Eyewear, and beauty company Coty, reported a double-digit profit rise in 2024. In a statement, Beckham’s company reported consolidated net profit was up 24 percent to 35.1 million...
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NFL and Fanatics open pop-up store in London
The National Football League (NFL) and Fanatics, the league's official retail partner, have opened a pop-up store on Carnaby Street in London, celebrating the NFL’s international games taking place in the city this month. The pop-up opens ahead of this weekend’s first NFL International Game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, which sees the...
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Wax London appoints new brand director
Contemporary British menswear brand Wax London has appointed Patrick Duggan, formerly creative director at Debenhams, as its new brand director. Duggan, who left his role at Debenhams last week, shared the news via a LinkedIn post, stating that the new position with Wax London marked his “next adventure”. The move also sees Duggan returning to...
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Dr. Martens expands into the UAE and Latin America
British footwear brand Dr. Martens is expanding its global presence with a new distribution partnership with Beside Group, marking its entry into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) market for the first time. Additionally, the brand has secured a deal to further its expansion into Latin America through a partnership with Crosby. In a statement, Dr....
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Packaging EPR tax to “push up prices” for consumers
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is calling on the UK government to provide “great clarity” on how consumers and the environment will benefit from the new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. New figures from the BRC reveal that more than 80 percent of the costs of the new packaging tax, which came into effect at the start of the...
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Genesco forms a global retail group to reach more customers
Genesco, the footwear company with more than 1,250 retail stores in North America, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, alongside a portfolio of owned and licensed lifestyle brands, has formed a global retail group uniting its Journeys, Schuh and Little Burgundy brands. The new venture will be called Journeys Global Retail Group and will be led...
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Paul Smith unveils collaboration with Barbour
British fashion designer Paul Smith has unveiled a 23-piece collection with heritage British brand Barbour. The ‘Paul Smith Loves Barbour’ collection sees Smith reimagining a selection of Barbour’s signature coats, alongside knitwear, accessories, and T-shirts, drawing inspiration from country shows. The collection showcases a playful approach...
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Antler to open first UK flagship store in 2026
British travel brand Antler is opening its first UK flagship store on London’s Regent Street in early 2026, following the success of its one-year residency on Spring Street in New York, and its pop-up store in Selfridges London last year. The 2,400-square-foot flagship will be located at 100 Regent Street and will mark Antler’s debut store in...
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Dunhill names new chief executive officer
British luxury menswear brand Dunhill has named Matthew Ives, former De Beers executive, as its new chief executive officer. Ives will join Dunhill on October 13 from diamond company De Beers, where he has served as senior vice-president and chief commercial officer for the last three years. Before that, he spent over 10 years at Richemont in...
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