Scotch & Soda news and archive

Scotch & Soda opens largest store to date in Den Bosch, the Netherlands

Scotch & Soda has opened a new store in the city of Den Bosch in the Netherlands, the Dutch fashion retailer’s largest store to date. Located in a former theatre built in 1919, the three-floor store spans 510 square metres of selling space and carries all the brand’s lifestyle collections, including womenswear, menswear, kidswear, footwear,...

6 Apr 2021

Retail

Scotch & Soda reveals new brand identity and global store expansion plans

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda has revealed a new brand identity amid an accelerated store expansion strategy. The brand said its new logo “embraces the symbol of unity at the heart of Scotch & Soda’s name which embodies the free spirit of Amsterdam” and blends its classic ampersand with the brand’s initials. New Scotch & Soda logo The new...

16 Mar 2021

People

Ted Baker appoints ex-Scotch & Soda USA boss as North America CEO

Ted Baker has appointed the former boss of Scotch & Soda USA, Ari Hoffman, to the newly-created role of CEO of its business in North America. Hoffman, who will join the British luxury label in December, has over 30 years’ experience working in senior positions for a range of fashion and retail brands in North America. Most recently he was CEO...

16 Oct 2019

Retail

Despite drop in turnover, Scotch & Soda invests in 48 new stores

Against the background of challenging market conditions, Scotch & Soda said, its total revenues decreased by 3 percent to 328,7 million euros (3,608 million dollars). The company added to the statement that it significantly invested in the financial year 2018-19 to further support the transformation of its brand from a Dutch wholesale-only...

7 Oct 2019

People

Scotch & Soda taps Stella McCartney boss as new CEO

Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda has appointed Frederick Lukoff as its new CEO, effective 1 September, 2019. Lukoff will be joining from fashion house Stella McCartney, where he has been president and CEO for the past ten years. He will be replacing Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg, who has been appointed chairman of the board of Scotch & Soda, also...

13 Jun 2019

People

Scotch & Soda CEO steps down after five "intensive" years

Dirk-Jan Stoppelenburg voluntarily stepped down from his role as CEO for Scotch & Soda. After five years in the position, the former CEO indicated that the time has been "intensive" and that he wants to step back and be with his family in Sweden. Stopplenburg helped to develop the Dutch fashion label into an international chain, growing its...

21 Jan 2019