Articles by Rachel Douglass
Rachel has been with FashionUnited since mid-2021. Descending from the UK, she moved to the Netherlands in 2014 to attend Amsterdam Fashion Institute, where she studied a BA in International Fashion and Branding with a specialisation in Journalism.
At FashionUnited, Rachel covers daily news, from store openings to acquisitions, alongside which she focuses on research-based stories, interviews and on-the-ground event reporting. Her topics of interest include digital fashion, independent retail and current trends.
JD Sports opens third US flagship store on Las Vegas Strip
British sportswear retailer JD Sports has unveiled its third US flagship store on the Las Vegas Strip, cementing its presence in a region in which it has enacted a growth and connection strategy. The 29,000 square foot flagship store houses the brand’s signature retail experience, including a curated product mix from global sportswear brands....
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Harrods ‘considering legal options’ against estate of former owner
Harrods has said it is “considering legal options” against the estate of its former owner, the late Mohamed al-Fayed, who has been accused of sexually assaulting now-former staff members of the luxury department store. According to Sky News, the department store is planning to file a passing-over application in the High Court to secure the...
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In Pictures: Inside Asos' first US pop-up store in New York
Asos is venturing further over the Atlantic. Over the weekend, the British e-tailer inaugurated its first-ever US pop-up store in New York City, which it will temporarily call home until June 22. Located at 120 Wooster Street, SoHo, the ‘Summer, Styled by Asos’ pop-up features an edit of the brand’s SS25 collection for women and men over two...
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JPMorgan reportedly raises 6.5 billion dollar to fund sale of Skechers
Finance firm JPMorgan Chase & Co. is believed to have prepared for a 6.5 billion dollar debt offering in support of 3G Capital’s impending purchase of footwear brand Skechers. According to a source for Bloomberg, the debt sale could take place as soon as this week. The media outlet, which noted that a representative of the US corporation had...
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US: Retail sales hesitantly grow in May as tariff uncertainty lingers
New figures released by the National Retail Federation (NRF), have shown that despite retail sales continuing on an upward trend throughout May, a sense of uncertainty is lingering in the wake of tariff adjustments. In the US, total retail sales, excluding automobiles and gasoline, rose marginally by 0.49 percent month-over-month and 4.44...
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Liberty appoints new store director for Regent Street flagship
Luxury department store Liberty has named Beverley Devonish as the new store director of its London flagship on Regent Street. Devonish joins Liberty after founding and establishing her own independent creative platform, Bathsheba Arts, dedicated to uplifting and curating African and Caribbean Textile Art. Prior to this, she had served as store...
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Brandon Blackwood tapped to design American Airlines amenity kits
LA designer Brandon Blackwood has unveiled a line of amenity kits created exclusively for American Airlines. The products will be available until early September for premium cabin customers on American international and select transcontinental flights. For Flagship First and Flagship Suite Preferred seats, the kits will consist of a compact...
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BFC and Pandora name winners of inaugural Student Prize
The British Fashion Council (BFC), together with jewellery specialist Pandora, has announced the winners of the first Pandora x BFC Student Prize 2025. The recipients were unveiled during an event at London’s Old Sessions House, where student talent from the BFC Colleges Council network were honoured. For this edition, Elizabeth Knight, from the...
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Inside Mori’s 10-year growth playbook: Physical retail, pre-school expansion and US localisation
Now in its 10th year, Mori has its ambitions set on being more than just a babywear brand. Last month, the company made such a mission known by making its first acquisition: Kidly, another British label but for pre-school children. Now, Mori is also growing its retail network with the opening of a new store in Hampstead this summer, bringing its...
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Dick’s Sporting Goods teams up with Uber Eats for on-demand delivery
Dick’s Sporting Goods has partnered with Uber Technologies to bring an offering of sportswear, footwear and sports gear to its on-demand delivery platform. Beginning this week, over 800 Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy stores will be available to browse and purchase from on Uber Eats, enabling on-demand or scheduled delivery of various...
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