Premium haircare brand Philip Kingsley has appointed Space NK founder Nicky Kinnaird to its board. Joining this month, her arrival coincides with “an exciting new year for the brand”.
Anabel Kingsley, brand president and consultant trichologist, said: “[Her] incredible career spans over 30 years in the beauty industry and therefore we are grateful to have such an amazing addition to the team. Nicky’s visionary leadership and industry knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to drive growth and innovation. We look forward to the insights and strategic guidance she will bring to our team.”
With over 80 Space NK locations in the UK, it notes Kinnaird “has created a beauty giant in the retail space and therefore has a wealth of knowledge and passion for the beauty industry.”
She now runs her own brand consultancy, whose clients include leaders in the beauty, wellness, fitness, and lifestyle sectors in the UK, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. Her other non-executive director appointments include clinical skincare brand Colorescience, and wellness supplements brand Lumity.
Kinnaird added: “Philip Kingsley pioneered hair and scalp health. I am thrilled to join the Boards of his Clinics and product company. I believe this is a pivotal time for clinical haircare. Consumer awareness is, rightly, building around the importance of scalp care for healthy hair maintenance and growth.”
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he planned to impose tariffs on Canada and France over their digital services taxes on U.S. technology giants, which has been a long-standing irritant.
Canada, seeking to address the challenge of taxing digital giants like Google parent Alphabet and Amazon.com that can book their profits in low-tax countries, began imposing the tax in June last year.
Trump tasked his economics team on Thursday with devising a plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on every country that levied duties on U.S. imports.
A White House fact sheet, stating that “only America should be allowed to tax American firms,” complained Canada and France used digital services taxes to each collect over $500 million per year from U.S. companies.
“Overall, these non-reciprocal taxes cost America’s firms over $2 billion per year. Reciprocal tariffs will bring back fairness and prosperity to the distorted international trade system and stop Americans from being taken advantage of,” said the fact sheet. It gave no further details.
Last year, under the previous Biden administration, Washington requested trade dispute settlement consultations with Canada over the tax, calling it discriminatory.
The office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was not immediately available for comment.
Time seems to be running out for In the Style — the influencer-linked fashion e-tailer — with a report that it’s on the verge of an administration filing.
Owner Baaj Capital is believed to be prepping FTS Recovery as administrator to the fast-fashion business, according to Sky News, which has a good track record of reliability on fashion and retail industry stories.
It’s only two years since the then-10-year-old business was sold and would be yet another low point in what had seemed to be a major success story not so many years ago.
Emerging from the Manchester online fast-fashion scene in 2013, it listed on the stock exchange in 2021 and at one point was valued at £105 million. But in a ‘fire sale’ to avoid administration two years later it fetched just £1.2 million.
The reborn company filed its accounts in December for the year to the end of March 2024 with a pre-tax loss of £2.6 million and a net loss of £2.61 million. Both those figures were better than the losses of the previous year but with revenue plummeting from £45.9 million a year earlier to £30.4 million this time, news that the company was selling more items at full price was scant comfort.
The brand launched its latest celebrity collab earlier this month (with BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2024 show winner Dianne Buswell) but its future looks very unclear at present.
Sky News said a source believes a pre-pack insolvency process potentially involving Baaj Capital is a possible outcome.
Baaj was also in the news recently as it was seen as the frontrunner to buy discount chain The Original Factory Shop, but was beaten by a higher offer from retail investor Modella Capital.
Authentic Brands Group has granted Outdoor Collective the license for Spyder manufacturing, covering ski and snow apparel as well as accessories.
Under the agreement, Outdoor Collective will be responsible for the merchandising, design, operations, sales, service, marketing, sourcing, and production for the Spyder brand.
This strategic move marks an expansion for Outdoor Collective, allowing it to broaden its market reach and enhance production capabilities. To support this growth, Outdoor Collective has assumed offices and operations worldwide, including Spyder’s headquarters in Boulder, Colorado.
The transfer of the manufacturing license takes effect immediately, with Fall 2025 production continuing without disruption.
“We are excited about this transition and are confident that Outdoor Collective is the right group to continue the legacy of quality and innovation that Spyder is known for,” said Brady Collings, president of Outdoor Collective On-Mountain.
“This move allows us to establish a multi brand platform dedicated to performance and innovation utilizing our merchandising and design resources, while also ensuring that production remains in very capable hands.”
Outdoor Collective will continue to develop Spyder products, with a focus on On-Mountain, Freeski, Venom, full après ski, and year-round lifestyle categories. Additionally, OC will oversee the development of Billabong Outerwear, set to launch in Fall 2025 under a dedicated team.
David Brooks, EVP, action and outdoor sports, lifestyle at Authentic, added, “Spyder is one of the most respected performance brands in the world, built on decades of excellence and technical innovation. Outdoor Collective has the expertise and vision to elevate Spyder to new heights while staying true to its heritage of delivering top-tier gear for winter athletes and enthusiasts.”