Katie Ross is a News Reporter at Drapers. She focuses on the fashion industry, covering topics such as apparel design, corporate sustainability, and retail management, while also exploring themes related to beauty and economics. Katie's work has been featured in notable publications including Aberdeen Football Club, The Industry.fashion, and the World Resources Institute.
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Katie Ross focuses on providing informative and data-driven coverage, with a strong emphasis on retail technology and apparel trends. She would likely be interested in insights from experts who can provide valuable analysis of consumer behavior within the retail industry, particularly as it relates to emerging technologies or shifts in fashion trends.
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Mulberry has appointed Sara Dickinson and Kenny Wilson to its board, effective 9 September.
Following Frasers' acquisition of Harvey Nichols in a pre-pack administration deal on Thursday 13 August, fashion retail experts weigh in on the future of the department store under its new ownership.
Harvey Nichols' Dublin branch has entered liquidation following Frasers Group's pre-pack acquisition of the luxury department store yesterday (13 August).
Decathlon's flagship in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, will close on 29 August following five years of trading, according to local news outlet So Glos.
Operating income at Coach-owner Tapestry was $1.91bn (£1.41bn) for the year ended 27 June, more than tripling (361%) year on year following the sale of its Stuart Weitzman brand last August.
Mothercare has warned of “material uncertainty” over its ability to continue trading after reporting a sharp fall in revenue and a return to a pre-tax loss for the year to 28 March 2026.
By: Katie Ross, Claire Carruthers, Martin Leblanc
Hand injuries involving meat grinders are uncommon and frequently result in severe crush injury requiring amputation or complex reconstruction. This report describes a unique case of intraoperative mechanical extrication of a pediatric hand entrapped within a household meat grinder.A right-hand-dominant six-year-old boy presented with his right hand entrapped in a household meat grinder. Due to mechanical entrapment and the lack of appropriate tools in the operating room, safe removal required intraoperative coordination with emergency services. The injury was non-reconstructable, requiring carpometacarpal-level amputation and multidisciplinary postoperative care.This case illustrates the surgical and organizational challenges associated with pediatric meat grinder injuries and demonstrates the importance of rapid multidisciplinary collaboration. Prompt recognition of non-salvageable injury, decisive surgical management, and coordinated postoperative rehabilitation are critical to optimizing patient outcomes while reinforcing the importance of injury prevention.
Operating profit at Amer Sports almost doubled (99%) year on year to $512.7m (£379.0m) for the first half ended 30 June, while second quarter profit soared 339% to $191.7m (£141.7m).
Superdry has signed a "long-term co-branding agreement" with Italian sportswear label Kappa, with a first collection slated for spring/summer 27, Drapers can reveal.
Skims has named Erin Magee as its first-ever chief design officer, who joins from Supreme after more than 22 years.
