Seasalt
This coverage examines Seasalt’s strategy and performance in the UK retail market, offering insights for executives, managers, and brand professionals. Reporting includes store openings and refurbishments, marketing campaigns, product launches, leadership changes, and the brand’s positioning in the womenswear and lifestyle sector. The analysis helps professionals assess Seasalt’s growth plans, customer engagement, and competitive approach within UK fashion retail.
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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneDepartment Stores
John Lewis faces criticism over third-party fees
Department store chain John Lewis has reportedly faced criticism from third-party brands for the fees it charges to stock their products. According to the Sunday Times, third party brands currently pay up to 50% of every sale to John Lewis in commission and fees. The paper also said that one…
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilOnline & Digital
OnBuy appoints Aron Cody-Boutcher as CMO
Online marketplace OnBuy has announced the appointment of Aron Cody-Boutcher as chief marketing officer (CMO) at the group. In the new position, Cody-Boutcher will be tasked with accelerating the company’s growth alongside Cas Paton, founder and CEO at OnBuy. Cody-Boutcher provides the role with over two decades of experience in…
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Mar- 2021 -15 MarchOnline & Digital
N Brown to expand third-party brands
N Brown has reportedly announced that it will be expanding the number of brands to its third-party roster, including Finery, Nobody’s Child and Wrangler, according to Drapers. Finery is set to launch on Simply Be later this month, while Nobody’s Child will appear on the site in April 2021. Joining…
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11 MarchClothing & Shoes
M&S adds third-party brands to online offering
Marks and Spencer has announced a set of third-party brands such as Joules and Sosandar are to be added to its online offering. The move is the first wave of guest brands to be marketed and sold under the banner ‘Brands at M&S’. The new offering is part of M&S’s…
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Jan- 2020 -28 JanuaryHigh Street
Seasalt reports double-digit sales growth over Christmas
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has reported a 14% increase in overall sales for the five-week period ending 4 January 2020. The brand said the positive sales growth was recorded across all channels, with online sales up 13% and UK stores seeing a 15% sales increase year-on-year. International sales were also…
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Aug- 2019 -14 AugustComment
Get yourself a captive audience
I happen to know the high-end perfume shop at London St Pancras does a roaring trade. And I would cheerfully bet a week’s perfume shop profits that the next Duty Free you’re in does pretty okay too. If you’re travelling inside the EU the words ‘Duty Free’ haven’t meant a…
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Jul- 2019 -8 JulyAdvice
What’s required for a business in the retail sector to thrive?
Latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show that retail sales in the UK fell by 2.7% in May 2019, compared to a year earlier. The total three-month average was also down year-on-year, reflecting the challenging environment for the sector. And yet, despite the shaky exterior, many retail businesses…
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May- 2019 -29 MayHigh Street
WHSmith ranked worst retailer in Which? Survey
WHSmith has finished bottom of Which?’s annual UK high street shops survey rankings of more than 100 shops, while specialist retailers came out on top. The annual survey of more than 7,700 Which? members looked at the bricks-and-mortar shops offering the best in-store experiences. WHSmith finished with a customer score…
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Oct- 2018 -30 OctoberHigh Street
Seasalt bucks high street woes with sales and profits increase
Cornish fashion brand, Seasalt, has recorded record turnover and improved margins, signalling the “continuing growth momentum in the business”. Turnover was up 23% on the previous year, at £51m, and is the ninth consecutive year of 20% increases in year-on-year sales growth, reflecting “continued rising demand” for the brand across…
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Jan- 2018 -17 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
Seasalt reports record breaking Christmas sales
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has reported a record year for Christmas trading, with overall sales up 52% for the five weeks leading up to 6 January 2018. Strong sales growth was recorded both online and in-store, with 72% online year-on-year growth and store sales up by 40%. Additionally, international sales…
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