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Seasalt Cornwall launches in M&S stores in Ireland

UK-based fashion and lifestyle brand Seasalt Cornwall is launching in three Marks & Spencer stores in Ireland at Mary Street and Liffey Valley in Dublin and St. Patrick’s Street in Cork this month. The move comes as part of Seasalt’s ongoing partnership with the retailer’s ‘Brands at M&S’ platform and follows the success of Seasalt’s two...

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Seasalt launches takeback and resale initiative

Cornish clothing brand Seasalt is partnering with sustainable pre-loved clothing repair and resale specialist Reskinned. The takeback and resale initiative with Reskinned will allow customers to return "pre-loved" Seasalt clothing in exchange for a 25-pound voucher off their next purchase. Customers can return Seasalt clothing in “any condition,...

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Seasalt enjoys record Christmas, store revenue up 24 percent

Seasalt has reported a record Christmas of trading with sales across online, stores, and through marketplace partnerships up 15 percent year-on-year. The Cornwall-based fashion and lifestyle brand said store sales performed particularly well, up 24 percent year-on-year in the five weeks to December 31. The strong in-store trading caps off a...

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UK womenswear brand Seasalt halts sale process

Cornish-based women's fashion and lifestyle brand Seasalt has reportedly scrapped its sale process after nearly reaching a deal to be taken over by UK fashion giant Next. The family-owned brand was exploring options following strong sales last summer and almost struck a deal with Next but ultimately ended the sale process amid an uncertain...

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Seasalt reports “record” Christmas sales

Cornish fashion and lifestyle brand Seasalt stores enjoyed a “record” Christmas trading period for the five weeks to January 1, 2022, with overall store revenue up 81 percent on the same period last year and “up slightly” from 2019. Total sales across online, stores and through marketplace partners were up 20 percent, compared to 2020, and up by...

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Seasalt’s online revenues jump 72 percent

For the year to January 30, 2021, Cornish lifestyle brand Seasalt, reported online sales increase of 72 percent. The company said, sales through digital channels accounted for 67 percent of total revenue over the period and continue to represent the majority of revenue. The company added that temporary shop closures enforced by Covid-19...

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Seasalt reportedly exploring sale following strong summer trading

Seasalt is reportedly considering putting itself on the block following a strong period of sales at the Cornish fashion and lifestyle brand. The company experienced a rise in sales in the summer as Covid restrictions resulted in a boom in domestic travel, and now founding brothers Leigh, Neil and David Chadwick are in early talks about selling...

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Marks & Spencer adds Joules, Phase Eight, Hobbs and Seasalt to line-up

Marks & Spencer has reportedly struck deals to add four new labels to its womenswear line-up in the spring. When stores reopen after the UK’s current lockdown is lifted, the high street giant will sell clothes by Joules, Phase Eight, Hobbs and Seasalt both in-store and online, The Times reports. Marks & Spencer chose the brands because they have...

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Online growth boosts Seasalt’s holiday sales

For the five-week period ended January 2, 2021, Cornish fashion brand Seasalt said overall sales increased by 17 percent compared with the same period last year, with a 44 percent fall in-store sales more than compensated for by a 95 percent rise in online trade. International sales increased by 20 percent during the period under review. The...

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Seasalt reports strong Christmas sales despite 'challenging market'

British brand Seasalt has reported positive sales during the important Christmas trading period. The Cornish fashion and lifestyle brand saw overall sales increase 14 percent for the five-week period to 4 January, compared to the same period last year. The company experienced positive sales growth across all channels with online sales up 13...

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Seasalt annual turnover jumps 29 percent

Cornish fashion brand Seasalt, for the financial year ending February 2, 2019, reported turnover growth of 29 percent on the prior year 66 million pounds (85.3 million dollars), marking ten years of 20 percent year-on-year sales growth. The company said in a statement that operating profit was up 2.1 million pounds (2.7 million dollars) and...

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Seasalt Christmas sales soar 52 percent

The Cornish lifestyle and fashion brand Seasalt has reported a 52 percent sales growth for the five weeks to January 6, 2018. The company said, strong sales growth was recorded both online and in-store, with 72 percent online year on year growth, and store sales up by 40 percent. Healthy trading in the Christmas period, the company added, was...