Coggles

Coggles is a British designer fashion retailer for men and women. It was originally a brick and mortar retail chain, but now is an online retailer only. Coggles was founded by Victoria Bage, but is now owned by The Hut Group.

Coggles
Privately owned company
IndustryFashion Retail
FoundedYork in 1974
FounderVictoria Bage
Headquarters
Cheshire
,
United Kingdom
Area served
International
OwnerThe Hut Group
Websitewww.coggles.com/ 

History

Coggles was established in 1974 with the opening of the flagship store in York. Bage states that she named the company "Coggles'"after a woman who was allegedly having an affair with Bage's husband.[1]

When Coggles first opened. it served coffee, played music and sold fashion. Bage's son, Mark Bage,[2] modernised the store[3] and took Coggles online.[4]

In 2013, Coggles entered administration. The stores were liquidated and the online side business sold to the retailer The Hut Group.[5][6]

Coggles.com

The Coggles website launched in 2006 to sell designer men's and women's fashion.[7] Coggles.com is known for its 'LIFE' section,[8] which is a collection of editorial articles covering art, travel, music, food and more. [9]

Awards
  • Designer Store of the Year
  • Independent Women's Store of the Year
  • Independent Men's Store of the Year
  • Drapers Independent Retailer of the Year[10]
  • Independent Etailer of the Year
  • Buying Team of the Year[11]
  • Inspiring Independent of the Year 2012[12]

References
  1. "The Story Behind Sarah Coggles". Coggles.
  2. "Men's Style Q&A: Mark Bage of Coggles". The Telegraph.
  3. "Shop Lands Britain's Best Boutique Title". The York Press.
  4. "Sarah Coggles, York". Drapers.
  5. "Coggles to Become an Online Fashoin Star Following Rescue". The Yorkshire Post.
  6. "The Hut Group Buys Coggles from Administration". Fashion United.
  7. "The 50 Best Online Clothes Shops". Independent.
  8. "How Coggles Uses Content Marketing for Ecommerce". Econsultancy.
  9. "Video Premiere: Coggles Street Style - Amph". Dazed Digital.
  10. "Independent Retailer of the Year Award: Sarah Coggles". Drapers.
  11. "Congratulations to Sarah Coggles at the Drapers Awards 2010". Margin. Archived from the original on 2016-09-18. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  12. "Sarah Coggles Fashion Store, York". Fuse Studios. Archived from the original on 2016-08-14. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
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