Coggles Explained

Coggles
Industry:	Online shopping
Predecessors:	-->
Founded:	in York, England
Founder:	Victoria Bage
Successors:	-->
Areas Served:	-->
Products:	Designer clothing, accessories and homeware
Owner:	THG plc

Coggles is a British designer clothing retailer. It was founded by Victoria Bage in 1974 and bought out of administration by THG plc in 2013.^[1]

History

Coggles was founded by Victoria Bage in York in 1974. Bage stated that she named the company after a woman who was allegedly having an affair with Bage's husband.^[2] Bage's son, Mark Bage, modernised the shop and launched an online store in 2006.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Coggles entered administration in 2013. The physical stores were liquidated and the online side business sold to the e-commerce retailer, The Hut Group.^{[6] [1]} In December 2017, the company opened its first physical shop since 2013 in Alderley Edge, Cheshire.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Hut Group buys Coggles from administration . Fashion United. 19 June 2013 . 19 October 2022.
2. Web site: The Story Behind Sarah Coggles. Coggles. June 2013 .
3. Web site: Men's Style Q&A: Mark Bage of Coggles. The Telegraph.
4. Web site: Shop Lands Britain's Best Boutique Title. The York Press. 9 January 2008 .
5. Web site: Sarah Coggles, York. Drapers. 10 March 2008 .
6. Web site: Coggles to Become an Online Fashoin Star Following Rescue. The Yorkshire Post.
7. Web site: Coggles returns to physical retail with Cheshire flagship. Retail Gazette. 4 December 2017 .