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Fashion marketplace Atterley collapses, 22 jobs lost

Online fashion marketplace Atterley has closed with immediate effect, resulting in the loss of 22 jobs. Brian Milne and David McGinness of accountants and business advisers French Duncan have been appointed joint provisional liquidators of the Edinburgh-based business. Milne said in a statement that the business was unable to continue trading “...

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Atterley reportedly set to appoint administrators

Edinburgh-based online fashion marketplace Atterley is reportedly looking to call in administrators. An email from the company to its suppliers, seen by Drapers, read: “It is with regret that we are writing to inform you that Atterley.com Retail has started a process to appoint an insolvency practitioner. In line with guidance received we are...

Atterley reportedly set to appoint administrators

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Online fashion retailer Atterley names Kelly Byrne as co-CEO

Edinburgh-based online fashion retailer Atterley.com has decided to formally appoint Kelly Byrne as co-CEO alongside current long standing CEO Kenny Baillie. Byrne, the company said, joined the Atterley team in January this year as chief growth officer to oversee the company's growth plans. Commenting on the development, Atterley chairman Mike...

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Atterley secures 3 million pounds in funding

Atterley, the online fashion marketplace for fashion independents, has completed a 3 million pound funding round led by private equity firm Maven Capital Partners. The investment, which also includes commitments from development agency Scottish Enterprise and existing shareholders, will help Atterley to “execute its planned growth strategy,”...

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Atterley launches crowdfunding campaign to grow internationally

Online marketplace for independent fashion retailers, Atterley has launched a crowdfunding campaign to grow its international presence, after experienced year-on-year sales growth of 200 percent during the Covid-19 crisis. The company, which is used by more than 250 independent boutiques and has around 2,800 brands live on the site, is looking...

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Boutique platform Atterley gearing up for own-label launch

London - British boutique e-commerce platform Atterley is one of the world’s fastest growing fashion sites, currently hosting 100 independent stores selling to over 80 countries and counting. Having recently opened a Singapore office, headed by former president of DKNY Jeans International Debra Langley, and a network of offices in Edinburgh,...

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Is Atterley planning to go public?

New York - The Scottish fashion business has recently secured a multi-million investment from fashion conglomerate PDS Multinational. When breaking the news to the industry, Atterley’s founder Mike Welch, left the door open to a potential float of the company. Market sources point out that Atterley follows a similar business model to Farfetch,...

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British retailer Atterley.com receives multi-million funding

New York - Online fashion retailer Atterley.com, run by online entrepreneur Mike Welch, has been backed by PDS Multinational. “We have spoken to a wide range of potential funders over the last six months, including private equity firms and industry players, but PDS really stood out in terms of the strategic fit, our vision for the business and...

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Atterley to make an online comeback

London - A new company known as Atterley.com Holdings has acquired the intellectual property assets of former fashion e-tailer Atterley, and is set to launch a new global, online retailing platform this July. Backed by Scottish entrepreneur Mike Welch, Atterley.com acquired the IP assets of Atterley, which went into administration earlier this...

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Online retailer Atterley put into administration and ceases trading

Online womenswear retailer Atterley has entered administration and ceased trading after its parent company, Maison Seven, was placed into administration earlier this week. Atterley, formerly known as Atterley Road, is currently under the management of court appointed administrators from KPMG insolvency practitioners. All 17 members of staff have...

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Atterley opens pop-up store

Online womenswear retailer Atterley has opened its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in Spitalfields, East London, which will offer a curated edit of its collections, as well as exclusive in-store only items. The 500 square foot pop-up will be open until Sunday, December 20 and marks the first store presence for the online retailer since its...