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{{Short description|British clothing and accessories retailer}}
{{Notability|Companies|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox company
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| revenue = 13.8 million [[GBP]] (''2013'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.duedil.com/company/07076354/weird-fish-holdings-limited/financials|title=Duedil|work=duedil.com}}</ref>
| revenue = 13.8 million [[GBP]] (''2013'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.duedil.com/company/07076354/weird-fish-holdings-limited/financials|title=Duedil|work=duedil.com}}</ref>
| homepage = {{Url|www.weirdfish.co.uk}}
| homepage = {{Url|www.weirdfish.co.uk}}
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'''Weird Fish''' is a lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK. It was founded in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/south-west/122241-/|title=Sales grow at Weird Fish amid online boost|first=Insider Media|last=Ltd|work=insidermedia.com}}</ref> In 2010 the company was subject of a management buy-buy, backed by Piper Private Equity.<ref name="gloucestercitizen.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Cheltenham-clothing-company-makes-splash-163-8-million-management-buy/story-11867171-detail/story.html|title=Cheltenham clothing company makes a splash with £8 million management buy out|date=6 April 2010|work=gloucestercitizen.co.uk}}{{dead link|date=October 2019}}</ref> At the time of the buyout annual sales were £10m.<ref name="gloucestercitizen.co.uk"/>
'''Weird Fish''' is a lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK. It was founded in 1993.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.insidermedia.com/insider/south-west/122241-/|title=Sales grow at Weird Fish amid online boost|first=Insider Media|last=Ltd|work=insidermedia.com}}</ref> In 2010 the company was subject of a management buy-out, backed by Piper Private Equity.<ref name="gloucestercitizen.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Cheltenham-clothing-company-makes-splash-163-8-million-management-buy/story-11867171-detail/story.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140805022513/http://www.gloucestercitizen.co.uk/Cheltenham-clothing-company-makes-splash-163-8-million-management-buy/story-11867171-detail/story.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 August 2014|title=Cheltenham clothing company makes a splash with £8 million management buy out|date=6 April 2010|work=gloucestercitizen.co.uk}}</ref> At the time of the buyout annual sales were £10m.<ref name="gloucestercitizen.co.uk"/>


The company has fifteen of its own stores around the UK<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/09/30/weird-fish-provides-in-store-birdsong-for-rspbs-let-nature-sing-day/ |title=Weird Fish provides in-store birdsong for RSPB’s Let Nature Sing Day |date=September 30, 2019 |website=fundraising.co.uk |url-status=live |accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb |url=https://www.retailtimes.co.uk/weird-fish-launches-brand-new-store-concept-scarborough/ |title=Weird Fish launches a brand new store concept in Scarborough |website=retailtimes.co.uk |date=October 8, 2017 |url-status=live |accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref>, with over 450 wholesale stockists too.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdfish.co.uk/help/find-a-store|title=Find a Store - Find a Stockist - Weird Fish Clothing Online Store|work=weirdfish.co.uk}}</ref>
The company has fifteen of its own stores around the UK,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/09/30/weird-fish-provides-in-store-birdsong-for-rspbs-let-nature-sing-day/ |title=Weird Fish provides in-store birdsong for RSPB's Let Nature Sing Day |date=September 30, 2019 |website=fundraising.co.uk |accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.retailtimes.co.uk/weird-fish-launches-brand-new-store-concept-scarborough/ |title=Weird Fish launches a brand new store concept in Scarborough |website=retailtimes.co.uk |date=October 8, 2017 |accessdate=2019-10-26}}</ref> with over 450 wholesale stockists.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weirdfish.co.uk/help/find-a-store|title=Find a Store - Find a Stockist - Weird Fish Clothing Online Store|work=weirdfish.co.uk}}</ref>


In 2018 they relocated from their offices in [[Cheltenham]] to [[Tewkesbury]] and in 2022 to relocate its warehouse to Bradford.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Weird Fish relocates warehouse to keep up with demand |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/weird-fish-relocates-warehouse-to-keep-up-with-demand-11027184 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=markets.businessinsider.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tewkesbury based Weird Fish expands to meet demand |url=https://www.punchline-gloucester.com/articles/aanews/tewkesbury-based-weird-fish-expands-to-meet-demand |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.punchline-gloucester.com}}</ref>
In 2018 they relocated from their offices in Cheltenham to Tewkesbury.

The retailer has given clothing to ''Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children', working with Newlife charity since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Revell-Higgins |first=Jane |date=2022-02-11 |title=Weird Fish takes larger warehouse |url=https://homeofdirectcommerce.com/news/weird-fish-takes-larger-warehouse/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=Home of Direct Commerce |language=en}}</ref>

In January 2022, partnered with sustainability platform Green Story to improve its environmental pact.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-14 |title=Clothing retailer Weird Fish Introduces New Environmental Metrics |url=https://worldbiomarketinsights.com/clothing-retailer-weird-fish-introduces-new-environmental-metrics/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=World Bio Market Insights |language=en-US}}</ref>

In May 2022, Weird Fish announced partnerships with [[Next plc|Next Plc]] and [[Zalando]]. Weird Fish's online sales were £21m in total eCommerce revenue that year.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nazir |first=Sahar |date=2022-05-23 |title=Weird Fish reveals new partnership with Next and Zalando |url=https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2022/05/weird-fish-reveals-new-partnership-with-next-and-zalando/ |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=www.retailgazette.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wightman-Stone |first=Danielle |date=2022-01-12 |title=Weird Fish reports record year following "digital overhaul" |url=https://fashionunited.uk/news/business/weird-fish-reports-record-year-following-digital-overhaul/2022011260550 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=FashionUnited |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Weird Fish freezes prices to help with cost-of-living crisis |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/weird-fish-freezes-prices-to-help-with-cost-of-living-crisis-11233522 |access-date=2022-09-07 |website=markets.businessinsider.com |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.weirdfish.co.uk/}}
* {{Official website|http://www.weirdfish.co.uk/}}


[[Category:Clothing retailers of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Clothing_retailers_of_the_United_Kingdom]]
[[Category:Clothing brands of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Clothing brands of the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Clothing companies established in 1993]]
[[Category:Clothing companies established in 1993]]

Latest revision as of 08:50, 26 September 2023

Weird Fish
Company typeClothing & Accessories
Key people
  • John Stockton, Managing Director
  • Bethany Phillips, Director
ProductsClothing
Footwear
Accessories
Revenue13.8 million GBP (2013)[1]
Websitewww.weirdfish.co.uk

Weird Fish is a lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer, based in the UK. It was founded in 1993.[2] In 2010 the company was subject of a management buy-out, backed by Piper Private Equity.[3] At the time of the buyout annual sales were £10m.[3]

The company has fifteen of its own stores around the UK,[4][5] with over 450 wholesale stockists.[6]

In 2018 they relocated from their offices in Cheltenham to Tewkesbury and in 2022 to relocate its warehouse to Bradford.[7][8]

The retailer has given clothing to Newlife The Charity for Disabled Children', working with Newlife charity since 2019.[9]

In January 2022, partnered with sustainability platform Green Story to improve its environmental pact.[10]

In May 2022, Weird Fish announced partnerships with Next Plc and Zalando. Weird Fish's online sales were £21m in total eCommerce revenue that year.[11][12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "Duedil". duedil.com.
  2. ^ Ltd, Insider Media. "Sales grow at Weird Fish amid online boost". insidermedia.com.
  3. ^ a b "Cheltenham clothing company makes a splash with £8 million management buy out". gloucestercitizen.co.uk. 6 April 2010. Archived from the original on 5 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Weird Fish provides in-store birdsong for RSPB's Let Nature Sing Day". fundraising.co.uk. September 30, 2019. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  5. ^ "Weird Fish launches a brand new store concept in Scarborough". retailtimes.co.uk. October 8, 2017. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  6. ^ "Find a Store - Find a Stockist - Weird Fish Clothing Online Store". weirdfish.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Weird Fish relocates warehouse to keep up with demand". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  8. ^ "Tewkesbury based Weird Fish expands to meet demand". www.punchline-gloucester.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  9. ^ Revell-Higgins, Jane (2022-02-11). "Weird Fish takes larger warehouse". Home of Direct Commerce. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  10. ^ "Clothing retailer Weird Fish Introduces New Environmental Metrics". World Bio Market Insights. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  11. ^ Nazir, Sahar (2022-05-23). "Weird Fish reveals new partnership with Next and Zalando". www.retailgazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  12. ^ Wightman-Stone, Danielle (2022-01-12). "Weird Fish reports record year following "digital overhaul"". FashionUnited. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
  13. ^ "Weird Fish freezes prices to help with cost-of-living crisis". markets.businessinsider.com. Retrieved 2022-09-07.
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