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Sosandar is a rare retail success story in 2018 with soaring shares

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There remain bright spots in the retail sector. Shares in online women’s fashion brand Sosandar (SOS:AIM) have more than tripled this year from 11.2p in April to 34.5p, as investors were wowed by the stellar growth rates flagged at the half year (29 Mar) and full year results (11 Jul).
Guided by joint CEOs Julie Lavington and Ali Hall, who previously ran fashion magazine Look, the Sosandar brand targets an underserved generation of women who have graduated from throwaway fashion and are ‘looking for quality, affordable clothing with a premium, trend-led aesthetic’. (JC)
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