Sosandar sees gross sales soar regardless of being held again by the M&S cyber assault

Sosandar’s sales soared despite being hit by a cyberattack at Marks & Spencer.

The women’s fashion retailer said sales rose 14 per cent to £42.3million over the 12 months to the end of March, thanks to its partnerships with Next and M&S.

The firm sells products through the Next and M&S websites, which are its largest and second-largest third-party platforms.

But Sosandar made no sales through M&S for nearly three months between mid-April and early July last year, after cyber-criminals attacked M&S.

The hack saw online shopping suspended and stock disrupted. After the hack, Sosandar downgraded profit expectations from £1.5million to £400,000, causing shares to fall 28 per cent in one day. 

Yesterday, it said it was on course to hit the lower target after making a £100,000 loss the previous year.

In style: Women’s fashion retailer Sosandar said sales rose 14% to £42.3m over the 12 months to the end of March thanks to its partnerships with Next and M&S

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