Cotton Traders was founded in 1987 in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, by former England national rugby union team captains Fran Cotton and Steve Smith, initially producing sportswear and selling via ...

Cotton Traders has opened a slew of new stores as the former catalogue business continues to weather the challenging environment faced by high street retailers, according to newly-filed documents. The ...

As Cotton Traders recently recorded its “most successful financial year to date”, boss Nick Hamblin spoke to Retail Week about the brand’s evolution, its new average customer age of 56 and the ...

Cotton Traders, the leisurewear retailer founded by former England rugby union players Fran Cotton and Steve Smith, is now back under the full control of its founders. The directors have acquired the ...

Following a successful year of trading, bosses Fran Cotton and Steve Smith were able to buy back the shares, giving them full control again. The founders of sport and leisurewear retailer Cotton ...

The founders of sport and leisurewear retailer Cotton Traders will be stepping up its expansion plans after buying back Next’s stake in the business. Following a successful year of trading, bosses and ...