Shares in French Connection rocketed on Monday following confirmation that the retailer is up for sale. Shares in French Connection rocketed on Monday following confirmation that the retailer is up for sale. Like much of the high street, French Connection has had a difficult time of late and recently posted widening half-year losses following an £800,000 hit from the House of Fraser collapse. Stephen Marks founded French Connection in 1972 (Andrew Parsons/PA)Mr Marks founded French Connection in 1972 and it later gained notoriety for its “Fcuk” branding. French Connection now has around 100 own-managed stores and some 200 operated under franchise or licence.

Source: Irish Independent October 08, 2018 07:30 UTC