Cath Kidston is eyeing a sale in the new year which would potentially value the business at £250m. Retail Week takes a look at the kitsch homewares retailer’s numbers.

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136

The total number of stores

61

Store numbers in UK and Ireland

20

The number of years since the first store was opened, in Holland Park, London

75

The number of international stores it operates. The brand opened its first overseas store in 2006, in Tokyo.

7,070

The square footage of Cath Kidston’s largest store, which trades across three floors  and opened in Piccadilly last week

1 in 7

Women who have received a gift from Cath Kidston

4

The number of its £50 day bags – its best-selling item - sold in the UK and Europe every five minutes

6

The mugs sold every two minutes in the UK and Europe

7

The minutes each time an ironing board cover – the brand’s first ever product - is sold in the UK and Europe

£100m

The estimated value of Cath Kidston after TA Associates acquired a 60% stake in April 2010.

30%

The share founder and creative director Cath Kidston retains in the business. The remaining 10% is spread around the senior management team.

£105m

Sales in the year to March 31, 2013, which surged 19%.

£21m

EBITDA for the year to March 31, 2013 which jumped 13%