Comet is returning 14 years after collapsing into administration in 2012, relaunched as an online marketplace for electrical goods. Multiple outlets report that the site has gone live in November and lists more than one million products supplied by thousands of third-party sellers.
The relaunch is tied to an acquisition of the Comet name. Metro and Retail Gazette add that entrepreneur Cas Paton has bought the rights, and describe an emphasis on bringing back the brand’s familiar black-and-orange look rather than a later logo version. Metro also notes Comet’s founding in 1933 and says Paton intends to explore click-and-collect partnerships that could bring the brand back to high street locations in the future.
In terms of detail, Retail Gazette includes the scale of the investment, saying it is backed by £10 million. Other outlets largely focus on the comeback itself and the product-supply figures. None of the sources provided here dispute the core facts about the relaunch format, timing, or seller breadth.
