All Asos articles – Page 45
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AnalysisAnalysis: Challenges faced by UK retailers in the Chinese market
China remains high on retailers’ expansion agendas but few have cracked the country. Caroline Parry finds out
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark proves that you don't have to be online to thrive
As fashion goliaths Primark and Asos revealed soaring festive sales today. Retail Week analyses why the two are the sector’s top performers.
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OpinionComment: Reports of retail's death are much exaggerated
Anybody reading today’s retail updates and coverage might think they’re in a different retail world to the one that existed yesterday.
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NewsAsos reveals "very strong" performance in December as sales rocket
Online fashion giant Asos’ retail sales rocketed 41% to £78m across its Christmas trading period, as the UK division posted “particularly strong” trading in December.
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OpinionComment: from Andy Street to Jim McCarthy – my 2012 retail honours list
In a volatile economic climate it’s more difficult for retailers to shine. Following Jessops’ collapse, I wanted to hail successful organisations and the individuals who lead them.
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OpinionComment: Who won the Christmas battle on the high street?
This week has been an eventful week for UK retail. Despite weak overall figures from the BRC there have been some clear winners and losers over the Christmas period.
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery guarantees a merry online Christmas
As retailers across the high street gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, etailers would traditionally be counting up the Christmas takings. But not this year, as many online players are busy promoting their guaranteed delivery options to make sure that special gift is ready under the tree come Christmas morning.
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NewsAsos’ UK business has ‘turned a corner’ as sales rocket 24%
Asos boss Nick Robertson said the fashion etailer has “turned a corner” in the UK after a focus on price drove a sales surge in its first quarter.
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OpinionComment: UK growth bodes well for Asos
Global fashion powerhouse Asos is really leading the etail pack.
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NewsAsos first-quarter sales up after price investment
Asos’ total retail sales rose 30% to £165.8m in the first quarter, as an investment in price in the UK and rapid international growth drove sales.
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NewsBrian McBride revealed as investor in Comet
Asos chairman Brian McBride was an investor in collapsed electricals chain Comet, it has emerged.
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OpinionComment: Mothercare boss Simon Calver is making progress
New Mothercare boss Simon Calver is making progress with his turnaround of the maternity specialist, last week’s interims showed.
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NewsAsos invests in second-hand designer clothes site
Online giant Asos has invested in second hand designer clothing website Covetique.
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AnalysisApps: Asos Vs Shopstyle
Richard Downey, mobile marketing director at Fetch, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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NewsHobbs posts 9% sales surge in 10 months
Premium womenswear retailer Hobbs delivered 9% year-on-year sales growth from February to October.
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OpinionBlog: Asos style advice to push online service boundaries
Asos is to launch live online personal stylists as etail strives to compete with in-store service
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NewsAsos shareholders angry over Brian McBride pay package
Fashion etail giant Asos’ shareholders are understood to be concerned over the financial package for its new chairman, the former Amazon boss Brian McBride.
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NewsAsos profits soar as international sales surge
Pre-tax profits at Asos soared 42% to £13.2m in the five months to August 31.
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OpinionComment: Amazon and Asos are not kindred spirits
Ahead of etailer Asos’ results there was speculation that the online fashion specialist was being eyed as a possible takeover target by Amazon.