All Asos articles – Page 53
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AnalysisFacebook shopping
Asos’s move to make its Facebook page transactional signals exciting opportunities for retailers to leverage their social network ‘fans’ into hard sales
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AnalysisLoyal to the last
Loyalty cards are back in fashion but gaining competitive edge from the rich source of customer data they generate is easier said than done.
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News£1m raised for Retail Trust
Over £1m was raised for the Retail Trust charity last night at The Retail Trust London Ball.
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AnalysisChristmas Trading: The good, the bad, and the ugly
Terrible weather hit retail hard this Christmas, but some managed to prosper regardless. Rebecca Thomson wraps up Christmas 2010 with the help of OC&C’s Christmas trading index
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NewsDouble-dip fears hit general retail stocks
Retail stocks were hit as the economy went into reverse, renewing fears of a double-dip recession, and Bank of England governor Mervyn King warned of plunging living standards.
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AnalysisThe power of the network
There are a few online sites that are seriously important to retailers. So what are they and why do they affect your business?
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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NewsNew Look turns to third-party brands to drive online growth
Value fashion chain New Look is looking to widen its offer by selling third-party young fashion brands on its website.
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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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Opinion
Asos launches transactional Facebook store
Asos.com has announced it will launch a Facebook shop later this month, allowing its 390,000 fans to buy its clothes without leaving the Facebook site.
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Opinion
Tesco still pondering social media
Social networks might seem ubiquitous for consumers who have been used to them for years, but many of the biggest players in the retail world are still figuring out what their role is on sites like Facebook and Twitter.
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AnalysisWhat makes websites work?
Minor tweaks to transactional websites can have a major impact on customer engagement and conversion rates.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2011
All the signs are that 2011 will be a tough year for retail, so how can businesses prepare? Charlotte Hardie and Rebecca Thomson report
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NewsBestseller increases its stake in Asos
Danish fashion group and investor Bestseller has increased its stake in fashion etailer Asos.
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NewsMobile to be 30% of sales in 3 years, says Asos boss
Etailers are gearing up for a surge in mobile commerce with Asos chief executive Nick Robertson predicting 20% to 30% of all transactions will be made from smartphones within the next three years.
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales
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NewsAsos launches graduate collections
Asos is launching two graduate collections on Friday through its new MA}ke initiative.
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NewsAsos selects best boutiques for launch of Marketplace venture
Asos launched its Marketplace website on Tuesday, and said the venture has little in common with similar offerings such as eBay’s.