All Asos articles – Page 14
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Christmas cheer beat festive fear as election looms?
The golden quarter is underway against a backdrop of worrying predictions on consumer spending, Brexit chaos and a possible general election. Retail Week looks at the industry’s prospects at this crucial time of year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Asos plans to get back on trend
This time last year signalled the start of a very bumpy road for Asos. After a difficult autumn – a peak trading period – the unthinkable happened.
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NewsAsos profit tumbles despite increased sales
Asos has reported a nosedive in its profit before tax despite strengthening sales in its full-year results, with boss Nick Beighton warning of more work ahead to turn the business around.
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AnalysisWhat retail supply chains must look like in 2020
Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2020 report reveals how retailers are winning in the first and final mile through analysis of the latest trends
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NewsWorld Mental Health Day: Retailers launch staff support scheme
Seven leading retailers have joined together in a bid to improve the mental wellbeing of retail staff, with the help of Samaritans.
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NewsMade.com appoints former Asos director as COO
Made.com has appointed Nicola Thompson as chief operating officer – a brand new role for the homeware retailer.
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NewsAsos to appoint Ocado technology boss as non-executive director
Asos is reportedly planning a shake-up of its non-executive board with several new appointments including Ocado’s Luke Jensen.
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NewsAsos makes delivery price U-turn after customer feedback
Asos has made a U-turn on increasing its premier delivery cost after receiving feedback from customers.
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AnalysisThe rise of the online platform powerhouse – beat ’em or join ’em?
Retail is increasingly being dominated by online platform businesses with Next the latest retailer to state its platform ambitions. Where do single-brand retailers stand in this new world?
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DataVideos influence 48% of millennials to purchase
With today’s consumers expecting video as standard from their online shopping journeys, Retail Week’s Video Oscars guide reveals the real ROI of video marketing.
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NewsAsos unveils launch date for Topshop partnership
Asos has unveiled Topshop ranges will be available to buy on its site at the end of September, Retail Week can reveal.
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VideoWatch: Is Asos' supplier squeeze a sign of desperation?
Following profit warnings earlier in the year and asking suppliers for discounts this week, Asos is under scrutiny. The team debate if boss Nick Beighton can get the etailer back on track.
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NewsAsos asks suppliers for discounts in bid to cut costs
Asos has asked suppliers for discounts on its orders as the etailer bids to cut costs in the wake of a string of profit warnings.
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AnalysisCoping with the ‘rent of online’ – customer acquisition costs
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may lament rent and business rates, but etailers have their own overheads: customer acquisition costs – and they are spiralling. George MacDonald investigates how they are coping with this digital overhead.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Asos fallen out of fashion?
Once a darling of the stock market, struggling fashion retailer Asos issued another profit warning alongside its third-quarter trading update this week.
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NewsAsos issues profit warning due to ‘operational issues’
Asos has lowered its full-year expectations for the second time this year after its US and European arms suffered ongoing “operational issues”.
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OpinionRichard Hyman: Home is an expensive distraction for fashion retailers
As a throng of fashion retailers push into homewares, retail expert Richard Hyman argues they are chasing fool’s gold and should stick to the knitting.
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NewsAsos puts more jobs at risk amid Watford review
Asos has put more jobs at risk after kick-starting a review at its customer care facility in Watford.
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NewsAsos could axe 100 jobs as profits crash
Asos is poised to axe around 100 jobs at its London head office as the business grapples to revive slowing sales.
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NewsAsos launches ‘responsible edit’ to woo ethical shoppers
Asos has launched an ethically minded and sustainable edit of clothing on its site to provide environmentally concious customers more choice.