All Asos articles – Page 6
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Opinion
‘As Boohoo warns on profits, the disruptors are increasingly looking like the disrupted’
While online powerhouse Boohoo’s ethical credentials have prompted fierce criticism, its operational prowess and consumer appeal have rarely been in question.
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News
Updated: Asos supply chain woes dampen Christmas spirit
Supply chain issues have impacted Asos in the lead up to the festive season.
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Analysis
How Amazon, Asos and Walmart are pre-empting peak returns
While retailers are battling with supply and demand this golden quarter, returns look set to be the nightmare after Christmas. Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2022 report looks at how retailers are tackling the £5bn returns problem.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who will succeed Beighton as Asos bids to crack America?
The fashion sector was left reeling last month by the shock exit of Asos boss Nick Beighton, but attention has quickly turned to who will fill his sizeable fast fashion shoes.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will fast fashion be dead in a decade?
Zalando boss Robert Gertz sensationally claimed that the fast fashion model is unsustainable in a greener future - is he right?
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Opinion
‘Beighton put Asos on US retail stage – his successor must take it to Broadway’
Today’s shock departure of Asos chief executive Nick Beighton brings the curtain down on a 12-year career at the retailer.
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News
Beighton steps down as Asos eyes new international and own-brand targets
Asos has announced a host of board changes, including the end of Nick Beighton’s 12-year tenure as chief executive, as it enters the next stage of growth.
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News
Asos offers paid leave for health-related life events
Asos has launched a new package whereby employees will be offered paid leave for reasons including menopause and fertility treatments.
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News
Asos discloses ethnicity pay gap in fashion retail first
Online fashion giant Asos has published ethnicity pay gap data for the first time, and is thought also to be the first big apparel retailer to do so.
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Analysis
Three ways retailers are fixing weak links in their supply chains
Amid ongoing turbulence – from driver and CO2 shortages through to Brexit-based delays – Retail Week’s latest report brings optimism for retailers that smoother, more efficient and robust supply chains can be created
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News
Asos to create 200 jobs at new Belfast tech hub
Fashion pureplay Asos plans to open a tech hub in Northern Ireland to support further growth.
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Opinion
‘Asos and Primark’s ESG targets are on the right track, but time is running out’
The unveiling of sustainability strategies by Primark and Asos was touted as a potential landmark moment for the fashion sector. However, while both plans are admirable in their scope, Rosie Shepard argues that the targets set out may be too distant to make a difference.
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Analysis
The changing face of beauty: How brands are setting the foundations for success
As the old saying goes ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and for consumers looking to purchase beauty products today their eyes are more likely than ever to be fixed on a screen.
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Opinion
‘Retailers cannot ignore the trend of purchasing with purpose’
Conscious consumerism is on the rise. According to the Co-op, ethical consumer spending hit record levels last year, swelling to more than £41bn.
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News
Asos investor acquires major Boohoo stake
A US investment firm has acquired a 10% stake in Boohoo.
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News
Asos chair Crozier steps down for rival role
Asos chair Adam Crozier has been appointed chair of BT Group and will stand down from his role at the fashion giant later this year.
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Opinion
‘Climate change will collide with business as usual – retailers need to act now’
The Covid pandemic may finally be starting to cool down, but attention this week has shifted to another crisis that’s threatening to boil over – climate change.
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Opinion
‘Is Asos an 18% worse business now than it was last week?’
“Is our business 18% worse now than it was last week?” That is the question Asos chiefs were asking themselves following a trading update that sparked a share price rout, wiping out almost a fifth of its value within minutes.
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News
Asos sales rise despite demand ‘volatility’
Asos has posted an increase in third-quarter sales but cautioned that “volatile demand” and supply chain pressures are likely to persist during the coronavirus crisis.
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Analysis
Deep dive: Tackling the fulfilment nightmare before Christmas
With online sales expected to remain high this golden quarter and the industry facing operational challenges as the first post-Brexit Christmas, Retail Week explores how retailers can shore up their operations and fulfilment to meet consumer demand ahead of peak.