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Asos in exclusive talks to buy Arcadia brands
25 January 2021 | Michelle Russell
UK online fast fashion retailer Asos is said to be the frontrunner to acquire the Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge brands from retail giant Arcadia.... read more
Asos pulls through pandemic with "robust" momentum
15 July 2020 | Michelle Russell
UK online fast fashion retailer Asos appears to be pulling through the coronavirus pandemic relatively unscathed as it booked higher sales in its third-quarter and offered an optimistic outlook for the full year. Analysts believe the group's flexible business model and a "robust" momentum in the business put Asos in a good position moving forward.... read more
Asos optimistic on outlook as Q3 sales grow 10%
15 July 2020 | Michelle Russell
Online fast fashion retailer Asos has said it expects full-year earnings to come in at the top end of market expectations after sales rose 10% in the third quarter thanks to an improvement in demand.... read more
Asos lowers operational carbon reduction on orders
3 March 2020 | Michelle Russell
Online fast fashion retailer Asos has achieved a 30% reduction in operational carbon emissions per order over the last four years, but says customer delivery remains the most material part of its footprint and is a "continued focus".... read more
Union campaign for Asos workers steps up at UK facility
5 October 2018 | Michelle Russell
GMB, the union for Asos workers, is to step up campaigning activity outside the company’s Barnsley warehouse today (5 October) after the conclusion of a long-running complaint found in its favour.... read more
Fashion brands reaffirm Europe GFA commitment
4 October 2018 | Michelle Russell
Inditex, H&M and Asos have committed to continuing their work on building collective bargaining for garment and footwear workers in Southeast Europe as part of the global framework agreement (GFA).... read more
Asos fabric waste helping young women in Kenya
28 August 2018 | Michelle Russell
UK online fashion retailer Asos is continuing its sustainability and ethical work with a new initiative that uses off-cuts from its fabric to produce sanitary towels for young women and girls in Kenya.... read more
Asos blames infrastructure investment for sales slowdown
12 July 2018 | Michelle Russell
Asos has blamed investment in a number of key infrastructure projects in the US and Europe for a slowdown in sales in its last quarter as the online fashion retailer lowered its guidance for the full year.... read more
Asos pilots circular fashion training scheme
27 June 2018 | Michelle Russell
Online fashion retailer Asos is piloting a training programme on circular fashion for its designers, in partnership with London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF).... read more
Lindex invests in female textile worker health
7 March 2018 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has pledged to donate 10% of its revenues during International Women’s Day (8 March) to the HERhealth project, which aims to improve health and lives of female textile workers.... read more
Asos investment boosts year-end sales performance
25 January 2018 | Michelle Russell
UK-based online fashion retailer Asos benefited from investment in technology and its ‘try before you buy’ offer to deliver a 30% increase in sales in the final months of 2017.... read more
22 August 2017 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has appointed Elisabeth Peregi as interim chief executive officer following the resignation of Ingvar Larsson.... read more
Asos adds visual search option to mobile app
11 August 2017 | Michelle Russell
Asos has launched a new tool that enables shoppers to search for clothes and accessories using photos, as part of a heavy investment by the UK online fashion retailer to improve site infrastructure, drive agility and speed up innovation.... read more
Lindex launches supply chain gender equality programme
7 June 2017 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex has launched a three-year project aimed at creating gender equality and inclusiveness for women in its supply chain, starting in Bangladesh.... read more
Clothing brands commit to 100% sustainable cotton by 2025
25 May 2017 | Michelle Russell
Asos, Kering, Levi Strauss & Co and Nike are among 13 clothing and textile brands who have committed to using 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.... read more
Asos Made in Kenya range makes a return
6 April 2017 | Michelle Russell
Online apparel retailer Asos has once again partnered with African clothing workshop SOKO Kenya to release its latest sustainable fashion collection. ... read more
Asos international performance boosts H1 earnings
4 April 2017 | Michelle Russell
Asos has upped its full-year outlook as the online fashion retailer booked higher sales and earnings in its first-half thanks to an accelerated international performance.... read more
US apparel retail shifts reveal misconceptions
3 April 2017 | Michelle Russell
The death of the department store, the exaggerated rise of Amazon as an apparel retailer power, and the threat of European fast-fashion specialists to US retail are among a number of misconceptions currently bedevilling the retail industry, a new report explains.... read more
Asos accelerates investment as sales surge
12 January 2017 | Michelle Russell
Online fashion retailer Asos has made a strong start to the year with a 36% hike in first-quarter revenue, and says it will invest more in expansion after upping its sales guidance for the full year.... read more
Eight factors set to shape European retail in 2017
3 January 2017 | Michelle Russell
Many of the key themes that dominated the European retail scene in 2016 are expected to continue into this year, analysts believe, as retailers prepare for more currency headwinds, unseasonal weather, a continued shift to e-commerce and whatever hurdles Brexit will bring.... read more
Apparel brands "ignoring" refugee abuse in Turkey factories
25 October 2016 | Michelle Russell
The majority of large apparel brands are ignoring the "endemic" abuse of Syrian refugees in Turkish clothing factories supplying European retailers, a new report has found. ... read more
Asos share price tumbles as costs hit FY earnings
18 October 2016 | Michelle Russell
Asos saw its share price fall this morning (18 October) as the online retailer revealed a 31% fall in full-year earnings on costs related to the exit of its China business and trademark infringement disputes.... read more
Asos poised to capture US apparel market growth?
13 October 2016 | Michelle Russell
UK-based online fashion retailer Asos has an opportunity to capitalise on the growth of the US apparel market by investing in pricing, its product range and local fulfilment infrastructure, analysts believe.... read more
Lindex selects new software to build digital footprint
5 October 2016 | Michelle Russell
Swedish fashion chain Lindex has implemented new content management software to help speed time-to-market for its global digital e-commerce presence.... read more
Asos to pay GBP20m in trademark dispute settlement
2 September 2016 | Michelle Russell
Asos is to pay more than GBP20m (US$26.7m) to two European retailers over an alleged trademark infringement on their names following a six-year battle with the online fashion retailer. ... read more
Asos reports 30% jump in four-month retail sales
12 July 2016 | Michelle Russell
Online fashion retailer Asos has reported strong third-quarter results, adjusting its full-year sales outlook to the higher end of guidance and reaffirming its commitment to reinvestment.... read more
UK retailers key to domestic manufacturing growth
24 May 2016 | Michelle Russell
With the value of the UK clothing market set to soar over the next five years, and consumers taking more of an interest in the origin and quality of the garments they buy, new opportunities are opening up for retailers to play up to the strengths of sourcing closer to consumers. ... read more
Stockmann CEO Thelin in immediate departure
4 April 2016 | Michelle Russell
Per Thelin, the chief executive of Finnish department store retailer Stockmann Group, is to leave the group with immediate effect after just one year in the role. ... read more
UK: Sainsbury's tops poll of favourite fashion retailers
17 September 2014 | Michelle Russell
In a recent survey of 6,000 consumers by retail analysts Conlumino, Sainsbury's topped the poll as the nation's favourite fashion retailer. We take a look at some of the other shops who came out on top.... read more
UK: Analysts voice disappointment with Asos results
16 September 2014 | Michelle Russell
Analysts have voiced their disappointment at the latest Asos trading update, which saw the online fashion retailer lower its full-year profit forecast.... read more
ANALYSIS: Asos a structural winner in apparel retail
16 June 2014 | Michelle Russell
Online fashion retailer Asos is a structural winner in apparel retail, analysts believe, despite the group issuing a profit warning earlier this month on the back of slowing international sales.... read more
ANALYSIS: Surprise Asos profit warning set to shock industry
5 June 2014 | Michelle Russell
An unexpected profit warning from retailer Asos highlights, analysts suggest, one of the pitfalls of the economic recovery - and will likely shock an industry that has become accustomed to stories of success from the online fashion firm.... read more
UK: Asos investment will place it in stronger position
2 April 2014 | Michelle Russell
The investment strategy implemented by Asos should place it in a stronger position, analysts believe, after the online fashion retailer revealed declining first-half earnings but stronger sales growth.... read more
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