All Asos articles – Page 43
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OpinionBlog: Video tool Vine could drive engagement for retailers
Like Draw Something and Google Wave before it, Vine is the latest social media trend to come out of nowhere and attract interest very quickly.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers get to grips with warehousing challenges
A sudden crash in warehouse construction is sending shockwaves through the property industry. What challenges do retailers now face?
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AnalysisCompany profile: Danish fashion giant Bestseller
Danish fashion group Bestseller is poised to partner with Republic founder Carl Brewins to attempt to buy the collapsed fashion chain, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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NewsRobertson’s Asos delivery hits a wall
Everyone has had problems with online deliveries at some point, and it seems etail chief executives are no exception.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Asos - From coal to global fashion fulfilment in a generation
Back in 1984, the coal-mining village of Grimethorpe became famous for its violent clashes between the miners and the police. But today it is the peaceful hub of Asos’s global logistics operation.
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OpinionComment: UK retailers sense stability in consumer sentiment
The positive results last week from retailers including Asos, Dixons and Home Retail Group demonstrate the dangers of viewing UK retail as a single, endangered entity.
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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.