ASOS
This coverage analyses ASOS’s business strategy, market performance, and role within the UK retail industry. Reporting covers financial results, e-commerce initiatives, supply chain developments, marketing campaigns, product launches, and leadership decisions. With a focus on commercial outcomes and operational strategy, it provides valuable insights for retail executives, brand managers, and professionals monitoring online fashion retail and digital transformation.
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Aug- 2025 -26 AugustHigh Street
New Look owners appoint Rothschild to oversee sale process
New Look owners, Alcentra and Brait, have reportedly hired Rothschild to advise on a strategic review, which is expected to lead to a sale of the high street fashion chain next year, according to Sky News. It is understood that the appointment of the investment bank took place in recent…
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20 AugustClothing & Shoes
Topshop set to return to high street with Liberty residency
ASOS has announced that Topshop and Topman are set to return to physical retail for the first time since their collapse, having secured an exclusive in-store residency at Liberty from 28 August. The move marks a new chapter for the Arcadia-owned brands, which have been online-only since 2021. The collection…
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6 AugustClothing & Shoes
Zalando ups guidance as Q2 EBIT rises 8% to €186m
Zalando has upped its guidance after it revealed its EBIT rose to €186m (£162m), up from €172m (£150m), in the second quarter, representing a profit margin of 6.5%. Alongside this, the company’s revenues rose 7.3% to €2.8bn (£2.4bn) while its gross merchandising value rose 5% to €4.1bn (£3.6bn). The company…
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Jul- 2025 -31 JulyPeople Moves
Asos names new chair as Jørgen Lindemann steps down
Asos has announced the appointment of independent director Natasja Laheij as chair, with effect from its full-year 2025 results, as Jørgen Lindemann prepares to step down from the role. Laheij, who joined the board in April 2023, is currently senior independent director and chair of the audit committee. She has…
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23 JulyClothing & Shoes
Topshop revives partnership with Cara Delevingne
Topshop has named model and actor Cara Delevingne as the face of its new Autumn/Winter 2025 campaign, 10 years after their first campaign together and marking the start of a wider brand relaunch. The partnership begins with a 30-piece capsule collection described as a reflection of Delevingne’s “London edge”, featuring…
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15 JulyFeatures
From darling to downfall: what went wrong at Seraphine
Seraphine, once the darling of maternity fashion, has collapsed into administration. Known for its stylish bump-friendly dresses and famously worn by the Princess of Wales during her pregnancies, the brand entered administration this July, shuttering operations and making most of its staff redundant. For a label that grew from a…
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8 JulyFeatures
Retailers vs. returns: is cracking down costing brands more than it’s saving?
Asos became wrapped up in another controversy in late June after the online giant, which shipped 67.2 million orders last year, confirmed it had closed the accounts of “a small number” of customers for returning more clothes than they kept. According to the retailer, this is in breach of its…
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Jun- 2025 -17 JuneClothing & Shoes
Asos appoints new CFO
Asos has announced the appointment of director of group finance, Aaron Izzard, as chief financial officer and executive director, effective from 1 July. He will succeed current chief financial officer Dave Murray, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities. Murray will remain with the online fashion retailer for a…
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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-25/4/25
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Andy Mounsey as its new chief financial officer, effective immediately. Mounsey, who had been serving as interim CFO since last autumn, brings 13 years of experience within the business, including roles as Group Finance and Strategy director. A chartered accountant with prior experience at…
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25 AprilHigh Street
Topshop to return to high streets through wholesale partners
Asos has signed agreements with a selection of wholesale partners to put Topshop back on the high street, the group has confirmed in its financial results released yesterday (24 April). While these deals will bring the brand back to brick-and-mortar retailers, Asos is still prioritising the relaunch of a standalone…
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