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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Apr- 2018 -5 AprilAdvice
Embracing advanced, real-time analytics
The last few months have presented a challenge for traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers in the UK. High street sales have continued to struggle in a difficult trading environment, leading to a number of high-profile retail casualties – notably companies such as Toys R Us and Maplin. All UK Toys R US…
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3 AprilAnalysis
Try-before-you-buy is causing a ‘returns tsunami’
Try-before-you-buy (TBYB) is a new shopping trend that enables customers to order multiple items before deciding what they’d like to keep. There is no up-front cost; shoppers simply pay for items they keep after a certain number of days – usually 30 days. They return unwanted items and are never…
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Mar- 2018 -27 MarchOnline & Digital
ASOS to host modern slavery event at House of Lords
ASOS is co-hosting an event at the House of Lords today (27 March) with Baroness Lola Young, co-chair All Party Parliamentary Group on Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, to identify and address shared risks in the apparel sector. The 2.5-hour meeting, set to be attended by senior representatives from ASOS’…
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27 MarchNews
Over 80% of national retailers snub new Instagram tech
A new selling feature on photo-sharing social media app, Instagram, has been ignored by more than 80% of retailers in its first week, according to Cybertill. Instagram rolled out a new ‘Shopping’ feature to business accounts in the United Kingdom, as well as Germany France, Italy Brazil, Canada, Spain and…
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26 MarchAdvice
Imagined ownership: four steps to nudge customers closer to purchase
Lately, when opening the Asos app on my phone, I’ve been struck by how keenly they’re pushing their ‘try before you buy’ scheme. “30 days: no fees, no interest,” the app boasts. And just the other day, a colleague told me about arriving home to find her husband trying on…
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1 MarchAnalysis
Delivery heroes will win the day: takeaways from The Delivery Conference 2018
Last week’s Delivery Conference was themed “Leaders and Heroes” and as I absorbed the sense of mission and energy among the delegates it struck me that this was a very appropriate theme for an industry that has its roots far back in history, where often it took a heroic physical…
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Feb- 2018 -22 FebruaryGovernment
ASOS teams up with High Commission in Mauritius for modern slavery event
Online fashion retailer ASOS is hosting an event with the British High Commission in Mauritius today (22 February). The event will bring together local and international stakeholders to discuss the challenges in managing labour migration and agree a common framework for improving worker protection in Mauritius and beyond. Organised as…
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19 FebruaryHigh Street
Philip Green considers selling Arcadia to Chinese firm
British retail magnate Sir Philip Green is reportedly in talks to sell part of the Arcadia Group to a Chinese textiles giant. Reports said that Chinese firm Shandong Ruyi has already held negotiations and looked over the books of the retail conglomerate, which owns Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Burton and Dorothy…
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Jan- 2018 -25 JanuaryNews
Asos reports 23% UK Christmas sales growth
Online fashion retailer Asos has revealed retail sales grew strongly in the lead-up to and during the Christmas period. Total retail sales grew by 30% to £790m in the final four months of 2017 when compared with the same period the year before. Sales in the UK also grew by…
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