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ASOS can help Arcadia brands regain their fashion authority, says GlobalData

Following reports that ASOS has bought Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT out of administration for £265m: Chloe Collins, senior apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on this news; “ASOS is a complementary

01/02/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Strong customer overlap makes ASOS best suitor for young Arcadia brands, says GlobalData

Following reports that ASOS is in talks to buy Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge out of administration: Chloe Collins, senior apparel analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view on this news: “ASOS would by far

25/01/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ASOS to invest £90m in a new fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and employ 2,000 people

ASOS, one of the world’s leading online fashion retailers, today announced that it will invest £90m in a brand-new state-of-the-art fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with a plan to employ 2,000 people at the site over the next three years.

08/01/2021 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ASOS takes COVID-19 in its stride and emerges a clear winner in 2020, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of ASOS FY figures for 2019/20, Sofie Willmott, lead analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘ASOS has reaped the rewards of its online pureplay business model and its ability to rapidly evolve to

14/10/2020 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Klarna and ASOS expand UK partnership with new payment method

Online global fashion destination ASOS today announced an extension of its partnership with leading payments provider Klarna. ASOS will be offering customers in the UK the option to pay in 3 monthly instalments, completely interest and fee-free. Adding to the

17/12/2019 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
ASOS hits bump in the road but still far outperforms in the UK, says GlobalData

ASOS hits bump in the road but still far outperforms in the UK, says GlobalData

Following today’s release of ASOS figures for the four months ending 30 June 2019, Sofie Willmott, lead analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘Online fashion giant ASOS has reduced its FY sales and profit expectations, spooking

18/07/2019 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

ASOS set to ban mohair, silk, cashmere and feathers

A new PETA video exposé of the mohair industry in South Africa – the source of over 50% of the world's mohair – has prompted more than 140 top international retailers, including Topshop, H&M, and Marks & Spencer, to ban

20/06/2018 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Brits spending over £2bn on average a year on delivery subscriptions   

British consumers are forking out approximately £2bn every year on delivery subscription services and it shows no signs of slowing as the type of subscriptions on offer continues to grow, alongside their popularity. 

08/05/2018 | Data Time, Loyalty schemes, Research, Retail News | Read More

Retailers must take radical approach to technology, claims new Searchlight Consulting report

Retailers are not using technology as effectively as they could be and in some cases it is actually having a detrimental effect on their business, according to a new report from Searchlight Consulting. The study, entitled ‘Is Technology Clouding Retailers’

03/11/2017 | Data Time, Reports | Read More
ASOS selects On the dot for same day delivery roll-out

ASOS selects On the dot for same day delivery roll-out

Leading online fashion retailer ASOS has partnered with delivery brand, On the dot, to introduce a same day delivery service for London customers, following a successful trial. ASOS Instant will give customers access to super-fast delivery, with orders placed before 10AM

12/10/2017 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
CEOs at Asos, Sainsbury’s, Janus Henderson and Williams F1 take on a student apprentice in Odgers Berndtson’s “CEO for a Day”

CEOs at Asos, Sainsbury’s, Janus Henderson and Williams F1 take on a student apprentice in Odgers Berndtson’s “CEO for a Day”

Odgers Berndtson, a leading global search firm, has unveiled winners of its 2017 UK “CEO for a Day” initiative, pairing 24 undergraduates with the heads of top organisations, including ASOS, J Sainsbury, Williams F1, Janus Henderson, and Weir Group. The

09/10/2017 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More

Athleisure here to stay as ASOS targets lucrative £2.5bn UK market, says GlobalData

The athleisure trend will reach new heights this year, pushing the UK sports clothing market to £2.5 billion in 2017, up 8% on 2016, according to GlobalData, a recognized leader in providing business information and analytics. The company’s latest report states

15/08/2017 | Data Time, Research | Read More

ASOS partners with Klarna to launch pay after delivery in Nordics

In order to make online payments more flexible for shoppers, ASOS has partnered with one of Europe’s leading payments providers, Klarna, and its pay after delivery technology following a successful partnership in Germany over the past three years. Klarna’s pay after

23/01/2017 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More

Asos, Laura Ashley and Debenhams named the UK’s most reputable fashion retailers

SOS, Laura Ashley and Debenhams top the UK RepTrak ranking of high-street fashion companies’ reputations amongst the UK general public, Reputation Institute announced today, based on nearly 5,000 interviews with the UK general public. The reputation ranking The RepTrak system

15/08/2016 | Data Time, Research | Read More

ASOS rolls out performance testing solution with TestPlant and Intechnica

TestPlant, the maker of the eggPlant range of software quality tools, and Intechnica, IT performance experts, has announced that their combined performance testing solution has been recognized for its success by global online fashion retailer, ASOS. The companies have delivered

14/06/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
ASOS selects Oracle Retail to deliver better global planning and trading capabilities

ASOS selects Oracle Retail to deliver better global planning and trading capabilities

Today, Oracle announced that ASOS, a global fashion destination for 20-somethings, will implement Oracle Retail to accelerate the next phase of its global growth. ASOS launched as an online-only retailer in 2000 and quickly became one of the UK’s leading fashion

21/01/2016 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
ASOS launches mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android in China

ASOS launches mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android in China

In a first for the UK’s largest independent online fashion and beauty retailer, ASOS has launched mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android to the Chinese market.

23/11/2015 | Retail News, Retail Technology, Retailer News | Read More
Ross Handling is a perfect fit for Storey Studio and ASOS press launch

Ross Handling is a perfect fit for Storey Studio and ASOS press launch

The fashion world demands the highest standards of quality and design and this extends right down to the smallest details. That’s why London based creative production company, Storey Studio, choose to work with castors, tubing and inserts supplier Ross Handling.

08/06/2015 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Retail Times exclusive: Boxwood Insights puts ASOS operating model under the spotlight

Retail Times exclusive: Boxwood Insights puts ASOS operating model under the spotlight

ASOS is one of the iconoclasts re-defining the retail environment of today. It is a flag bearer for the new retail age. Here, Paul Martin, director at Boxwood Insights, examines the ASOS operating model, part of a series of insights Boxwood

12/12/2014 | Comment, Opinion Time | Read More
Parcel collection and returns firm, Doddle, announces latest shop openings

Parcel collection and returns firm, Doddle, announces latest shop openings

Doddle, the new parcel collection, returning and sending service located in and around train stations across Britain, has announced its latest tranche of shop openings. As part of the company’s ongoing growth plans it will open new stores this week at

31/10/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Network rail’s Doddle parcel collection and delivery service to roll out to 300 station locations and ASOS, New Look and TM Lewin get on board

Network rail’s Doddle parcel collection and delivery service to roll out to 300 station locations and ASOS, New Look and TM Lewin get on board

Doddle, the new parcel collection and delivery service located at railway stations and major hubs across Britain, has announced that it will open at 300 new locations within the next three years, creating over 3,000 new jobs. It follows the successful

20/06/2014 | Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
Boxwood highlights grocery, fashion and department store winners and losers in 2013

Boxwood highlights grocery, fashion and department store winners and losers in 2013

Boxwood, the management consultancy, has launched a piece of research detailing the winners and losers from the recent trading period. The paper, produced by the Boxwood Insights team, uses the Q4 trading figures to shine a light on who will be the winners

18/03/2014 | Data Time, Research, Retail News, Retailer News | Read More
ASOS and DPD to launch ‘early warning’ delivery service

ASOS and DPD to launch ‘early warning’ delivery service

Parcel delivery company DPD is to launch a new ‘early warning’ email and text notification service with online fashion retailer ASOS. The new service will mean ASOS customers receive a notification of their delivery the evening before – a full 12

27/02/2014 | Logistics, Online retailers, Online retailing specialist, Retail News, Retailer News, Services Time, Supply chain | Read More

Coast recruits former ASOS executive buying director, Kate Bostock, as CEO

Coast, the special occasions fashion brand, has appointed former ASOS executive director of buying and merchandising, Kate Bostock, as chief executive officer. Bostock will join the business in September 2013 and will be working closely with Derek Lovelock, chairman, and the senior

21/08/2013 | People, Retail News | Read More

Over a third of retailers don’t personalise online shopping experience, study finds

More than a third of major UK and European retailers do not have teams dedicated to personalising the online shopping experience, which could be having a direct impact on the quality of onsite personalisation customers receive, with retailers missing out

14/08/2013 | Data Time, Research | Read More
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