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Retail

Why Frasers Group Shuttered Matchesfashion

In the latest blow to the luxury e-commerce sector, the embattled Matches is closing down just over two months after being acquired by Frasers Group as relationships with brands have reportedly soured.

Retail

Why Frasers Group Shuttered Matchesfashion

In the latest blow to the luxury e-commerce sector, the embattled Matches is closing down just over two months after being acquired by Frasers Group as relationships with brands have reportedly soured.


Luxury

Ex-Asos Chief Nick Beighton to Lead MatchesFashion, Replacing Paolo De Cesare

Beighton is the fourth CEO to run the luxury e-tailer in less than five years as its private equity owners struggle to improve performance.

Luxury

Ex-Asos Chief Nick Beighton to Lead MatchesFashion, Replacing Paolo De Cesare

Beighton is the fourth CEO to run the luxury e-tailer in less than five years as its private equity owners struggle to improve performance.


Retail

Can Asos Handle Fast Fashion’s Headwinds?

The abrupt departure of the fast fashion e-tailer’s CEO alongside a warning profits could fall sharply this year have raised the stakes for the company’s strategy update next month.

Retail

Can Asos Handle Fast Fashion’s Headwinds?

The abrupt departure of the fast fashion e-tailer’s CEO alongside a warning profits could fall sharply this year have raised the stakes for the company’s strategy update next month.


Financial Markets

Asos Sticks to Full-Year Guidance Despite Profit Plunge

The British online retailer reported an 87 percent drop in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, in part due to logistical challenges in the US market.

Financial Markets

Asos Sticks to Full-Year Guidance Despite Profit Plunge

The British online retailer reported an 87 percent drop in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, in part due to logistical challenges in the US market.


Financial Markets

Asos Maintains Full-Year Outlook After December Profit Warning

The e-tailer will cut prices and raise marketing spending in France and Germany, and look to improve its US business after unexpectedly high demand there caused significant dispatch backlog.

Financial Markets

Asos Maintains Full-Year Outlook After December Profit Warning

The e-tailer will cut prices and raise marketing spending in France and Germany, and look to improve its US business after unexpectedly high demand there caused significant dispatch backlog.


Retail

Asos CEO on the Next E-Commerce Frontier

As the next big e-commerce battle begins, Asos chief executive Nick Beighton finds himself in a race to build the best ‘conversational interfaces’ and turbo-charge customer experience with AI.

Retail

Asos CEO on the Next E-Commerce Frontier

As the next big e-commerce battle begins, Asos chief executive Nick Beighton finds himself in a race to build the best ‘conversational interfaces’ and turbo-charge customer experience with AI.


News & Analysis

Asos Boosts UK Sourcing After Pound’s Brexit Fall

Asos Plc, Britain’s largest online-only fashion retailer, plans to double its UK manufacturing as the pound’s post-Brexit plunge makes domestic production more affordable.

News & Analysis

Asos Boosts UK Sourcing After Pound’s Brexit Fall

Asos Plc, Britain’s largest online-only fashion retailer, plans to double its UK manufacturing as the pound’s post-Brexit plunge makes domestic production more affordable.


News & Analysis

Asos Shares Slump as Sales Growth Forecast Disappoints Investors

Asos Plc shares tumbled the most in almost four months as the sales growth forecast from the UK’s largest online-only fashion retailer disappointed investors.

News & Analysis

Asos Shares Slump as Sales Growth Forecast Disappoints Investors

Asos Plc shares tumbled the most in almost four months as the sales growth forecast from the UK’s largest online-only fashion retailer disappointed investors.


Workplace & Talent

Power Moves | Margolies Returns to Saks, Ugg President Resigns, ASOS Names CFO

BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.


News & Analysis

Asos Annual Pretax Profit Declines for First Time in Three Years

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Asos Plc reported its first annual profit decline in three years as the U.K.'s biggest online-only fashion retailer spent more on

News & Analysis

Asos Annual Pretax Profit Declines for First Time in Three Years

STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Asos Plc reported its first annual profit decline in three years as the U.K.'s biggest online-only fashion retailer spent more on