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Asos launches live shopping experience

E-commerce giant Asos has launched a new video shopping experience after completing a “successful” trial of the initiative. Dubbed ‘Asos Live’, the concept brings together creator content with real-time shopping, allowing customers to watch videos – either live or on-demand – and shop featured products instantly. Certain episodes, such as...

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Asos: annual sales miss expectations

British clothing retailer Asos Plc did not quite meet sales expectations for the 2024/25 financial year. This was announced in a trading update published by the company on Tuesday. In the past financial year, revenue was “slightly below market expectations”, the retailer admitted, without providing specific figures. The gross merchandise value...

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Asos tackles the 'hidden workers' in retail supply chains

Asos has become the first major e-commerce retailer to sign a legally-binding human rights agreement with the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF). The September 2025 deal covers direct transport operations and logistics of the British fashion company —plus all subcontractors. This makes Asos the first retailer with union...

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Asos appoints Ben Blake as EVP, customer & commercial

Asos the online fashion retailer, has announced the appointment of Ben Blake to the newly created role of executive vice president, customer & commercial. This position is designed to merge the company's customer and commercial operations into a single team, with the goal of providing a more cohesive and engaging shopping experience. The move is...

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Asos partners with TrusTrace for source-to-product transparency

British online retailer Asos has entered into a strategic partnership with digital traceability platform TrusTrace. This will help the company enhance its supply chain transparency and resilience, strengthen its risk management and support compliance across its global value chain. The partnership is part of the online retailer’s Fashion with...

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Video: Adidas x Asos collection reinterpreted heritage for modern style

ASOS's design team reinterprets adidas' heritage for the modern ASOS customer. The collection features adidas stripes on summer separates in burgundy and neutrals with blue and green accents. Tracksuit sets, tops, and shorts are updated with crochet knits and bold graphics, designed to be paired with adidas trainers.

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Asos appoints Natasja Laheij as new chair

E-commerce retailer Asos has named Natasja Laheij as its new chair, a role she will take up from the publication of FY25 year end results. She succeeds Jørgen Lindemann, who will step down from the board following a handover period at the end of his current term. Laheij joined the Asos board as an independent non-executive director in April...

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Asos launches loyalty programme for UK customers

E-commerce retailer Asos has launched a new loyalty programme for UK customers offering benefits and experiences to those who sign up. Dubbed ‘Asos.World’, the programme’s official launch follows what the company said was a “successful trial” that began in March. Customers can sign up to four tiers: Stylist, which is free to join; Curator, for...

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Asos continues push in the US with Fourth of July weekend activation

British online retailer Asos is continuing to drive growth and brand awareness in the US with a new retail activation for the Fourth of July weekend at The Surf Lodge in Montauk, New York State. The activation, in collaboration with Nylon’s residency at The Surf Lodge, will run from July 2 to 6 and offer a curated selection of summer-ready...

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Asos announces CFO transition: Aaron Izzard to replace Dave Murray

Online fashion retailer Asos has announced a significant leadership transition set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with Aaron Izzard stepping into the role of chief financial officer and executive director. He succeeds Dave Murray, who will be departing the company to pursue new opportunities after a handover period. This strategic appointment...

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In Pictures: Inside Asos' first US pop-up store in New York

Asos is venturing further over the Atlantic. Over the weekend, the British e-tailer inaugurated its first-ever US pop-up store in New York City, which it will temporarily call home until June 22. Located at 120 Wooster Street, SoHo, the ‘Summer, Styled by Asos’ pop-up features an edit of the brand’s SS25 collection for women and men over two...

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Topshop's comeback: New retail strategy and online presence

Topshop, the well-known British fashion brand, is set to make a significant comeback, planning to reintroduce physical stores and launch dedicated websites for Topshop and Topman later this year. This marks a shift from being online-only since ASOS acquired it in 2021. In 2021, following the collapse of its previous owner, Arcadia, ASOS bought...