Asos to appoint Ocado boss to board as it plots leadership shake-up October 1, 2019 Asos is set to announce a raft of new boardroom appointments as it looks to rebuild investor confidence after a series of profit warnings. The online retailer will tomorrow announce several new non-executive directors, including Luke Jensen, the chief executive of Ocado’s tech solutions arm, Sky News reported. Read more: Asos profit warning: Three factors [...]
Asos profit falls by two-thirds as expansion costs push up debt October 16, 2019 Profit at Asos fell by 68 per cent in the year to August as the UK fashion giant took a hit from a major overhaul of its business model and costly international expansion. The online retailer blamed the drop on a costly operational expansion into Europe and the US which was fraught with problems including [...]
Three really exciting roles to apply for this month February 1, 2022 We have some really great roles on our job board this month, from advertising and law to some really exciting tech positions. Here’s a bit of a taster of what’s on offer… Senior Software Engineer – JavaScript, Klarna Klarna was founded in Stockholm, Sweden in 2005. Since then they have changed the banking industry forever. [...]
Worst kept secret confirmed as Crozier moves to head up BT August 17, 2021 Adam Crozier has been confirmed as the new chairman of BT following the retirement of Jan du Plessis. It has been known for some time that Crozier would be taking up the post after The Sunday Times revealed that he had beaten off three other candidates for the post earlier this month. Crozier is an [...]
Startups urge caution over buy now pay later regulation July 26, 2021 British startups have urged caution over the City watchdog’s plans to regulate the £2.7bn buy now pay later market. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to crack down on companies such as Klarna and Clearpay after the number of BNPL transactions across the UK tripled last year. But a lobby group representing startups has [...]
Three great companies that are hiring right now January 13, 2022 If you’re planning to change jobs in 2022, then you have certainly come to the right place. Our lovely job board is set to be bursting with amazing opportunities this year, and we’re excited to share them with you! This week, we’re shining a bit of a spotlight on some of the brilliant companies that [...]
Global online tax on tech giants ‘in our grasp’, says Rishi Sunak March 23, 2021 Rishi Sunak has today said a global online tax on internet giants like Amazon and Facebook is “in our grasp”. Sunak said he was “very keen to see a resolution” on the issue, with the chancellor making it one of his top three priorities in G7 meetings this year that are hosted by the UK. [...]
Asos doubles down on Black Friday after profit dives 68 per cent October 16, 2019 Asos has vowed to boost its Black Friday discounting this year after a “disappointing” attempt in 2018 weakened the fashion retailer’s bid to attract new customers. The online marketplace offered a 20 per cent discount to consumers on the annual shopping event last year, however today the firm admitted its offer had been “uncompetitive” compared [...]
Exclusive: Sustainable targets are everyone’s responsibility, says festival veteran September 21, 2021 The founder of a festival focused on sustainability and innovation in fashion has said customers and businesses need to join forces to tackle fast fashion. The organisation Fashion District aims to bring businesses together, attract global talent to East London and accelerate growth in manufacturing in the area. From September 22 to 26, Fashion District [...]
Debenhams to reopen stores for final sale ahead of move to online April 8, 2021 Debenhams is set to reopen its stores next week to complete its final closing down sale, as the store moves online. The sale, on 12 April, forms part of the high street retailer’s final stock liquidation process and will continue until the stock is fully cleared. “This is the last chance for customers in England [...]