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Currys, Asos and Sainsbury’s top retail stocks this Christmas December 23, 2022 For investors looking to give their portfolios a seasonal shake-up, CityA.M. takes a look at analysts’ selections of the retail stocks to keep a close eye on in the coming weeks. Analysts at Hargreaves Lansdown chose Currys, Asos and Sainsbury’s as the three retail stocks to watch this Christmas. It comes as retailers have been [...]
ASOS share price recovers slightly after Mike Ashley’s Frasers raises stake May 17, 2023 Frasers Group raised its stake in online fashion retailer ASOS, a filing showed on Wednesday, as the Mike Ashley-owned sportswear retailer continues its drive into a more premium market. Frasers, formerly called Sports Direct, increased its stake in ASOS to 7.4 per cent from a prior stake of more than 5 per cent, as of [...]
Asos revenues tumble but chief remains ‘hopeful’ despite £87.4m loss May 10, 2023 Asos has posted a half year loss as the fashion retailer continues to be beaten by a tough economic climate and a slowdown in consumer spending, with its share price down over five per cent when markets opened this morning. The FTSE 250 retailer, which sells its goods exclusively online, said it had made an [...]
FTSE 100 close: ASOS and Centrica pop to crystalise strong start to 2023 January 12, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 built on gains yesterday that propelled to its highest level since 2018 after a series of British bellwether retailers posted a decent set of results this morning and the owner of British Gas skyrocketed. The capital’s premier index closed up 0.89 per cent at 7,794.04 points, while the domestically-focused, mid-cap FTSE 250 [...]
Asos’ UK sales slip as analysts warn firm has a “mountain to climb” January 12, 2023 Pandemic darling Asos reported a further decline in UK sales this morning, with the fast fashion flagship’s boss insisting the firm was making good progress on a turnaround plan. UK sales slipped eight per cent year on year in the four months into December 31, with the firm blaming “weak consumer sentiment.” Fast fashion firms, [...]
FTSE 100 close: ASOS shares nosedive 22 per cent after posting dim results May 10, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 slipped in the City today as online fashion retailer ASOS was pummelled after a dim set of results. The capital’s premier index shed 0.29 per cent to close at 7,741.32 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, lost 0.15 per [...]
Asos warn on profits as cost of living crisis hits consumers September 9, 2022 Asos has cautioned over profits after sales fell below expectations in August as consumers tightened their belts in response to rising bills. The online fashion giant said it saw “good growth” in June and July and expects total sales for the year to August 31 to remain within market expectations. However, it said it is [...]
Frasers Group: What Mike Ashley’s retail empire’s endgame could be after Boohoo, Asos, Currys, AO and N Brown investments January 19, 2024 City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson asks why Frasers Group has continued increasing its stakes in the likes of Boohoo and Asos and what the endgame could be.
Asos shares slip after top exec announces departure August 17, 2022 The ASOS board have agreed a phased plan under which Mat Dunn, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his roles as ASOS restructures its executive team.
Gymshark names former Asos chief Mat Dunn as new CFO September 27, 2022 Gymshark has announced former Asos interim chief Mat Dunn as its new chief financial officer, as the e-commerce sportswear retailer gears up to open its first physical store. Dunn, whose departure was announced from the fast fashion brand a month ago, will join Gymshark in early 2023. His CV boasts a four year stint as [...]