ASOS targets prices cut by brokers but new CEO is 'taking the right steps'
Revenue growth for the fast-fashion retailer is expected to be subdued
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Revenue growth for the fast-fashion retailer is expected to be subdued
Shorter buying cycles, reduced stock levels and new clearance channels are all methods ASOS will lean on to improve efficiency in its supply chain, said Liberum
The online fashion retailer said that to navigate the uncertainty over the next 12 months, it will focus on actions to "reorient our business towards the future"
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ASOS said it retains a strong liquidity position and that the amendment is a prudent step in the current environment
Specifically, the American luxury department store Nordstrom was named as a potential buyer
Barclays remained equal weight on Zalando, with a target price set at €27, down from €28
Further earnings downgrades and a potential strategy shift under a new chief executive and chairman remain a risk
The cautious statement comes a day after a profits warning from Primark owner, Associated British Foods
The company may be looking to cash in on the growing popularity of the athleisure trend
The Peel Hunt analysts have set their full-year profit before tax range for ASOS at somewhere between £20mln and £60mln, much of which depends on recent trading improvements
The watchdog’s concerns include vague language that could potentially mislead customers
The online fashion retailer said Dunn will remain employed until the end of the year to provide transitional support
Specifically, the regulatory body was concerned over statements and languages used by the businesses
Boohoo and George are also being investigated over concerns their green claims are misleading to customers
The online fashion retailer issued a profit warning in June
Guidance for the fiscal year was cut, with revenue now expected to grow anywhere between 0% and 3%
While a lot of Thursday’s announcement was expected, “what surprised was the magnitude” of the guidance downgrade