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Asos appoints Tommy Hilfiger’s Nick Goodchild as AI and creative studios director

Nick Goodchild, former vice president of global brand transformation at Tommy Hilfiger, has joined Asos as the British retailer’s new AI and creative studios director. According to the announcement sent to press on Tuesday, Goodchild will integrate AI into content production at scale. “Nick brings a rare combination of creative leadership,...

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Latest Asos and Adidas collaboration to take centre stage in four-day Paris pop-up

E-commerce giant Asos is teaming up with Adidas Originals for the duo's fifth collaborative collection, which this time will be at the centre of a four-day pop-up experience at the sportswear brand's Paris Champs-Élysées store, running from October 16 to 19. The event, which will showcase Collection 05, extends the partnership's physical retail...

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Asos confirms cyber attack: What to know

E-commerce giant Asos has confirmed it was hit by a cyber attack after thousands of customers received a threatening notification through its app on Tuesday, initially leaving the nature and extent of the incident unclear. The online fashion retailer has now said the notification was unauthorised and resulted from activity involving third-party...

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Asos shares drop over 11 percent after reported cyberattack

Asos shares, traded under ticker ASC on the London Stock Exchange, have dipped more than 11 percent as of Tuesday at 12h20 GMT, following reports of a cyberattack. Thousands of Asos app users received a push notification titled “Asos Hacked” on Tuesday, accompanied by a message seemingly directed to the company’s management. “Dear Asos DPO and...

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Asos launches debut adaptive fashion line

UK online retailer Asos has launched Asos Adaptive, the brand’s first adaptive clothing collection aimed at disabled consumers. Developed in partnership with accessibility consultancy Tilting the Lens and co-created alongside disabled individuals, the 51-option range includes womenswear, menswear and curve styles. In research conducted by Asos...

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Consumers want fashion retailers to offer more guidance, Asos research finds

Fashion consumers may have more access to trends and products than ever, but new research commissioned by Asos suggests retailers are facing a different challenge of how to help shoppers understand what to do with all that choice. A survey of 1,952 UK consumers found that 67 percent turn to social media for fashion inspiration, yet 68 percent...

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Asos names former Primark director Jon Bennett to lead menswear product

Asos has chosen a new menswear product director for its Asos Design line. Jon Bennett will take the job. as announced today by the UK company. According to a statement from the brand, Bennett will work across product, brand and creative to sharpen the identity of Asos Design menswear and support the next phase of sustainable growth. “Jon’s...

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Asos VPs of customer and technology step down

Two Asos executives are reportedly stepping down from their respective positions as the British e-tailer continues to execute a long-standing turnaround strategy. According to Drapers, executive vice president of customer and commercial Ben Blake and executive vice president of technology Przemek Czarnecki will exit the company from August 31,...

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Asos creates new style dilemma director role

Online fashion retailer Asos has appointed Rina Lipa as its style dilemma director to help “customers solve everyday style dilemmas”. In the newly created role, the British model, actress and dancer, and younger sister to global popstar Dua Lipa, will help answer fashion’s most-asked question: “What to wear to…?”. Lipa’s answers to style...

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Asos launches Arrange Bespoke series with emerging designer collaboration

Asos has launched Arrange Bespoke, a new collaboration series designed to bring emerging creative talent into its elevated occasionwear label Arrange. The initiative debuted during Paris Haute Couture Week with a hand-crafted dress created by Central Saint Martins student Johannes Warnke. Developed alongside the Arrange design team, the piece...

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Asos sells Atlanta fulfilment centre for 48 million pounds

Fashion e-tail giant Asos has completed the disposal of its Atlanta fulfilment centre, in a transaction that forms part of its ongoing programme to sell non-core assets and simplify its logistics footprint. The lease for the US site has been assigned to a global consumer brand, while the associated automation assets have been acquired by a...

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Former Stella McCartney visual head named creative director at Asos

Andrew Tiller has been named the new creative director of Asos. The creative joins the e-commerce giant from Stella McCartney, where he had served as visual director for over two years. Tiller confirmed the news on his LinkedIn account, where he said: “Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far – for your support and...