The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
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Asos, the British online fashion pioneer valued at more than £7 billion ($8.8 billion) just over two years ago, has been relegated from the FTSE 250 index of mid-sized companies, illustrating the sharp decline in its fortunes.
Its shares fell 3 percent to a 12-year low of 333 pence in early deals on Thursday, giving it a market value of about 400 million pounds, following the quarterly reshuffle by FTSE Russell. It will move to the FTSE SmallCap index on June 16.
The company, like rival Boohoo, grew rapidly as 20-somethings around the world snapped up its fast fashion, and demand surged again during the pandemic when high-street rivals were closed.
But it has been hit by supply chain issues, high product returns, increased competition and a cost-of-living squeeze. Earlier this month, it posted a first-half loss of £87.4 million.
British Land was the only company relegated from the FTSE 100 index in the June quarterly review, FTSE Russell said. It will be replaced by the engineering group IMI.
By Paul Sandle; Editor William James
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