Profile: ASOS PLC (ASOS.L)

Asos Plc is that of a holding company. The principal activity of its subsidiary undertakings is that of Internet retailing. ASOS.com is a global online fashion and beauty retailer, offering over 50,000 own label and branded product lines across womenswear and menswear, to customers in over 190 countries from its central distribution centre in the United Kingdom. Through its Global Free Shipping offering, ASOS delivers these products to customers for free in over 190 countries from its central distribution centre in the United Kingdom (Barnsley). Alongside global free shipping, customers can also choose a variety of other paid delivery methods and speeds in each territory. It sources brands from worldwide and has over 1,000 brands in its, portfolio including American Apparel, Denim & Supply and Polo by Ralph Lauren, Jack & Jones, Cheap Monday and Zadig and Voltaire. As of March 31, 2012, it had 7.95 million Registered Users and 4.38 million active customers from 160 countries.