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Evening Standard
Business
Oscar Williams-Grut

AO World set for European retreat with ‘strategic review’ of German business

AO World is led by John Roberts

(Picture: AO World press image)

AO World is poised to complete a humbling retreat from Europe after years of struggling to crack the continent.

The online white goods retailer today kicked off a “strategic review” of its Germanbusiness, as ongoing issues with costs and competition make its future within AO increasingly unlikely. Third-quarter revenues in Germany sank 24% due to increased local competition, rising marketing costs and supply chain issues.

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