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Birmingham Post
Birmingham Post
Business
Jon Robinson & Simon Neville

Asos braced for £14m hit from quitting Russia after falling to half-year loss

Asos has said it is braced for a £14m hit because of its decision to stop selling clothes in Russia following the country's invasion of Ukraine.

The online fashion giant also confirmed it fell to a pre-tax loss for the six months to the end of February, spending heavily on an overhaul to win over more customers longer term.

In a statement issued to the London Stock Exchange, bosses said they saw a marked slowdown in sales during the period as the benefits from the Covid-19 pandemic eased with shoppers able to head back to high streets.

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