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أكتوبرBritain's ASOS to overhaul model after profit collapse
LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Britain's ASOS, the one-time poster child for the shift to online fashion, vowed on Wednesday to overhaul its business model after the economic crunch combined with a string of operational problems to hammer its profits.
ASOS made adjusted pretax profit of 22 million pounds ($24.9 million) in the year to Aug.
31, 2022, in line with guidance that was lowered last month and down from the pandemic boosted 193.6 million pounds made in 2020-21.
The idea is to get a significant discount (upwards of $200) on a high-quality frame-and-lens combo that you'd spend big bucks for in a brick-and-mortar shop. You can get budget options -- lens prices start at $39 -- but the site skews toward more premium options. "Our business targets the main part of the eyewear industry, to supply the same products that customers would get at the eye doctor, but at 50% lower prices," CEO and Founder Mark Agnew told me. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET
Eyeglasses.com's huge selection of both frames and lenses is a big selling point, but it also has the downside of offering so many options that it can be a little daunting to figure out exactly what to buy.
They can do polarized, blue light, Transitions and many other types, though progressive take an additional two days (so 72 hours total from the time your frames are received). As for new lenses, you ship your frames to Overnight Glasses and they'll replace your lenses with new ones in 48 hours.
'The Mayor has also written to NFBUK to share details on the work TfL has done with a range of stakeholders, to establish a layout that meets inclusive design standards and is in line with central government guidance.
But a pair of premium RX glasses that might cost you $300-$400 online would probably cost double that or more in a brick-and-mortar shop. More premium lenses made of lighter and stronger materials, with additional scratch resistance and anti-glare coating or photochromic lens that change from clear to tinted, cost significantly more.
Maclaren scored seven goals for Australia in the qualifying stages of the World Cup, and also netted a vital penalty in the Socceroos heart-stopping penalty shootout win over Peru that ensured qualification.
TfL and the London Boroughs, like many cities across the country, have integrated this approach into the cycleway programme and there has been a dramatic increase in number of people cycling in the city. Bus stop bypasses and shared use bus borders are a nationally recognised approach for avoiding the dangers of cyclists going around buses into oncoming traffic.
The Harry Potter star, 35, candidly admitted he turned to drinking heavily to 'escape' his 20s as he detailed his mental health struggles in Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard.
Activists also slammed London Mayor Sadiq Khan for continuing to allow the development of cycle lanes through bus stops, including SUBBs and floating bus stops, despite warning him of the dangers they pose to pedestrians - especially blind and vulnerable pedestrians.
(I once bought a pair of prescription glasses for $9 that I can't say were all that good, but I've kept them in my car as an emergency pair.) You can often get glasses with basic frames and lenses for less than $100 and sometimes even less than $50 during certain promotions.
It's not a sign of weakness,' he went on, adding that he hoped his openness would help others 'normalize' getting therapy for their own issues. There's no shame in that. 'Just as we all experience physical ill-health at some stage in our lives, so we all experience mental ill-health too.
Footage shows riders of bicycles, e-bikes and e-scooters refusing to stop as pedestrians try to board and alight buses, which are separated from the stop by a cycle lane - and campaigners have hit out at their reckless behaviour.
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These include a cyclists zooming past passengers who had just got off the bus, in same cases making the pedestrians hop out the way or suddenly stop in their tracks - or bikers having to weave to avoid hitting people.
Most sites offer 15-20% off your first purchase if you provide an email address. Look for sales and new codes to crop up around various holidays. However, typically restrictions apply, which can mean you can only use the code for certain frames and less complicated prescriptions (single lens as opposed to progressive lenses). Many sites also offer additional deals with certain codes at checkout, whether it's discounts on frames, lenses, lens upgrades and sometimes you'll see a buy-one-get-one-free deal.
In his book, which was released on Tuesday, Tom said his alcohol abuse was just a 'symptom' of his 'deeper' struggles as he detailed regularly drinking a few pints and shots of whisky before going to rehab three times.