Asos today revealed its profits have rocketed by 253% and sales approached £2billion for the first time as people shopped online during lockdown in increasing numbers, especially in the UK, with the biggest growth in casual and sports clothing. The fashion giant's revenues jumped 24% in the six months to the end of February to £1.98billion compared with the same period a year ago, while pre-tax profits soared to £106.4 million. Sales in the UK, during the period that saw a second lockdown in England in November, the introduction of tiering and the subsequent current lockdowns in place t...