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British online retailer ASOS captured American shoppers' hearts and wallets with low prices and gratis shipping, helping them quickly establish a major presence stateside. Now, they're doing away with that free shipping policy. Bummer. Any purchases over $25 will still ship free, but under that amount and ASOS will tack on $4. Returns remain free. [Stylecaster]