All Very Group articles – Page 14
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers need to create better jobs – and how they can do it
Retail is rightly proud of its meritocratic employment and promotion track-record, but a new approach is needed in changing times.
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NewsRetail Diary: Retail Week's 48-hour event and awards marathon
Retail Week came to life at its bustling Buzz Conference, the Tech & Ecomm Awards and its 24-hour Hackathon – also known as the snackathon.
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VideoRetail Week Buzz: Shop Direct's Jonathan Wall on the reason for its success
Shop Direct ecommerce director Jonathan Wall explains the driving force behind the retailer’s successes and its future investments.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons in mobile and personalisation from Shop Direct
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock spoke to Retail Week on how the etailer has used personalisation technology to drive profits.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Retailers blazing a trail on the customer journey
Retailers all over the world are taking a more personal approach to their customers in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: How retailers can become ever more relevant to consumers
From artificial intelligence to data science, opportunities are opening up in retail. We explore how new technology is pushing boundaries.
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NewsShop Direct to 'double down' on artificial intelligence to drive sales
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock says artificial intelligence is the “next big bet” the etailer is taking to bolster its personalisation offer.
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OpinionOpinion: Shop Direct shows the way in making personalisation pay
Imagine being able to lay out a store to suit each shopper as they come in, creating a bespoke offer for unique individuals.
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NewsShop Direct profits jump as technology investments pay off
Shop Direct reported a jump in underlying full-year pre-tax profits and a rise in sales as the etailer reaped the benefits of technology investments.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Structure your business to power customer loyalty
Ever since Amazon pioneered personalisation – using data to recommend products to consumers – numerous retailers have followed suit.
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NewsM&S, Shop Direct and others team up to trial personalisation technology
M&S, Shop Direct and other retailers have teamed up to trial the cross-retailer personalisation technology “Portable and Connectable”.
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AnalysisRio 2016: Our top picks for Team Retail at the Olympic Games
As the Olympic Games kick off in Rio, here are Retail Week’s nominations for the retail athletes going for gold this year.
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NewsPeople moves: Asda and Burberry’s new hires and all the July moves
Lidl’s chief operating officer Chris Walker moves to Asda and Burberry snares Céline boss Marco Gobbetti as chief executive.
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NewsShowcase your tech skills in 24-hour Hackathon for retailers and start-ups
This is your last chance to enter the Retail Week Hackathon so pull a team together and show your peers what you’re made of.
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NewsShop Direct hires customer intelligence director to bolster its use of data
Shop Direct has hired its first customer intelligence director to improve personalisation across its online fascias.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends visual search technology following successful trial
John Lewis has added the ‘Find Similar’ clothing style discovery button to all of the fashion product pages on its iPad shopping app.
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NewsShop Direct deputy chief executive Gareth Jones exits
Shop Direct’s deputy chief executive Gareth Jones is leaving Shop Direct at the end of the year, after seven years with the business.
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NewsShop Direct ramps up big data investment with senior hire
Shop Direct is set to ramp up its investment in big data as it hires its first head of data science and digital analytics.
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NewsVery targets further growth with launch of own fashion brand
Shop Direct-owned Very has unveiled its own fashion brand, V by Very, as it looks to make further strides in the clothing market.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised fashion analysis platform Dressipi
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Dressipi is in the spotlight.