All Very Group articles – Page 25
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Opinion
Comment: Traditional channels are still alive
Digital is at the forefront of retailers’ minds, and rightly so. But opportunities are being missed where traditional customers are concerned.
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Gallery
In pictures: Coleen Rooney recreates famous Littlewoods catalogue covers
Online giant Littlewoods turns 80 this year and to help celebrate the milestone current face of the brand Coleen Rooney has recreated some of the most famous catalogues in its history.
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News
Next powers ahead in online fulfilment war
Next’s compelling delivery options powered growth at its Directory arm in the first half, as fulfilment increasingly becomes a critical battleground in the fight for online spend.
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News
Etailers experience sales surge as shoppers avoid London's high streets
Online retailers have reported a surge in sales as consumers avoid trekking to London’s West End during the Olympics.
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News
Shop Direct earnings soar as new brands outperform
Tight stock control and efficient management of customer credit boost home shopping giant.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Shop Direct’s Very, Video-on-demand
Last week, Shop Direct’s Very launched a targeted video-on-demand (VoD) advertising campaign based on the viewer’s previous online shopping behaviour.
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News
Very launches festival delivery service
Shop Direct owned Very has launched a delivery service at Virgin Media’s V festival, which it claims is a world first for a music event.
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Analysis
Christmas in July: Looking ahead to the festive season
As retailers gear up to grab share of seasonal spend, Retail Week takes a look at the festive ranges on offer to excite shoppers.
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News
Littlewoods sponsors new ITV prime time show
Online giant Littlewoods is to sponsor ITV’s new Saturday night show Superstar.
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Analysis
Profile: Alex Baldock, chief executive, Shop Direct
The former banker who has always had his eye on retail can’t wait to get stuck into his new role as boss of Shop Direct.
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Analysis
New directions in retail technology
Ahead of the Cable & Wireless Worldwide Retail Week Technology Summit in September, Anna Richardson Taylor talks to some key speakers about their technology priorities.
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News
Littlewoods Facebook show prompts sales spike
Littlewoods has hailed its Facebook TV programme as a success after it stimulated record sales for the featured products.
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Interview
Q&A: Shop Direct's new boss Alex Baldock
Shop Direct’s new boss Alex Baldock speaks to Retail Week about his new role.
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News
Shop Direct hires banking boss as its new chief executive
Shop Direct has hired banking boss Alex Baldock as its new chief executive.
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Analysis
Highs and lows of click-and-collect
As retailers step up their multichannel offers, click-and-collect forms a core part of the shopping experience. Anna Richardson Taylor examines some of the more – and less – impressive services.
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Analysis
Outsourcing: Is it right for your business?
Retail is about selling products, so outsourcing non-core business functions can make sense for retailers. Anna Richardson Taylor examines the issue.
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Analysis
The changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.
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News
Littlewoods to launch interactive Facebook TV show
Littlewoods, in what it claims is a retail first, is to broadcast a live interactive TV show on Facebook, hosted by brand ambassador Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
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News
Video: Phones4U tops retailer-filled most complained about ad list
Phones4U’s advert inspired by horror movie The Ring was the most complained about ad of 2011 according to the Advertising Standards Authority.
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News
Shop Direct to close two customer service centres in outsource move
Shop Direct, which operates brands including Littlewoods and Very, has outsourced its customer service operation in a move which could see two of its four contact centres close.