All Very Group articles – Page 28
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NewsWellworths forced to change its name by Shop Direct
Wellworths, the store set up by former Woolworths store manager Claire Robertson, is being forced to change its name to Wellchester under an agreement with Woolworths brand owner Shop Direct.
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NewsShop Direct hires Debenhams' creative boss
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group has hired Debenhams’ Mark Woods as group creative director.
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NewsVery.co.uk to partner with The X Factor
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct Group has formed a tie up with its online fashion brand Very.co.uk and TV show The X Factor.
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AnalysisBack to school for retail’s rising stars
The Oxford Summer School may be steeped in tradition but it is moving with the retail times
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AnalysisMamas & Papas: A family affair
As it prepares to celebrate its 30th birthday, Mamas & Papas is looking beyond the UK while staying true to its family roots.
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NewsFreemans thinks big as it returns to profit
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings claims it has returned to profit after a major business restructuring, and plans to launch a plus-size offer for customers early next year.
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AnalysisBrands: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again
Joining the ranks of high street failures such as Zavvi and Woolworths, high-profile retail casualty of the recession MFI is being resurrected as an online brand. But can failed or struggling brands successfully put their tattered reputations behind them and regain trust
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NewsShop Direct targets the growing over-50s market
Shop Direct Group is chasing a greater share of the over-50s female market dominated by rival N Brown, and is set to return to profit this year.
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NewsShop Direct full year losses narrow
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct said its pre-tax losses narrowed from £114m to £21m in the year to April 30 after a year of “significant restructuring”.
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AnalysisGetting retail mergers right
Bringing two retailers together does not always ensure instant success or results. Mark Faithfull looks at the secrets of getting the process right
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AnalysisThere’s a brand new world in store
Rebranding is often written off as no more than an expensive new logo. But when executed properly, the exercise can put a spotlight on real business change, as Joanna Perry discovers
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NewsShop Direct outsourcing to impact 160 jobs
Home shopping business Shop Direct Group is planning to outsource some of its IT and network capabilities which will impact 160 jobs in the business.
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News£10m cash injection lifts ailing Freemans
Freemans Grattan Holdings, the UK arm of German home shopping giant Otto, has been given a £10m cash injection from its parent company to stem losses at the UK business.
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NewsThe Hut launches accessories website MyBag.co.uk
Etailer The Hut Group has launched a dedicated handbag and accessories site and is planning more standalone sites as it seeks to expand its offer.
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NewsShop Direct names Gareth Jones as retail director
Shop Direct Group has promoted Gareth Jones to oversee all of its brands as retail director.
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AnalysisCustomer Service: Right first time
Giving your store and call centre staff the responsibility and means to solve customer problems can not only turn a negative into a positive but also pay off for the wider business
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OpinionBreak down the cross-border barriers
UK consumers are Europe’s biggest online shoppers. Most other EU states are way behind so there’s a lot of future business out there and many retailers want to tap into it. But it’s often not that easy, says Stephen Robertson
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AnalysisOnline retail demographics: the law of averages
The average age of internet buyers in Europe is 40. Does this mean multichannel has become truly mass market, and are there still distinctions in the way different groups shop? Joanna Perry investigates