All Very Group articles – Page 6
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OpinionMove of the Week: BBC’s Matt Grest is a Very good fit
Matt Grest’s move from the BBC to The Very Group demonstrates once again that previous retail experience is not a prerequisite for senior leaders so long as you have the correct skillset.
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NewsVery poaches BBC tech director as new chief information officer
The Very Group has poached the BBC’s tech director Matt Grest to take on the role of chief information officer.
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VideoWatch: Discovery commerce will take online retail to ‘next level’, says Facebook
Investment in ‘discovery commerce’ will help retailers drive visibility and conversion during the critical golden quarter, Facebook head of industry for retail and ecommerce Stefano Pardi has told Retail Week.
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AnalysisBlack Friday 2020 deal tracker: What promotions retailers are running
Deals are already under way for Black Friday 2020, which is predicted to be a bumper event for online retailers. Retail Week tracks the promotions being run by the UK’s biggest retailers this year.
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InterviewInterview: Very boss Henry Birch – ‘If it’s not a record peak, I’m resigning’
If you were compiling a list of retailers that are doing better today than they were two years ago, it probably would not be a very long one.
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VideoWatch: Very’s Christmas ad ‘celebrates every little moment’
Very has launched its Christmas campaign, encouraging viewers to embrace “every single moment” in the lead up to Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After the most unpredictable year ever, is the five-year strategy dead?
It’s difficult to know what’s going to happen next week, never mind next year. In this environment, can retail leaders work to five-year plans? Grace Bowden investigates.
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AnalysisSeven big mistakes that retailers keep making online
Online is a more important channel for retailers than ever. But far too many businesses are still making mistakes that irritate customers and hinder conversion. Retail Week highlights seven of them
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NewsVery Group set up for ‘very strong’ Christmas, says boss Birch
The Very Group’s chief executive Henry Birch says the combination of the etailer’s credit offering and fulfilment capabilities set it up for bumper Christmas trading.
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NewsVery Group returns to profit as sales top £2bn for first time
Online retailer The Very Group is back in the black after sales climbed in its last financial year.
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AnalysisDeep dive: A Covid Christmas – how consumers will spend, shop and celebrate
Much like the rest of 2020, this Christmas will be like none in recent memory. With the country now in recession and the coronavirus pandemic still restricting many aspects of people’s lives, Retail Week asks how, where and on what shoppers are likely to spend this Golden Quarter, along with insights and predictions from leading retailers and industry analysts.
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NewsThe Very Group appoints new chief data officer
The Very Group has appointed Steve Pimblett for its newly created role of chief data officer.
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NewsEtailer Very’s sales surpass £2bn as new customers double in lockdown
The Very Group has registered a jump in fourth quarter sales and says it is on track to return to full-year profitability in what boss Henry Birch describes as “a really fantastic performance”.
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AnalysisData: Top 20 retailers to work for in the UK – according to employees
The past few months have been a difficult time for all, which makes it more important than ever for retailers to be good, responsible employers and take care of their staff. Retail Week has teamed up with Glassdoor to find out where employees think the best places to work in retail are and why
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NewsVery Group axes 141 roles in tech-driven restructure
The Very Group is cutting a number of roles across its head office and customer care team as it transforms its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisData: The UK’s 15 most improved retailers for gender pay equality
Retail Week ranks the top-performing and most improved UK retailers for gender pay equality.
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AnalysisCEO churn: Why are retail bosses booted out so quickly?
The turnover of retail CEOs reached its highest level since 2012 last year. Why are retail’s leaders sent packing so frequently?
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NewsVery posts Christmas sales rise bolstered by credit offering
Very.co.uk enjoyed a Christmas sales boost, but sister brand Littlewoods hampered parent company The Very Group’s overall festive trading.
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NewsShop Direct rebrands to The Very Group as it prepares for new phase of growth
Online giant Shop Direct has formally rebranded as The Very Group today as it prepares for the next stage of its transformation.
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NewsBlack Friday online sales and footfall beat forecasts
Black Friday shoppers have flocked online for deals while early footfall numbers surpassed expectations in a fillip for the retail industry.
