The Very Group

The Very Group operates Littlewoods and Very as digital-only, finance-centric retailers. It covers most product categories from fashion to electricals and homeware. Originally conceived as a catalogue retailer under the name Shop Direct, it stopped the presses in 2015 to focus on its online customer experience through the early adoption of personalisation and AI. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about The Very Group and the online retail sector.

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Data
Ranking: Tesco is the most valuable retail brand in the UK
2026-10-07T00:01:00+01:00By George Arnett
The latest Kantar Brandz ranking values the country’s top grocer at $10.1bn (£7.6bn), making it the most valuable retail brand in the UK and eighth most valuable brand overall.
News
Very launches ‘AI-powered personalisation’ to enhance customer experience
2026-10-06T10:50:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Online retailer Very has introduced ”AI-powered, real-time personalisation” as it seeks to upgrade shoppers’ experience.
Analysis
20 retailers and industry experts reveal how AI is revolutionising the sector
2026-10-06T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Dunsby and Megan Robinson
With so many applications of AI now available, leaders from Kingfisher Group, Puma, Fabletics, Our Co-op, Bensons for Beds, CDS Superstores, and more share how AI is driving real returns on investment, how they’re adapting their businesses, and advice to act on the AI opportunity

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News

Very Group names ex-Frasers CMO as marketing director

2026-09-30T10:44:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

The Very Group has appointed former Frasers chief marketing officer Beckie Crane-Stanion as its new marketing director.

News

Very Group owner scraps sale process after bidders fail to meet asking price

2026-09-03T13:27:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

The auction of The Very Group is close to being scrapped after potential bidders for the brand refused to meet the owner’s £2bn asking price.

Partnership update: Morrisons and Instacart enter UK-first partnership, Screwfix and Google on AI training, and more
2026-08-04T05:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The Very Group enters agentic AI partnership for pricing
2026-07-14T14:10:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
The Very Group adds Estée Lauder to portfolio of premium brands
2026-07-07T10:16:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Partnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, and more
2026-06-23T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson

Waterstones owner shows interest in takeover of The Very Group
2026-06-11T14:36:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
JD.com eyes up The Very Group
2026-05-26T14:55:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Very Group losses deepen as sales remain flat
2026-05-22T10:48:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Dusk launches home and furniture range on Very
2026-05-18T10:46:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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