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NewsJD.com eyes up The Very Group
Chinese retailer JD.com is considering a potential £2bn bid for The Very Group as it looks to grow its foothold in the UK.
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NewsVery Group losses deepen as sales remain flat
The Very Group saw its losses deepen during its third quarter and sales remained flat, despite a strong performance in its high-margin home category.
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NewsThe Very Group confirms takeover by investment firm
The US private equity giant Carlyle is buying The Very Group, once known as Shop Direct, from previous owners the Barclay family
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NewsShop Direct moves Littlewoods campaign spend to digital-only
Shop Direct has launched an online-only advertising campaign for Littlewoods.
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VideoWatch: Littlewoods launches circus-themed Christmas ad
Littlewoods has adopted a circus theme for its 2018 Christmas advert with clowns, acrobats and a ringmaster featuring in the campaign.
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NewsShop Direct to axe Littlewoods Clearance, 150 jobs at risk
Shop Direct plans to shutter its Littlewoods Clearance division, which markets unsold stock from across the group’s retail brands, next February.
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NewsVery Group reports ‘resilient’ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a “strong and resilient” festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsVery Group delivers record earnings after ‘year of real progress’
The Very Group has hailed “a year of real progress” after it posted its highest EBITDA margin recorded in the online group’s 22-year history.
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OpinionOpinion: C&A, Littlewoods, BHS… don’t let it happen to M&S
Here’s a little brain teaser for you. Complete the following sequence: C&A, Littlewoods, Woolworths, BHS and…?
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NewsShop Direct launches Christmas ads for Very and Littlewoods
Shop Direct has launched its £6.5m ‘Step into Christmas in style’ campaign for Very as sister brand Littlewoods debuts its pantomime-themed ad.