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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Instacart enter UK-first partnership, Screwfix and Google on AI training, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekâs round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsThe Very Group enters agentic AI partnership for pricing
The Very Group has entered a three-year partnership to help revamp its pricing strategy with agentic AI.
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NewsThe Very Group adds Estée Lauder to portfolio of premium brands
The Very Group has added Estée Lauder to its portfolio as it expands its selection of premium beauty brands.
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AnalysisPartnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekâs round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsWaterstones owner shows interest in takeover of The Very Group
Waterstones owner Elliott Advisors is reportedly among several parties eyeing up a potential takeover of The Very Group.
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NewsJD.com eyes up The Very Group
Chinese retailer JD.com is considering a potential ÂŁ2bn 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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NewsDusk launches home and furniture range on Very
Fast-growing home and furniture retailer Dusk has launched on Very.
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AnalysisCurrys: What does the future hold following Baldockâs exit?
In a surprise announcement last week, the Currys board revealed that its chief executive of eight years, Alex Baldock, has decided to leave the business to take on a new external position
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NewsThe Very Group secures long-term funding
The Very Group has extended and renewed its key debt facilities to secure long-term funding to power the business.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkLâs Happy at Work Test employee survey.
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NewsVery Group reports âresilientâ peak trading driven by toys, home and beauty
The Very Group has reported a âstrong and resilientâ festive trading period as toys, home and beauty saw the strongest sales.
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NewsOwner of Very Group to launch ÂŁ2bn auction of the company â reports
Private equity firm Carlyle, which took control of Very just months ago, is looking to sell the online retailer, according to Sky News.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
Whatâs next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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DataRanking: the 100 most popular retail websites on Black Friday
Thanks to data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the retailers that dominated the web with the highest number of visits to their online stores over Black Friday.
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AnalysisCarlyle: Who is The Very Groupâs new owner?
The Barclay familyâs ownership of The Very Group officially came to an end today (November 10) as it completed a transaction for global investment firm Carlyle to take over.
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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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NewsVery Group delivers record earnings after âyear of real progressâ
The Very Group has hailed âa year of real progressâ after it posted its highest EBITDA margin recorded in the online groupâs 22-year history.
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AnalysisHow Very Group, Asda, Co-op and Boots are upping their retail media game
Some retailers have just set up their own retail media networks, while others have been in the game for years.
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NewsThe Very Group poaches former Supedrug retail media boss
The Very Group has tapped former Superdrug head of retail media Paul Stafford to run its own Very Media Group.