All Very Group articles
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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.
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NewsVery Group transformation boss steps down to join mayoral race
Online retailer Very Groupâs chief finance and transformation officer is to step down and run as a mayoral candidate.
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AnalysisHow Screwfix, Very, Orlebar Brown and more are unlocking quick-win CX strategies
Retail Weekâs The Retail Roadmap report reveals how retailers are executing a customer-first, scalable transformation. Here we give you a sneak preview of Screwfixâs winning digital and CX strategy.
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NewsVery own-brand fashion revamp is key for âaccelerating growthâ
Veryâs chief customer officer has said the new launch of its own-brand fashion collection is important for âaccelerating growthâ at the retailer.
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NewsâBarclay family expected to lose ownership of Very Group
The Barclay family, which currently own The Very Group, is expected to lose ownership as US private equity firm steps in.
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Report StoreThe Christmas Forecast
Exclusive data reveals how shoppers will spend in the golden quarter.
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NewsThe Very Group makes new hire for its in-house creative agency
The Very Group has made a new appointment for its in-house creative agency to bolster its senior leadership team.
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AnalysisHow Morrisons, Holland & Barrett and Liberty are redefining CX â and what you can learn from them
Retail Weekâs latest report reveals how top retailers are building agile long-term growth strategies to stay ahead of changing customer expectations
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices â and four that canât
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantarâs Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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Chart of the WeekChart: How retailers should approach the Nintendo Switch 2 launch
June 5 marks the launch of the Nintendo Switch 2, the most anticipated video game console release in years
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NewsVery launches 'a new dimension' fashion range
Online retailer Very is adding a new boutique fashion range to its retail offering.
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NewsâTough retail climateâ sees Very revenue decline
Very UK saw revenue fall 2.5% in the 39 weeks to March 29, 2025, despite a strong increase in sales for its home category.