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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Opinion
Robbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
2026-10-13T10:36:00+01:00By Robbie Feather
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
Analysis
Partnership update: Morrisons and Just Eat expand robot delivery partnership, Argos’ marketplace gets an upgrade, and more
2026-10-13T06:00:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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.

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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

Very Group names ex-Frasers CMO as marketing director
2026-09-30T10:44:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Very Group owner scraps sale process after bidders fail to meet asking price
2026-09-03T13:27:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev
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

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