All Very Group articles – Page 10
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NewsShop Direct sale scrapped by Barclay brothers
The Barclay brothers have decided not to sell or float Shop Direct due to declining investor appetite.
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NewsShop Direct’s Very Exclusive boss Sarah Curran exits
Sarah Curran, managing director of Shop Direct’s luxury fashion division Very Exclusive, has left the retailer after three years.
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AnalysisProductivity: Artificial intelligence to the rescue
From customer service robots to online chatbots, artificial intelligence is playing a crucial role in driving productivity gains. Retail Week investigates this game-changing phenomenon.
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NewsToday in retail: Nisa tops Sainsbury’s shopping list
Sainsbury’s pursuit of Nisa should not come as a huge shock in a grocery market that is in the midst of a radical shift.
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NewsSan Fran firm bids for Shop Direct as buyers close in
Shop Direct’s £3bn sale process has entered the next stage of bidding, with three known parties currently in the ring.
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NewsNew Look's former owner Apax tables bid for Shop Direct
The previous joint owner of New Look, Apax Partners, and former custodian of Phones 4U, BC Partners, have both lodged bids for Shop Direct.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop Direct, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: Former New Look and Phones 4U owners bid for Shop Direct; Tesco's shareholders to oppose chief's remuneration; and Burberry boss receives loyalty bonus.
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DataData: Top 25 pureplay retailers by sales
Retail Week Prospect’s ranking of the largest UK-based pureplay retailers by overall sales throws up some surprise entries.
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NewsShop Direct private equity interest stalls
Some leading private-equity houses have decided against bidding for home shopping giant Shop Direct.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop Direct, high street and more
Retail news round-up: Buyout firms decide not to bid for Shop Direct; high-street fashion sales decline; and Yoox Net-a-Porter targeted by short-sellers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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NewsShop Direct strategy director exits the business
Shop Direct strategy and communications director Dan Rubel is leaving the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Shop Direct is evolving with AI
Shop Direct and IBM Watson have teamed up to develop an AI-powered chatbot, but the technology has had implications for the retailer’s wider business.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Shop Direct, Oddy joins The Range and BHS
The team discuss the week’s biggest stories, including Shop Direct’s possible sale, Nigel Oddy’s move to The Range and how BHS’s demise has impacted retail one year on.
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AnalysisIs there investor appetite for a Shop Direct IPO or sale?
Shop Direct’s turnaround is a big retail success story following a transformation in recent years.
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NewsShop Direct eyes £3bn sale as takeover talks begin
Shop Direct owners, the Barclay brothers, are understood to be seeking a £3bn price tag for the etail group and have lined up talks with potential suitors.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Shop Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Sir Philip Green accuses MP of using him as a 'political football' and Shop Direct is put up for sale
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NewsWoolworths could make comeback under ex-boss
A former Woolworths managing director hopes to revive the famous retail name and launch it again on high streets almost 10 years after its collapse.
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AnalysisRetail technology in an age of disruption
Disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and robotics will create huge future opportunities for retailers and brands.
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DataData: Top 20 retailers by UK online sales
Retail Week Prospect’s league table of the largest retailers by UK online sales does not throw up many surprises, with Amazon continuing to lead the way, well ahead of Tesco.