All Very Group articles – Page 2
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NewsVery Group transformation boss steps down to join mayoral race
Online retailer Very Group’s 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 Week’s The Retail Roadmap report reveals how retailers are executing a customer-first, scalable transformation. Here we give you a sneak preview of Screwfix’s winning digital and CX strategy.
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NewsVery own-brand fashion revamp is key for ‘accelerating growth’
Very’s chief customer officer has said the new launch of its own-brand fashion collection is important for “accelerating growth” at the retailer.
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NewsBarclay 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 – and what you can learn from them
Retail Week’s 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 – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s 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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News‘Tough retail climate’ 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.
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NewsThe Very Group completes refinancing
The Very Group has refinanced £598m through issuing privately placed senior secured notes due in August 2027.
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NewsThe Very Group launches data-led creative studio to collaborate with brands
Online marketplace The Very Group has launched a new marketing proposition connecting its data-led creative capabilities to external brands.
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NewsThe Very Group to launch new beauty hub driven by tech transformation
Online retailer The Very Group is launching a new platform dubbed “Beauty Inspiration Hub” driven by its new tech overahul through its cloud-based system.
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NewsThe Very Group has delivered an ‘improved performance’ as profit grows
The Very Group has recorded an “improved performance” as it saw profits rise but its revenue slipped.
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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NewsVery Group has recorded increase in golden quarter sales
Very Group has recorded a strong Christmas and Black Friday trading, mainly driven by a rise in annual sales across home, toys, gifts and beauty.
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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisThe Very Group (Financials)
Revenue at The Very Group declined 1.0% to £2,125.3m in the 52 weeks ended 29 June 2024 (FY2023). Chief executive Robbie Feather commented: “In a challenging environment, our results reflect a resilient retail performance that remained ahead of the UK online non-food market, as well as a continued strong Very Finance performance.”
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AnalysisBlack Friday: How can retailers stand out to capture the wallets of cautious shoppers?
As Black Friday weekend nears, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers can do to stand out from a very busy crowd.