All Very Group articles – Page 26
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery guarantees a merry online Christmas
As retailers across the high street gear up for their biggest weekend of the year, etailers would traditionally be counting up the Christmas takings. But not this year, as many online players are busy promoting their guaranteed delivery options to make sure that special gift is ready under the tree come Christmas morning.
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OpinionBlog: Digital windows - the sign of a Very good Christmas
With many shoppers still hitting the high street, are pure-play etailers really just losing out this Christmas?
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NewsVideo: Shop Direct boss Keith Basnett struts his stuff
Shop Direct chief operations officer Keith Basnett got into the spirit of things at the retailer’s charity ball last week.
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GalleryIn pictures: Very.co.uk takes first step into physical retail with shopping wall
Online retailer Very is making the most of empty space on the high street to launch digital shopping walls.
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NewsEtailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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NewsShop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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NewsShop Direct losses narrow as it eyes mobile growth
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct narrowed losses in its full year as sales remained flat.
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Opinion
Blog: Augmented apps – a fad which is becoming a reality
Very is the latest retailer to have integrated augmented reality app Blippar into its advertising.
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NewsLittlewoods to broadcast next instalment of Facebook TV show
Littlewoods is to launch the next episode of its Facebook TV show, focusing this time on gadget gift ideas for Christmas.
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OpinionBlog: How m-commerce can help the tills ring out this Christmas
It’s that time of year again and retailers up and down the country are filling their stores full of party dresses as Christmas looms near.
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NewsVideo: Littlewoods launches autumn ad campaign
Online department store Littlewoods has invested £2.3m in its autumn advertising campaign which highlights the benefits of its payment plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers’ evolving communications strategies
Retailers’ evolving communications strategies have sparked reviews of the creative agencies they work with.
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NewsShop Direct reports soaring sales for mature womenswear brand
Shop Direct has reported booming sales for its older woman range Savoir which have jumped 62% in the year to date.
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NewsLittlewoods to extend Myleene Klass range after it smashes target
Myleene Klass is to design her first lingerie range with Littlewoods following the success of her first collection with the retailer.
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OpinionComment: Festival fashion straight to your tent
For some festivals are as much about the fashion as they are the music. Nowhere is that more true than the glamorous (note: you can choose to insert your own adjective here) world of Essex which is why young fashion brand Very decided to set-up shop at V Festival in Chelmsford over the weekend.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Littlewoods, Coleen Rooney
People love a bit of nostalgia, and Littlewoods has successfully tapped into that mindset with its latest campaign.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top 10 celebrity fashion tie-ups
As Sir Philip Green aims to emulate the success of the infamous Topshop Kate Moss range with the launch of The Kardashian Kollection - selling the wares of Kim et al - in Dorothy Perkins and BHS, Retail Week takes a look at some of the most memorable celebrity fashion tie-ups over the years
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OpinionComment: Traditional channels are still alive
Digital is at the forefront of retailers’ minds, and rightly so. But opportunities are being missed where traditional customers are concerned.
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GalleryIn pictures: Coleen Rooney recreates famous Littlewoods catalogue covers
Online giant Littlewoods turns 80 this year and to help celebrate the milestone current face of the brand Coleen Rooney has recreated some of the most famous catalogues in its history.