All Very Group articles – Page 30
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NewsFreemans thinks big as it returns to profit
Home shopping group Freemans Grattan Holdings claims it has returned to profit after a major business restructuring, and plans to launch a plus-size offer for customers early next year.
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NewsShop Direct targets the growing over-50s market
Shop Direct Group is chasing a greater share of the over-50s female market dominated by rival N Brown, and is set to return to profit this year.
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NewsShop Direct full year losses narrow
Littlewoods owner Shop Direct said its pre-tax losses narrowed from £114m to £21m in the year to April 30 after a year of “significant restructuring”.
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AnalysisGetting retail mergers right
Bringing two retailers together does not always ensure instant success or results. Mark Faithfull looks at the secrets of getting the process right
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AnalysisThere’s a brand new world in store
Rebranding is often written off as no more than an expensive new logo. But when executed properly, the exercise can put a spotlight on real business change, as Joanna Perry discovers
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NewsShop Direct outsourcing to impact 160 jobs
Home shopping business Shop Direct Group is planning to outsource some of its IT and network capabilities which will impact 160 jobs in the business.
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News£10m cash injection lifts ailing Freemans
Freemans Grattan Holdings, the UK arm of German home shopping giant Otto, has been given a £10m cash injection from its parent company to stem losses at the UK business.
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NewsThe Hut launches accessories website MyBag.co.uk
Etailer The Hut Group has launched a dedicated handbag and accessories site and is planning more standalone sites as it seeks to expand its offer.
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NewsShop Direct names Gareth Jones as retail director
Shop Direct Group has promoted Gareth Jones to oversee all of its brands as retail director.
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OpinionBreak down the cross-border barriers
UK consumers are Europe’s biggest online shoppers. Most other EU states are way behind so there’s a lot of future business out there and many retailers want to tap into it. But it’s often not that easy, says Stephen Robertson
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AnalysisCustomer Service: Right first time
Giving your store and call centre staff the responsibility and means to solve customer problems can not only turn a negative into a positive but also pay off for the wider business
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AnalysisOnline retail demographics: the law of averages
The average age of internet buyers in Europe is 40. Does this mean multichannel has become truly mass market, and are there still distinctions in the way different groups shop? Joanna Perry investigates
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NewsFlowers direct chief moves to Shop Direct
Shop Direct has appointed Jonathan Wall, chief executive of online florist Flowersdirect.co.uk, as its new ecommerce director.
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NewsRWC2010: Multichannel retailers debate future role of catalogues
N Brown chief executive Alan White has said the ultimate goal for multichannel retailers is to ditch catalogues and concentrate on digital sales.
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NewsShop Direct to keep Welsh call centre open until end of December
Home shopping group Shop Direct has delayed plans to close one of its call centres in Newtown, Wales after talks with unions.
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Very launches maternity range with Denise van Outen
Very.co.uk is launching a new maternity range with television presenter Denise van Outen.
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NewsShop Direct puts 1,500 jobs in consultation
Home shopping group Shop Direct is considering closing three contact centres with the possible loss of 1,500 jobs.
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NewsShop Direct reports festive total sales up 6.3%
Home shopping retailer Shop Direct Group reported total sales up 6.3% for the six weeks ended January 1.
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NewsWoolworths owner looks at return to the high street
Woolworths could come back to the high street as a 200-store chain as part of a plan by Shop Direct Group to move it from an online-only operation.