Very.co.uk is stepping up its commitment to embracing size diversity with the launch of a new feature that will help customers find the right size and fit by viewing over 80 Nike and adidas product lines on their choice of model. The feature allows customers to see how the items [...]
The Very Group, the UK's largest integrated online retailer and financial services provider, has launched a search for the next generation of interns to join the business in autumn 2020. There are 10 placement opportunities in tech and data, marketing, financial services and fashion design available for undergraduates, with each [...]
By Chris Haighton, head of outbound logistics at The Very Group The Very Group’s transformation from catalogue retailer to digital pureplay had a huge impact on our supply chain. We used to distribute four catalogues a year, with a rigid buying cycle planned far in advance to maintain availability throughout [...]
Children’s reading charity Coram Beanstalk was unveiled as The Very Group’s new partner at a dinner at the digital retailer’s Liverpool headquarters last night (11 February 2020). The Very Group will raise £600,000 over the next two years through colleague activities and events, as well as providing industry-leading tech knowledge, [...]
By Phil Hackney, Chief Operating Officer at The Very Group Our Greater Manchester fulfilment operations supported The Very Group on the journey from catalogue business to one of the UK’s largest digital retailers and we’re proud of the role they’ve played in our success. However, we knew that to continue [...]
The Very Group, the UK's largest integrated digital retailer and financial services provider, has added 50 new beauty and fragrance brands to the portfolio of almost 200 available via its flagship brand Very.co.uk. The beauty launches include ELEMIS, REN Clean Skincare, Cowshed, NIP+FAB, This Works, Emma Hardie and ICONIC London, [...]
Multi-category online retailer Very.co.uk increased retail sales by 6.1% year-on-year in the seven weeks up to and including 27 December 2019, driven by growth across all product categories, with particular strength in fashion and sports, and electrical. The brand is owned by The Very Group, the UK’s largest integrated online [...]
Today, 13 January 2020, Shop Direct becomes The Very Group. This new corporate identity builds on the history and success of Shop Direct and reflects the next phase of the business’ ongoing transformation. The Very Group, which is the UK’s largest pureplay digital retailer and financial services provider, has annual [...]
Shop Direct, which operates online retailers Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, has raised £710,000 for The Booth Centre, Manchester and The Whitechapel Centre, Liverpool, smashing the £600,000 target that the company set for itself in 2017. This is the largest donation ever received by the organisations, which provide support for people affected [...]
Very.co.uk revenue increased 7.1% to £1,488.1m, driving Group revenue growth of 1.8% to £1,993.4m Group EBITDA grew 3.3% to £271.0m Very customers increased 5.7% to 2.98m, boosting Group customers by 0.7% to 4.05m Very app orders up 22.9%, reflecting 29.5% of total Very orders Strong sales growth in categories including [...]
