The Very Group | News – all the latest, including appointments and results

2101, 2021

Very partners with InnovateHer to get more girls into tech
Very partners with InnovateHer to get more girls into tech

Very partners with InnovateHer to get more girls into tech

Dave Lafferty2021-01-21T08:52:34+00:00January 21st, 2021|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

1201, 2021

Very.co.uk has record-breaking Christmas and Black Friday
Very.co.uk has record-breaking Christmas and Black Friday

Very.co.uk has record-breaking Christmas and Black Friday

Dave Lafferty2021-01-13T09:18:31+00:00January 12th, 2021|Categories: Financial results, Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

1412, 2020

Blog: Five ways we improved the customer experience for Black Friday
Blog: Five ways we improved the customer experience for Black Friday

Blog: Five ways we improved the customer experience for Black Friday

Dave Lafferty2020-12-14T11:57:09+00:00December 14th, 2020|Categories: The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

1012, 2020

Benefit leads further expansion of beauty category at Very
Benefit leads further expansion of beauty category at Very

Benefit leads further expansion of beauty category at Very

Dave Lafferty2020-12-10T07:27:02+00:00December 10th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

2511, 2020

Blog: It’s beginning to look a lot like (a Very different) Christmas…
Blog: It’s beginning to look a lot like (a Very different) Christmas…

Blog: It’s beginning to look a lot like (a Very different) Christmas…

Dave Lafferty2020-11-25T11:47:16+00:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

1911, 2020

Very hires former BBC tech director as CIO
Very hires former BBC tech director as CIO

Very hires former BBC tech director as CIO

Dave Lafferty2020-11-19T07:11:57+00:00November 19th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

1711, 2020

The Very Group joins the BRC’s net-zero commitment
The Very Group joins the BRC’s net-zero commitment

The Very Group joins the BRC’s net-zero commitment

Dave Lafferty2020-11-17T12:06:49+00:00November 17th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

311, 2020

Our latest video update

Dave Lafferty2020-11-03T07:08:55+00:00November 3rd, 2020|Categories: Financial results, The Very Group|

211, 2020

Very.co.uk celebrates every single moment this Christmas with new ad
Very.co.uk celebrates every single moment this Christmas with new ad

Very.co.uk celebrates every single moment this Christmas with new ad

Dave Lafferty2020-11-02T09:17:10+00:00November 2nd, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

1510, 2020

Very launches partnership with Re-Fashion to boost the re-use of clothes
Very launches partnership with Re-Fashion to boost the re-use of clothes

Very launches partnership with Re-Fashion to boost the re-use of clothes

Dave Lafferty2020-10-15T12:53:12+01:00October 15th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

810, 2020

The Very Group returns to profit as revenue tops £2bn for the first time
The Very Group returns to profit as revenue tops £2bn for the first time

The Very Group returns to profit as revenue tops £2bn for the first time

Dave Lafferty2020-10-08T07:09:02+01:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Financial results, Homepage news, The Very Group|

810, 2020

Five ways the pandemic has changed how we shop online
Five ways the pandemic has changed how we shop online

Five ways the pandemic has changed how we shop online

Dave Lafferty2020-10-08T07:20:41+01:00October 8th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

210, 2020

Hornby to re-join Very as digital customer experience director
Hornby to re-join Very as digital customer experience director

Hornby to re-join Very as digital customer experience director

Dave Lafferty2020-10-02T12:59:43+01:00October 2nd, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

2909, 2020

The Very Group hires chief data officer

Dave Lafferty2020-09-29T11:46:54+01:00September 29th, 2020|Categories: The Very Group|Tags: data|

1308, 2020

The Very Group announces strong revenue growth, an expected return to profit for FY20 and a robust liquidity position
The Very Group announces strong revenue growth, an expected return to profit for FY20 and a robust liquidity position

The Very Group announces strong revenue growth, an expected return to profit for FY20 and a robust liquidity position

Dave Lafferty2020-10-07T14:57:21+01:00August 13th, 2020|Categories: Financial results, Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

2105, 2020

The Very Group endorses ILO Covid-19: Global garment industry call to action

Dave Lafferty2020-05-21T08:03:21+01:00May 21st, 2020|Categories: The Very Group|Tags: Covid-19, CSR, garment, ILO, industry, Sustainability|

2004, 2020

Vogue Williams kicks off Very story time with Coram Beanstalk
Vogue Williams kicks off Very story time with Coram Beanstalk

Vogue Williams kicks off Very story time with Coram Beanstalk

Dave Lafferty2020-04-20T09:51:40+01:00April 20th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|Tags: Coram Beanstalk, Story time, Vogue Williams|

1604, 2020

Supporting our customers, colleagues and communities through coronavirus
Supporting our customers, colleagues and communities through coronavirus

Supporting our customers, colleagues and communities through coronavirus

Ashley Muldoon2020-04-16T16:16:09+01:00April 16th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|

1003, 2020

Very.co.uk embraces size diversity with new feature to help customers choose right size and fit
Very.co.uk embraces size diversity with new feature to help customers choose right size and fit

Very.co.uk embraces size diversity with new feature to help customers choose right size and fit

Ashley Muldoon2020-03-10T16:38:39+00:00March 10th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|Tags: customer experience, size and fit, size diversity, technology, Very.co.uk|

403, 2020

The Very Group launches search for next generation of interns
The Very Group launches search for next generation of interns

The Very Group launches search for next generation of interns

Ashley Muldoon2020-03-04T09:42:46+00:00March 4th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: early talent, employer brand, interns, internships|

1902, 2020

Blog: How digital retailers use drop-shipping
Blog: How digital retailers use drop-shipping

Blog: How digital retailers use drop-shipping

Dave Lafferty2020-02-19T09:51:45+00:00February 19th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: delivery, Drop-shipping, fulfilment, Logistics, supplier|

1202, 2020

The Very Group to raise £600k to give more children one-to-one reading support
The Very Group to raise £600k to give more children one-to-one reading support

The Very Group to raise £600k to give more children one-to-one reading support

Dave Lafferty2020-02-12T08:02:37+00:00February 12th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: £600k, Beanstalk, charity, Coram Beanstalk, Reading|

402, 2020

BLOG: The sky’s the limit at our new fulfilment centre
BLOG: The sky’s the limit at our new fulfilment centre

BLOG: The sky’s the limit at our new fulfilment centre

Dave Lafferty2020-02-04T09:10:19+00:00February 4th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: East Midlands Gateway, fulfilment, Operations, Skygate|

2001, 2020

Very.co.uk expands beauty and fragrance offer with 50 new brands
Very.co.uk expands beauty and fragrance offer with 50 new brands

Very.co.uk expands beauty and fragrance offer with 50 new brands

Ashley Muldoon2020-01-21T13:28:37+00:00January 20th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|Tags: beauty, fragrance|

1501, 2020

Strong peak trading for Very.co.uk driven by growth in fashion and sports
Strong peak trading for Very.co.uk driven by growth in fashion and sports

Strong peak trading for Very.co.uk driven by growth in fashion and sports

Dave Lafferty2020-01-15T07:04:23+00:00January 15th, 2020|Categories: Financial results, Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: Christmas, fashion, Henry Birch, Peak, personalisation, Sports, The Very Group, trading|

1301, 2020

Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group
Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group

Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group

Dave Lafferty2020-01-14T09:54:13+00:00January 13th, 2020|Categories: Homepage news, The Very Group|Tags: Henry Birch, Launch, Rebrand, The Very Group, Very.co.uk|

512, 2019

Shop Direct raises £710,000 for North West homelessness charities
Shop Direct raises £710,000 for North West homelessness charities

Shop Direct raises £710,000 for North West homelessness charities

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T09:13:39+00:00December 5th, 2019|Categories: Homepage news, Shop Direct|

1911, 2019

Further update on financing

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T09:09:07+00:00November 19th, 2019|Categories: Financial results, Shop Direct|

1311, 2019

Update on financing progress

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T09:02:06+00:00November 13th, 2019|Categories: Financial results, Shop Direct|

711, 2019

Shop Direct partners with University of Liverpool to develop tech and data talent

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T09:11:02+00:00November 7th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|

411, 2019

Shop Direct appoints Ben Fletcher as group CFO

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T09:10:29+00:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|

2810, 2019

Shop Direct publishes annual report and audited financial statements

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T08:56:58+00:00October 28th, 2019|Categories: Financial results, Shop Direct|

2310, 2019

Very app, new customers & category growth drive Shop Direct performance
Very app, new customers & category growth drive Shop Direct performance

Very app, new customers & category growth drive Shop Direct performance

Dave Lafferty2020-01-06T08:54:25+00:00October 23rd, 2019|Categories: Financial results, Homepage news, Shop Direct|

110, 2019

Shop Direct, NEXT & Varner work together to improve conditions for young women in South India’s fabric mills

Very Group2020-01-12T13:59:39+00:00October 1st, 2019|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: Shop Direct, South India|

3009, 2019

Seven new brands at home with Shop Direct
Seven new brands at home with Shop Direct

Seven new brands at home with Shop Direct

Very Group2020-01-06T08:40:55+00:00September 30th, 2019|Categories: Homepage news, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

2408, 2019

Topshop and Topman land at Shop Direct
Topshop and Topman land at Shop Direct

Topshop and Topman land at Shop Direct

Very Group2019-12-13T15:01:59+00:00August 24th, 2019|Categories: Homepage news, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: Burton, Dorothy Perkins, Topman, Topshop|

2208, 2019

Shop Direct launches search for next £600,000 charity partner

Very Group2019-08-22T13:53:33+01:00August 22nd, 2019|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: #SD600kchallenge, charity|

2907, 2019

Shop Direct completes external shell of new 850,000 sq ft East Midlands fulfilment centre
Shop Direct completes external shell of new 850,000 sq ft East Midlands fulfilment centre

Shop Direct completes external shell of new 850,000 sq ft East Midlands fulfilment centre

Very Group2019-10-21T10:20:32+01:00July 29th, 2019|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: distribution, East Midlands Gateway, fulfilment, Littlewoods, Skygate, Very|

1707, 2019

Shop Direct appoints Guy Farmer as group trading director

Very Group2019-07-17T11:03:53+01:00July 17th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: guy farmer, Shop Direct|

407, 2019

Iconic brands, famous faces & mobile innovation: A Very happy birthday as Very.co.uk turns 10
Iconic brands, famous faces & mobile innovation: A Very happy birthday as Very.co.uk turns 10

Iconic brands, famous faces & mobile innovation: A Very happy birthday as Very.co.uk turns 10

Very Group2019-10-21T10:22:46+01:00July 4th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

1305, 2019

Shop Direct empowers frontline team with customer service innovation
Shop Direct empowers frontline team with customer service innovation

Shop Direct empowers frontline team with customer service innovation

Very Group2019-10-21T10:25:07+01:00May 13th, 2019|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: customer closeness centre, customer service|

2504, 2019

Shop Direct announces agreement to transfer returns activity to clipper logistics

Very Group2019-04-25T07:24:22+01:00April 25th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Clipper Logistics, fulfilment, Raven Mill, returns|

2703, 2019

Shop Direct to rebrand to The Very Group

Very Group2019-03-27T11:20:25+00:00March 27th, 2019|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

1402, 2019

Shop Direct appoints former Sky Betting and Gaming CTO to executive board
Shop Direct appoints former Sky Betting and Gaming CTO to executive board

Shop Direct appoints former Sky Betting and Gaming CTO to executive board

Very Group2019-10-21T10:28:08+01:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Andy Burton, CTO, data, technology|

3001, 2019

Shop Direct continues to realign retail team

Very Group2019-01-30T17:21:25+00:00January 30th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: realign, retail|

1401, 2019

Strong Christmas trading for Shop Direct in challenging market
Strong Christmas trading for Shop Direct in challenging market

Strong Christmas trading for Shop Direct in challenging market

Very Group2019-10-21T10:33:36+01:00January 14th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Chatbot, Christmas trading, Customer, Growth, Margin, retail|

801, 2019

Shop Direct reshapes executive board

Very Group2019-01-08T14:33:06+00:00January 8th, 2019|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Board, Executive, Jacqui Humphries, Neil Chandler, Sarah Willett, Tommy Jordan|

1112, 2018

FD Harding to depart Shop Direct

Very Group2018-12-11T07:00:14+00:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|

1911, 2018

Shop Direct’s totally 90s charity ball in aid of homelessness charities raises £210,000
Shop Direct’s totally 90s charity ball in aid of homelessness charities raises £210,000

Shop Direct’s totally 90s charity ball in aid of homelessness charities raises £210,000

Very Group2019-10-21T10:44:34+01:00November 19th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: #SD600kchallenge, 90s, Booth, charity, Whitechapel|

1010, 2018

Shop Direct proposes to close standalone clearance operation

Very Group2018-10-10T15:33:51+01:00October 10th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Clearance, digital, Littlewoods, transformation|

1909, 2018

Very customers drive continued growth at Shop Direct
Very customers drive continued growth at Shop Direct

Very customers drive continued growth at Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T10:53:59+01:00September 19th, 2018|Categories: Financial results, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: annual results, Customers, EBITDA, Full year, Growth, Littlewoods, Very|

2008, 2018

Shop Direct signs an agreement to lease new Leicestershire fulfilment centre

Very Group2018-08-20T06:59:23+01:00August 20th, 2018|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Uncategorized, Very.co.uk|Tags: automation, distribution, East Midlands Gateway, fulfilment, Phil Hackney, returns, technology|

2507, 2018

Shop Direct reshapes executive board to drive increased customer-centricity

Very Group2018-07-25T11:15:19+01:00July 25th, 2018|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: Customer, customer-centricity, digital, Henry Birch, JM Domaingue, retail, Sam Perkins, technology, transformation|

2506, 2018

Shop Direct hires former Jack Wills chief product officer to lead fashion offering
Shop Direct hires former Jack Wills chief product officer to lead fashion offering

Shop Direct hires former Jack Wills chief product officer to lead fashion offering

Very Group2019-10-21T10:56:25+01:00June 25th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|

2505, 2018

Very expands range to better meet customer needs as Shop Direct consolidates fashion proposition

Very Group2018-05-25T14:46:57+01:00May 25th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|Tags: Brands, Luxury, premium, Very, Very Exclusive|

205, 2018

Henry Birch to join Shop Direct on Monday 14 May 2018
Henry Birch to join Shop Direct on Monday 14 May 2018

Henry Birch to join Shop Direct on Monday 14 May 2018

Very Group2019-10-21T10:59:03+01:00May 2nd, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: appointment, Birch, CEO, Henry, hire, Rank Group, stategy|

1104, 2018

Shop Direct to develop new fulfilment centre in the East Midlands

Very Group2018-04-11T11:12:28+01:00April 11th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: East Midlands, fulfilment, Greater Manchester, Little Hulton, Raven, Shaw|

2303, 2018

Shop Direct crowned best employer at Retail Week Awards 2018
Shop Direct crowned best employer at Retail Week Awards 2018

Shop Direct crowned best employer at Retail Week Awards 2018

Very Group2019-10-21T11:17:30+01:00March 23rd, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: awards, Employer, Engagement, People, Retail Week, talent, Values|

703, 2018

Shop Direct appoints new CEO
Shop Direct appoints new CEO

Shop Direct appoints new CEO

Very Group2019-10-21T11:33:15+01:00March 7th, 2018|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: appointment, CEO, Henry Birch, Littlewoods.com, Rank Group, Very.co.uk, William Hill|

1601, 2018

Sixth consecutive record-breaking Christmas for Shop Direct
Sixth consecutive record-breaking Christmas for Shop Direct

Sixth consecutive record-breaking Christmas for Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T11:37:36+01:00January 16th, 2018|Categories: Financial results, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Uncategorized, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|Tags: Black Friday, Christmas trading, mobile, smart tech, smartphone, Very|

712, 2017

£600,000 Shop Direct partnership to help homelessness charities The Booth Centre and The Whitechapel Centre improve access to digital tools and employment
£600,000 Shop Direct partnership to help homelessness charities The Booth Centre and The Whitechapel Centre improve access to digital tools and employment

£600,000 Shop Direct partnership to help homelessness charities The Booth Centre and The Whitechapel Centre improve access to digital tools and employment

Very Group2019-10-21T11:41:30+01:00December 7th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: #SD600kchallenge, Booth, charity, partnership, Whitechapel|

3110, 2017

Shop Direct raises £440,000 to digitally equip Claire House Liverpool site
Shop Direct raises £440,000 to digitally equip Claire House Liverpool site

Shop Direct raises £440,000 to digitally equip Claire House Liverpool site

Very Group2019-10-21T11:44:21+01:00October 31st, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: charity, Claire House, CSR, digital, fundraising, partnership|

210, 2017

Very and mobile drive accelerating growth at Shop Direct
Very and mobile drive accelerating growth at Shop Direct

Very and mobile drive accelerating growth at Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T11:48:00+01:00October 2nd, 2017|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: annual results, artificial intelligence, fashion, mobile, smartphone, Very|

1509, 2017

Shop Direct wins big at Retail Week Tech Awards
Shop Direct wins big at Retail Week Tech Awards

Shop Direct wins big at Retail Week Tech Awards

Very Group2019-10-21T11:50:12+01:00September 15th, 2017|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: awards, digital, etailer, mobile, pureplay, Retail Week, tech|

908, 2017

Agile Roundabout gets first look at Shop Direct’s London hub
Agile Roundabout gets first look at Shop Direct’s London hub

Agile Roundabout gets first look at Shop Direct’s London hub

Very Group2019-10-21T11:53:26+01:00August 9th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: agile, Hub, London, meetup, microservices|

108, 2017

Shop Direct’s London hub opens for business
Shop Direct’s London hub opens for business

Shop Direct’s London hub opens for business

Very Group2020-02-14T09:58:11+00:00August 1st, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: data science, ecommerce, Hub, IT, London, office, Sky Victoria|

1807, 2017

Shop Direct starts search for £600k charity partner

Very Group2017-07-18T10:21:14+01:00July 18th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: £600k, alder hey, charity, children, Claire House, partner|

1906, 2017

Shop Direct calls for North West collaboration at inaugural UX Cubed event
Shop Direct calls for North West collaboration at inaugural UX Cubed event

Shop Direct calls for North West collaboration at inaugural UX Cubed event

Very Group2019-10-21T12:29:40+01:00June 19th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: conference, digital, north west, talent, user experience, UX, UX Cubed|

2604, 2017

More awards success as Shop Direct wins best pureplay at Drapers Digital Awards

Very Group2017-04-26T07:59:24+01:00April 26th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: digital, Drapers, etailer, mobile, pupeplay|

1003, 2017

Shop Direct wins Retail Week’s best pureplay for third consecutive year with Baldock crowned leader of the year
Shop Direct wins Retail Week’s best pureplay for third consecutive year with Baldock crowned leader of the year

Shop Direct wins Retail Week’s best pureplay for third consecutive year with Baldock crowned leader of the year

Very Group2019-10-21T12:34:00+01:00March 10th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: awards, etailer, leader, pureplay, Retail Week|

202, 2017

Shop Direct appoints Derek Harding as group finance director
Shop Direct appoints Derek Harding as group finance director

Shop Direct appoints Derek Harding as group finance director

Very Group2019-10-21T12:37:42+01:00February 2nd, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: appointment, Derek Harding, executive board, finance director, hire, transformation, world class|

1601, 2017

Festive record breaker for Shop Direct as shoppers reach for their smartphones
Festive record breaker for Shop Direct as shoppers reach for their smartphones

Festive record breaker for Shop Direct as shoppers reach for their smartphones

Very Group2019-10-21T12:44:20+01:00January 16th, 2017|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: 2016, artificial intelligence, Christmas, christmas 2016, mobile, personalisation, Shop Direct, trading|

1112, 2016

Shop Direct disco ball in aid of new Claire House Liverpool site raises £150,000
Shop Direct disco ball in aid of new Claire House Liverpool site raises £150,000

Shop Direct disco ball in aid of new Claire House Liverpool site raises £150,000

Very Group2019-10-21T12:47:19+01:00December 11th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: charity, children's hospice, Claire House, disco|

2911, 2016

Shop Direct appoints Rudoe to executive board

Very Group2016-11-29T16:56:45+00:00November 29th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: appointment, artificial intelligence, digital, Jon Rudoe, sainsbury's, technology|

1511, 2016

Shop Direct to open London hub in 2017
Shop Direct to open London hub in 2017

Shop Direct to open London hub in 2017

Very Group2019-10-21T12:51:24+01:00November 15th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct, Uncategorized|Tags: Buckingham Palace Road, data, ecommerce, Hub, London|

1111, 2016

Shop Direct becomes first UK-based retailer to launch WhatsApp-style conversational user interface platform for customer service
Shop Direct becomes first UK-based retailer to launch WhatsApp-style conversational user interface platform for customer service

Shop Direct becomes first UK-based retailer to launch WhatsApp-style conversational user interface platform for customer service

Very Group2019-10-21T12:54:28+01:00November 11th, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: app, conversational commerce, CUI, Very Assistant|

911, 2016

£400,000 Shop Direct partnership to help Claire House use digital technology to support seriously ill children
£400,000 Shop Direct partnership to help Claire House use digital technology to support seriously ill children

£400,000 Shop Direct partnership to help Claire House use digital technology to support seriously ill children

Very Group2019-10-21T12:57:48+01:00November 9th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: £400k, charity, Claire House, digital, partnership|

1110, 2016

Shop Direct kickstarts development of Alder Hey app with £210,000 fundraising
Shop Direct kickstarts development of Alder Hey app with £210,000 fundraising

Shop Direct kickstarts development of Alder Hey app with £210,000 fundraising

Very Group2019-10-21T12:59:56+01:00October 11th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: alder hey, app, charity, fundraising|

2909, 2016

Littlewoods Ireland brings home gold at the Landy Awards

Very Group2016-09-29T13:59:57+01:00September 29th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: award, landy, Littlewoods Ireland, search engine land|

2009, 2016

VeryExclusive.co.uk launches menswear offer with 25 brands and plans for concession model
VeryExclusive.co.uk launches menswear offer with 25 brands and plans for concession model

VeryExclusive.co.uk launches menswear offer with 25 brands and plans for concession model

Dave Lafferty2019-10-21T13:01:56+01:00September 20th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct, Very Exclusive|

1509, 2016

Shop Direct wins four at Retail Week’s Tech and Ecommerce Awards

Very Group2016-09-15T08:58:43+01:00September 15th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: awards, ecommerce, innovation, Retail Week, tech|

609, 2016

Profits surge at Shop Direct as technology investments pay off

Dave Lafferty2016-09-06T05:18:36+01:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: Financial results, Shop Direct|

1108, 2016

Shop Direct opens state-of-the-art training, conferencing and wellbeing facility at Liverpool headquarters
Shop Direct opens state-of-the-art training, conferencing and wellbeing facility at Liverpool headquarters

Shop Direct opens state-of-the-art training, conferencing and wellbeing facility at Liverpool headquarters

Very Group2019-10-21T13:07:40+01:00August 11th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: digital, Engagement, Liverpool, Shop Direct, The CUBE, Wellbeing|

2907, 2016

Shop Direct appoints Newson to lead business development
Shop Direct appoints Newson to lead business development

Shop Direct appoints Newson to lead business development

Very Group2019-10-21T13:10:02+01:00July 29th, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: business, development, digital, Newson, partnerships, Sally-Anne, Shop Direct, transformation|

2107, 2016

Shop Direct continues big data drive with customer intelligence director hire
Shop Direct continues big data drive with customer intelligence director hire

Shop Direct continues big data drive with customer intelligence director hire

Dave Lafferty2019-10-21T13:12:08+01:00July 21st, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|

707, 2016

Shop Direct hires Berson to take over strategy and customer at board level as Jones departs after seven years

Very Group2016-07-07T16:10:50+01:00July 7th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|

3006, 2016

Shop Direct ramps up big data investment with senior hire

Very Group2016-06-30T06:06:48+01:00June 30th, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: analytics, appointment, big data, digital, Gael Decoudu, Gareth Jones, personalisation|

2306, 2016

Very.co.uk eyes own label fashion growth with V by Very
Very.co.uk eyes own label fashion growth with V by Very

Very.co.uk eyes own label fashion growth with V by Very

Very Group2019-10-21T13:15:16+01:00June 23rd, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: Alex Baldock, Matt Dixon, own label, V by Very, Very.co.uk, Zoe Matthews|

2904, 2016

More awards success: Shop Direct triumphs at Drapers Digital awards
More awards success: Shop Direct triumphs at Drapers Digital awards

More awards success: Shop Direct triumphs at Drapers Digital awards

Very Group2019-10-21T13:17:37+01:00April 29th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: awards, digital, Drapers, Social media|

2804, 2016

VeryExclusive.co.uk sets sights on premium menswear market

Very Group2016-04-28T09:05:11+01:00April 28th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct, Very Exclusive|Tags: menswear, premium, VeryExclusive.co.uk|

2204, 2016

Very.co.uk picks up two Verdict Customer Satisfaction Awards

Very Group2016-04-22T14:19:09+01:00April 22nd, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: awards, Customer, Satisfaction, Verdict, Very.co.uk|

3103, 2016

Tangiblee’s size comparison technology right fit for Shop Direct

Very Group2016-03-31T13:07:24+01:00March 31st, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: digital, ecommerce, size comparison, tangiblee, user experience, UX|

1803, 2016

Shop Direct retains best online retailer crown amongst three Retail Week awards
Shop Direct retains best online retailer crown amongst three Retail Week awards

Shop Direct retains best online retailer crown amongst three Retail Week awards

Very Group2019-10-21T13:20:21+01:00March 18th, 2016|Categories: Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|

2701, 2016

IBM Cloud Aids Shop Direct’s Path to Becoming a World Class Digital Retailer

Very Group2016-01-27T14:20:48+00:00January 27th, 2016|Categories: Shop Direct|

1301, 2016

SHOP DIRECT HAS A RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS
SHOP DIRECT HAS A RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS

SHOP DIRECT HAS A RECORD BREAKING CHRISTMAS

Very Group2019-10-21T13:30:55+01:00January 13th, 2016|Categories: Financial results, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|

311, 2015

FORMER PETS AT HOME DIRECTOR JOINS SHOP DIRECT EXECUTIVE BOARD

Very Group2015-11-03T10:12:05+00:00November 3rd, 2015|Categories: Uncategorized|

2710, 2015

CEO Alex Baldock on another record year at Shop Direct

Very Group2015-10-27T06:49:52+00:00October 27th, 2015|Categories: Financial results, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|

2710, 2015

VERY.CO.UK AND M-COMMERCE DRIVE PROFITS SURGE AT SHOP DIRECT
VERY.CO.UK AND M-COMMERCE DRIVE PROFITS SURGE AT SHOP DIRECT

VERY.CO.UK AND M-COMMERCE DRIVE PROFITS SURGE AT SHOP DIRECT

Very Group2019-10-21T13:34:00+01:00October 27th, 2015|Categories: Financial results, Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|

206, 2015

Shop Direct winds down Woolworths as it ramps up investment in Very.co.uk
Shop Direct winds down Woolworths as it ramps up investment in Very.co.uk

Shop Direct winds down Woolworths as it ramps up investment in Very.co.uk

Very Group2019-10-21T13:36:28+01:00June 2nd, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

204, 2015

Very.co.uk boosts branded offer as raft of high street labels sign up
Very.co.uk boosts branded offer as raft of high street labels sign up

Very.co.uk boosts branded offer as raft of high street labels sign up

Very Group2019-10-21T13:39:25+01:00April 2nd, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

2303, 2015

Shop Direct crowned Best Online Retailer as it takes home three awards in ‘retail Oscars’
Shop Direct crowned Best Online Retailer as it takes home three awards in ‘retail Oscars’

Shop Direct crowned Best Online Retailer as it takes home three awards in ‘retail Oscars’

Very Group2019-10-21T13:41:41+01:00March 23rd, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct|

1303, 2015

Shop Direct moves closer to goal of building the world’s most personalised shopping experience
Shop Direct moves closer to goal of building the world’s most personalised shopping experience

Shop Direct moves closer to goal of building the world’s most personalised shopping experience

Very Group2019-10-21T13:43:59+01:00March 13th, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

1902, 2015

Shop Direct set to shake up luxury sector with VeryExclusive.co.uk
Shop Direct set to shake up luxury sector with VeryExclusive.co.uk

Shop Direct set to shake up luxury sector with VeryExclusive.co.uk

Very Group2019-10-21T13:46:00+01:00February 19th, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct, Very Exclusive, Very.co.uk|

2601, 2015

Shop Direct launches new Very.co.uk iPhone app with image recognition technology
Shop Direct launches new Very.co.uk iPhone app with image recognition technology

Shop Direct launches new Very.co.uk iPhone app with image recognition technology

Very Group2019-10-21T13:51:56+01:00January 26th, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|

1401, 2015

CEO Alex Baldock on another record Christmas at Shop Direct

Very Group2015-01-14T07:29:52+00:00January 14th, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct|

1401, 2015

Outstanding performance of Very.co.uk and continued mobile surge drive another record Christmas at Shop Direct
Outstanding performance of Very.co.uk and continued mobile surge drive another record Christmas at Shop Direct

Outstanding performance of Very.co.uk and continued mobile surge drive another record Christmas at Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T14:19:37+01:00January 14th, 2015|Categories: Shop Direct|

1512, 2014

Shop Direct boosts board with internal promotions
Shop Direct boosts board with internal promotions

Shop Direct boosts board with internal promotions

Very Group2019-10-21T14:21:46+01:00December 15th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

1212, 2014

Shop Direct raises £140,000 with third charity ball
Shop Direct raises £140,000 with third charity ball

Shop Direct raises £140,000 with third charity ball

Very Group2019-10-21T14:23:57+01:00December 12th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

212, 2014

Shop Direct smashes sales targets on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Shop Direct smashes sales targets on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Shop Direct smashes sales targets on Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Very Group2019-10-21T14:29:58+01:00December 2nd, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

711, 2014

Shop Direct places big bet on Black Friday
Shop Direct places big bet on Black Friday

Shop Direct places big bet on Black Friday

Very Group2019-10-21T14:32:18+01:00November 7th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

2810, 2014

CEO Alex Baldock on our 2013/14 performance

Very Group2014-10-28T07:52:42+00:00October 28th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

2810, 2014

Very.co.uk and m-commerce boost profits at Shop Direct
Very.co.uk and m-commerce boost profits at Shop Direct

Very.co.uk and m-commerce boost profits at Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T14:34:31+01:00October 28th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

1710, 2014

Shop Direct appoints deputy CEO
Shop Direct appoints deputy CEO

Shop Direct appoints deputy CEO

Very Group2019-10-21T14:36:44+01:00October 17th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

1209, 2014

Shop Direct announces launch of luxury etailer
Shop Direct announces launch of luxury etailer

Shop Direct announces launch of luxury etailer

Very Group2019-10-21T14:38:52+01:00September 12th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

1108, 2014

Shop Direct celebrates 20 years of online shopping
Shop Direct celebrates 20 years of online shopping

Shop Direct celebrates 20 years of online shopping

Very Group2019-10-21T14:47:26+01:00August 11th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|

2006, 2014

Shop Direct hires first fashion director
Shop Direct hires first fashion director

Shop Direct hires first fashion director

Very Group2019-10-21T14:49:42+01:00June 20th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: accessories, buying, director, ecommerce, fashion, footwear, kidswear, ladieswear, menswear, merchandising, product, retail, sportswear|

1206, 2014

Shop Direct cleans up at technology awards
Shop Direct cleans up at technology awards

Shop Direct cleans up at technology awards

Very Group2019-10-21T14:55:21+01:00June 12th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: awards, ecommerce, innovation, retail, technology|

906, 2014

Rochelle Humes launches first fashion collection for Very.co.uk
Rochelle Humes launches first fashion collection for Very.co.uk

Rochelle Humes launches first fashion collection for Very.co.uk

Very Group2019-10-21T16:36:18+01:00June 9th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct, Very.co.uk|Tags: collection, ecommerce, fashion, retail, Rochelle Humes, style|

905, 2014

Shop Direct strengthens ties with Israeli tech scene
Shop Direct strengthens ties with Israeli tech scene

Shop Direct strengthens ties with Israeli tech scene

Very Group2019-10-21T16:39:44+01:00May 9th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: augmented reality, digital, ecommerce, Israel, retail, technology, user experience, UX|

805, 2014

Shop Direct accelerates testing programme with in-house UX lab
Shop Direct accelerates testing programme with in-house UX lab

Shop Direct accelerates testing programme with in-house UX lab

Very Group2019-10-21T16:42:47+01:00May 8th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: digital, ecommerce, experimentation, retail, test and learn, testing, usability, user experience, UX|

1301, 2014

Record Christmas for Shop Direct
Record Christmas for Shop Direct

Record Christmas for Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T16:45:55+01:00January 13th, 2014|Categories: Shop Direct|Tags: Christmas, digital, ecommerce, retail, trading|

2012, 2013

Shop Direct predicts bumper mobile Christmas as traffic from devices outstrips desktop
Shop Direct predicts bumper mobile Christmas as traffic from devices outstrips desktop

Shop Direct predicts bumper mobile Christmas as traffic from devices outstrips desktop

Very Group2019-10-21T16:50:56+01:00December 20th, 2013|Categories: Shop Direct|

1312, 2013

Sarah Curran brings a touch of luxury to Shop Direct
Sarah Curran brings a touch of luxury to Shop Direct

Sarah Curran brings a touch of luxury to Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T16:55:13+01:00December 13th, 2013|Categories: Shop Direct|

912, 2013

Girls Aloud star edits collection for Very.co.uk
Girls Aloud star edits collection for Very.co.uk

Girls Aloud star edits collection for Very.co.uk

Very Group2019-10-21T16:58:10+01:00December 9th, 2013|Categories: Very.co.uk|

2011, 2013

Shop Direct completes £1.25bn financing transaction
Shop Direct completes £1.25bn financing transaction

Shop Direct completes £1.25bn financing transaction

Very Group2019-10-21T17:06:44+01:00November 20th, 2013|Categories: Shop Direct|

2910, 2013

Digital revolution delivers first profit in a decade for Shop Direct
Digital revolution delivers first profit in a decade for Shop Direct

Digital revolution delivers first profit in a decade for Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T17:09:43+01:00October 29th, 2013|Categories: Shop Direct|

810, 2013

Fearne Cotton launches debut interior collection for Very.co.uk
Fearne Cotton launches debut interior collection for Very.co.uk

Fearne Cotton launches debut interior collection for Very.co.uk

Very Group2019-10-21T17:12:58+01:00October 8th, 2013|Categories: Very.co.uk|

810, 2013

Very.co.uk backs new fashion label with £2m ad campaign and celebrity launch
Very.co.uk backs new fashion label with £2m ad campaign and celebrity launch

Very.co.uk backs new fashion label with £2m ad campaign and celebrity launch

Very Group2019-10-21T17:15:58+01:00October 8th, 2013|Categories: Very.co.uk|

710, 2013

Myleene Klass and Mark Wright deliver the ‘Littlewoods touch’
Myleene Klass and Mark Wright deliver the ‘Littlewoods touch’

Myleene Klass and Mark Wright deliver the ‘Littlewoods touch’

Very Group2019-10-21T17:18:50+01:00October 7th, 2013|Categories: Littlewoods.com|

1001, 2013

Strong Christmas for Shop Direct
Strong Christmas for Shop Direct

Strong Christmas for Shop Direct

Very Group2019-10-21T17:21:59+01:00January 10th, 2013|Categories: Shop Direct|

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