All Very Group articles – Page 9
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DataBlack Friday 2018: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
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VideoWatch: Very launches animated Christmas advert
Very has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign, which features a schoolgirl, Elsie, who dreams of being an astronaut.
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NewsShop Direct to axe Littlewoods Clearance, 150 jobs at risk
Shop Direct plans to shutter its Littlewoods Clearance division, which markets unsold stock from across the group’s retail brands, next February.
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AnalysisPlanning for Brexit: six risks retailers must address
Brexit is fast approaching and with no deal hammered out or guidance on what comes next, we look into what risks retailers must address now.
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NewsShop Direct swings to loss as Birch takes reins
Shop Direct has swung to a loss in its first results under new chief executive Henry Birch.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection in the diary.
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AnalysisTech. talking points: Ecosystems and app antagonism
Tech. 2018 has explored some of the biggest retail issues of the moment. Here we dig into some of the highlights of day two.
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AnalysisWhy Amazon, Ocado and Asda are going to university
As the new academic year begins, we look at why retail goliaths are increasingly turning to universities for more than just new talent.
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NewsShop Direct swings axe with further redundancies
Shop Direct has launched another round of redundancies across its retail, people and finance teams, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the warehouse is becoming the new shop
Retail in the old days used to be so much simpler. Location, location, location was a guiding mantra and chains raced to grab the best sites on the best high streets and top malls and parks.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers set up shop at festivals
With festival season well under way, John Ryan looks at the opportunities for retailers to sell their wares and win new customers at carnivals.
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NewsShop Direct reshuffles board, Jon Rudoe exits
Shop Direct has reshuffled its board to increase its focus on the customer, with retail technology and data director Jon Rudoe stepping down.
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AnalysisPower List 2018: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week unveils its annual Power List tomorrow. We take a look at those with the potential to make an impression over the next few years.
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NewsShop Direct falls into the red as cost of PPI bites
Very and Littlewoods owner Shop Direct swung to a loss in its third-quarter after it booked £100m to pay PPI claims.
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NewsShop Direct leaves City £55m out of pocket
Investors in Shop Direct have taken a hit after fears of a consumer credit crackdown triggered a sell-off in the company’s debt.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are chatbots the key to customer service?
As investment in artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, will chatbots become central to retail customer service or a misstep reflective of an over-reliance on technology?
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OpinionWhy are retailers overhauling their warehouses?
The retail warehouse is having to work harder and more efficiently than ever before – and retailers are overhauling their logistics operations to future-proof their businesses.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Bickerstaffe quits Dixons Carphone
Alex Baldock has only briefly been at Dixons Carphone but there are already signs of the transformation to come under his leadership, not least in personnel.
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News2,000 jobs at risk as Shop Direct overhauls fulfilment
Shop Direct is set to close three fulfilment centres, putting nearly 2,000 jobs at risk, as it unveils plans for a new purpose-built facility.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retail Week Awards winners
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on this year’s Retail Week Awards sponsored by Salesforce, including winners Sir Malcolm Walker, Screwfix and Gymshark.