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Very reports record Christmas sales

Online retailer Very has reported record sales during the important Christmas trading period. For the seven weeks up to and including 25 December 2020, retail sales increased 25.2 percent year-on-year, while sales via the Very mobile app were up 33 percent. The retailer, which is owned by The Very Group, also gained over 500,000 new customers...

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Very hires former BBC tech director as chief information officer

The Very Group has announced the appointment of former BBC tech director Matt Grest as chief information officer, effective 21 December. In his new role, Grest will lead the British retailer’s 350-strong technology team as it continues to transform its technology and platforms. “The Very Group has a history of reinvention powered by technology...

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Very appoints digital customer experience director

UK online retailer The Very Group has announced the return of former head of ecommerce Paul Hornby to the company, this time taking the role of digital customer experience (DCX) director. Hornby will join in January and report to chief technology officer (CTO) Andy Burton. In his new position, Hornby will be tasked with leading a range of...

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Online retailer Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group

Online British retailer Shop Direct has today rebranded to The Very Group, a move the company says “reflects the next phase of the business’ ongoing transformation”, and one that brings its name and identity in line with its flagship consumer brand, Very. The company also said it will launch a recruitment drive over the next two years which will...