Very Group
This coverage analyses The Very Group’s operations and strategy within the UK retail market, focusing on its e-commerce platform, financial performance, and customer engagement initiatives. Reporting highlights include leadership appointments, technology investments, marketing campaigns, and growth plans — offering retail professionals actionable insight into its digital retailing model and commercial priorities.
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Jun- 2023 -22 JuneNews
Matalan makes two senior executive appointments
Matalan has announced the appointment of Phil Hackney as chief supply chain operations officer and Katherine Davis as chief retail officer. These new senior executives will report directly into Jo Whitfield as CEO. The roles have been created to support Matalan’s transformation, unlocking improvements to the customer journey as the…
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7 JuneClothing & Shoes
N Brown appoints new CFO
N Brown has named Dominic Appleton as its new chief financial officer, succeeding Rachel Izzard who has stepped down after three years. Appleton joined the Manchester-based clothing and footwear retailer as chief financial officer designate in March of this year and has now been appointed CFO and a board director…
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Feb- 2023 -23 FebruaryPeople Moves
N Brown appoints new CFO
UK-based clothing and footwear retailer N Brown has announced the appointment of Dominic Appleton as the brand’s new chief financial officer, effective from 1 March 2023. Appleton will succeed Rachel Izzard as CFO and a board director when she steps down. In the meantime, Izzard will work with group CEO,…
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9 FebruaryPeople Moves
Very CFO appointed chief finance and transformation officer
Digital retailer Very has announced the appointment of its CFO Ben Fletcher to the newly-created role of chief finance and transformation officer with immediate effect. As part of his new role, Fletcher will continue to be part of the company’s executive team and board, reporting to group CEO Lionel Desclée.…
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3 FebruaryComment
After a tough golden quarter, can Asos reclaim its crown?
The most recent golden quarter came as something of a pleasant surprise to the market. Across the retail sector, companies rejoiced as sales bounced back in the first Christmas period that was not disrupted by virus variants. Of course, the period was not without its tribulations. Businesses were still hit…
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Jan- 2023 -24 JanuaryHigh Street
Sosander announces partnership with Sainsbury’s
Sosandar has announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell a curated collection of its products through Sainsbury’s. Through this wholesale agreement, a selected range will begin to be sold through Sainsbury’s during 2023, initially online only, with selected stores planned later this year as Sainsbury’s increases its…
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13 JanuaryOnline & Digital
Very retail sales up 2.2% over Christmas period
Very Group has announced that its retail sales increased by 2.2% compared with the trading period in 2021 for the Christmas and Black Friday season, despite group sales dipping by 1.3%. Compared to the pre-pandemic period in FY19, retail sales were up by 19.6%. The group’s sales in the toys,…
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Dec- 2022 -9 DecemberPeople Moves
Gymshark appoints Laura Hagan as CPO
Gymshark, the fitness community and apparel brand, has revealed Laura Hagan is to join the firm in January 2023 as its new chief people officer (CPO). Hagan is the latest in a recent spate of senior appointments at Gymshark, following Mat Dunn joining from Asos as CFO, John Douglas joining…
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Oct- 2022 -25 OctoberOnline & Digital
Very revenues top pre-pandemic levels in FY22
The digital retail operator of Very and Littlewoods, The Very Group, has revealed that its FY22 revenue has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with Very revenue up by 12.6% and group revenue up by 4.8% against FY20. However, compared to its “best-ever” year in FY21, Very’s full-year revenue dipped by 4% to…
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19 OctoberPeople Moves
N Brown chief brand officer exits amid company shakeup
N Brown Group’s chief brand officer, Kenyatte Nelson, has left the company as part of a wider streamlining of the business. As first reported by Drapers, the group said that a core tenet of its strategy is the simplification of the business, and the executive team is no exception. As…
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