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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...

Fashion

Topshop and Topman land at Shop Direct

Shop Direct has added Arcadia Group-owned Topshop and Topman to its portfolio of more than 500 fashion brands. The company, which owns Very.co.uk and Littlewoods.com, is offering around 500 product lines, spanning clothing, footwear, accessories, maternity, petite and tall - this will expand to around 2,000 during AW19. It will also become the...

People

Shop Direct promotes Sam Perkins to Group Product Director

Shop Direct has promoted group merchandising director Sam Perkins to the executive board in the role of new Group Product Director. The company said, Perkins replaces current group product director and executive board member Matt Dixon, who is leaving the business on April 6, 2018. Commenting on the development, Derek Harding, interim group CEO...