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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...

Business

Pilot to improve conditions in India’s fabric mills expands

A pilot by Shop Direct, Next, and Varner alongside non-governmental organisation Save, which focused on improving employment conditions for young women in South India’s fabric mills, is gearing up for a second phase, due to launch later this year, following the initial success. Phase One began in July 2018 and focussed on two mills and five...

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...

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Bangladesh Factory Explosions renew Call for Action

London - Leading Labour Rights Groups, including the Clean Clothes Campaign, have come together to reiterate their call for swift action after a boiler explosion in a factory in Bangladesh killed at least 10 people and left dozens more injured. A boiler exploded in a clothing factory owned by knitwear manufacturer Multifabs on July 3, causing...