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The Very Group appoints Lionel Desclée as group CEO

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The Very Group, operator of multicategory digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has appointed former president and CEO of Walmart Japan Lionel Desclée as group CEO. Current group CEO Henry Birch will step down on 24 September 2022 after four and a half years in the role. He will join on 19 September 2022.

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UK’s top 25 fastest growing online retailers revealed

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The UK’s top 25 fastest growing online retailers have been revealed with beer brewing brand Pinter topping the table. Passenger Clothing (fashionable clothing for travel lovers) – 362%. 7 Naturewall Group (slatted wood wall panels for homes) – 221%. Progress JJ (Jiu Jitsu clothing) – 446%.

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6 Paid Social Trends to Be Aware of in 2024

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For online retailers that want to stay relevant and competitive, it’s important to stay on top of the latest trends and strategies. The value of social commerce continues to grow rapidly and is shaping the future of online retail. Social commerce value will keep on growing.

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AliExpress Launches New Collab and Pop-Up Tour with Tiffany Haddish

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AliExpress , the international online retail marketplace operated by Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group, is celebrating its collaboration with actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish by embarking on a pop-up store “tour” around Los Angeles. The tour is AliExpress’ first foray into the U.S., in a statement.

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‘Boom time for Boohoo’ as online retailer to unveil soaring lockdown sales

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The online retailer will also unveil the initial impact of its rescue deals for the Debenhams and three Arcadia brands – Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis – which it snapped up earlier this year. The group is expected to report a 39% jump in sales to £1.7 billion for the full year to the end of February.

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Brightpearl Launches ‘Growth Hacking’ Podcast For Online Retailers 

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Each guest on the show has been recognized as being one of the fastest growing online businesses in the world, having made the cut for Brightpearl’s ‘ Lightning 50 ,’ a definitive list of the fastest growing e-commerce companies across the nation. Brightpearl’s platform manages over 10m transactions and $5bn of business a year.

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Execs from Aerie, Coach, Forever 21 to Demystify Gen Z at NYC Event

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To capitalize on this new market opportunity, brands and retailers must understand what Gen Z consumers want and expect from the brand experience. The Retail Influencer Network , an exclusive group of senior business leaders and influential investors and analysts founded by Berns Communications Group, will gather in New York City Sept.

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