The Very Group reshuffles category teams to two-tier retail divisions
The Very Group has reshuffled its retail team under the leadership of new retail managing director, Robbie Feather.
The operator of Very.co.uk will change its existing category management structure, streamlining its existing four category teams of fashion, electrical, developing categories and home into two. The reshuffle means Fashion Director Emma Alexander and Developing Categories Director Jeremy Stevens are set to leave the company.
According to Retail Week, Current Retail Commercial Director Sam Wright will lead the new fashion, sports, leisure and home category, while Electrical Director Victoria Aldrich will head up the new electrical, beauty, toys and gift category.
Current Home Director Mike Wheeler will lead a new retail operations team which aims to tackle supply chain issues, stock management and availability.
A spokesperson for The Very Group told Retail Week: "Building on the success of our category management approach, we’re reorganising our retail team to make it even simpler and more efficient, and to give our customers an even better experience. To do that, we’re combining our four category teams into two: fashion, sports, leisure and home; and electrical, beauty, toys and gifts.
"These enlarged category teams will be supported by a new retail operations team. This follows the recent appointment of Robbie Feather as managing director of retail and our strong Christmas trading performance."
