Online retailer Very launches new Beauty Hub as part of major cloud-based Skyscape system deployment

Digital retailer, Very, which is operated by The Very Group, has unveiled its new Beauty Inspiration Hub, a collection of educational and aspirational blog style content for its customers.

This follows the introduction of Very’s Beauty Studio earlier this year, which overhauled how customers navigated and experienced the retailer's beauty range.

The hub wouldn’t have been possible without the new cloud-based system, Skyscape. This is pitched as the biggest tech transformation it has taken on, involving the complete re-platforming of all the technology which powers the customer experience. Set to be completed this summer, the Beauty Inspiration Hub is the latest element to be launched.

It has been built with responsive, reusable and fully accessible components from The Very Group’s Fuse design system, all served and updated via the new Amplience content management system. Through engaging blog style content expert tips and trend spotlighting, Very aims to help customers make more informe purchases, bringing more of the instore experience to the digital world.

Sam Wright, Chief Commercial & Strategy Officer at The Very Group, comments: “We know our customers are busy and are looking for quick and easy ways to find the perfect products for them. Our innovative new beauty hub housed on Skyscape will allow us to give them inspirational and educational content in a convenient and easy way. This means customers can shop with greater confidence and more readily find the products they love."

“The vast majority of our customers who buy from our beauty ranges also buy from other categories. However, even though brand consideration for our beauty category is up, just one in seven fashion customers shop Very’s beauty ranges. We hope that the launch of the inspiration hub will educate our fashion first customers on the wonderful beauty ranges we have available.”

2025 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Online retail will be a key focus area at the 2025 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards. which will open for entries in March, celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering. 

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