// Very expands wellbeing products by 94% since start of pandemic
// Demand for products that help Very customers look and feel their best expanded beyond beauty
Very has expanded its range of beauty and self-care brands by 94% since the start of the pandemic, as the demand grows for wellbeing products.
Since January 2020, Very said it has added 77 new beauty and personal care brands, taking the category total to 159.
Recent launches include premium vitamin producer, Hello Day; beauty gel and mask maker, Patchology; sustainable, natural and vegan beauty brand, Beauty Kitchen; skincare provider, Caudalie; and sleep wellness specialist, Feather & Down.
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Demand for products that help Very customers look and feel their best has also expanded beyond beauty.
During Christmas 2021, Very’s wearable technology sales grew 30% compared with the corresponding period in 2019, prior to the pandemic.
The retailer, which is owned by Very Group, sold a smart watch every 15 seconds on Black Friday 2021, which represented its biggest ever day for wearable technology sales.
Very plans to launch further high profile brands over the coming months to offer its 3.8 million customers self-care and wellbeing offers online.
“The pandemic created huge interest in self-care and wellbeing, with many of our customers carving out small moments in their busy family routines to focus on their physical and mental wellbeing,” The Very Group, trading director Victoria Aldrich said.
“Most restrictions have now been lifted, but the trend is clearly here to stay. We know our customers want to trade up in these categories and we’re delighted to partner with so many big names, which are amongst the most innovative brands across beauty, fitness and wellness.
“Self-care isn’t going anywhere, which is why we’re in discussions to bring even more leading and pioneering brands to Very to help our customers feel fantastic whatever this year brings.”
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