Very: Shoppers splurge on air friers and games consoles, but group sales slide
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By Jess Jones Sales at online retailer Very rose 2.2 per cent year-on-year during the busy festive season. Toys, gifts and beauty and home departments were the main beneficiaries of the spending splurge, with sales up 17.7 per cent and 10.2 per cent respectively. Games consoles and Ninja air fryers were the bestselling items during the seven weeks between Black Friday and Christmas. Lionel Desclée, CEO of Very boss, said: “As expected, our customers prioritised toys, gifts and beauty items for their loved ones, justifying our decision to invest in stock within the category.” However, across th…