Toy sales contribute to 1.3% revenue jump for online retailer Very. Published on: 28th October 2026 Very has seen sales grow across homeware, toys and beauty, as the Group reported adjusted EBITDA increased 3.4% to £317.5m. Very has reported its UK revenue increased 1.3% to £1.86b in its full year results for the 52 weeks ending 27th June. The Group's revenue remained stable at £2.09b. Toy and beauty sales contributed significantly to this, both growing 3.2% driven by strong performances in 'boys' toys (+17%) and fragrance (+4.8%). Robbie Feather, CEO at The Very Group, told Retail Gazette: "FY26 has been another year of strong progress and significant milestones for The Very Group. Against a challenging market backdrop, Toy World Mag delivered the best earnings performance in the Group's history while continuing to strengthen its unique proposition, combining multi-category digital retail with flexible ways to pay. "Our continued focus on the families we serve, together with the passion and dedication of our talented colleagues, helped us achieve our highest-ever customer satisfaction score." Very's home division remained an area of focus in 2026, with sales growing 6.4%. The retailer said this was "underpinned by strong performances in home accessories" with a 21.5% surge in growth and bedroom furniture boosted by 6.6%. Electricals, fashion and sports did not fair as well, with electricals declining by 0.4% and fashion and sports both declining by 4.6%. However, Very stressed that its sports offering grew 9.7%, with the return of Nike in spring 2026, hoping this will provide growth opportunities for the categories in the future. Very also announced that it has reached a major milestone in its multi-year technology transformation in 2026, with more than 95% of customer traffic migrating to its new Skyscape platform by the end of the year. The online retailer has added more than 80 brands this year, including Estée Lauder, Salomon and Dusk. It has also invested in its delivery and returns options, with an InPost partnership designed give customers greater choice and control. Robbie added: "Toy World Mag has strong momentum and a refreshed strategy focused on building an even stronger retail and credit proposition, broadening its appeal to win new families and exploring new avenues for growth. "We are confident in the strength of our business model and the foundations we have in place to deliver long-term growth and continue helping families get more out of life."

Homeware growth offsets declining fashion sales at Very. Despite a decline in fashion sales, Very Group says it reported record earnings for the year to 27 June, with adjusted EBITDA before securitisation interest up 3.4% year on year to £317.5m, marking a third consecutive year of adjusted EBITDA growth. Group revenue was broadly flat at £2.09bn. Very UK revenue rose 1.3% to £1.86bn, while revenue at Very Finance, which offers its "buy now, pay later" service and accounts for around 90% of sales made through customer loans, increased 7.1% to £464.5m. Operating costs fell 0.2 percentage points to 22.1% of revenue. The retail group, which also owns Littlewoods, reduced group debt by £150m, reducing net leverage from 3.62x to 2.8x, and extended key debt facilities. Adjusted free cash inflow was £141.1m, and net cash rose to £50.8m from £40.3m. Fashion and sports sales fell 4.6% in what Very described as a challenging market. However, its sports offer grew 9.7%, and it hoped that the return of Nike in spring 2026 will give the category further momentum in the new financial year. Home was the standout category, with sales up 6.4%, led by home accessories. Toys and beauty grew 3.2%, with boys' toys up 17% and fragrance up 4.8%. Electricals slipped 0.4%, annualising big gaming releases the year before. The group ended the year with 4.1m active customers, delivered 41.1m items, and onboarded 80 new brands. Robbie Feather, chief executive of The Very Group, said: "As we enter FY27, we have strong momentum and a refreshed strategy focused on building an even stronger retail and credit proposition, broadening our appeal to win new families and exploring new avenues for growth. We are confident in the strength of our business model and the foundations we have in place to deliver long-term growth and continue helping families get more out of life." Last month, The Very Group owner Carlyle was said to have abandoned the sale of the online retail group, as bidders were unable to meet the £2bn asking price. Despite interest from businesses including China's JD.com, the process was unlikely to go ahead after launching tentatively in June, leaving the US private equity firm Carlyle as owner for the foreseeable future.