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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Moss Bros results show there's still life in the formal menswear sector
Moss Bros turnover rose to just over £93m in 2021, up from £38.6m in the previous year which helped its profit on an EBITDA basis rise to £17m from a loss of £11.7m a year earlier.
Smythson swings to profit despite lower sales
Smythson results for the year to March 2021 saw turnover fall to £16.9m from £27.6m, with gross profit down to 59.9% from 64.7%.
Quiz has said it anticipates reporting a return to profit after the “positive sales momentum” and expects revenues for the year to March 31 to be ahead of expectations at approximately £78m.
H&M to close 145 stores in 2022
H&M has said it will open some 95 new stores and shut around 240 stores this year, with the closures mainly “in established markets,” with new openings in “growth markets.”
Boots sales rise as pharmacy steers growth
Boots sales rose 15.2% in Q2 ended 28 Feb with footfall up 52% and online sales now making up 15% of retail sales – up from 9% pre-Covid - with beauty accounting for 50% of sales on Boots’ website.
H&M, Zalando and About You top EU cross-border e-commerce rankings
H&M and Zalando are the top cross-border retailers in a market estimated to be worth €171.2bn in 2021 - up by 17% on 2020 - with European online shops taking €100bn of the cross-border total.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
What e-commerce can learn from bricks and mortar
Over the past few years, as many UK consumers have spent more time at home—they’ve moved away from in-store shopping to buying more products online
Walgreens Boots Alliance to open 22 robot powered micro-fulfilment centres
Walgreens Boots Alliance has announced it plans to open 22 robot powered micro-fulfilment centres across the US to fill customers’ prescriptions.
How can your digital advertising succeed without cookies?
As the future of cookies and IDs relies on the decisions made by the big players of the tech world, the industry will need to find future-proof solutions that are independent from these moves.
Where fashion resale is headed in the next two years
Brands, retailers and third-party marketplaces are collaborating to scale circular fashion, working towards in-store resale, mass digitalisation and low-carbon local buying.
How to solve the polyester problem
Fashion brands are ramping up their use of recycled polyester, but the race is on to develop the technology and find alternatives to meet the rapidly growing demand.
Five retail technologies that will shape the sector in 2022
Retail is changing, rapidly. Charged Retail takes a closer look at the five retail technologies that will change the sector this year.
How to make returns in the metaverse
As more fashion brands dip their toes into the metaverse, Drapers explores its applications for the mass market.
How Lego continues to build a toy empire brick by brick
Lego celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and with over $8bn in sales and IP deals that leverage pop culture, it shows no signs of slowing down.
4 ways brands can succeed in the metaverse
As the metaverse continues to mature, brands need to shape the way that they appear in VR, pushing the boundaries of creative freedom while staying true to brand purpose and their core audiences.
How to build engagement and trust in the attention economy
On average, we are exposed to between 6,000 and 10,000 advertisements every day, which means the vast majority of ads we see are simply ignored or forgotten about within seconds.
BRAND NEWS
M&S to open Goodmove pop-up in London
Marks & Spencer is opening a pop-up space in Covent Garden, London dedicated to its Goodmove activewear range.
Bensons for Beds rebrands with new logo and store experience
Bensons for Beds rebrands with a new logo and a new personalisation service providing in-store experts to help customers choose the mattress that matches their sleep needs
Kids Cavern opens fifth UK store in Gateshead
Liverpool based designer childrenswear store Kids Cavern has opened a new store at Gateshead’s Metrocentre the 7,000 sqft shop is the fifth Kids Cavern shop to open in the UK.
AND FINALLY
French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier has died, aged 78
Famed French fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier has died, aged 78, according to an announcement made via the icon's official Instagram account on Thursday.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending March 25th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Easter
3/ Garden
4/ Jubilee
5/ Gingham
6/ Sunglasses
7/ Denim
8/ Storage
9/ Spring
10/ Bridgerton
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Noughty is a British-born, cruelty-free, vegan and naturals brand on a mission to exceed the performance of premium conventional hair and body care with natural alternatives that won’t cost the earth - literally.
Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.
Gold Collagen was started by Tony Sanguinetti whilst on a trip to Japan where he noticed that taking collagen drinks to supplement their diet was key to Japanese women’s youthful appearance and their daily beauty regimes.
V.Gan started in 2018 with the aim of providing animal-friendly fashion and has quickly established them as one of the most progressive in the vegan community and is available worldwide.
The Jacket Bar was born in the streets of Notting Hill by two long-time friends Diane and Sara, who shared a passion for iconic vintage pieces from the early ‘90s with the retro look and style of the era.
The MorphBag by GSK is an award-winning London-based luxury vegan handbag brand. Designed by Italian born award-winning luxury handbag designer Giovanna Sessi-Knott the sustainable bags have a timeless and versatile design and come in three colour-coordinated options.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
Marks & Spencer has new kids ranges and lingerie
Dune London has new summer shoes and bags
M&Co has new summer beachwear, Kylie ranges, kids and adult ranges
Sonder Studio has new clothing ranges
Shoe Zone has its SS22 ranges of shoes and bags for kids and adults
New Look has new men’s and women’s summer outfits
Seol + Gold has new chains, necklaces and earrings
River Island has new Dresses to go range featuring Chloe Lewis
George at Asda has new womenswear
Pretty Little Thing has new summer animal print going out outfits
Primark has beauty products swimwear and activewear baby and toddler clothing and leisurewear
Pink House Mustique has new outfits for the summer
Feelunique has new makeup ranges
Barbour has new summer outdoor wear for humans and dogs
Very has new summer clothing
Monsoon has new womenswear campaign images
Lipsy has new summer floral print dresses and tops
Daisy Park has new beauty bags
Oliver Bonas has summer wear
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Fatface Joe Browns Matalan John Lewis Aspiga From My Mothers Garden Cocoove Dancing Leopard Cotton Traders Regatta F&F TKMaxx Hope Fashion Freemans Dune London Mens Crew Clothing Tu Clothing Radley Cath Kidston
Home and food
Sofology has new ranges
The Range has new homeware and things for the garden and Jubilee wear
M&Co has new homeware
Cult Furniture has new kitchen and bedroom seating
Next has new Beach Retreat homeware available in June
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods and things for outdoor summer entertaining Easter
Nest has new outdoor lighting, home ranges and prints
Paperchase has a new Mr Men range
Parker Knoll has new furniture ranges including a USB ready sofas
Wilko has new DIY, storage, garden and home wear
Abstract House has new canvases
Cuckooland has new modular sofas
Oak Furnitureland has new sofa ranges
Very has new Occasions homeware
Easter gifts
Wilko has new Easter decorations
Cambridge Imprint has new Easter printing ranges and cards
Fatface has new Easter ranges
Lights4fun has new Easter lights
George Home has new home and garden ware and Easter gifts
Next Easter gifts and decorations
Hotel Chocolat has new Easter and gifts
Getting Personal has new Easter chocolates
John Lewis & Partners has added its Easter images
TK Maxx has new Easter gifts
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter biscuits
Cartwright & Butler has new Easter food and chocolates
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Daisy Park Oliver Bonas Joe Browns John Lewis and Partnership Furniture Village Homesense Soho House Retail National Trust Shop
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April Diary
How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars
June sees the start of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee 4-day weekend holiday, so start to get anything related to the Jubilee up now and get the keywords Platinum Jubilee on anything relevant.
We’re now definitely in Spring, so carry on adding those spring summer related images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc).
People are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so carry on adding those spring summer related images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings (gaths).
While some people are looking to holidays abroad some are also trimming their budgets thanks to the rising costs of gas and electricity etc. and are looking closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans for the colder UK evenings.
April Diary - Weeks/Months
As well as Easter there are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress awareness month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added.
Other events include;
World Autism Awareness Week (Mar 29th – Apr 4th)
Discover National Parks Fortnight (Apr 4th – Apr 19th)
International Dark-Sky Week (Apr 5th – Apr 12th)
Community Garden Week (Apr 5th – Apr 11th)
English Tourism Week (Apr 18th – Apr 24th)
The Big Peddle (Apr 19th – Apr 30th)
National Stationery Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)
MS Awareness Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)
Allergy Awareness Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)
National Gardening Week (Apr 27th – May 3rd)
April - Days
1st – April Fool’s Day
2nd - Start of Ramadan
7th – World Health Day / National Beer Day (US)
14th – Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year)
14th – Maundy Thursday
15th – Good Friday
15th – National Beer Day (UK)
15th – Passover Begins
17th – Easter Sunday
18th – Easter Monday
15th-17th – Coachella Weekend One
21st - National Tea Day
22nd – Earth Day
22nd-14th – Coachella Weekend Two
23rd – Passover Ends
23rd – St George’s Day
23rd - National Asparagus Day
23rd – Shakespeare Day
24th - National Skipping Day
24th – Fashion Revolution Day
25th – World Malaria Day
27th – Stop food waste Day
29th - International dance Day
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