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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
THG’s Matthew Moulding in LinkedIn spar with US hedge fund
A dispute has arisen between a US hedge fund and THG’s chief executive Matthew Moulding after he criticised the Stock Exchange, hedge funds and the media on LinkedIn.
JoJo Maman Bébé results for the 7 months period after the Next buy out show turnover of £47m with and an operating loss of £389,734 due to increased costs involved with the buyout.
Chinese textile and clothing exports plummet by 8.35%
Exports of Chinese manufactured textiles and clothing saw an 8.35% fall in H1 to €130.8bn as a result of cost-of-living increases affecting European clothing consumption.
Retail shares may rise as profit upgrades boost investor confidence
City analysts Peel Hunt think retail shares could shoot up over the coming months as the market is “undervalued,” following recent profit upgrades from sector “bellwethers” B&M and M&S.
Fake Wilko websites scam shoppers with massive discounts
According to The Guardian, at least 10 fake websites claiming to offer Wilko products at reduced rates have emerged since the retailer’s closure.
Smiggle could be floated as a separate entity
Smiggle’s owner Premier Investments said it’s considering a separate stock-market float for the Smiggle brand which operates more than 300 stores from Australia and Southeast Asia to Europe.
Superdrug urges government to revamp apprenticeship levy rules
Superdrug is launching a ‘Rise Up to Level Up’ campaign with the British Retail Consortium, calling for the government to revamp its “strict” apprenticeship levy rules.
Global retailers to upsize at Westfield as more brands increase store footprints
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) is seeing more retailers upsizing their store footprints in the Westfield shopping centres as the retailers switch to more innovative store-experiences.
UK retail health to dip in Q3 and beyond
The Retail Health Index from the KPMG/RetailNext Think Tank (RTT) is expected to dip one point to 69 in Q3, hitting the lowest point since Q3 2020 when the UK was about to enter Lockdown 2.
German online group Zalando Q2 sales fell 1.8% to €3.72bn but saw an 87% increase in operating profit to €144.8m and now expects sales for FY23 to be between a fall of 1% and growth of 4%.
Zara beats home-grown firms to be 'most prominent' fashion name in UK
Zara is the most prominent fashion brand in the UK, beating 299 other brands, with its position based on a range of metrics including year-on-year visibility, search trends, and brand awareness.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
4 retailers that circled back from administration
As trade union GMB claims there are "genuine grounds for hope” over the future of collapsed retailer Wilko, InternetRetailing looks at the stricken retailers which have made a comeback.
Why you need more pesrsonalistaion
New report finds 61.7% say personalised content is an important part of their online experience and 74.7% of customers are more loyal to brands that are strongly personalised to their interests.
How to use LinkedIn profiles to create brand personas
LinkedIn profiles provide a wealth of details to inform helpful personas and create more effective content marketing.
4 ways to weave Threads into your content marketing
While we’re all in the early stages of figuring out what sinks or swims on the new Threads platform, it’s important to keep a positive outlook and to do it now rather than later.
The 101 guide to the digital customer experience
Most business leaders know how important it is to deliver a high-quality customer experience, but that can look a little different when your company operates digitally.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Gap global creative director exits
Len Peltier, global creative director at US retailer Gap, has exited the company after less than four years in the role.
BRAND NEWS
Clarks Originals launches collaboration with Daniëlle Cathari
Heritage footwear brand Clarks Originals has unveiled its first-ever collaboration with Amsterdam-based fashion designer Daniëlle Cathari, a reimagining of its iconic Wallabee silhouette.
French Connection furthers expansion with new store at Designer Outlet York
French Connection has opened the doors to its latest store at the McArthurGlen Designer Outlet York, just weeks after opening an additional outlet store at Outlet Shopping at the O2.
Dreams reopens Cardiff store and warehouse after £300k investment
Dreams has reopened its Cardiff distribution centre and retail store following a £300k investment into refurbishing and expanding the space.
AND FINALLY
Princess Diana's 'black sheep' jumper to be auctioned
A jumper worn by Britain’s late Princess Diana and depicting a black sheep is headed for Sotheby’s Fashion Icons auction later with a price estimate of up to £40-70,000.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending August 18th 2023?
1/ AW23
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Throw
5/ Green
6/ Bags
7/ Cushion
8/ Wreath
9/ Beach
10/ Bikini
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Style For Stroke x FUND FUND is a fashion-for-good brand with a mission to fund positive change, prioritising people and planet in everything they do, and since their launch in 2020, they have donated 100% of their profit to good causes.
Fable England produces bags, accessories and delicate hand-painted jewellery with each piece made with positivity and kindness to uplift the human spirit and bring joy to their owners.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and according to the Guardian, is “a label to consider for your wardrobe staples.”
Rebecca Rhoades is a successful and well-acknowledged Leeds-based womenswear designer who specialises in slow fashion featuring beautiful designs that are well known across the globe with influence in the UK, UAE, AU & EU.
Amelia Scott is a new London-based accessories brand created by Jane Hebden, an award-winning watch and jewellery designer. The jewellery range celebrates individuality and embraces the wonderful world of colour.
Lola Starr ranges are designed with the environment and functionality in mind. They source only the highest quality recyclable materials designed to be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again. They are a British brand that champions local expertise and keeps the carbon footprint to its lowest level.
Arran Sense of Scotland puts quality and fragrance first, so you can be sure that each of their Bath, Body & Home products have been expertly crafted and manufactured with the greatest care on the Island home of Arran.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Matalan has new AW23 Papaya and Et Vous womenswear including blouses, jackets, trousers, dresses, bags, belts, scarves and lingerie ranges, jewellery ranges, back-to-school ranges, plus pink and Barbie ranges.
Very has new Lucy Mecklenburgh ranges of womenswear and childrenswear plus V by Very women’s ranges of dresses, skirts, jackets, and nightwear for AW23.
Fatface has new AW23 womens, mens, and kids clothing ranges plus shoes, jewellery, bags and accessory ranges.
Primark has Womens World Cup strips, Halloween outfits, and a new AW23 clothes for women, men and kids, plus shoes and bags, as well as makeup, new Click and Collect Exclusives, Flexi Formal range plus the Edit AW23 range and back-to-school ranges.
Dune London Mens has new AW boots and shoe and accessory collections.
Dune London has new shoes, bags and accessories for going out, and new ankle and cowboy boots, sandals, trainers, shoes and luggage.
PrettyLittleThing has a new Indiyah, Ami Charlize and La La Anthony edits.
Accessorize has Christmas themed jewellery, Christmas gifts as well as new bags, purses, cardholders, belts, accessories and jewellery ranges.
Silk & Lawn has new multi-coloured turban and headband ranges.
The Morphbag by GSK has a new range of vegan handbags for Christmas.
Marks & Spencer has new M&S Collection AW23 boots, shoes, bags, hats and scarves for women.
TK Maxx has new clothing, accessories, shoes and boots for women, men’s clothes and shoes and clothes for children and babies.
Belissh has new vegan leather bags and dresses for the party season.
Threadbare has new Urban Renaissance and Luxe women’s wear ranges.
Radley has more 25th anniversary special bags as well as new bag and shoe ranges for releases in August/September/October AW23.
New Look has further August drops of womenswear including bodysuits, tops, jackets, skirts, trousers, knitwear, coats, footwear, bags and jewellery.
River Island has new womens wear for AW23 including tops, jackets, skirts, trousers, knitwear, bags and partywear.
Barbour has new winter coats plus autumn dresses, coats, bags, gloves and scarves plus gift ranges for Christmas and back-to-school ranges.
Monsoon has Christmas gifts, new back-to-school kids clothing ranges, plus AW23 womenswear, bags, scarves, dresses, kaftans, jackets and jumpers, accessories and jewellery.
Curvy Kate has new Non-Stop, Balcony, Peep Show and plunge ranges.
Joe Browns has new AW23 Autumn Elegance, Charmed Life and Day Dreamer clothing including cardigans, coats, dresses, blouses, trousers plus new footwear ranges.
Roman Originals has new autumn clothes ranges.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Bonmarché Oliver Bonas Shoe Zone Peacocks Regatta Cardfactory Deichmann UK George at Asda Scamp & Dude National Trust shop Tu Clothing From my mother’s garden Aspiga Cotton Traders
Home, garden and food
B&M has new ranges for the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom plus autumn, Halloween and Christmas decorations and homeware.
Primark Home has new Halloween decorations, click and collect exclusives, new AW23 home ranges for kids and adults bedrooms, as well as the kitchen and dining room.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas wreaths, and Christmas gifts and decorations, plus house plant and outdoor living collections.
Cardfactory has a range of Christmas gifts for kids.
Next has new Christmas homeware, bedding, gifts, wrapping and decorations and new Town & Country furniture range, a Natural Rustic furniture ranges plus new bedding and homeware ranges and Halloween homeware.
National Trust shop has new Halloween gift and decorations ranges.
Cambridge Imprint has new Christmas crackers, envelopes and paper ranges.
TK Maxx has new Halloween decorations and Christmas gift including spa gifts and toys plus new AW23 home ranges.
Homesense has new Christmas decorations and gifts, plus AW23 homeware for the bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom and Halloween decorations as well as gifting ranges.
Cuckooland has the Woody outdoor pizza oven, and an innovative 2-person roof-mounted tent.
Dunelm has new back-to-university student homeware starter packs, autumn Halloween homewares, sewing , Disney, Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh home and gift, pets, and furniture ranges, and collaborations with Star Wars, the Natural History Museum and Christmas decorations.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware, household gifts and accessories as well as furniture for the bedroom and the lounge and decorations for the tree.
Hobbycraft has made and DIY Christmas decorations.
Biscuiteers Baking has a Natural History museum collaboration, and new goodies for Christmas from gifts to edible decorations.
Cartwright & Butler has new Christmas hamper ranges.
Hotel Chocolat has new summer gifting chocolate collections including vegan collections and liqueurs.
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Cult Furniture Cutter & Squidge The Range Very Matalan George Home Marks & Spencer Sofology Wilko Tweedmill Ivyline Imp & Maker Furniture Village Daisy Park Designers Guild
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 70
Days until Singles Day – 81
Days until Black Friday – 94
Days until Christmas Day – 125
Days until Valentine’s Day - 176
How to make your products attractive to the media in August
Summer is in full-swing and hopefully the weather will improve – ie stop raining in the north and stop being so damn hot in the south. So, there are just a few weeks left to boost your summer-related images before the AW23 images fully kick in.
Plus tag anything relevant with summer/high-summer, and push anything to do with the outside; garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue. Plus, don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnics, garden party, garden parties etc and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also a good time to start uploading your AW23 images. So jumpers, scarves, coats, boots along with raincoats, hoodies, and cardigans will all start to be searched for by the media.
It's also not too early to be thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again end of August – and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms so add fresher(s) and university as keywords to anything relevant.
It’s also still time to add Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are still on, so add any festival wear and camping-related things you have and keyword them with festival, particularly in the weeks running up to the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 25-27th August.
The 24th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (24-27th Nov) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include; the Edinburgh Festival (5-28th August)
August - Days
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
24th – 3 Months until Black Friday
24th – National Burger Day
25th – National Second-hand Wardrobe Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)
26-28th – Notting Hill Carnival
26th - Women's Equality Day
28th – August Bank Holiday
28th – National Red Wine Day
30th - Raksha Bandhan
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