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The latest retail news from Nike, Timpson, Peachaus, Matalan, FatFace, Puma, Oak Furnitureland, and articles on how covid has changed grocery forever, why you need to improve EX as well as CX, is the difference between B2B and B2C disappearing and much more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Global athleisure market to grow 25% in three years

Figures from GlobalData show that the continuing trend of working from home will lead to a 25.1% growth in the athleisure wear market between 2021 and 2025 creating a $551bn a year sector.

UK is the third most-shopped market for cross-border consumers

The US, China and the UK are the world’s top three markets for global online cross-border, with the UK in top place for cross-border ‘Power Shoppers’ from the UAE (30%), China (28%) and India (27%).

Nike revenue smashes £8bn as shoppers return to stores

Nike Q3 sales rose 5% to $10.9bn (£8.2bn) year-on-year with its direct-to-consumer division up 15% to $4.6bn (£3.5bn) stores were up 14% and online up 19% thanks to a “steady normalisation of traffic.”

Timpson sheds over 800 jobs as profits surge amid “traumatic transformation”

Timpson returned to a profit for the year to Sept 25 turning a £10.7m loss to a £24.5m profit with turnover up to £212.2m however more than 800 jobs were shed after a “traumatic transformation.”

Calls for a £350m high street ‘buyout fund’

Community organisation Power to Change is calling on the government to provide a £350m high street "buyout fund” to enable local groups to swoop in when businesses fail.

Audiences are spending less time on Facebook

Consumers are continuing to move away from Facebook to TikTok according to data collected from  BuzzFeed and reflects Metas own announcement of its first ever quarterly decline

Shoppers are getting more price-sensitive

UK shoppers in 2022 are looking at price first, with 29% stating that low prices were the biggest deciding factor for shopping closely followed by delivery speed (21%) and delivery options (21%).

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How Covid has changed the UK’s grocery sector forever

From speedy delivery to the rise of the corner shop, the last two years of the pandemic have changed how we shop for groceries forever.

Is the B2B/B2C distinction collapsing?

Business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) is a distinction that feels as old as the industry but just how much of a gap really remains between the two disciplines.

Why you need to improve EX as well as your CX

How getting a good employee experience (EX) through improved workplace technologies and solutions can improve your customer experience (CX).

How mobile has reshaped retail and retail marketing

Mobile has come to dominate the ecommerce conversation post-pandemic, and is starting to make inroads into how retail businesses themselves are actually run.

How to design experiences that keep customers coming back

Creating 'sticky' customer experience (CX) is about more than just brand loyalty - it's about staying relevant and interesting to customers wherever they are in a buying cycle.

BRAND NEWS

Topshop and Versace execs launch Peachaus

Gillian Ridley Whittle, ex-fashion director for Topshop and Versace’s interim CEO, Cedric Wilmotte, have teamed up to launch a new sustainable loungewear and lingerie brand Peachaus

Oak Furnitureland moves into outdoor furniture

Oak Furnitureland has launched its first outdoor furniture collection as it looks to create a ‘whole home’ offering.

FatFace teams up with bike brand Raleigh for new collection

FatFace has teamed up with the British bike manufacturer Raleigh to create a new cycling-themed collection. To see more pictures of the range see the FatFace media centre on PRShots

Puma turns old football jerseys into new

Puma is piloting a new circular production process Re:Jersey which takes old football kits to produce new ones using 75% repurposed kit and 25% from Seaqual marine plastic.

Matalan unveils spring advertising campaign

Matalan has launched a new spring campaign that showcases its own brand ranges across womenswear, menswear, kidswear and home. To see the range see PRShots Matalan mediacentre

AND FINALLY x2

eBay.co.uk is ‘worst’ UK ecommerce site for carbon emissions

Online marketplace eBay.co.uk is the ‘worst’ UK ecommerce site for carbon emissions, generating three times more CO2 than Amazon.co.uk, according to the latest data from Banc Digital.

Superdrug overtakes Claire’s as UK’s biggest ear piercer

Superdrug which only launched its piercing service five years ago has become the high street’s biggest piercing specialist overtaking Claire’s Accessories, which has held the title for over 40 years.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending March 18^th 2022?

1/ Easter

2/ SS22

3/ Garden

4/ Mothers Day   

5/ Garden Furniture

6/ Sofa

7/ Orange

8/ Outdoor

9/ Blazer   

10/ Bag

COLLABORATIONS ON PRSHOTS

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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 ourselves 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

Daisy Park has new beauty bags

Oliver Bonas has summer wear

Fatface has new Raleigh and athleisurewear ranges

Pink House Mustique has new outfits for the summer

Barbour has new summer outdoor wear for humans and dogs

Shoe Zone has its SS22 ranges of shoes and bags

Joe Browns has it summer ranges

Matalan has SS22 outfits for men and women and Mother’s day ranges

M&Co  has new summer and family ranges

River Island has new summer outfits for the beach

George at Asda has new womenswear and SSFenomenal festival images

John Lewis  has new summer womenswear, shoes bags  

Primark has new gifts for Mother’s Day, beauty products swimwear and activewear baby and toddler clothing and leisurewear

Aspiga has new SS22 ranges

Dune London has new summer shoes and bags

From My Mothers Garden has new SS22 ranges

Cocoove has new outfits

Pretty Little Thing has new Molly Mae ranges

See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from

Dancing Leopard Monsoon Cotton Traders Regatta F&F Marks & Spencer Lipsy Sonder Studio Very New Look TKMaxx Hope Fashion Freemans Feelunique Dune London Mens Crew Clothing Tu Clothing Radley Seol + Gold Cath Kidston

Home and food

Very has new Occasions homeware

The Range has new homeware and things for the garden

Daisy Park has new homeware and some rather rude soaps

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods and things for outdoor summer entertaining Easter and Mother’s Day  

Nest has new outdoor lighting, home ranges and prints

Oliver Bonas has new homeware

Parker Knoll has new furniture ranges including a USB ready sofas

Joe Browns new homeware ranges for the summer

Oak Furnitureland has new sofa ranges

John Lewis and Partnership has added new outdoor garden furniture

Abstract House has new canvases

Furniture Village has new outdoor furniture and sofa ranges

Wilko has new Easter, DIY, storage, garden and home wear

Homesense has new Easter gifts

Easter gifts

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 Mother’s Day 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

Cuckooland Paperchase Soho House Retail Sofology National Trust Shop Primark Very Avalana Cult Furniture  LuxDeco DFS Habitat Collins & Hayes B&M Dunelm Baa Stool Homesense Fritz Fryer Avalana Designers Guild Marks & Spencer  

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March Diary

How to get your brand on the March Editorial Calendars   

March is mostly about preparing for the big Easter holidays in April so make sure you are starting to include relevant Easter keywords, plus it’s also the time people make their first big getaway abroad so any keywords and clothes for warmer climes, loungewear, going-out wear, swimsuits, bikinis etc should be added.

At the end of the month, there’s Mothers’ Day. If you have any relevant gifts, cards etc then get them uploaded and get Mother’s Day in your keywords and on anything appropriate. Also, if you have anything green then add that for St Patrick’s day in the middle of the month.

Plus, as 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).   

March Diary - Weeks/Months

In the UK it’s National Bed Month - Introduced by The Sleep Council and The National Bed Federation, it aims to raise awareness of the importance of sleep so push anything sleep-related. it’s also the British Heart Foundations Dechox month which encourages people to give up chocolate – cakes and biscuits - for the month! So, any chocolate, biscuit or cake alternatives should be pushed. 

Other events include;

British Science Week (11^th-20^th)

March - Days

22^nd -23^rd - The London Textile Fair - Business Design Centre in Islington, North London

25th – National Bridesmaids Day

27^th - Mother’s Day UK

27^th – The Oscars

27^th – British Summertime Begins

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