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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Deichmann, Puig, Moncler, Crocs, JD Sports, Herd, Dreams, Lindt, Vuori, Charlotte Tilbury and Next. Plus, how AI is shaking up content marketing, how Tesco took personalisation from a buzzword to a reality and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Next is predicting profit of £1bn as cold weather drives sales
Next has reported a 7.6% rise in sales for Q3 – up 2.6% on its projections of 5% - and has upped its profit guidance for the full year to more than £1bn.
Deichmann has posted ‘strong’ sales growth as it continues UK store expansion
Deichmann has reported a 14% increase in turnover from £121.7m to £139.1m for FY23 with “strong” sales growth and has plans to expand its UK store footprint.
Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig's sales boosted by fashion and fragrance
Puig parent of Carolina Herrera and Jean Paul Gaultier sales for Q3 were up 11.6% to €1.26bn, boosted by "fashion and fragrance".
Q3 sales at Moncler and Stone Island were down 3% to €635.5m, below analysts' consensus forecast of €645m.
Crocs shares sink after shoemaker pares back sales outlook
Crocs said it expects 2024 sales growth of 3%, the low end of its prior guidance of 3-5%, as sales of its Heydude brand will be down by 14.5% compared to a year ago.
Insolvencies at fashion manufacturers jump on cocktail of cost pressures
Insolvencies at UK fashion manufacturers have risen by nearly a quarter (from 86 to 100+) in the past year due to both supply and demand pressures and a switch to pre-loved clothing.
JD Sports sells its majority stake in Rebecca Adlington-founded company
JD Sports has sold its 60% majority stake in Total Swimming Group, a company founded by former Olympic swimmers Steve Parry, Rebecca Adlington and Adrian Turner.
Adidas reaches settlement with rapper Ye
Adidas has reached a settlement with rapper Ye to end all legal proceedings between them but would give no value for the deal.
Amazon dominates holiday gift search
Amazon has emerged as the dominant online platform for UK holiday shoppers, with 52% turning to it for festive gift inspiration, surpassing Google, which attracted only 31% of shoppers.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How AI is shaking up content marketing
AI has the potential to transform retail marketing for the better, and correct deployment can liberate internal teams and unlock creativity.
How Tesco took personalisation from a buzzword to a reality
Tesco’s Elly Hancock shares the successes of the retailer’s revamped weekly newsletter and its promotional emails, and describes what will and won’t work with personalisation.
How to use social media monitoring to build your brand
Hootsuite explains how to use social media monitoring to track what people are saying about your brand on social and turn those insights into a strong strategy.
21 of the best social media analytics tools for 2024
Are you a social media marketer who wants to better focus your time, effort, and budget? It’s time for some new social media analytics tools.
BRAND NEWS
Herd ventures into menswear with UK-produced cardigans
Sustainable British fashion brand Herd has introduced its woollen-based first menswear collection.
Majestic ties up with Just Eat for speedy delivery
Majestic has partnered with rapid delivery firm Just Eat to expand its on-demand offer, with deliveries offered in as little as 30 minutes.
Dreams has opened its first premium concept store
Dreams has launched a new premium store concept in East Sheen London that’s designed for smaller high-street locations, making the retailer “more accessible”.
Lindt is opening ‘first of its kind’ flagship store and experience in London next year
Lindt is opening a flagship store in Piccadilly London next year. Lindt’s retail, d2c, and e-commerce director for UK and Ireland Faythe King said it marks a “significant milestone for the group”
Harrods relaunches website amid digital overhaul
Harrods has relaunched its e-commerce platform as part of an overhaul of its digital operations. The new website will be followed up with an “upgraded” mobile app in the coming months.
Kylie Minogue, Richard E. Grant and Kate Moss front new Charlotte Tilbury campaign
Kylie Minogue, Richard E. Grant, Amelia Dimoldenberg and Kate Moss are among the stars that feature in Charlotte Tilbury’s new Christmas campaign.
Vuori opens first international flagship
California activewear brand Vuori has opened its first international flagship store on London’s Regent Street.
AND FINALLY
TikTok founder Zhang Yiming becomes China's richest man
TikTok's founder Zhang Yiming has become China's richest man with a fortune of $49.3bn (£37.9bn).
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending October 25th 2024?
1/ AW24
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Leopard
5/ Coat
6/ Vase
7/ Bow
8/ Yellow
9/ Christmas Tree
10/ Dress
NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.
Saywood was created in 2020 by Harriet Saywood-Bellisario, who graduated from the London College of Fashion before working at Paul Smith, Richard Nicoll and Label/Mix. The brand specialises in beautiful edits of wardrobe essentials and classics contemporised with unexpected details made to be worn and re-worn.
Jellycat is the brand of the moment and has been around for a quarter of a century. Over this time, their unmistakable characters have gained the affection of millions across 77 countries.
Priestleys was founded by husband and wife team James and Karen and specialises in producing little luxuries in their Lincolnshire workshop. Their leather bags, belts, wallets and accessories are handcrafted using responsibly sourced leathers from gold and silver-rated tanneries in Europe and are supplemented with ranges of scarves and jewellery.
Sims Wear was founded by Billy Sims-Hilditch with the idea of creating British made menswear, using best-in-class natural fibres. The range is all home produced in Aberdeenshire from fibre carding and spinning, through to knitting, weaving, cutting and sewing.
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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Barbour has new collaborations with Ganni and Baracuta and has new outdoor ranges, a gifts under £50 range, a Alexa Natalie range, plus a Flower Mountain collaboration of trainers and clothes.
Cotton Traders has new Christmas jumpers, cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.
Roman Originals has new Curve and Dusk campaign ranges of womenswear for cosy evenings and big events, new nightwear ranges with pyjamas and cosy dressing gowns, Petite range, new Ariella and Dusk ranges, plus floral outfits, and Roman Petite.
Deichmann has new lifestyle imagery of its new shoes, boots, slippers and bags.
Primark has going out shoes, boots and bags for women, a range of US NBA tops for men, a new Future Projects collaboration, a Kem and Edit range, Christmas Grinch, Famjam, A Nightmare Before Christmas ranges of pyjamas, jewellery and accessories.
Shoe Zone has women's slippers and men's boots.
Peacocks has new Christmas jumpers and fashion, Caprice Christmas pyjama collections, new womenswear, a new Louise Redknapp AW and Christmas Edit, a Michael Owen collaboration and new AW24 womenswear and jewellery.
Monsoon has new clothes, shoes, boots, bags and accessories for Christmas, new edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories, new womenswear for special occasions and children’s Christmas-themed and winter accessories.
Matalan has a new collaboration with Paddington and Alder Hey hospital, Christmas women’s eveningwear, outdoor clothing, footwear, Christmas and Winter outfits for the whole family, AW24 men’s tailoring, new kids and adults’ sleepwear from its Cosy Shop.
George at Asda has a Children in Need range, women’s and menswear for Christmas occasions and parties, Children in Need Christmas outfits, a new Roksanda and Tickled Pink collaboration clothing ranges.
M&S has the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets as well as post-surgery bras, the Dress the Nation range with Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu.
Bonmarché has new Christmas jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery and accessory ranges for Christmas and the winter and AW24 clothing ranges.
Very has a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, stocking filler accessories, partywear ranges, V by Very ranges of clothes and footwear, and Quiet Luxury, Everyday and Curve ranges of womenswear.
River Island has new Premium and Winter Reds collections, along with party outfits and accessories for the Christmas season for men, women and children, plus women’s footwear, clothes and bag ranges, faux leather and leather ranges.
TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for men, women, kids and pets, plus new menswear and womenswear ranges for AW24 including coats, jackets and hoodies, plus Leopard skin prints t-shirts and skirts.
Online Home Shop has new winter and Christmas-themed pyjamas, fleeces, ponchos, dressing gowns and onesies for him and her.
Accessorize has new bridal collections, Christmas 2024 ranges of pyjamas, jumpers, bags, jewellery and accessories, plus AW24 ranges of bags, jewellery and scarves.
New Look has new November outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
Fable England has a new Core collection of bags and accessories, a Wolf Garden range of clothes, jewellery and bags, a new AW24 collaboration with the National History Museum, plus new jewellery ranges.
Scamp & Dude has Christmas party outfits and new womenswear.
London Grace has new nail varnish ranges.
F&F has a new Abbey Clancy collaboration, new Christmas campaign imagery, Active Kate Ferdinand collaborations, Xmas ranges including jumpers, coats and party wear in satins, gold and black metallics and sequins.
Dune London has new bag, boots and shoes, women’s hats and accessories, plus suitcases and travel luggage.
Fatface has launched a new women’s partywear label Copper & Black, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear.
Celtic &Co has new statement looks for men and women for AW24.
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Betty&Biddy Threadbare Oliver Bonas Shoe Zone Iolla Regatta John Lewis Joe Browns
Home, garden and food
The Gluttonous Gardener has Christmas gifts for keen cooks and budding chefs.
George Home has a new Christmas decorations for the tree, tableware, soft furnishings and trees, Stacey Solomon Christmas and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.
Sofology has new SS25 Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.
Monsoon has new Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.
Habitat has new made to measure upholstery collections of sofas and chairs Christmas wreaths and decorations for the home and Christmas trees, plus a Willaim Morris collaboration of furniture and soft furnishings, plus new lighting, furniture for the living dining and bedroom plus new tableware.
Fritz Fryer has lamps and lights for every room in the home.
Matalan has Christmas decorations, a new Connie the Cockapoo range, AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.
Home Bargains has new gift ranges for Christmas including candles.
TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for the home, plus Beetlejuice-themed things for the home.
Primark has new furniture, Christmas decorations and homeware gifts, AW24 furniture, homeware, bedding, diffusers and candles.
Online Home Shop has new foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools and furniture, mirrors, bedding, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.
Very has new soft furnishings and candles and other stocking fillers plus Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.
B&M has new bedding and soft furnishings, Xmas 2024 gift guides, new Woodland Charm, Japandi and Natural Earth homeware, plus bedding and soft furnishings for AW24, Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.
Rebel Walls has new big statement First Rebels wallpaper ranges for the home based on paintings by famous artists.
M&S has a new National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range, Christmas homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles and diffusers, Christmas decorations, homeware and bedding ranges.
Arran Sense of Scotland has Christmas scented diffusers and handwashes plus Christmas gifting ranges.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas ranges including food and drink, trees, decorations and gifts for pets, RHS branded garden gift ranges, plus Snow & Sparkles, Magic Woodland, Classic Noel, Colour Pop and Festival Tales Christmas decoration ranges plus autumn homewares, playhouses and garden toys.
Treats by Mars has cans of Milky Way, Mars and Galaxy drinks, new Galaxy gluten and dairy selection boxes, and new Snickers, M&Ms and Maltesers ranges of goodies.
Cutter & Squidge has new Christmas food gift ideas from hampers to treats.
Homesense has new AW24 homeware decorations, Christmas gifts and decorations, plus kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 1
Days until Black Friday – 30
Days until Christmas – 56
How to get your brand on the November media calendars
We are well into autumn and the Christmas season, and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.
You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead-time magazines will be looking at January issues, so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2025” issues will also be welcomed. So, any athleisure, outdoor, healthy, sporty images will all be useful.
As always, don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter, plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge and wellbeing.
Clothing-wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, going-out outfits, Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
Also, make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously), velvet, plus the year’s big trends of sequins, metallics, red and gold.
If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides, then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices, your items won’t be included.
If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas, then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots and try and add those in.
If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.
November Diary - Weeks/Months
Events to add to your marketing diary for November include.
Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful. It’s also World Pancreatic Cancer Month, World Vegan Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, and in the US, it’s also National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Sweet Potato Month and Candy Month.
Weeks to celebrate in November include;
International Stress Awareness Week (4th-8th)
Transgender Awareness Week (13th-19th)
November - Days
1st – Diwali
1st – World Vegan Day
1st – All Saints’ Day
2nd – All Souls’ Day
2nd – International Stress Awareness Day
2nd – Carnaby Street/Oxford Street Christmas lights switch on (TBC)
3rd – New York Marathon
5th – Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night
5th – National Redhead Day US/UK
5th – US presidential elections
5th – Four years since the second National Lockdown was started
9th – Social Media Kindness Day
9th – British Pudding Day
10th - Remembrance Sunday
11th – Armistice/Remembrance Day
11th – Chinese Singles Day
11th – Veterans Day (US)
12th – World Pneumonia Day
12th – National Happy Hour Day (US)
13th – World Kindness Day
14th – King Charles III 76th birthday
15th - BBC Children in Need
15th – International Cheese and Bread Day
17th – Homemade Bread Day (US)
17th – International Students Day
19th – International Men’s Day
20th – World Children’s Day
25th – 1 month until Christmas Day
28th – Thanksgiving (US)
29th – Black Friday
30th – US Small Business Saturday
30th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)
NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2024 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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