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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Sosandar swings to profit in ‘milestone year’
Sosandar revenues were up 44% to £42.5m in 2022 with profit before tax at £1.6m, up from a £0.6m loss in 2021 marking a “transformational year” and its first full year of profitability.
Online retail sales decline in June
IMRG’s Online Retail Index shows e-commerce retail sales were down 1.2% in June, marking the 26th consecutive month where growth has remained flat or negative.
Revolution Beauty says compromise with Boohoo could be days away
Revolution Beauty believes a compromise with major shareholder Boohoo is close and could be reached in the coming days, after the retailer said it will hold a general meeting on August 7.
Retail sales rise in June as shoppers purchase hot weather essentials
The British Retail Consortium‘s monthly monitor saw sales up by 4.9% as heatwaves boosted sales of swimwear and beach towels, sunscreen, outdoor games, garden furniture and barbecue food.
Fashion sales edge up in UK but lag inflation
Figures from Barclays show consumer card spending grew 5.4% year on year up from May’s 3.6% uplift as the warm weather saw fashion hit its highest growth rate in almost a year.
British Land calls retail parks ‘winning retail format’
Property group British Land posted “strong operational momentum in the business” and said “retail parks continue to be the winning retail format” ahead of its AGM later today.
Amazon UK loses one million daily users ahead of Prime Day
Amazon daily mobile app users in the UK have fallen from around 9.3m in January to 8.3m in July, as rivals take ground with Temu, launched in Apr 2023, hitting 3.5m users and Shein doubling to 2m.
Warehouse demand hits lowest point in a decade as online boom fades
Demand for warehouse space has hit a decade low as the number of companies vacating sites exceeds those acquiring them for the first time in 11 years.
Kering's acquisition of Creed is reportedly valued at €3.5bn
Kering, the French luxury goods conglomerate, last month announced its surprise acquisition of the prestigious fragrance house Creed for €3.5bn.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to create content that achieves big results on a small budget
By leveraging tools and platforms for efficient content creation, distribution, and analytics, PR firms can enhance their ability to deliver impactful content despite resource limitations.
7 key email metrics to track beyond opens and clicks
These lesser-known metrics will shed more light on whether your email program is thriving, surviving or ready for resuscitation.
100 Instagram hashtags to help grow your views
Instagram hashtags can make or break your Instagram strategy. Use them correctly and you’ll get your posts seen by more people.
Has the market for 'vegan' leather stalled?
How can an expensive man-made, plastic-based product ever compete with a durable, natural by-product of another huge industry?
Mastering crisis communication with ChatGPT
New book shows how to use ChatGPT as an efficient and unflustered assistant when it comes to crisis communications. Even better, it shows you how to plan ahead.
Almost eight in 10 consumers admit to ignoring or deleting emails
The majority (79%) of consumers worldwide ignore or delete your brand’s emails more than half of the time, even if they love your brand with that figure rising to 85% in the UK.
Threads, Meta's new social media platform, surpasses 100 million users in record time
Threads, the latest social media platform and Twitter competitor from Meta, has amassed over 100 million users in less than five days.
10 things you hate about Google Analytics 4
Many of you don't like Google Analytics 4 Martech looks in detail at the 10 things users hate the most about Googles GA4.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
N Brown announces board changes
Fashion retail group N Brown has announced a number of shifts in its board with Gill Barr and Richard Moross stepping down with industry veteran Meg Lustman replacing Barr.
Ann Summers names Maria Hollins CEO
Lingerie and lifestyle brand Ann Summers has announced that its current managing director, Maria Hollins, is to become chief executive.
PrettyLittleThing appoints new executive team following CEO exit
Fast fashion e-tailer PrettyLittleThing has announced Tom Binns and Nicki Capstick will be promoted from their current roles in PrettyLittleThing to its executive team.
BRAND NEWS
Lush’s plastic-free collection crosses £1m global sales in a week
Lush’s latest plastic-free collection has crossed £1.3m in global sales with like-for-like sales across stores in the UK and Ireland up 11.1% with footfall going up by 29% since the launch in June.
Waitrose launches on-demand delivery service on Uber Eats
Waitrose has partnered with Uber Eats to launch an on-demand grocery delivery service on the platform.
Freemans launches budget wedding shop
Freemans is targeting the wedding market with the launch of a budget priced range with a wedding dress for under £60.
H&M collaborates with Lakwena Maciver on latest kids collection
H&M latest kidswear collaboration with contemporary British artist, Lakwena Maciver. Featuring a kaleidoscopic colour palette, vivid patterns and graphics adapted from Maciver’s works.
Allbirds launches sneakers with Olivia Rubin
B Corp footwear brand Allbirds has launched a capsule collection with London-based fashion designer Olivia Rubin.
Sephora confirms second UK store in London
Beauty emporium Sephora has confirmed it is opening a second store in the UK at Westfield Stratford City in London.
Personal shopping service Outfittery expands to the UK
Personal shopping service Outfittery has entered the UK market with the launch of a dedicated webstore.
AND FINALLY
Barbiecore reaches peak at global movie premiere
Summer's hottest fashion trend, Barbiecore, reached its peak this weekend as the movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, staged its premiere in LA.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 7th 2023?
1/ AW23
2/ Bikini
3/ Beach
4/ Swimwear
5/ Christmas
6/ Barbie
7/ Summer
8/ Garden
9/ Pink
10/ Mirror
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Fable England produces bags, accessories and delicate hand-painted jewellery with each piece made with positivity and kindness to uplift the human spirit and to 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.
Belissh create bags and dresses for going out and having fun and are committed to creating solutions that are environmentally friendly using sustainable fabric options.
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
Primark has a new monogram bag ranges, back-to-school ranges, a Barbie movie range, and a new Edit range.
Monsoon has new kids clothing ranges and womenswear including bags, scarves, dresses, kaftans, jackets and jumpers, accessories and jewellery.
PrettyLittleThing has Gemma Owen, Diliamne Jacob and Jayda Cheaves ranges of holiday outfits for the beach and the clubs, a bodycon range, a festival collection, a Molly Mae Summer edit.
Shoe Zone has new back-to-school and women’s and men’s shoes.
Threadbare has more summer clothing with a RHS collaboration, cool womenswear and menswear in its Urban Renaissance and Luxe ranges.
Roman Originals has new floral outfits, spring and summer ranges in all sizes.
National Trust shop has new summer outdoor gifts plus autumn and winter accessories and Christmas gifts.
Dune London has new boots, shoes, luggage, sandals and bags.
New Look has new women’s summer wear, accessories, and footwear ranges.
Matalan has back-to-school ranges, plus pink and Barbie ranges and summer accessories and a new 20 outfits for £20 or less online range
From my mother’s garden has new womenswear.
Barbour has new bags and scarves and back-to-school ranges for all weathers.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, accessories, footwear and jewellery ranges.
Fatface has a new Julien and Adele ranges of womenswear and high summer 2023 ranges for men, women and kids.
Joe Browns has new AW23 cosy clothing ranges as well as shoes, boots, bags and accessories.
Curvy Kate has new Retro Wave, High Waist, Happy Boobs, Lift-Off, Centre Stage, Senses, Authority, Lifestyle, Wonderfully, Enclose, Boost in Bloom, Scantilly, Twist & Shout ranges.
Accessorize has new Sundown jewellery, summer clothing, hats, scarves, shoes and bag ranges.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
George at Asda Aspiga Peacocks Cotton Traders River Island Seol + Gold Lipsy Teva Daisy Park The Night Store Office Very Bonmarché F&F Silk & Lawn Scamp & Dude Dunelm
Home, garden and food
Primark Home has a new home ranges for the bedroom, kitchen and dining room.
Next has a new Dark Fem 1930s inspired furniture ranges, plus new Kindred home accessories and Nomadic, Reflections, Optimism and Moss Green ranges of furniture, Kitchenware and homeware.
Homesense has new homeware for the lounge, kitchen and bathroom and Halloween decorations as well as gifting ranges.
Matalan has new Christmas home and gifts collections.
The Range has its Christmas and Halloween ranges, outdoor furniture, things for the kitchen, fans to keep you cool, new beach accessories, homeware, festival gear.
National Trust shop has new things for the garden, home and Christmas
B&M has new Christmas gifts for plus the Natural bathroom, kitchen pantry and Winter Harvest ranges.
Tweedmill has new throws and blankets for the home, hot water bottles plus picnic blankets.
Cult Furniture has new furniture and lamps.
Oliver Bonas has new cushions, lamps, art plus gift ranges and kitchen and home ranges and Christmas decorations.
Cuckooland has new furniture for outdoors.
Hobbycraft has new weaving and clay kits, sewing kits, cross stitching kits, gifts, Pride clothing, summer party ranges, foam mosaic art and paint and sew your own ranges.
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Ivyline Biscuiteers Baking Imp & Maker Hotel Chocolat Furniture Village Cartwright & Butler Daisy Park Wilko Designers Guild Cambridge Imprint Dobbies Garden Centres Dunelm Sofology George Home
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween - 112
Days until Singles Day – 123
Days until Black Friday – 136
Days until Christmas Day - 167
How to get your brand on the July Editorial/Media Calendars, higher up on search engines and in social media
Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the outside, so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic.
The festival season is now in full-swing, and the media are all looking for festival wear and things to take to festivals (tents, fans, ice boxes, torches etc). We’re also getting ready to go on holiday so beachwear, bikinis, swimsuits, shorts, trunks, luggage, bags etc are all being searched for.
Clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; crochet, maxi dresses, mermaid-core, and anything Pink and Barbie-related.
But not everyone is going abroad. The cost of living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets, so shoppers are still looking at holidays closer to home. Add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans? If you stock them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good to add.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent Retailer Month, Plastic-free Month, and National Ice Cream Month in the US. It’s also Alcohol Awareness Week (3rd- 9th Jul), Wimbledon fortnight (3rd-16thJul), Berlin Fashion Week (10th – 13th Jul), Northern Fashion Week (14th- 16th Jul), the Men’s and Women’s Ashes tournaments continues through July, and it’s Cowes Week (29th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
14th - Bastille Day (France)
16th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
18th - Nelson Mandela International day
19th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
21st – Start of the school holidays
22th-23rd - Northern Pride
23rd – National Parents Day (US)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
29th – National Lipstick Day
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