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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Sosandar achieves first year of profitability with revenues up 72%
Sosandar saw H1 sales up 73% to £21m and for the year until March 31st, sales hit £42.5m up from £29.5m and made a profit of at least £1.6m up from a £600k loss the previous year.
M&S adds size-inclusive brand Live Unlimited to its 3rd party supplier list
Marks & Spencer has added size-inclusive fashion brand Live Unlimited London to its third-party brands platform via M&S.com, with a selection of pieces from its SS23 range.
THG has said 180 jobs are at risk of being removed following the closure of its OnDemand division and its online road cycling specialist retailer ProBikeKit which it acquired in 2013.
Sainsbury’s introduces Nectar Prices on hundreds of products
Sainsbury is taking on Tesco’s Clubcard with a new Nectar card loyalty programme offering discounts on an initial 300 items spanning household products, pet food and confectionery.
Marks Electrical hails record full year sales
Marks Electrical has seen its full year revenue rise by 21.5% to a record £97.8 million following strong trading in its fourth quarter.
UK manufacturers set to cash in £86K as overstocking eases
UK clothing, footwear, and accessories manufacturers are heavily overstocked, but could benefit from an average cash windfall of £86,223 as they recover from last year's overstocking crisis.
UK Easter footfall up but gap with 2019 still wide
MRI Springboard footfall surged by 14.2% across all UK retail destinations in the week up to Easter Sunday with high streets up 17%, shopping centres up 13.8% and retail parks up 8.8%.
March spending in clothing stores saw steepest decline in six months
Barclays consumer card data shows clothing stores saw a decline in sales of 3.4% in March, the steepest year-on-year decline in six months.
ByteDance profits surges past Amazon, Alibaba and Meta
TikTok parent ByteDance saw earnings soar by 79% to $25bn for the quarter surpassing most digital giants including Meta, Amazon and Alibaba.
British ergonomic and wellness footwear brand FitFlop is looking to expand to the US with standalone stores.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How Marks & Spencer has innovated its social media presence
Mark & Spencer has upped its game on social media in recent years, creating a presence across social platforms to successfully drive brand awareness and increase digital engagement.
Influencer marketing is a collaboration between popular social-media users and brands to promote brands’ products or services.
Why SEO keywords are still important
Keywords are still important for search engine optimisation despite the rise of semantic-based rankings.
How to justify your content marketing budget
Content marketing programs can face big cuts when the chips are down. Here’s how to prove your value to executive stakeholders and preserve your budget.
How the plus-size fashion market is shaping up
In recent years, the #bodypositivity movement has only grown stronger and calls for inclusivity have become louder.
5 reasons to make brand partnerships part of your digital strategy
Brands of all sizes are recognising the value in partnering with another non-competing brand to engage new audiences, build customer loyalty, and drive incremental sales growth.
How social media is taking over from search engines
According to HubSpot’s recent Social Media Report, 87% of social media marketers believe that consumers will find brands using social media rather than traditional search engines.
WWF launches digital information hub for sustainable business solutions
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has launched a digital information hub to support businesses on their sustainable journeys.
Interactive shopping platform ‘sune’ announces beta app launch
The video shopping platform ‘sune’ announced the launch of its beta mobile app, combining traditional online and in-app shopping with visual entertainment.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Dunhill names Simon Holloway as creative director
Luxury British menswear and accessories brand Dunhill has named Simon Holloway as its new creative director, effective immediately.
BRAND NEWS
Converse links with Liverpool FC for limited edition capsule
Converse has partnered up with Liverpool FC for the first time to unveil a limited-edition lifestyle capsule collection.
Lacoste drops collaboration with Netflix
Lacoste has dropped an exclusive collaboration with US streaming platform Netflix, in which several Lacoste staples feature a ‘play’ button next to the iconic crocodile logo.
Zalando and Paco Rabanne partner for capsule collection in Eruope
Paco Rabanne haș created a capsule collection “inspired by the brand’s strong DNA” that’s available exclusively via e-tailer Zalando. It launches in all 25 of Zalando’s European markets
Ikea debuts As-Is online programme for used items
Ikea has launched a new “As-Is” online service allowing shoppers to purchase discontinued and “gently used” items from its recently introduced Sellback programme.
Boots hails new range as ‘biggest-ever cosmetic science innovation’
Boots has launched a new No7 Beauty Company skincare range, Future Renew, calling it the “biggest cosmetic science innovation” in the brand’s history.
Puma unveils grunge-inspired collaboration with The Ragged Priest
Puma has unveiled its first-ever partnership with British fashion brand The Ragged Priest on a grunge-inspired ‘90s range.
Dunelm offers pre-loved homeware recycling option
Dunelm is providing homeware recycling options to customers across the UK with its newly launched ‘Home to Home’ concept.
AND FINALLY x3
The Pope, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, & Elon Musk are AI style icons
AI creations is certainly doing the legwork to blur the lines between fiction and reality - case in point? AI's newfound style icons.
Michael Jordan’s Air Jordans break sneaker auction record
A pair of red-and-black Air Jordan 13 trainers worn by basketball superstar Michael Jordan sold for $2.2m, setting a new record for most valuable trainers sold at auction.
Gymshark CEO Ben Francis named World’s youngest billionaire 2023
Gymshark founder and CEO Ben Francis has been named one of the Worlds’ youngest billionaires with the 30-year-old worth $1.2bn (£966m), according to Forbes.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 7th 2023?
1/ Coronation
2/ Easter
3/ Garden
4/ Yellow
5/ Sunglasses
6/ Outdoor
7/ Sandals
8/ Bag
9/ Lantern
10/ SS23
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Studio started back in 1962 and delivers everything from homewares through to clothing and footwear from top brand names as well as its own branded clothing.
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.
Lavender Hill creates luxurious staples, using natural sources, with extra emphasis placed on how the clothes feel, giving every item the softest touch imaginable and that every piece feels soft and comforting next to your skin.
Jessica Russell Flint is British designer who creates vibrant, entirely unique hand-illustrated prints, with luxury products ranging across accessories, clothing, sleepwear and homeware.
&Sons is all about vintage-inspired clothing for the modern-day Pioneer. Timeless garments for the modern man, designed by and for craftspeople, artisan makers and creative pioneers in their chosen fields of endeavour.
Damsons aim is to cater to real women who face the challenges of life with open arms. Their latest collection is influenced by vintage workwear and iconic styles, delicately transformed into contemporary feminine silhouettes.
Tweedmill is a family run business established in 1971 that creates beautiful British made blankets, picnic rugs, home accessories and more and are stocked in more than 4000 retailers UK wide.
Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear is designed to make women feel fabulous about their curves. With sizes from D to K cups Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear ethos is to “Fit, lift, shape and comfort.”
Imp & Maker founded by entrepreneur Sarah Louise Fairburn to bring together food, drinks & gifts from established, emerging and exciting new names in the food & drink world for both home and corporate gifting.
Scamp & Dude was created by Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder and previous MD of Beauty Seen PR and is famous for their signature leopard and lightning bolt print and vibrant designs, which features in their mens, womens, kids and baby ranges.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
New Look has new women’s summer wear, footwear ranges, and swimwear
Tu Clothing has new women’s ranges
Monsoon has new women’s summer ranges
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes
Primark has new menswear, beachwear, athleisure wear, summer value ranges and Paula Echevarria
PrettyLittleThing has a Sasa By Lopez collection, new maternity wear featuring Sophia Smith and a new Gemma Owen Occasion Edit
Crew Clothing has new his and hers ranges
Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges
Peacocks has new womenswear and teen ranges
Oliver Bonas has new women’s ranges
Radley has new images for April
Lipsy has a new V&A Love & Roses collaboration for SS23
Very has new V by Very and Very Curve ranges plus Michelle Keegan collaborations
Threadbare has new mens and womens ranges
Regatta has new Giovanna Fletcher and Orla Kiely collaboration ranges for the beach
Aspiga has new summer clothing
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 shoes and accessories ranges
Dune London has a new range of bags and kids shoe ranges for the summer
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Shoe Zone TK Maxx River Island National Trust Shop Matalan Fatface Cotton Traders Radley The Morphbag by JSK Marks & Spencer NoLoGo Dancing Leopard
Home, garden and food
Habitat has new high summer ware furniture and accessories for indoors and out
The Range has new coronation ideas
Cuckooland has new kids beds, outdoor furniture and garden pods
Dobbies Garden Centres has new picnic ideas, terrariums, plants, pet ranges, things for the home, and patio furniture.
Daisy Park has new Emma Bridgewater coronation gifts and homeware
Cardfactory has new coronation and mermaid themed gifts
Next has a new Restore collection for the home
DFS has a new Feel Good Home range for the lounge, dining and bedroom
Ivyline has a new outdoor furniture, water features, pots, planters, hanging baskets, firepits and mirrors and more
Oliver Bonas has new home ranges
Furniture Village has new indoor and outdoor furniture
Primark Home outdoor tableware, planters, candles and more
Biscuiteers Baking has new coronation goodies as well as Smiley 50th birthday ranges plus Father’s Day
Sofology has new furniture ranges
Cutter & Squidge has new Eid treats
Wilko has new picnic and outdoor items, plus gifts and home items
National Trust shop has new bird feeders, plant collections and summer items for outdoor living
Dunelm has new camping and outdoor ranges homeware
Cambridge Imprint has new cards and gifts
Marks & Spencer has new outdoor ranges
TK Maxx has new home ranges and toys
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Homesense Nologo B&M Cult Furniture Fritz Fryer Next Branch Jewellery GettingPersonal Nest Cartwright & Butler Fatface George Home Very Primark Home
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Alert
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 9
Days until The Coronation - 24
Days until Halloween – 202
Days until Singles Day - 213
Days until Black Friday – 226
Days until Christmas Day – 257
How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media
We’re now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events e.g. festivals, Glastonbury, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course 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 and for the young ‘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.
It’s also Easter and the first big break of the year, and it’s traditionally when people start to look at brightening up their gardens/patios/windowsills, so include any planting/gardening imagery and keywords as well as any of the standard Easter related items, decorations, presents, bunnies and of course eggs and chocolate.
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;
Discover National Parks Fortnight (Apr 4th – Apr 18th)
International Dark-Sky Week (Apr 15th – Apr 22nd)
Allergy Awareness Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)
MS Awareness Week (Apr 24th – Apr 30th)
April - Days
13th – Passover Ends
14th – Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year)
14th-16th – Coachella Weekend One
15th – Grand National
21st - National Tea Day
21st – End of Ramadan
22nd – Earth Day
21st- 23rd – Coachella Weekend Two
23rd – St George’s Day
23rd - National Asparagus Day
23rd – Shakespeare Day
24th - National Skipping Day
24th – Fashion Revolution Day
25th – World Malaria Day
25th – National Lingerie Day
26th – Stop Food Waste Day
29th - International Dance Day
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