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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Richemont, Prada, Adidas, AO World, Planet Organic, THG, Depop, JD Williams, Mango, Lush and John Lewis. Plus articles on dealing with a PR crisis, how to combat marketing budget cuts, what you need to know about agile marketing and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Richemont sees sales soar in 2023

Sales at Cartier parent Richemont were up 19% to €19.95bn in the 12 months to March 31, with profits from continuing operations up 60% to €3.91bn.

Prada Group has ‘strong start to year’ with Q1 sales up 22%

Prada Group has hailed a “strong start of the year” with sales up 22% in Q1 to €1.07bn with sales in Japan up 44% to €113m, Europe up 26% to €259m, and Asia Pacific up 22% to €360m.

Adidas to sell Yeezy stock and donate to charity

Adidas is to sell some of the stock from its defunct Yeezy partnership with rapper Kanye West and donate part of the proceeds to charity.

UK economy grows slightly in first quarter

Office for National Statistics figures show UK GDP grew by 0.1% in the first three months of 2023, despite a 0.3% fall in March.

THG terminates takeover talks with Apollo

THG has terminated talks with Apollo Global Management about a possible takeover as it believes the private equity firm has undervalued the group.

AO World boss warns staff to “work in the office or quit’

AO World boss John Roberts has scrapped hybrid working in the electricals retailer’s offices and has told employees to quit if they are not happy with the new policy.

Planet Organic owed £12.5m to creditors when entering administration

Planet Organic owed over £12.5m to its creditors ahead of the rescue deal that saved 10 of 14 supermarket stores.

M&Co unsecured creditors to receive ‘less than a penny in the pound’

M&Co unsecured creditors and suppliers to receive “less than a penny in the pound” of the £40.6m owed.

London Designer Outlet posts record sales

London Designer Outlet (LDO) has posted its best first-quarter results on record, with sales up 17% year on year.

Union submits bid to Amazon for formal recognition

The GMB union has submitted a bid for formal recognition to the Central Arbitration Committee at Amazon Coventry.

BRC calls for labelling clarity on Windsor Framework

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to provide “urgent clarity” for supermarkets over labelling issues from the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline.

6% of ad spend was 'wasted on fake traffic' in 2022

Research estimates a total of $142bn in revenue was lost last year due to marketers inadvertently optimising campaigns for fake audiences.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Dealing with a PR crisis

The final episodes of the TV series Succession has offered an interesting insight into crisis comms including the real-world challenges of a 24/7 news cycle where nothing can be kept “locked down”.

How to overcome marketing budget cuts and hiring freezes

By talking to customers, being ruthless with priorities and optimising for conversions, marketing can become a bit more manageable.

Why you need to know about agile marketing

Agile transformed the IT industry and is now coming to marketing. Learn what agile marketing is, why it’s important, and how it can help marketers succeed.

Why H&M will no longer just be a fashion company but also a data company

At Shoptalk Europe Alan Boehme, CTO of H&M said the brand "will move from being a fashion company to becoming a data company."

How John Lewis and H&M are moving towards ‘unified retail’

Retail giants John Lewis and H&M reveal how they are creating a unified retail experience at ShopTalk Europe this week.

How Asos is trying to arrest slumping sales and return to profitability

Following the report of further losses for Asos, Retail Week looks at how the online fashion retailer has delivered on its previously pledged strategic targets to get back to an upward trajectory.

Three of retail leaders’ biggest headaches and how AI can address them

Here’s what retailers around the globe voted as their top concerns for 2023 and how they can use AI to tackle them

When is the best time to post on social media in 2023?

Are you posting high quality content but not getting the engagement you expect? Check the time before you post to avoid social media dead zones.

BRAND NEWS

Depop launches new campaign to capture feelgood factor of shopping secondhand

Fashion resale marketplace Depop has launched a new multi-channel UK campaign called ‘I Got It On Depop’ to inspire shoppers to choose circular fashion this summer.

JD Williams launches new campaign challenging midlife stereotypes

JD Williams has launched a new campaign that pushes against midlife stereotypes and “shows women how to feel more girlfriend than grandma”.

Mango accelerates US expansion, eyes over 15 new stores in 2023

Spanish fashion retailer Mango is continuing its global expansion with the announcement it plans to open the doors of at least 15 new stores in the US this year.

Reskinned and River Island launch pre-loved scheme on eBay

River Island is launching an eBay shop selling pre-loved styles as part of a scheme with Reskinned to inspire consumers to shop second-hand.

OnBuy to become first marketplace to offer customers a rewards scheme

Online marketplace OnBuy is set to become the first marketplace to offer customers rewards for purchases,

Lush launches circular recycling ‘Green Hub’

Lush, has invested £2.3m in its new Green Hub in Poole, expanding and reinforcing its commitment to the circular economy.

AND FINALLY x2

Greenpeace greenwashing study recommendations

Greenpeace expects clothing manufacturers by 2035 - at the latest - to sell just 40% of newly made clothes and 60% made from alternative systems such as repair, second-hand, renting and sharing.

Wickes raise £100k for The Brain Tumour Charity

Home improvement retailer Wickes have fundraised over £100k in less than seven days for their new charity partner The Brain Tumour Charity.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 5^th 2023?

1/ Summer

2/ Coronation

3/ Garden

4/ Sunglasses

5/ Picnic

6/ Bag

7/ Outdoor

8/ Bedroom

9/ Yellow  

10/ Cushion

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

HebTroCo are based in Hebden Bridge and started in 2015 in the pub, they started selling trousers back in 2016 and have never looked back and now sell everything from jackets, to gifts, to their unique Action Blankets. 

Paria sell cycle clothing and accessories that couple urban influences with the grit and fervour of the Yorkshire countryside, and collaborate with artists, designers, and illustrators to create something inspiring that promotes a friendly and inclusive attitude to cycling.

Love Hero founders Joshua, Tanja and Heather believed there was a better way to produce clothing that didn’t cost the planet and could reflect the real people who live on it. Which resulted in Love Hero a planet-conscious clothing for ordinary people living extraordinary lives.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes.

Monsoon has new shoes, accessories, jewellery and women and children’s summer dresses and beachwear.

New Look has new women’s summer wear, and footwear ranges.

Dune London has new shoes and bags in day-glow colours and embellished with diamante to leather and studs.

Primark has a new EDIT range, Jurassic Park kids range, a new Bridgerton range of clothes and accessories plus Kids and accessories ranges, Primark Cares ranges.

Accessorize has a wide range of new bags and purses.

Scamp & Dude has new summer wear.

Shoe Zone has new summer shoes and sandals.

PrettyLittleThing  has new Kappa and Gemma Owen collaborations, plus beach outfits and a Sasa By Lopez collection.

River Island has new summer wear.

Peacocks has new womenswear ranges with swim and beach wear.

Dunelm has new loungewear.

Oliver Bonas has new summer outfits, shoes, sandals, bags, accessories and jewellery.

Threadbare has more images from its new Greecian Getaway range.

Tu Clothing has new linen high-summer clothing.

Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges.

Matalan has new womenswear.

Fatface has new sandals, bags, clothes, accessories and jewellery for the summer plus Father’s Day gifts.

Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration range.

George at Asda has new summer beach and womenswear and Father’s Day gifts.

Office has new sandal and trainer ranges.

See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at

Dune London Men’s TK Maxx F&F Very Aspiga Nologo Daisy Park Bonmarché Peacocks Matalan Bryony Bel Crew Clothing Radley Lipsy National Trust Shop Fatface Cotton Traders

Home, garden and food

Joe Browns has new homeware for the summer.

The Range has a new honey comb collection of kitchen and table ware.

Cardfactory has new Father’s Day and mermaid themed gifts.

Homesense has new kitchen and tableware for dinner parties and accessories for the home and picnic ware.

Dobbies Garden Centres has new plants, picnic ideas, terrariums and indoors and outdoors ranges  for the home.

Hobbycraft has new DIY Father’s Day gifts, foam mosaic art and paint and sew your own ranges and cardboard shop and playhouses.

George at Asda has new Father’s Day outfits.

Dunelm has a new Disney and Natural History Museum collaborations plus Timeless and Pride & Joy homeware ranges for lounge, bedroom, dining room and kitchen. 

Oliver Bonas has new home ranges for indoors and outdoors.

Primark has a new Bridgerton range of home ware.

Cartwright & Butler has new Father’s Day ranges.

Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration range of tents and accessories.

Cutter & Squidge has new Father’s Day and afternoon tea treats.

TK Maxx has new homeware, picnic and beach accessories.

Nologo has new gifts.

Studio has new gift ranges.

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Fritz Fryer Habitat Cuckooland Daisy Park Next DFS Ivyline Furniture Village Primark Home Cambridge Imprint Biscuiteers Baking Sofology Wilko National Trust shop Marks & Spencer B&M Cult Furniture Next Branch Jewellery GettingPersonal Nest

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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Father's Day - 37

Days until Halloween - 172

Days until Singles Day - 183

Days until Black Friday - 196

Days until Christmas Day - 227

How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars, higher up on search engines and in social media

We’re now well into Spring, so carry on adding those spring-summer-related images and there are bank holidays aplenty this month, and hopefully, we’ll have great weather. So add all those keywords relating to being out of the house and into the garden and the great outdoors; keywords to add include garden, garden parties, barbecues, (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc) picnics, outdoors etc. 

Summer holidays are on the horizon so images of beach holidays and swimwear, as well as holiday clothes, festival clothes and all of the associated keywords and phrases eg sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, summer wear.

Although with the cost-of-living increases not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords, and why not suggest clothing like cardigans and hoodies for the colder UK evenings.

May is also the start of wedding season so if you have any wedding-related items, then get ready to promote them with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do etc.

May Diary - Weeks/Months

May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month and Skin Cancer awareness month

It’s also;

National Vegetarian Week (May 15^th – May 21^st)

National Stationery Week (May 15^th – May 21^st)

Cannes Film Festival (May 16^th – May 27^th)

National Doughnut Week (May 20^th – May 28^th)

Sandwich Week (May 21^st – May 27^th)

Chelsea Flower Show (May 22^nd – May 27^th)

National Barbeque Week (May 29^th – June 4^th)

May - Days

12^th – International Nurses Day

13^th – World Cocktail Day

13^th – Eurovision Final in Liverpool

14^th – Mother’s Day (US and Australia)

15^th – International Day of Families

18^th – Ascension Day

20^th – World Bee Day

20^th – World Whisky Day

21^st – International Tea Day

22^nd – World Goth Day

22^nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)

25^th - Geek Pride Day

25^th – National Wine Day (US)

29^th – National Biscuit Day

29^th – Spring Bank Holiday

29^th – Memorial Day (US)

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