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HAPPY VALENTINES DAY

PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Ellesse, Harley-Davidson, Under Armour, FatFace, Arena Oline, Revolution Beauty, eBay, Hunter, Tile Giant, and Very. Plus articles on what to expect from Web 3, what retail can learn from fast food, what lies ahead for retail in 2023 and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Revolution Beauty launches at Walmart in US

UK affordable beauty brand Revolution Beauty continues to expand its business and is now available in 2,500 US Walmart stores.

Amazon workers announce new strike dates

Amazon workers have set more strike days at the company’s Coventry warehouse. The 350+ staff will walk out on 28 February, 2 March and from 13 to 17 March.

Serial fashion investor snaps up Sosandar shares

Liverpool-based Bill Currie has acquired a 3.5% stake in Sosandar and comes just a few months after the investment company bought a 4%+ stake in another fashion brand, In The Style.

eBay acquires AI tech company 3PM Studios

ebay has acquired AI-based solutions provider 3PM Shield to enhance its monitoring solutions to prevent counterfeit or unsafe sales.

Very to transform product discovery experience with AI

Very has teamed up with Constructor to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to implement new search, browse and autosuggest tools across its website and app.

Tile Giant sold in pre-pack deal with former Topps boss

Specialist retailer Tile Giant has been sold in a pre-pack administration deal to former Topps Tiles boss chief executive Matt Williams’ Stiled Holdings.

Valentine shoppers set to cut back on spending

Barclays survey finds 23% of those planning to celebrate Valentine’s Day say they’ll spend less this year - an average of £51 - with 15% opting for ‘no present pacts’ and 16% agreeing a spending limit.

Hunter lines up £7m funding to pave the way for outright sale

Hunter is working with Alix Partners on a lining up £5million from existing shareholders and £2m from lenders as it moves towards the sale of the company.

City centre high streets boosted as workers return to the office following train strikes

MRI Springboard footfall figures for 5-11 Feb show a 2.4% rise across UK high streets, with retail parks up 0.9% and shopping centres up 0.8%.

UK shoppers spent less online in January, however BNPL sees uptick in usage

UK shoppers spent less online in January than 2022, but there was growth in mobile online and the usage of buy now, pay later (BNPL), according to Adobe.

Grosvenor's Mayfair and Belgravia vacancies drop to under 1%

Prime high-end retail properties leased by Grosvenor in London’s Mayfair and Belgravia have a vacancy rate of just 0.8% against a Prime West End average of 11.3%, and UK average of 13.9%.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

What is holding the metaverse back?

A survey of games developers in 2022 asked which company was best positioned to deliver on the metaverse, 45% said the metaverse would not deliver at all - up 12% on the previous year.

What to expect from Web 3?

Web 3 hopes to bring together many existing, cutting-edge technologies, but it is still long on concepts and short on implementation.

How composable commerce is driving innovation

How composable commerce allows businesses to quickly and easily implement new features, test new business models, and make changes without having to undertake major redevelopment work

What does the outcome of Hermès’ NFT trial mean for the future of digital artwork

The boundaries of non-fungible token (NFT) art were put to the test last week, in a trial that saw digital creation come head-to-head with the codes of luxury fashion.

What retail can learn from fast-food

Ex-Ocado finance director Vineta Bajaj, now CFO of pan-Europe online grocery firm Rohlik Group, delves into what retail can learn from the huge changes in foodservice post-pandemic.

Making cosmetics on a budget

Raw materials, energy and freight costs are dearer than ever, so how can cosmetics brands with a squeezed budget get more bang for their buck?

What lies ahead for retail in 2023

Value-conscious consumers, rising layoffs and new leadership at some of retail’s major players are just a few forces shaping the industry so far.

BRAND NEWS

Ellesse reveals Keith Haring capsule collection for AW23

Ellesse license holders for the UK, Focus Brands, has unveiled a capsule collection featuring the iconic artwork of LGBTQ+ designer Keith Haring for AW23.

Harley-Davidson launches 'H-D Collections'

Harley-Davidson announced the debut of several new and distinct lifestyle clothing lines, defined by the heritage and authenticity of the brand.

Under Armour testing footwear self-service

Sports brand and retailer Under Armour are beta testing new self-service 3D foot scanners and will launch with select retailers globally in 2023 after its successful beta test

Klarna expands into home improvement space

Klarna is moving into home improvement retailer market with new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) partnerships with Wickes, Wilko and home devices brand SharkNinja.

Arena Online announces launch of first AI florist in the UK

Ethical flower business, Arena Online, today announced the launch of the first generative AI-powered florist in the UK, Daisy.

FatFace to host its first ever family festival in Newquay

FatFace is set to host its first ever family festival in Newquay on June 17th the ‘Rock Up and Sea’ festival, will bring music, food, beach activities and seaside-inspired art to Newquay’s beach.

Marimekko and Ikea unveil wellness-inspired collection

Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has unveiled a limited-edition collection in collaboration with Finnish design house Marimekko inspired by Nordic nature, wellness, and self-care rituals.

AND FINALLY

Iceland teams up with Currys and Birds Eye to provide low-income families with freezers

Iceland with Birds Eye and Currys have launched a new project aimed at providing low-income families with freezers as the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect them.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending February 10^th 2023?

1/ Easter 

2/ Valentine

3/ Cushion

4/ Garden

5/ Vase

6/ SS23

7/ Bathroom

8/ Mirror

9/ Spring  

10/ Floral

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

Lola Starr is a proud British activewear brand whose clothes are designed with the environment and functionality in mind and champions local textile industries using a talented UK team of skilled designers, pattern cutters, and seamstresses.

Hobbycraft was founded in 1995, and has since grown to be the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK with over 100 stores across the UK, and has everything you need for art, knitting and crochet, haberdashery, papercraft, wedding and party, baking, jewellery making and more.

Silk & Lawn are a Brighton-based accessories brand creating beautiful handmade headbands, hair ties & turbans for little and grown-up people made from silk and Tana lawn cottons.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Office has new men and womens ranges

Dune London Men’s has new SS23 ranges

TU Clothing has new ranges

Primark has new makeup, women and kids clothing, accessories and new KEM, bridal, Denim, and Varsity ranges.

Monsoon has a new SS23 ranges and new eco fabric Lenzing clothes

Lipsy has new SS23 dresses

PrettyLittleThing  has a new Ella May Ding ranges, Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and going out wear

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges

Cotton Traders has new men’s and women’s wear

Very has V by Very swimwear and Everyday womenswear ranges and new kids tops and jewellery

Barbour has new womenswear ranges and accessories for pets

NoLoGo  has new ranges for spring and summer

Fatface has the Fletchers in its new campaign

New Look has new swimwear and summer clothing drops

Regatta has new active and outdoor shoes and clothes

Radley has new ranges but check the embargo

Matalan launches the Papaya range of clothes as well as new shoes and bags

Dune London has SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories

Cath Kidston has new Harry Potter collaborations

Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges

Threadbare has new SS23 clothing ranges for him and her

Joe Browns  has new women’s and men’s ranges

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

Aspiga Oliver Bonas From my mother’s garden Cath Kidston TK Maxx  River Island Freemans Night Store Peacocks John Lewis Tu Clothing F&F Marks & Spencer Bonmarché Deichmann UK George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin

Home and food

B&M has their new Ocean Tide and Simply Home ranges for the bedroom, bathroom, dining room and lounge

Next launches Easter collections as well as a new Tahiti, Stockholm, Arches, Valencia and Medley collections

Homesense has new SS23 home and garden items plus gifts for Easter and Mother’s day

Wilko has hundreds of new kitchen, dining, bed, bath and living room items

Biscuiteers Baking has new ranges for Easter, Mother’s day and Father’s Day

Cutter & Squidge has Mother’s day and Easter hampers and goodies

Dobbies Garden Centres has new edible planting, patio furniture, house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits.

National Trust Shop has new puzzles,  gifts and things for the garden

Fritz Fryer has new lighting solutions

Cartwright & Butler has new Easter,  Mother’s Day hampers and gifts

Cult Furniture  has new tables and chairs

Nest  has new lamps and lighting solutions

The Range  has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023

Furniture Village has new sofa ranges

Fatface has new Easter decorations for the home

George Home has new homeware and gifts for your pet

Daisy Park  has new kitchenware

Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection

See additional new home images from the last few weeks from

Primark Home Oliver Bonas Cath Kidston Cardfactory TK Maxx Hotel Chocolat Cuckooland Sofology John Lewis Marks & Spencer Cambridge Imprint  Designers Guild Matalan NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Dune London Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon  KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas

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DIARY

Days until Mother’s Day – 33

Days until Easter – 54

Days until Eid al-Fitr – 66

Days until Halloween – 259

Days until Singles Day - 270

Days until Black Friday – 283

Days until Christmas Day – 314

How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars   

Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS23 drops the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s day issues and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. For Valentine’s day make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie etc. For Easter make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick etc.

As we’re coming out of winter it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading 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). 

February Diary - Weeks/Months

In the UK it’s LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, national Pizza Day and Bread Week (18^th-26^th)

Other events include;

Source show Olympia (12^th – 14^th)

London Fashion Week (17^th – 21^st)

New York Fashion Week (9^th-15^th Feb)

Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 27^th – Mar 12^th)

February is also National Bird Feeding Month in the US

February - Days

14^th – Valentine’s Day

15^th – Singles Awareness Day

17^th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)

18^th – Maha Shivaratri 

21^st – Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day 

26^th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)

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