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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Amazon to create 4,000 new UK jobs this year
Amazon will create more than 4,000 new UK jobs this year, bringing its total UK workforce to 75,000 and making it one of the 10 largest UK private sector employers.
Burberry sales rise as domestic spend surpasses pre-pandemic levels
Burberry has posted a 1% rise in like-for-like store sales in Q1 to July 2, as a decline in revenues in mainland China was offset by demand from across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.
Richemont booms in Q1 but China restrictions dent sales there
Chloé, Dunhill, Alaïa, Cartier owner Richemont latest quarter saw sales grow 12% to reach €5.264bn with growth from Europe (+42%), Japan (+83%), the Americas (+25%) and the Middle East (+6%).
US online sales during Amazon's Prime Day jumped to $12bn
US online sales during Amazon's Prime Day shopping event jumped 8.5% to nearly $12bn with members of its Prime loyalty program buying more than 300m items (100,000 products a minute.)
Frasers Group ends working from home on Fridays
Frasers Group has banned staff from working at home on Fridays after some employees were found to be posting too frequently on social media.
Shoppers seek both "value and values" when shopping
EY UK Future Consumer Index shows shoppers are feeling the strain with inflationary pressures and economic uncertainty and are becoming more thrifty and eco-focused in their purchases.
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing sees record profits
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing expects full-year profit to hit a record high as operating profit in the quarter to May 31 climbed to 81.81bn yen, beating analysts’ average projection of 67bn yen.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The 5 best textile innovation technologies
Five innovations and new textile technologies that take us ahead to a new normal futuristic future, when technology creates textiles and visions became reality.
How Burberry is reaching customers face-to-face, on social media and virtually
Burberry is working to reach its customers face-to-face, on social media and virtually as it looks to mitigate the effects of continuing Covid-19 lockdowns in China.
How to stop losing sales to customer indecision
Sales people should focus on customer indecision and to gain sales, and apply a new framework to situations where indecision is the biggest blocker.
Can selfies hold the key to cutting returns in fashion?
Nearly two-thirds (61%) of consumers think fashion retailers can cut return rates by adding more post-purchase photos and videos from customers to help them see how clothes look on ‘real’ people.
Five top tips to reaching a global audience
SMS marketing is the answer if you want to reach a global audience with 44% of consumers preferring SMS to other channels because it’s immediate and convenient.
The sectors that will win and lose this Christmas
The cost-of-living crisis is set to bite this festive season, with health and beauty the only sector to see volume growth, Retail Week’s latest report reveals
How the shift online has changed the way shoppers buy goods
Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis looks at how online shopping has changed and finds the shift online is more marked in categories from clothing to household appliances
How positive fashion product reviews can more than double online searches
Positive reviews on fashion products can increase online search results with items receiving four and five-star reviews showing an average search growth of 34% in the last three months.
How marketers can adapt to a post-cookie world
Marketing Beat takes a closer look at what the end of third-party cookies will mean for the industry, and how it can adapt to these changes.
How 50 retail leaders are investing in customer experience technology
Retailers are investing in cutting-edge customer experience technologies to drive demand and be front of mind for consumer spend.
4 top tips on how your brand can enter metaverse
The metaverse is uncharted territory, and various strategies will be needed to maximize the impact of branded campaigns. Here are 4 top tips for brands looking to enter the metaverse.
What effect will virtual influencers have?
Virtual influencers are taking the metaverse by storm but is there a trade-off between creativity and authenticity?
BRAND NEWS
Mr Porter teams up with Throwing Fits on capsule collection
Luxury menswear online retailer Mr Porter is launching a curated capsule collection with New York-based podcast Throwing Fits.
Presca Sportswear partners with Wolf & Badger
Cycling brand Presca Sportswear is putting its entire product range of Presca Sportswear on the Wolf & Badger online platform
Levi’s launches second denim collection with Naomi Osaka
Levi’s has teamed up with four-time Grand Slam tennis champion and activist Naomi Osaka on the launch of a playful denim collection for Spring/Summer 2022.
Co-op rolls out robot delivery service to towns in Northamptonshire
Co-op has expanded its robot delivery service to Wellingborough, Higham Ferrers and Rushden in Northamptonshire.
John Lewis receives Menopause Friendly award
John Lewis Partnership has been awarded the Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation for “creating an inclusive culture” to discuss menopause and support staff.
AND FINALLY
Amazon’s best-sellers during biggest ever Prime Day
Amazon said this year’s Prime Day event was its biggest ever with more than 300m items bought worldwide with the top five fashion items from Hugo Boss, Havaianas, Swarovski and Kanastal
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending July 8th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ SS22
3/ Christmas
4/ Halloween
5/ Gingham
6/ Tropical
7/ Dress
8/ Denim
9/ Jewellery
10/ Blazer
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Swealthy is a Midlands-based home décor and interior design company selling the finest quality homeware, gifts, furniture, art, coffee table books, lighting and so much more and making it available to all through 'attainable opulence.'
Wild Clouds started because they wanted more from their clothing. More sustainability, more longevity, more versatility, more comfort, and they wanted them to be affordable. They’re committed to slow fashion, making seasonless clothing locally in London, using the most sustainable materials they can find.
Threadbare is a proud family-owned British brand bringing great quality up-to-date fashion trends for men, women, children and dogs at affordable prices. Elevated, everyday, essentials
Ivyline creates contemporary accessories for the home and garden. Founded in 1976 the UK team works on everything from initial design to eventual dispatch. It’s ethical product range comprises everything from fire pits and candles to planters, plant pots and everything in between.
Sarvin is a Persian influenced brand, delivering ethically conscious womenswear with distinctive, high-quality garments handpicked from the finest fabrics and materials designed with the majority of the clothes made in the UK.
Chi Chi started in 1982 as a creative family-run design house offering bespoke couture with inclusive sizing and shapes that embody the belief that fashion is for everyone, irrespective of our differences. The brand has now expanded and has moved from couture to the mass market.
Teva produced the original sport sandal on the shores of the Grand Canyon back in 1984. Born out of necessity to prevent sandals from floating downstream, a resourceful river guide strapped two Velcro watchbands to a pair of old flip-flops. And just like that, Teva was born.
Chinakwe is a contemporary, Afro Lux, art and lifestyle brand. Founded by artist, stylist and designer, Caroline Chinakwe and is rooted in the artist’s African heritage and European upbringing and embodies bold colours to depict her cultural influences.
Cutter & Squidge is a family-run, all-natural bakery created by two food-obsessed sisters. Playfulness is their passion, they love to create exciting, experimental flavours and artisan designs. Their bakes and gifts are lovingly handcrafted to taste delicious and look exquisite on any occasion.
Peacocks was founded by Albert Frank Peacock in Warrington, in 1884 with the principle of value for money and that still holds today with its good value clothing ranges for men, women and children. The latest Weekend range features brand ambassador Louise Redknapp.
Bonmarché returns to PRShots with its Spring Summer 2022 range if women’s clothing. The range features long, midi and short dresses as well as jackets, swimsuits, shirts and t-shirts
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits
Sonder Studio has new AW22 ranges
Barbour has Women’s sport ranges
New Look has new women’s ranges
NoLoGo has new big colour ranges
F&F has new denim and neon ranges
Primark has new beauty ranges
Dune London has launched its new kids shoes collection and July drops
Dancing Leopard wrap dresses
M&Co has new summer clothes and accessories for kids and adults
George at Asda has new womenswear
Aspiga has AW22 ranges
River Island has accessories and new summer clothing imagery
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Shoe Zone Pink House Mustique Freemans Matalan Lemuel MC Cotton Traders PrettyLittleThing Very Joe Browns Seol + Gold From My Mothers Garden Cocoove Cath Kidston Monsoon Hotter Barbour Lipsy Feel Unique Radley NoLoGo Crew Clothing Fatface Hope Fashion TK Maxx Dune London Mens Marks & Spencer Wilko Oliver Bonas
Home and food
Abstract House has new frames and canvasses for all tastes
National Trust Shop has new AW22 gifts and Christmas decorations
Dunelm has new Christmas ranges
Matalan has new Christmas Homestore images
Furniture Village has new Christmas imagery
Fritz Fryer has new lamps and chandeliers
Daisy Park has new decorations and light for outside and in
Wilko has new outdoor summer wares and holiday essentials
Designers Guild has new AW22 ranges
Cambridge Imprint makes very newsworthy card
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Christmas decorations
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
George Home Cult Furniture The Range Homesense Cuckooland Marks & Spencer Parker Knoll Hotel Chocolat Primark Cambridge Imprint Nest TK Maxx Cartwright & Butler Very George Home Oliver Bonas Lights4fun Cath Kidston Oak Furnitureland DFS NoLoGo National Trust Shop M&Co Pink House Mustique Sofology Joe Browns Next Paperchase Fatface Next
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How to make your products attractive to the media in July
Summer is here so keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with 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.
As we’re now free to go where we like and the festivals are back up and running the mags and websites influencers are all looking for festival wear, beachwear (bikinis, shorts, trunks etc are all being searched for), and the latest trends in summer clothing with gingham, ditzy, Y2K and retro all seeing more traffic
But not everyone is going abroad, the cost-of-living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets so shoppers are looking at holidays closer to home, so 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 and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent retailer month, and National Ice Cream month in the US, the start of the Commonwealth games in Birmingham (28th Jul - 8th Aug), plus the UEFA Women’s Euros (6th-31st July), and Cowes Week (30th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
17th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
18th - Nelson Mandela International day
22nd – Start of the school holidays
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
24th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
28th – Commonwealth games Birmingham opening ceremony
29th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
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