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The latest retail news from Patagonia, John Lewis, H&M, DFS, Wickes, THG, JYSK, Champion, Dickies, and articles on how clothing retailers can adapt to inflation, how to engage audiences in hybrid events, shaping your search strategy and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Patagonia founder gives company away to fight climate change

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard has given away the company to a charitable trust in order to ensure its profits (around $100m a year) go towards tackling the climate crisis.

John Lewis unveils one-off cost-of-living payment as losses widen

John Lewis losses widened to £99m during the half year to July 30, 2022, compared to a £29m loss the same period a year ago.

H&M Q3 sales drop by 4%

Net sales at H&M for Q3 2022 increased by 3% to 57,450m SK (a decrease of 4% in local currencies) over 2021, with Q3 starting weak but finishing on a better start to the autumn than last year.

DFS profits plummet as supply chain issues and inflation take toll

DFS figures for the year to June 27 saw sales up 8.5% to over £1.1bn and up 20.1% on 2019 but saw a 43% drop in profit before tax to £58.5m, due to supply chain, inflation and staff shortages

Wickes profits slip but full-year guidance remains unchanged

Wickes results for the half year to July 2, 2022 saw revenues grow 1.3% to £822.3m over 2021 and adjusted profit before tax of £45.6m, down from £46.5m.

THG posts record revenue in first half

THG has said it made substantial progress in the six months to 30 June after it achieved record revenues of £1.1bn but saw an operating loss of £89m.

JYSK turnover sets new record

Danish furniture retailer JYSK sales grew 11% to DKK 36.2bn for the year despite challenging trading conditions and saw customer number increase by 7.7m with 135 new stores opening in Europe.

Lower-priced own-brand items make up 'half' of UK spending

UK consumer spending on retailers’ own-label lines was £393m higher in the past four weeks with own-brand items now making up 51% of the market.

Over half of CMOs feel ‘unprepared’ for data privacy changes

Some 51% of CMOs do not feel fully prepared for tightening data privacy laws and 83% face challenges around integrating and analysing data effectively.

Consumers are becoming increasingly disloyal to brands

Consumers are changing their spending habits as a direct result of the cost of living crisis, according to Data & Marketing Association (DMA) report.

Contactless payments to top $10 trillion by 2027

Contactless payment transactions will more than double to reach $10 trillion globally by 2027 from $4.6 trillion in 2022 #retail #retailnews

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How the clothing industry can adapt to inflation

High inflation is a challenge, but an ADAPT (Adjust, Develop, Accelerate, Plan, and Track) pricing strategy can help retailers and brands control costs, protect margins, and retain customer loyalty.

How to engage audiences for hybrid events

Planning for a hybrid world with people both present an online means event planners, and marketers must fully leverage technology to fully engage their audiences.

How to shape your search ad strategy

Four industry experts pass on their advice to brands who are taking their first steps into search shopping ads

Five ways retailers can help with the cost of living crises

As the cost-of-living crisis rages on in the UK thanks to sky-high inflation Retail Gazette breaks down some of the ways retailers are helping out shoppers.

What went wrong with Instagram and online shopping?

According to media reports, Instagram is shutting down its Shopping page and replacing it with a simpler, less personalized version.

Why consumers are shunning subscription services

Despite the rising cost of living dampening consumer interest in subscriptions, the majority of people would still use them if they were easier to cancel and manage.

Vegan leather or plastic

Fuzzy definitions and bad data have left fashion consumers facing an array of claims and counterclaims as new and established materials jostle to market their sustainability credentials.

How shoppers are changing their spending habits

More than half of shoppers say deals or offers lead them to change their minds about what brands or shops to use, new data suggests, according to DMA research

Why your delivery methods need to be environmentally friendly

More than half of shoppers interested in environmentally-friendly home delivery – with 54% willing to wait longer for their order and 20% to pay more

Walmart launches virtual fitting rooms to drive clothing sales

Walmart has unveiled a new virtual fitting room to help drive clothing sales, as many reduce their spend amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Shopify launches Translate to strengthen international selling

Shopify has launched Shopify Translate & Adapt which helps merchants translate their store into different languages using both manual and machine translations.

BRAND NEWS

Champion celebrates the hoodie as a cultural icon in its latest campaign

Champion has launched a new global brand campaign ‘Be Your Own’ which will serve as an ode to one of clothing’s seminal innovations, the hoodie.

Dickies to open first European standalone store on Carnaby Street

US workwear fashion brand Dickies will open its first European standalone store in London on October 1st and will house collections including clothing and accessories for both men and women.

AND FINALLY

I put it a pocket but which one

We find it hard enough to find our keys in a normal jacket but General Research's Parasite jacket which has at least 100 pockets is the thing nightmares are made of.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Sep 9^th 2022?

1/ AW22

2/ Christmas  

3/ Halloween  

4/ Bedroom

5/ Coats

6/ Purple

7/ Autumn

8/ Orange

9/ Skirts   

10/ Pets

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Somerset by Alice Temperley embodies all of the hallmarks of the Temperley aesthetic –whimsy; unabashed femininity, wild prints and dresses that float from office to after hours.

Little Mistress is a specialist in occasionwear. From proms to graduations, weddings to christenings and every social event in between, their hyper-feminine details, jaw-dropping silhouettes and ultra-luxurious fabrics they’re designed to make the wearers feel like a million dollars.

Bridge Coffee Roasters launched Bridge in 1985 by sourcing and providing the very best coffee from around the world, and since then Bridge Coffee Roasters has bloomed into roasting and selling coffee, coffee machines and accessories

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. Its ethical product range comprises everything from fire pits and candles to planters, plant pots and everything in between.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Accessorize has new bags and jewellery

Roman Originals has new party and going out outfits

F&F has new winter clothing ranges

Dancing Leopard has new AW22 womenswear ranges  

River Island has new AW22 kids, womens and mens lines and beauty Advent calendars

Lemuel MC has a new unisex Linen for Winter range 

Bonmarché has a new Lorraine Loves by Lorraine Kelly line

M&Co  has new AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing

TK Maxx has new AW22 clothing for adults and kids

Hope Fashion has cosy winter ranges

NoLoGo  has new pyjama ranges

Primark has new Winter Value kids ranges, lingerie and leisure ranges for women and men

PrettyLittleThing  has new Halloween ranges

Peacocks  has a new collections and Louise Redknapp collaborations

New Look has new women’s ranges and Christmas outfits

Barbour has new items from its Modern Heritage range for cosy autumn and winter walks

Sonder Studio has new Christmas and AW ranges

Fatface has new AW22 ranges for men and women

Dune London has new winter boots

Oliver Bonas has a new October drop of clothes, accessories, and jewellery

Regatta has new backpacks and kids and adult wear

Very has new Judi x Very collabs and Everyday range

John Lewis has new kids clothing ranges

Joe Browns has new collections for winter

Bryony Bel has new jewellery

See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from

Lipsy George at Asda Seol + Gold Shoe Zone Dune London Men’s Freemans Fatface Monsoon  Matalan Office TU Clothing  

Home and food

TK Maxx has new homeware

Habitat has Christmas decorations and home ranges

Cult Furniture  has new bar stools and furniture

Luxdeco had new gifts and homeware

Hotel Chocolat has new velvetisers, Christmas gifts, chocolates and advent calendars

DFS has new Cath Kidston ranges for the living room and bedroom

Cuckooland has new sofas and childrens beds and bedding

Fatface has new Christmas gift ranges

M&Co  has new Christmas decorations

Wilko has festive decorations and gifts for Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home 

B&M has new home gifts

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts and spooky Halloween plants

Cath Kidston has a new Great British Bake off collaboration range

Sofology has new sofa and chair ranges

Cambridge Imprint has new designs

National Trust Shop has new Christmas and AW22 gifts

Abstract House has new prints and frames

George Home has new things for the home

Marks & Spencer has its new Christmas ranges

Nest has new furniture ranges

Paperchase has added its Christmas Cosmic Wonder stationery and gift ranges

Christy has new home ranges

The Range has new kitchen items

Very has new Christmas décor

See more new home images from the last two weeks from

Primark Matalan Cardfactory Oliver Bonas Next Daisy Park Freemans Primark Home Homesense Biscuiteers Baking Regatta John Lewis Fritz Fryer Furniture Village NoLoGo

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DIARY

Days Until Halloween – 46

Days Until Black Friday – 71

Days Until Cyber Monday - 74

Days Until Christmas Day – 101

September

How to make your products attractive to the media in September    

Summer is nearly over and it’s time to look to the autumn and to the winter. Mid-September marks just 100 days to Christmas so you should be adding your Christmas images for those monthly/weekly magazines with medium lead times.  Plus, look at adding some spring summer 23 images for those titles with long lead times as they will be starting to look at their Feb and March 2023 issues so you can help them out with previews of SS23. 

The media are going to be starting to create features around getting back to the office, what to wear for university or college, back to school. Now the nights are drawing in they’ll also be running features on winter wear so add coats/jumpers/boots plus they’ll be looking for images for Halloween, bonfire night parties and there are decorations and gifts for Christmas and some last-minute AW images. 

Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween will all be looked for. It’s National Yoga month so you could add yoga as keyword on any athleisure wear, floor mats, rugs etc

If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots and try and add those in.

September Diary - Weeks/Months

September is National Honey Month and National Yoga month and it’s second hand September (an Oxfam initiative https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/second-hand-september/)

September also has London Fashion Week between 16^th-20^th September and this year features men and women’s fashion and features digital and physical events see the schedule here https://londonfashionweek.co.uk/schedule  There’s also the London Textile Fair (5^th-6^th Sept) Top Drawer (11^th-13^th Sept)

Other weeks to celebrate this month include; New York fashion week (8^th-14^th Sept), Milan fashion week (20^th-26^th Sept) Paris fashion week (26^th Sept -4^th Oct), Open House Festival (8-21^st Sept) Jane Austen Festival (9^th-17^th Sept) British Science Festival (13^th -17^th Sept) National Horse Race Week (10^th-18^th Sept) Recycle Week 2022 (19^th-25^th Sept)

September - Days

16^th – 100 days until Christmas

16^th -18^th – The Goodwood Revival

21^st – Zero emissions day

22^nd – Car-free Day

23^rd – September Equinox

25^th – Rosh Hashanah 

25^th – 3 months to Christmas Day

26^th – Navaratri

27^th – World Tourism Day

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