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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK inflation dip aided by lower fashion discounts
The Office for National Statistics figures for consumer price inflation (CPI) show a fall to 10.5% in December from 10.7% partially driven by discounts in the sales of clothing.
WHSmith in ‘strongest ever position’ as international travel opens up
WHSmith trading update for the 20 weeks to Jan 14 saw group revenue up 41% over 2021 and up 20% on pre-pandemic levels with sales up 48% for its travel arm over 2019 levels.
Currys on track for profit target despite reduced sales
Currys sales fell 5% in the ten weeks to 7 Jan however profits came in better than expected due to gross margin increases and cost savings and full year pre-tax profit should be £100-120m.
Burberry sales hit by China’s covid disruption
Burberry saw store sales edging up 1% in Q3, with the lack of growth mostly due to a 23% drop in sales in Covid-19 hit China, if you exclude China Q3 results show a healthier 11% growth worldwide.
Richemont which owns Chloé and Cartier saw 8% growth in sales in Q3 to €5.4bn. Sales in China dropped 24% due to covid, but this was balanced out by a 24% increase in Japan and 30% in Europe.
Paperchase scrambles to find new backers
Paperchase has told corporate restructuring business Begbies Traynor to be on standby in the event that current rescue talks collapse.
Amazon tops ranking for customer experience
Amazon has topped a Retail Week survey which asked UK shoppers about their spending habits and customer experience, in second place was Tesco followed by Asda, Aldi, and Sainsbury’s.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Is bricks-and-mortar having a renaissance?
As a fuller picture of Christmas trading begins to take shape, it is emerging that retailers with stores fared better. Is bricks-and-mortar back for good, or will a new year bring new headaches?
4 ideas to beat the New Year doldrums
Studies have found January to be the least-productive month of the year, so here are four ways to breathe new life into this notoriously dreary time of year.
Why retailers should think ‘services’ and ‘ecosystems’
For retailers, a link with a service business like insurance and finance represent a tremendous growth opportunity and a way to start building ecosystems that satisfy more of consumers’ needs.
Why you need to be reactive to gain loyalty and engagement
Amid recession and inflation, how can marketers stay on top? Through smart reactive plays, says Receptional's Chris Whyatt
The UK’s highest disposable incomes by 2030
A new report predicts the areas of the UK which will have the highest disposable incomes by 2030, highlighting the fastest-growing areas over the last (and next) 10 years.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Gymshark appoints Laurent Madelaine as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer
Gymshark has appointed Laurent Madelaine as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO). Laurent joins after more than five years at Lacoste, where he was Executive Vice President of Operations.
Kingfisher tech chief to leave as ‘next phase of digital journey’ begins
Kingfisher chief digital and technology officer JJ Van Oosten who joined in 2020 is leaving at the end of the month.
BRAND NEWS
Kendall Jenner returns for Jimmy Choo campaign
Luxury footwear brand Jimmy Choo has launched its spring 2023 campaign featuring supermodel and reality television star Kendall Jenner.
Oh Polly announces collaboration with Tammy Hembrow
Oh Polly is collaborating with Australian fitness model and influencer Tammy Hembrow on a series of curated collections.
Warehouse launches first rental collection on Hirestreet
Warehouse has launched its first rental edit on Hirestreet and follows other Hirestreet launches over the last year from fellow Booboo-owned brands Oasis, Misspap and Boohoo’s KK collection.
PLBY Group the owner of the Playboy brand has signed a deal with Charactopia Licensing to enter the Chinese market with the launch of the $250m joint venture, Playboy China.
AND FINALLY
Vivienne Westwood’s Foundation Launches
The Vivienne Foundation, a non-profit company first established by the late fashion designer in 2019, is launching this week following Westwood’s death in late December.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 13th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ SS23
4/ Kitchen
5/ Bags
6/ Lingerie
7/ Wood
8/ Living Room
9/ Bathroom
10/ Cushion
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Threadbare has new SS232 outfits for her
Very has new womenswear and Valentines fashions
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Matalan has Mini Me outfits, menswear and suits, new kids ranges plus a character shop for dressing up
PrettyLittleThing has a new Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
River Island has new Valentines outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Primark has new Varsity ranges, womens ranges, Valentines outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
Barbour has new ranges for adults and dogs
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges, gift ranges, going out shoes and wedding shoes
Peacocks has new spring summer outfits lingerie and sleepwear for her
Oliver Bonas has new drops for February including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories
John Lewis has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Monsoon has new women’s fashion and accessories for kids and adults
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges
New Look has new bags and shoes, Valentine’s 2023 lingerie, tops and dresses, as well as jeans, and winter outfits and loungewear
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Tu Clothing has activewear for the New Year
Radley has new ranges for release in February, March and April
F&F has new looks for 2023
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines
Bonmarché Has new SS23 activewear women’s ranges
Aspiga has new womenswear
Deichmann UK has new formal and training shoe ranges
Joe Browns has new Slo Joe’s ranges for SS23
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
NoLoGo Cath Kidston George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders Dunelm Hope Fashion The Morphbag by GSK Hope Fashion Crew Clothing Seol + Gold Dancing Leopard Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio Homesense
Home and food
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Homesense has new Valentines gifts and SS23 home items
Cutter & Squidge has Chinese New Year goodies
Paperchase has new gifts
George Home has Valentines gifts and gifts for your pet
B&M has their new Urban Eden and Superbloom collections for summer outdoors and Easter collections
National Trust Shop has new gifts and things for the garden
Nest has new lighting
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
Cuckooland has new home gifts
Cartwright & Butler has new Valentines hampers and gifts
Dobbies Garden Centres has new chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits, SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, AW plants, home goods, and pet accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new gifts for the home
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection and has Valentines gifts
Sofology has new sofa and footstool ranges as well as things for the home
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for the New Year
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
Daisy Park has new ranges from East of India
Cambridge Imprint has new ideas for the home
Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix collaboration items
Primark Home has new homeware and gifts
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
Next introduces its new Land and Parallel collections
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Fritz Fryer NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Cath Kidston Dune London Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon Wilko KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 27
Days until Mother’s Day – 60
Days until Easter – 81
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 93
Days until Halloween - 286
Days until Black Friday – 310
Days until Christmas Day – 341
How to get your brand on the January Editorial Calendars
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year Holidays break, plus it’s about starting to prepare for outfits and gifts for Valentine’s Day next month. But also, we’re looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS23 is flagged on your drops. Plus, as we’re mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary and Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary
Diary - Days
20th – Martin Luther King Day
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
23rd - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
25th – Burns Night
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate cake day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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