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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Retail sales fall in July as wet weather takes a toll
Retail sales fell 1% in July compared with a steady rise in June, with sales volume down 1.2% compared to June as wet weather took its toll, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Farfetch sales take a dip as brand platform faces challenges
Farfetch Q2 sales were down 1.3% to $572.1m and gross profit fell 9.3% to $242.9m ”primarily driven by a 42.2% decrease in brand platform revenue”.
Björn Borg reports increase in Q2 and H1 sales
Björn Borg group’s net sales for Q2 ending June 30 grew 3% to SK165.6m (£11.89m) with profit after tax grew SK4.2m (£0.3m).
Great Portland Estates buys West End freeholds for £70m
West End retail landlord Great Portland Estates has bought King Sloane Properties which includes Oxford Street properties for £70m.
Retailers prepare for sales boost ahead of women's World Cup final
Retailers including Waitrose, John Lewis, Asda and Boohoo are expecting a boost in sales as football fans prepare for the Women’s Fifa World Cup final on Sunday.
Future of Wilko staff in limbo as deadline for rescue bid passes
The future for Wilko’s 12,500 staff remains in limbo as they wait to hear if there were any serious bids that arrived before the Midnight Wednesday deadline.
Suppliers and staff left out of pocket following collapse of Julien Macdonald
The collapse of Julien Macdonald’s in July has left creditors including suppliers and workers, from seamstresses to stylists, out of pocket to the tune of several hundreds of thousands of pounds.
300 independent retailers affected by cyber attack
Up to 300 independent retailers have been struck by a cyber-attack at IT supplier Swan Retail, which has affected their ability to trade online, process payments and fulfil orders since Sunday.
BRC urges business rates freeze to avert £400m price pressure
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that the government risks adding £400m additional pressures on prices without business rates freeze.
Tapestry flags weak annual profit
New owners of Jimmy Choo and Versace, Tapestry saw flat Q4 sales of $1.62bn below analyst estimates of $1.65bn and forecast FY24 sales of $6.9bn again below analyst estimates of $6.93bn.
Iceland boss calls for change in law after baby formula price cuts
Iceland boss Richard Walker joined the call for a change in advertising laws that currently ban retailers from promoting price reductions on baby formula products.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Is deleting old content good for organic search rankings?
A common misconception among search optimisers is deleting old content means Google views the site as up-to-date and fresher.
The key web analytics you should be measuring
Marketers can access a volume of metrics so big it confuses, frustrates, and overwhelms even the best practitioners. But how do you know what to count?
SEO in 2023 is a very different beast to SEO in 2013, or even 2018. What are the current trends shaping search, and what should SEOs do to respond to them?
How to create a paid social media strategy
Paid social media strategies have continued to evolve in the past couple of years, Econsultancy looks at the current trends.
How to create a brand experience in Roblox
100m people have now visited Vans World, Lizzy Yao, director of global brand marketing at Vans shares how it created Roblox’s most popular activation to date.
BRAND NEWS
Marks & Spencer introduces 'Sparks Super Saturday'
Marks & Spencer is launching ‘Sparks Super Saturday’ with the incentive of giving 5,000 customers in the UK and ROI who use their Sparks reward card their shopping for free this Saturday 19 Aug.
Simply Be launches podcast series: Shaping Success
Simply Be is launching a new podcast series, hosted by Fleur East, who will be talking to some of the UK’s leading female icons.
Skechers signs Harry Kane in long-term football boot deal
Harry Kane the captain of the England national team has entered a long-term partnership with Skechers to be a brand ambassador.
AND FINALLY x2
StockX reveals the brands and products creating the biggest trading buzz
Online reseller marketplace StockX has identified the fastest growing brands across sneakers, shoes, apparel, accessories and collectibles in its new ‘Big Facts: Brands Making Moves’ report.
‘Delete Snapchat’ searches soar 1,019% as ‘My AI’ feature scares users
Humanising AI comes with many dangers, as Snapchat discovered when its ‘My AI’ feature caused panic it posted stories without command and ignored chat messages.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending August 11th 2023?
1/ AW23
2/ Christmas
3/ Bikini
4/ Swimwear
5/ Beach
6/ Halloween
7/ Kitchen
8/ Cushion
9/ Floral
10/ Candle
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Style For Stroke x FUND FUND is a fashion-for-good brand with a mission to fund positive change, prioritising people and planet in everything they do, and since their launch in 2020, they have donated 100% of their profit to good causes.
Fable England produces bags, accessories and delicate hand-painted jewellery with each piece made with positivity and kindness to uplift the human spirit and bring joy to their owners.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and according to the Guardian, is “a label to consider for your wardrobe staples.”
Rebecca Rhoades is a successful and well-acknowledged Leeds-based womenswear designer who specialises in slow fashion featuring beautiful designs that are well known across the globe with influence in the UK, UAE, AU & EU.
Amelia Scott is a new London-based accessories brand created by Jane Hebden, an award-winning watch and jewellery designer. The jewellery range celebrates individuality and embraces the wonderful world of colour.
Lola Starr ranges are designed with the environment and functionality in mind. They source only the highest quality recyclable materials designed to be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again. They are a British brand that champions local expertise and keeps the carbon footprint to its lowest level.
Arran Sense of Scotland puts quality and fragrance first, so you can be sure that each of their Bath, Body & Home products have been expertly crafted and manufactured with the greatest care on the Island home of Arran.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Dune London has new shoes, bags and accessories for going out, and new ankle and cowboy boots, sandals, trainers, shoes and luggage.
PrettyLittleThing has a new Indiyah, Ami Charlize and La La Anthony edits.
Accessorize has Christmas themed jewellery, Christmas gifts as well as new bags, purses, cardholders, belts, accessories and jewellery ranges.
Primark has a new AW23 clothes for women, men and kids, plus shoes and bags, as well as makeup, new Click and Collect Exclusives, Flexi Formal range plus the Edit AW23 range and back-to-school ranges.
Silk & Lawn has new multi-coloured turban and headband ranges.
The Morphbag by GSK has a new range of vegan handbags for Christmas.
Marks & Spencer has new M&S Collection AW23 boots, shoes, bags, hats and scarves for women.
TK Maxx has new clothing, accessories, shoes and boots for women, men’s clothes and shoes and clothes for children and babies.
Belissh has new vegan leather bags and dresses for the party season.
Threadbare has new Urban Renaissance and Luxe women’s wear ranges.
Radley has more 25th anniversary special bags as well as new bag and shoe ranges for releases in August/September/October AW23.
New Look has further August drops of womenswear including bodysuits, tops, jackets, skirts, trousers, knitwear, coats, footwear, bags and jewellery.
River Island has new womens wear for AW23 including tops, jackets, skirts, trousers, knitwear, bags and partywear.
Fatface has new AW23 womens, mens, and kids clothing ranges plus shoes, jewellery, bags and accessory ranges.
Barbour has new winter coats plus autumn dresses, coats, bags, gloves and scarves plus gift ranges for Christmas and back-to-school ranges.
Monsoon has Christmas gifts, new back-to-school kids clothing ranges, plus AW23 womenswear, bags, scarves, dresses, kaftans, jackets and jumpers, accessories and jewellery.
Curvy Kate has new Non-Stop, Balcony, Peep Show and plunge ranges.
Dune London Mens has new AW boots and shoe collections.
Matalan has new AW23 womenswear ranges, jewellery ranges, back-to-school ranges, plus pink and Barbie ranges and summer accessories and a new 20 outfits for £20 or less online range.
Joe Browns has new AW23 Autumn Elegance, Charmed Life and Day Dreamer clothing including cardigans, coats, dresses, blouses, trousers plus new footwear ranges.
Roman Originals has new autumn clothes ranges.
Bonmarché has new womenswear ranges for AW23.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing and jewellery drops for November, as well as jewellery boxes, accessories, footwear and jewellery ranges.
Shoe Zone has new boots and shoes for the autumn and winter.
Peacocks has new back to school ranges.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Regatta Very Cardfactory Deichmann UK George at Asda Scamp & Dude National Trust shop Tu Clothing From my mother’s garden Aspiga Cotton Traders Lipsy Teva Daisy Park
Home, garden and food
Primark Home has new Halloween decorations, click and collect exclusives, new AW23 home ranges for kids and adults bedrooms, as well as the kitchen and dining room.
Next has new homeware and Christmas gifts and decorations and new Town & Country furniture range, a Natural Rustic furniture ranges plus new bedding and homeware ranges and Halloween homeware.
National Trust shop has new Halloween gift and decorations ranges.
B&M has new ranges for the kitchen, bathroom and bedroom plus autumn, Halloween and Christmas decorations and homeware.
Cambridge Imprint has new Christmas crackers, envelopes and paper ranges.
TK Maxx has new Halloween decorations and Christmas gift including spa gifts and toys plus new AW23 home ranges.
Homesense has new Christmas decorations and gifts, plus AW23 homeware for the bedroom, lounge, kitchen and bathroom and Halloween decorations as well as gifting ranges.
Cuckooland has the Woody outdoor pizza oven, and an innovative 2-person roof-mounted tent.
Dunelm has new back-to-university student homeware starter packs, autumn Halloween homewares, sewing , Disney, Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh home and gift, pets, and furniture ranges, and collaborations with Star Wars, the Natural History Museum and Christmas decorations.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware, household gifts and accessories as well as furniture for the bedroom and the lounge and decorations for the tree.
Hobbycraft has made and DIY Christmas decorations.
Biscuiteers Baking has a Natural History museum collaboration, and new goodies for Christmas from gifts to edible decorations.
Cartwright & Butler has new Christmas hamper ranges.
Hotel Chocolat has new summer gifting chocolate collections including vegan collections and liqueurs.
Cult Furniture has new Urban Loft home ranges and dining and office chairs, cushions, and new furniture and lamps.
Cutter & Squidge has Christmas hamper and Christmas food ranges.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas wreaths, and Christmas gifts and decorations, plus house plant and outdoor living collections.
The Range has new Halloween decorations and gift collections.
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Very Matalan George Home Marks & Spencer Sofology Wilko Tweedmill Ivyline Imp & Maker Furniture Village Daisy Park Designers Guild
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 74
Days until Singles Day – 85
Days until Black Friday – 98
Days until Christmas Day – 129
Days until Valentine’s Day - 180
How to make your products attractive to the media in August
Summer is in full-swing and hopefully the weather will improve – ie stop raining in the north and stop being so damn hot in the south. So, there are just a few weeks left to boost your summer-related images before the AW23 images fully kick in.
Plus tag anything relevant with summer/high-summer, and push anything to do with the outside; garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue. Plus, don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnics, garden party, garden parties etc and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also a good time to start uploading your AW23 images. So jumpers, scarves, coats, boots along with raincoats, hoodies, and cardigans will all start to be searched for by the media.
It's also not too early to be thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again end of August – and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms so add fresher(s) and university as keywords to anything relevant.
It’s also still time to add Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are still on, so add any festival wear and camping-related things you have and keyword them with festival, particularly in the weeks running up to the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 25-27th August.
The 24th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (24-27th Nov) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include; the Edinburgh Festival (5-28th August)
August - Days
18th – National Grooming Day
20th – World Honey Bee Day
21st – World Senior Citizens Day
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
24th – 3 Months until Black Friday
24th – National Burger Day
25th – National Second-hand Wardrobe Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)
26-28th – Notting Hill Carnival
26th - Women's Equality Day
28th – August Bank Holiday
28th – National Red Wine Day
30th - Raksha Bandhan
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