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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Ikea’s UK sales were up 13% to £2.2bn in the year to Sept, with store visits up 34% and online sales up 36% on 2019, pre-pandemic levels driven by shoppers “strong appetite” to invest in home life
Gordon Brothers sells Orsay fashion brand
Gordon Brothers has sold the Orsay women’s fashion brand to a private investor from the Czech Republic operating under Orsay International.
Frasers Group snaps up 15 fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has agreed to buy 15 brands, including Base Childrenswear, Pretty Green, Tessuti and WatchShop from rival JD Sports for £47.5m.
Matalan founder Hargreaves tables last-ditch bid to retain control
Matalan founder John Hargreaves has lodged a final offer for the clothing chain in a last-ditch bid to retain control of the business.
Boxing Day bounceback predicted by PwC
PwC predicts retailers will lean more heavily into Boxing Day promotions as they look to clear out winter stock and make up for less than generous Black Friday discounts.
UK recession now expected to last until end of next year
KPMG analysts predict the UK economy will shrink by 1.3% in 2023 amid a recession which is set to last until the end of next year.
'Super Saturday' delivers good news on footfall
UK footfall rallied over the weekend with total footfall up 15% on 2021 and 7% up week-on-week with high streets performing best with an 18.5% rise.
November online sales ‘above expectations’
Online sales grew 0.7% year-on-year in November the first moment of positive growth in the IMRG/Capgemini eRetail Sales Index since April 2021.
Louis Vuitton is most searched for luxury brand
Louis Vuitton was the most searched for luxury brand in 81 countries with an average search volume of 11.1m a month with Lamborghini and Mercedes Benz in 2nd and 3rd place.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Pinterest’s predictions for 2023
Pinterest’s annual ‘Pinterest Predicts’ report, looks at the latest rising trends in fashion, home and lifestyle which are set to become even more popular over the next year.
How are retailers mitigating the downfall of the pound?
What does a weakened pound mean for UK retailers? Who is feeling the pinch most? And what can they do to mitigate the problem?
How Superdrug plans to win Christmas and grow in 2023
Superdrug chief commercial officer Simon Comins talks to Retail Gazette about how its focus on value will help it emerge as a festive winner.
10 leather trends forecast for 2023
The leather industry is being revolutionised by new materials and finishes, as innovation disrupts its very essence in this era of climate change.
4 things brands need to know about Gen Alpha
Generation Alpha (early-to-mid 2010’s to now) is tipped to be the largest (over 2bn), wealthiest, most educated and technologically connected demographic of them all.
BRAND NEWS
Givenchy celebrates 100 years of Disney
Givenchy is launching a new capsule collection, starring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, to celebrate The Walt Disney Company's 100th anniversary.
Ugg cuts ties with indie stockists
Independent footwear retailers have been told they won't be supplied with Ugg boots from early next year as the Deckers Brands business concentrates on multiples, Drapers has learned.
Woolmark partners with Haydenshapes on post-surf wear
The Woolmark Company has partnered with Australian surfwear brand Haydenshapes on a new ready-to-wear collection titled ‘Post-surf / New Wave’.
Sarah Jessica Parker and Fendi launch baguette capsule collection
Fendi has teamed up with Sarah Jessica Parker to launch an exclusive capsule collection in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Baguette.
AND FINALLY
Amazon workers vote to strike at Coventry warehouse in UK first
Amazon workers at a depot in Coventry will go on strike over pay in the new year after voting in favour of industrial action in a historic ballot.
Asos issues apology for ‘technical issue’ causing parcel delays ‘by over 7 years’
Asos has issued an apology to customers in the Republic of Ireland after a "technical issue" stated their parcel will not be delivered for a long period of time.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Dec 16th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ Magenta
3/ Throw
4/ Cushion
5/ Coat
6/ SS23
7/ Dress
8/ Scarf
9/ Pink
10/ Rug
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Branch Jewellery is a small business that has become synonymous with hand-made wooden and horn jewellery. All materials used are ethically sourced and chosen for their quality and sustainability in mind.
Fabrap makes fabric gift wrapping that stands the test of time. Inspired by Indian textiles and the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki, these fabric gift wraps combine timeless elegance, sustainability and ease of use.
Boutique agency Emslie Creative has joined PRShots adding jewellery from Joanna Laura Constantine and KJJ Fine Jewellery and handbags from Sambar
TaskPR has added it’s rosta of big name brands to PRShots with womens wear images from Bias Cut DKNY Jaeger Guinea London Knitwear Queen Empreinte and Leocé Couture mens wear from Jaeger jewellery from Annie Haak Tateossian Thomas Sabo Tommy Hilfiger watches and jewellery from Movado and occasion wear from Azazie
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.
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
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Very has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Tu Clothing has new sportwear athleisure
Dancing Leopard has new winter collections
Deichmann UK has new boots, shoes and bags for women and teens
River Island has new winter clothes and SS23 bags and clothing for men, women and kids as well as accessories
PrettyLittleThing has a new Jodie Woods collaboration and ski wear, party wear and winter clothes and boots.
New Look has new winter clothes and Christmas outfits and shoes, jumpers and loungewear
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges, gift ranges, going out shoes and wedding shoes
Sarvin has new evening wear and cocktail dresses and jewellery
Monsoon has a new Originals range and new childrens outfits
Primark has accessories, new athleisure wear and lipstick ranges, and new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids
Lipsy has new AW22 womenswear
Accessorize has new SS23 bags, lingerie, accessories, jewellery, hair and gift ranges
Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and SS23 collections
Joe Browns has new clothing for SS23
M&Co has new AW22 and SS23 clothing for men, women and kids
Cotton Traders has new womenswear for SS23
Barbour has new collaboration with Wander as well as outfits for men, women and for your pets
Dune London Men’s has new men’s boots and accessories
Freemans has new Lascana athleisure wear
Peacocks has new Christmas ranges
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Dunelm F&F Fatface Hope Fashion The Morphbag by GSK George at Asda Cath Kidston Hope Fashion Crew Clothing Seol + Gold Dancing Leopard From my mother’s garden Radley Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio TK Maxx Homesense Oliver Bonas Bryony Bel The Range White Stuff Shoe Zone Marks & Spencer Aspiga Radley The Range F&F Lemuel MC
Home and food
Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting
Dobbies Garden Centres has new SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, AW plants, home goods, and pet accessories.
NoLoGo has new tableware
Primark has new homeware and gifts
George Home has new soft furnishings, gifts and candles
Dunelm has new SS23 ranges for the lounge and kitchen
The Range has new New Year party pieces, kitchenware and Christmas decorations and storage solutions
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies and Christmas and New Year food
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
M&Co has new homeware and Christmas gifts, games and decorations and home wear
Very has new Wellness Kitchen ideas
Cambridge Imprint has new wrapping paper and stationery
Sofology has new SS23 furniture ranges
Homesense has new Christmas gifts and SS23 home items
Marks & Spencer has new SS23 homeware
Cult Furniture has new lighting options, Christmas images and desks
Daisy Park has new Emma Bridgewater and Gisela Graham Primavera and Pastel home and gift ranges
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Designers Guild Avalana Cath Kidston Dune London B&M National Trust Shop Next Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild Cuckooland TK Maxx Abstract House Oliver Bonas White Stuff Cartwright & Butler Monsoon Nest Wilko Cardfactory KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Christmas Day – 6
Days until Valentine’s Day - 57
Days until Mother’s Day - 90
Days until Easter – 111
How to make your products attractive to the media in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2023.
You should be uploading SS23 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2023” “Redecorate for 2023” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear, “going out out” (thanks to Annie Mac ex-Radio 1), and also winter clothing jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS23 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2023 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date 2/2/22 or if you’re not sure then you can use text “available first week in Feb”
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 in the Keyword Search Report and try and add those in.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events but it’s also AIDS awareness month, and universal human rights month and Kwanzaa runs from 26th to the 1st Jan as well as No Gender December. Additionally, the 1st week (5th-9th) is UK Charity Week
December Diary - Days
21st – Winter Solstice
22nd – National Regifting Day
24th – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday
25th – Christmas Day
26th – Boxing Day
26th – Hannukah ends
27th – Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
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