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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Hugo Boss Q3 figures saw sales up 18% on the year and 27% up on 2019. The group now expects full-year sales to be 25%-30% to a record level of €3.5-3.6bn and EBIT up 35%-45% to €310-330m.
Sainsbury’s profits fall following price investment and post-Covid shift in shopping habits
Sainsbury’s H1 revenues were up 4.4% to £16.41bn, with statutory profits before tax down 29% to £376m, but said current trading is strong and it is making volume market share gains.
Zalando Q3 sales were up 2.9% to €2.35bn after its number of active customers exceeded 50m for the first time and its Plus loyalty programme performed well by almost tripling its membership.
eBay Q3 revenues decline but beat analyst estimates
Q3 revenue at eBay was down 5% to $2.4bn - but surpassed analysts' estimates of $2.32bn - Gross merchandise volume (GMV) was down 11% to $17.7bn.
AllSaints profits and revenues rise
Revenues at AllSaints were up 20% to £312.9m versus £261.5m in 2021 due to better than expected footfall and “robust” digital conversions throughout the half
Canada Goose cuts revenue, profit forecast
Luxury parka maker Canada Goose cut its full-year revenue and profit forecast due to persistent Covid-related lockdowns and store closures in China hurting its business.
UK shoppers plan to go into debt to afford Christmas
14% of lower-income consumers (earning under £22,000 a year) plan to go into debt to afford their Christmas shopping, with 10% earning between £22-50,000 also planning to do the same.
‘Bleak Friday’ on the cards as shoppers moderate spend
Falling consumer spending inculcated by the cost-of-living crisis and impending recession is likely to see Black Friday sales down 5%
UK fashion shoppers more cautious, wait longer to buy, but spend more per transaction
True Fit’s Fashion Genome survey for September, shows web traffic to fashion retailers up 14% year on year (YoY), with sales down 8%, however average order value (AOV) rose 2%
Tesco wins appeal in trademark fight with Lidl in London court
Tesco will argue at trial that Lidl applied for trademarks for a yellow circle against a blue background in “bad faith” after a London court on Wednesday allowed its appeal.
French court backs order for websites to remove marketplace Wish
France's constitutional court has backed an earlier decision by the country's consumer watchdog ordering websites to strip the US fast fashion brand Wish from their listings
Brand consultancy Interbrand ‘Best global brands’ list of 2022 sees Apple retaining its top spot with an 18% increase in brand value, and Microsoft replaces Amazon in second place.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why TikTok should be at the forefront of brands’ social strategies
There’s one platform which sits firmly in the hot seat when it comes to holding the interest of consumers, especially Gen Z. Enter TikTok.
Seven ways UK retailers are making real progress on sustainability
With next week’s COP27 putting the climate emergency in the spotlight, Retail Week recognises retailers and brands already driving measurable progress, including eBay, Ikea, Decathlon and Lush.
4 winning audience strategies for 2023
As we head into 2023, brands are planning how to grow and engage their audiences. Matterkind’s Nancy Hall, CEO US, lays out four strategies for building connections effectively and ethically.
Former boss Cheryl Calverley: ‘I wish I’d taken Eve Sleep private years ago’
Following Eve Sleep’s downfall and acquisition by Bensons for Beds, former chief executive Cheryl Calverley gave Retail Week her take on what went wrong.
BRAND NEWS
Sports Direct releases trio of Christmas adverts featuring football stars
Sports Direct’s latest Christmas ad “Give Me Football”, features Eric Cantona, Thierry Henry, Mason Mount, Declan Rice, Jarrod Bowen, Emma Hayes, Gabriel Jesus, and commentator, Clive Tyldesley.
Guess unveils collection with graffiti by Banksy
Guess has unveiled a capsule collection for autumn/winter 2022 using iconic motifs from Banksy’s graffiti.
Karen Millen partners with reselling service Thrift+
Karen Millen has partnered with resale service Thrift+ allowing shoppers to earn credits on used clothes which can be spent on other pre-loved clothes with Thrift+ or donated to charity.
Looney Tunes X MCM launches a collaboration celebrating 80 years of Tweety
MCM (Modern Creation München) has teamed up with cartoon franchise Looney Tunes for a capsule collection featuring Tweety Pie.
AND FINALLY
Lucozade launches limited-edition festive jumper in time for winter world cup
Lucozade Sport has partnered with London agency Adam&EveDDB to launch a limited-edition football jumper to celebrate the upcoming World Cup.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Oct 28th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ Halloween
3/ Beauty
4/ Sequin Dress
5/ Dress
6/ Living Room
7/ Pink
8/ Bathroom
9/ Pictures
10/ AW22
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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
Papier was launched in 2015, and creates stationery – notebooks, diaries, planners, photobooks and stationery for weddings, birthdays etc – and gifts that invites curiosity and contemplation. In every piece of Papier is the promise of what's to come, the endless possibilities of a blank page.
TaskPR has added it’s rosta of big name brands to PRShots with womens wear images from Joules Bias Cut DKNY Jaeger Guinea London Knitwear Queen Empreinte and Leocé Couture mens wear from Jaeger jewellery from Annie Haak Tateossian Thomas Sabo watches and jewellery from Movado and occasion wear from Azazie
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.
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
Peacocks has a new festive collections for young and old, Christmas jumpers and Louise Redknapp collaborations
Roman Originals has new party and going-out outfits
New Look has new Christmas outfits, jumpers and loungewear
Sainsbury’s Beauty has new pampering sets for Christmas
F&F has its Kelly Brook Christmas imagery and new womenswear, Christmas jumpers, boots and accessories
M&Co has new clothing for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing and pet accessories
Sonder Studio has new womenswear
PrettyLittleThing has new partywear and Molly Mae and Gemma Owen ranges including winter clothes and boots
George at Asda has Children in Need Pudsey ranges
TK Maxx Homesense adds new women’s, kids and men’s clothing, shoes and boots
Fatface has new Christmas ranges for kids, adults and animals
Barbour has new men’s Modern Heritage and Wicket Crew range a House of Hackney collaboration and accessories for your pets
Primark has KEM ranges, Christmas party outfits, Stacey Solomon collections, new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids
From my mother’s garden has new mesh and tulle tops
Oliver Bonas has new winter and party clothing, jewellery, bags and accessory ranges
Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and AW22 collections
The Morphbag by GSK shows its vegan lines for winter
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
River Island has new going out clothes
The Range has new Christmas jumpers
White Stuff has new winter woolies, boots and accessories
Monsoon has new womenswear and kids ranges
Dancing Leopard has new AW22 wear
Shoe Zone has winter boots and shoes
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the weeks from
Cotton Traders Dune London Marks & Spencer Dune London Men’s Hope Fashion Joe Browns Seol + Gold Aspiga Very Radley Freemans Hope Fashion The Range Accessorize F&F Lemuel MC
Home and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, outdoor goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts
Cuckooland has new furniture ranges
Cult Furniture has new lighting options
Primark Christmas decorations, gifts and homeware
Cambridge Imprint has new cards and Christmas stationery
TK Maxx and Homesense have new homeware and Christmas goodies
M&Co has new Christmas gifts, games and decorations
Abstract House has new prints and frames
National Trust Shop has new Christmas and Easter ranges
Sofology has new furniture ranges
Biscuiteers Baking has new Christmas food
Oliver Bonas has new homeware and pet ranges
Fritz Fryer has new lights
Luxdeco has new Christmas homeware gifts
The Range has Christmas gifts and decorations and pet gifts
White Stuff has new Christmas Decorations and gifts for the home
Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts
Dunelm has new Christmas gifts
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Cartwright & Butler Monsoon Daisy Park George Home Nest Marks & Spencer Wilko Cardfactory KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat B&M Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days Until Black Friday – 22
Days Until Cyber Monday - 25
Days Until Christmas Day – 52
Days Until Valentine’s Day - 103
Days until Easter - 155
November
How to make your products attractive to the media in November
We are well into autumn and the Christmas season and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.
You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead time magazines will be looking at January issues so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2023” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, “going out out” (thanks to Annie Mac Ex-Radio 1), Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and 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.
Also make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously) and velvet.
If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices your items won’t be included.
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.
November Diary - Weeks/Months
Events to add to your marketing diary for November include
Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful, in the US it’s also national peanut butter lovers month, sweet potato month and candy month.
The first week of November is National Sausage Week in the UK – the perfect accompaniment to Guy Fawkes - the first week is also national fig week and the second week is national split pea soup week
November Diary - Days
5th – Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night
5th – Two years until the US presidential elections
6th – New York Marathon
11th – Armistice/Remembrance Day
11th – Chinese Singles Day
11th – Veterans Day (US)
12th – World Pneumonia Day
12th – National Happy hour Day (US)
13th – World Kindness Day
13th - Remembrance Sunday
15th – International Cheese and bread Day
17th – Homemade bread day (US)
17th – International Students Day
19th – International Men’s Day
24th – Thanksgiving (US)
25th – 1 month until Christmas Day
25th – Black Friday
26th – US Small Business Saturday
28th – Cyber Monday
30th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)
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