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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Gap, Estée Lauder, Wilko, Gieves & Hawkes, Primark, Joules, N Brown and articles on gamifying your marketing, everything you need to know about data privacy, five proven B2B strategies and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

UK shoppers began their Christmas shopping early this year

NielsenIQ figures show 30% of British consumers started shopping for Christmas this year before mid-October, compared to 18% starting early in 2021.

Amazon plans 10,000 job cuts as Bezos warns of US recession

Amazon is reportedly planning to shed 10,000 jobs in its corporate and technology divisions as founder Jeff Bezos warned US businesses should “batten down the hatches”.

Estée Lauder close to announcing Tom Ford buy

Estée Lauder is about to clinch a deal to buy the Tom Ford business for around $2.8 bn, a takeover that would be its biggest acquisition yet.

Gap continues UK return with more Next concessions

Gap’s return to physical retail in the UK continues with the opening of a fifth and sixth shop-in-shop in Next’s stores in Glasgow’s Braehead Shopping Centre and Manchester’s Trafford Centre.

Wilko sells £48m distribution centre

Wilko has completed the sale and leaseback of one of its distribution centres to DHL in a 15-year partnership agreement.

Frasers Group in talks to buy Gieves & Hawkes

Frasers Group are in advanced talks to take over Gieves & Hawkes, one of London’s oldest bespoke tailors on Savile Row.

Hammerson Q3 sales above pre-Covid levels

Retail landlord Hammerson has reported Q3 sales 4% above 2019 levels in the UK, 2% in Ireland and 3% in France as shoppers come back to physical stores following the end of lockdown restrictions.

Footfall grows slowly

Footfall rose by just +1.3% across all UK retail destinations last week with footfall up 2.1% in high streets and by 0.9% in shopping centres and flat in retail parks according to Springboard.

Primark website crashes on first day of click and collect trial

Primark’s long-awaited foray into online shopping hit a hurdle on Monday morning as the retailers website crashed.

Joules set to appoint administrators

The parent company of Joules and Garden Trading Company is set to fall into administration putting 1600 jobs at risk after failing to secure a new cash injection.

Frasers Group increases stake in N Brown

Frasers Group has raised its stake in online fashion retailer N Brown to just over 5%, having first bought into the listed group last month.

US luxury shoppers to spend the same or more this holiday season

76% of US luxury consumers plan to spend the same or more during the holidays, down only slightly from 79% last year, despite the ongoing challenging economic conditions.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Five proven B2B strategies from the world’s sales leaders

Sales people no longer just foster relationships with clients. They need to ensure they have a range of competencies to stay ahead of the customer, ranging from data analysis to digital skills.

How to fight fraud and enhance customer experience

Businesses are seeing more online fraud but fraud and customer protection controls can add friction to the customer experience however there is a way to control fraud and be better at CX.

Everything you need to know about data privacy

Google experts shows that users who feel in control of their personal data are three times more likely to react positively to advertising and twice as likely to find it relevant

How to use gamification in your marketing

Playable experiences work during the holiday season because they enable you and your brand to stand out from the crowd, deliver memorable experiences that your consumers will love.

How Snapchat is changing the world of marketing

Snapchat head of UK enterprise, Fintan Gillespie, talks marketing campaigns, advertising on the platform and the power of augmented reality.

Amazon Fashion Europe introduces virtual try-on for shoes

Amazon Fashion Europe is expanding its virtual try-on tool to training shoes, having introduced sunglasses earlier this year and will add more footwear styles over the next few months.

BRAND NEWS

H&M Regent Street revamp to offer rental and beauty in UK firsts

H&M’s revamped Regent Street store will house both a clothing rental service and a beauty bar to “amplify what makes the store experience unique”

Clarins launches blockchain-based platform to up product traceability

Beauty giant Clarins has unveiled a new platform based on blockchain technology in a bid to share full traceability of its products’ ingredients and its manufacturing process.

Reiss appoints presenter and former footballer Alex Scott as brand ambassador

Reiss has announced the appointment of sports presenter, pundit and former professional footballer Alex Scott as a new brand ambassador.

AND FINALLY

Debenhams administrators rake in more than £7m as fees spike

The administrators of collapsed department store chain Debenhams have raked in almost £2m in fees during the current financial year alone after a hike in fees.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Nov 11^th 2022?

1/ Christmas 

2/ AW22

3/ Christmas Tree

4/ Advent Calendar

5/ Garden

6/ Dress

7/ Coat

8/ Bedroom

9/ Gifts  

10/ Cushions

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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 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

Very has new Michelle Keegan and V by Very ranges

From my mother’s garden has new womenswear ranges

M&Co  has new clothing for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing and pet accessories

Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and AW22 collections

Primark has KEM ranges, Denim ranges, Christmas party outfits, Stacey Solomon collections and new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids

Radley has new boots and bag ranges for November, December and January 23

PrettyLittleThing  has new partywear, Pink Friday and Molly Mae and Gemma Owen ranges including winter clothes and boots

Dune London has new AW22 party and going out shoes

New Look has new Christmas outfits, jumpers and loungewear

River Island has new mens, womens and kids wear  and accessories for Christmas

Monsoon  has new womenswear

Dune London Men’s has new 30^th anniversary shoes

Barbour has new outfits for men, women and for your pets

Freemans has the new Love Mark Heyes and Julien Macdonald ranges and Christmas jumpers   

Roman Originals has new party and going-out outfits

Tu Clothing has new womenswear and cosy Christmas clothing

George at Asda has Christmas party wear and Children in Need Pudsey ranges

Fatface has new Christmas ranges for kids, adults and animals

Cotton Traders has new womenswear and accessories

Peacocks  has a new festive collections for young and old, Christmas jumpers and Louise Redknapp collaborations

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

Sonder Studio has new womenswear

See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at

TK Maxx  Homesense Oliver Bonas The Morphbag by GSK Bryony Bel The Range White Stuff Dancing Leopard Shoe Zone Marks & Spencer Hope Fashion Joe Browns Seol + Gold Aspiga Radley Hope Fashion The Range Accessorize F&F Lemuel MC

Home and food

National Trust Shop has new Christmas and Easter ranges

M&Co  has new Christmas gifts, games and decorations and home wear

Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts for the home

Next has new Emporium homeware collection due Jan including homeware from rugs to lights

Furniture Village has new furniture for the kitchen, dining, living and bedrooms

Luxdeco has new Christmas gifts

Designers Guild has new wallpaper and textile designs and home accessories

NoLoGo has table linen for the Christmas table

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, outdoor goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts

Sofology has new furniture ranges

Cult Furniture  has new lighting options and Christmas images

Cuckooland has new furniture ranges

Primark Christmas decorations, gifts and homeware

Cambridge Imprint  has new cards and Christmas stationery

TK Maxx and Homesense have new homeware and Christmas goodies

Abstract House has new prints and frames

Biscuiteers Baking has new Christmas food

Oliver Bonas has new homeware and pet ranges

Fritz Fryer has new lights

The Range has Christmas gifts and decorations and pet gifts

White Stuff has new Christmas Decorations and gifts for the home

Dunelm has new Christmas gifts

See additional new home images from the last few weeks from

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 – 10

Days Until Cyber Monday - 13

Days Until Christmas Day – 40

Days Until Valentine’s Day - 91

Days until Easter - 145

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

15^th – International Cheese and bread Day

17^th – Homemade bread day (US) 

17^th – International Students Day

19^th – International Men’s Day

24^th – Thanksgiving (US)

25^th – 1 month until Christmas Day

25^th – Black Friday

26^th – US Small Business Saturday

28^th – Cyber Monday

30^th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)

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