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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
JD Sports rides out turmoil to post profits at top end of expectations
JD Sports H1 figures saw sales up to £4.42bn from £3.89bn helped by “continued robust performance” however pre-tax profits were down to £383.5m, from £439.5m.
Marks & Spencer unveils £15m cost-of-living support for staff
Marks & Spencer has launched a £15m support package for employees to help them through the cost-of-living crunch.
Sainsbury’s in talks to sell nearly 20 supermarket stores for £500m
Sainsbury’s is in discussions with real estate investor LXi REIT plc to sell nearly 20 supermarket stores for £500 million on a sale and leaseback basis.
Joules launches next phase of ‘Rewear’ programme
Joules in collaboration with Reskinned has launched a resale platform Rewear which enables shoppers to buy pre-loved and repaired Joules items that were taken back by Joules customers.
Inflation worries grow among retailers worldwide
Inflation is the main worry for European retailers with 89% increasing prices, 67% reducing margins, 66% reducing material expenses, 60% reducing staff and 46% freezing or reducing media ads.
Cost of living crisis to impact holiday season turnover
With four out of ten households worried about affording Christmas, researching for the best value deals will take precedence this holiday season.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Is ‘e-commerce’ as we know it dead?
The Drum asked six experts to predict 2023, here are their predictions, including one bold prediction that we won’t be talking about ‘e-commerce’ at all in 12 months’ time.
How can brands use hyper-personalization to boost retail results
By creating personalised customer experiences based on their likes or their previous purchases from the company, brands can connect better with consumers and drive better revenue.
How beauty brands defied the department store downturn
Dwindling department store numbers across the UK could have been a death knell to the beauty sector’s fortunes, but new entrants and changing consumer habits are changing the sector
5 things the quick commerce sector must do to survive
The rapid grocery delivery sector came to fruition during the pandemic. However, fast-forward two years and the model has started to attract criticism for being notoriously unprofitable.
New ‘pay now spend less’ app launches
A new app from start-up Volume allows retailers to create individual discounts to shoppers at the point of payment if they use their payment app in a service being dubbed “Pay Now, Spend Less.”
BRAND NEWS
DHL partners with Quadient to offer smart locker delivery
DHL has partnered with tech company Quadient to offer smart locker parcel pick-up in 500 locations throughout the UK by the end of 2022 with plans for 5000 more in the coming years.
Not On The High Street launches re-brand and ‘Celebrate Life’ campaign
Not On The High Street has launched a new marketing campaign to promote its re-brand, updated logo and new look.
IKEA commits to zero-emission on heavy-duty vehicles
IKEA joins forces with four global companies by committing to EV 100+ to transition to zero-emission electric trucks by 2040.
Adidas by Stella McCartney unveils 'first of its kind' eco sportswear garment
Adidas by Stella McCartney is continuing to dive into sustainability and has revealed a “first of its kind sportswear garment designed to demonstrate the potential of a circular fashion ecosystem”.
AND FINALLY
Five of the messiest PR disasters in recent times
Marketing Beat delves into some of the muddiest marketing missteps in the industry and explores how they might be better avoided.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Sep 16th 2022?
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2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Bauble
5/ Gold
6/ Bedroom
7/ Hallway
8/ Curtains
9/ Bags
10/ Beauty
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Little Mistress is a specialist in occasion wear. From proms to graduations, weddings to christenings and every social event in between, their hyper-feminine details, jaw-dropping silhouettes and ultra-luxurious fabrics they’re designed to make the wearers feel like a million dollars. The new ranges include a phot shoot with celeb Dani Dyer.
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.
Wild Clouds started because they wanted more from their clothing. More sustainability, more longevity, more versatility, more comfort, and they wanted them to be affordable. They’re committed to slow fashion, making seasonless clothing locally in London, using the most sustainable materials they can find.
Sarvin is a Persian-influenced brand, delivering ethically conscious womenswear with distinctive, high-quality garments handpicked from the finest fabrics and materials designed with the majority of the clothes made in the UK.
Teva produced the original sport sandal on the shores of the Grand Canyon back in 1984. Born out of necessity to prevent sandals from floating downstream, a resourceful river guide strapped two Velcro watchbands to a pair of old flip-flops. And just like that, Teva was born.
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
Hope Fashion has cosy winter ranges
From my mother’s garden has new AW22 clothes and bags
Peacocks has a new collections and Louise Redknapp collaborations
Fatface has new AW22 ranges
Roman Originals has new party and going out outfits
Very has new accessories and bags
Dune London has new shoe ranges
Barbour has new items from its Modern Heritage range for cosy autumn and winter walks
New Look has new women’s ranges and Christmas outfits
Primark has new clothing and accessory ranges for women and young adults and added beauty ranges
The Range has new Christmas jumpers for all the family
Accessorize has 100s of new bags and jewellery and accessories
F&F has new winter clothing ranges
Dancing Leopard has new AW22 womenswear ranges
River Island has new AW22 kids, womens and mens lines and beauty Advent calendars
Lemuel MC has a new unisex Linen for Winter range
Bonmarché has a new Lorraine Loves by Lorraine Kelly line
M&Co has new AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing
TK Maxx has new AW22 clothing for adults and kids
NoLoGo has new pyjama ranges
PrettyLittleThing has new Halloween ranges
Sonder Studio has new Christmas and AW ranges
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Fatface Oliver Bonas Regatta Very John Lewis Joe Browns Bryony Bel Lipsy George at Asda Seol + Gold Shoe Zone Dune London Men’s Freemans Monsoon Matalan Office TU Clothing
Home and food
DFS has new ranges for the living room and bedroom including a Cath Kidston collaboration
Wilko has festive decorations and gifts for Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home
The Range has Halloween ranges
Fatface has new Christmas gift ranges
TK Maxx has new homeware
Very has new gifts and decorations
Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts
Habitat has Christmas decorations and home ranges
Cult Furniture has new bar stools and furniture
Luxdeco had new gifts and homeware
Hotel Chocolat has new velvetisers, Christmas gifts, chocolates and advent calendars
Cuckooland has new sofas and childrens beds and bedding
M&Co has new Christmas decorations
B&M has new home gifts
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts and spooky Halloween plants
Cath Kidston has a new Great British Bake-off collaboration range
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Sofology Cambridge Imprint National Trust Shop Abstract House George Home Marks & Spencer Nest Christy Primark Matalan Cardfactory Oliver Bonas Next Daisy Park Freemans Primark Home Homesense Biscuiteers Baking Regatta John Lewis Fritz Fryer Furniture Village NoLoGo
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DIARY
Days Until Halloween – 39
Days Until Black Friday – 64
Days Until Cyber Monday - 67
Days Until Christmas Day – 94
September
How to make your products attractive to the media in September
Summer is nearly over and it’s time to look to the autumn and to the winter. Mid-September marks just 100 days to Christmas so you should be adding your Christmas images for those monthly/weekly magazines with medium lead times. Plus, look at adding some spring summer 23 images for those titles with long lead times as they will be starting to look at their Feb and March 2023 issues so you can help them out with previews of SS23.
The media are going to be starting to create features around getting back to the office, what to wear for university or college, back to school. Now the nights are drawing in they’ll also be running features on winter wear so add coats/jumpers/boots plus they’ll be looking for images for Halloween, bonfire night parties and there are decorations and gifts for Christmas and some last-minute AW images.
Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween will all be looked for. It’s National Yoga month so you could add yoga as keyword on any athleisure wear, floor mats, rugs etc
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 and try and add those in.
September Diary - Weeks/Months
September is National Honey Month and National Yoga month and it’s second-hand September (an Oxfam initiative https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/second-hand-september/)
Other weeks to celebrate this month include; Milan fashion week (20th-26th Sept) Paris fashion week (26th Sept -4th Oct), Recycle Week 2022 (19th-25th Sept)
September - Days
22nd – Car-free Day
23rd – September Equinox
25th – Rosh Hashanah
25th – 3 months to Christmas Day
26th – Navaratri
27th – World Tourism Day
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