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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Superdry, THG, John Lewis, Hammerson, Frasers Group, Oi Polloi, White Company, BrandAlley, Tag Heuer, Dsquared2, Calzedonia, Libre London, and Footasylum. Plus articles on why Gymshark thinks the high-street is still the future, the top digital trends for 2023, how to grow your email lists and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Shop price inflation ‘likely to have peaked’ in April

BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index believes shop price Inflation is “likely to have peaked” during the first week of April, despite continuing to reach record highs in some categories.

Superdry eyes £15m share sale

Superdry is said to be in advanced talks with investors over a 20% equity raise to raise £15m through a sale of its shares as it looks to bolster its balance sheet.

Double-glazing mogul purchases £37m stake in THG

Double-glazing tycoon, Brian Kennedy, has purchased a 3% £37m stake in online retailer THG making him the sixth-largest shareholder in the business.

John Lewis Partnership to halve size of London headquarters

John Lewis Partnership is set to cut more than half of its 222,000 sq ft central London headquarters as staff embrace flexible working.

Hammerson posts increase in Q1 sales, footfall

Retail landlord Hammerson figures show footfall in the UK and France was up 6%, while footfall in Ireland jumped 13% with sales up 6% in the UK, 11% in France, and 7% in Ireland.

Frasers Group targets Europe expansion with BNPL investment

Frasers Group, the parent company of Sports Direct, has unveiled plans to grow its presence in Europe with the launch of its buy-now-pay-later platform, Frasers Plus.

Manchester indie Oi Polloi plots ‘phoenix from the ashes’ return

Iconic Manchester menswear independent Oi Polloi has teased a comeback, after owner JD Sports Fashion decided to reclaim and shut the Northern Quarter store it bought in May 2021.

The White Company bounces back

White Company sales were up 2% to £276m in the year to 30 July 2022 with pre-tax profits up 18% to £32.6m with sales up 65% in stores but down 22% online over the year.

BrandAlley snaps up Country Attire and Surfdome

Members only marketplace and luxury e-tailer BrandAlley has acquired Internet Fusion Group out of administration and includes brands Country Attire and Surfdome.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Why Gymshark CEO says brand’s future is on the high street

Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has said the long-term future of the brand is on the high street and physical stores.

How to send more emails and grow your subscriber list

Are misconceptions holding back your email marketing campaigns? Learn a better approach to build your subscriber base.

The best marketing strategy for increased ROI and lead generation

Martech reveals how to build your brand and maximise your marketing impact with the perfect formula for success.

Top digital trends in retail for 2023

Adobe and Econsultancy’s "2023 Digital Trends - Retail in Focus" report highlights the customer experience trends from retail executives in Europe, US and Asia-Pacific.

Why big-brands are on the hunt for third-party brands

Next, John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's and Reiss are all expanding their third-party brand offerings, but these "future department stores" are in danger of cannibalising their own offering.

UK consumers are now twice as likely to shop fashion on pre-loved platforms than on social media

UK shoppers make twice as many clothing purchases on second-hand platforms than they make on social media, according to the latest data from True Fit.

Nearly three-quarters of UK fashion businesses are exporting

Businesses in the UK’s fashion sector are ambitious for international growth with 70% currently exporting and 72% expecting their export sales to increase in the next 12 months.

Australia says 81% of influencers’ posts may be in breach of advertising rules

The vast majority of posts by Australian social media influencers may have violated advertising standards requiring disclosure of payment, the country’s consumer watchdog said.

More pressure on B2B marketers to prove ROI

41% report feeling more pressure on ROI. 27% say it's getting overwhelming and 14% say it makes them want to pull their hair out.

BRAND NEWS

Tag Heuer reopens London flagship boutique

Tag Heuer has reopened its flagship boutique on London’s Oxford Street with a makeover inspired by the brand’s motor-racing history.

Footasylum sets sights on Oxford Street flagship

Clothing and shoe retailer Footasylum will open a new flagship store at 73-89 Oxford Street in the second half of 2023.

Superdry readies Ibiza Whites summer range

Superdry is launching a new womenswear collection called Ibiza Whites to usher in the holiday season.

DSquared2 and Manchester City to launch capsule collection

Luxury label Dsquared2 is releasing a capsule collection with top-flight football club Manchester City that will officially launch on 11 May.

Calzedonia taps Laetitia Casta for swimwear campaign

Gruppo Calzedonia has tapped French model and actress Laetitia Casta as the face of its spring-summer 2023 Calzedonia swimwear collection.

Libre London opens first brick-and-mortar store in London

E-commerce retailer Libre London, which specialises in womenswear and vegan beauty, is opening its first-ever pop-up shop in the heart of Covent Garden.

Oliver Peoples and Roger Federer to collaborate on eyewear collection

EssilorLuxottica, the parent company of Oliver Peoples, has announced a partnership with Wimbledon legend Roger Federer to create an exclusive eyewear collection.

AND FINALLY

Who were the best dressed at the Met Gala 2023?

WWD pulls out the best dressed from this year’s Met Gala ball which had as its theme “Karl Lagerfeld: A line of Beauty”.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 28^th 2023?

1/ Summer

2/ Coronation

3/ Garden

4/ Yellow

5/ Picnic

6/ Outdoor

7/ Cushion

8/ Swimsuit

9/ Green  

10/ Blue

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

HebTroCo are based in Hebden Bridge and started in 2015 in the pub, they started selling trousers back in 2016 and have never looked back and now sell everything from jackets, to gifts, to their unique Action Blankets.  

Paria sell cycle clothing and accessories that couple urban influences with the grit and fervour of the Yorkshire countryside, and collaborate with artists, designers, and illustrators to create something inspiring that promotes a friendly and inclusive attitude to cycling.

Love Hero founders Joshua, Tanja and Heather believed there was a better way to produce clothing that didn’t cost the planet and could reflect the real people who live on it. Which resulted in Love Hero a planet-conscious clothing for ordinary people living extraordinary lives.

Studio started back in 1962 and delivers everything from homewares through to clothing and footwear from top brand names as well as its own branded clothing.

Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.

Lavender Hill creates luxurious staples, using natural sources, with extra emphasis placed on how the clothes feel,  giving every item the softest touch imaginable and that every piece feels soft and comforting next to your skin.

Jessica Russell Flint is British designer who creates vibrant, entirely unique hand-illustrated prints, with luxury products ranging across accessories, clothing, sleepwear and homeware.

&Sons is all about vintage-inspired clothing for the modern-day Pioneer. Timeless garments for the modern man, designed by and for craftspeople, artisan makers and creative pioneers in their chosen fields of endeavour.

Damsons aim is to cater to real women who face the challenges of life with open arms. Their latest collection is influenced by vintage workwear and iconic styles, delicately transformed into contemporary feminine silhouettes.

Tweedmill is a family run business established in 1971 that creates beautiful British-made blankets, picnic rugs, home accessories and more and are stocked in more than 4000 retailers UK wide.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

George at Asda has new summer beach and womenswear and Father’s Day gifts

Threadbare has a new Greecian Getaway range

Oliver Bonas has new summer outfits and accessories  

PrettyLittleThing  has a new Gemma Owen collaboration, beach outfits, a Sasa By Lopez collection, and a new maternity wear collection featuring Sophia Smith.

Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges

Primark has new Kids and accessories ranges, Primark Cares ranges, and Lilo and Stitch ranges

New Look has new women’s summer wear, and footwear ranges

Office has new sandal and trainer ranges

Dune London and Dune London Men’s have their new Let’s Dance SS23 campaign of men and womens shoes and bags

Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration range and camping tents and accessories

Accessorize has a wide range of new bags and purses

TK Maxx has new clothing ranges for all along with picnic and beach wear  

F&F has new clothes for the summer and the beach

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes

Very has the new Lucy Mecklenburgh range plus V by Very and Very Curve ranges

Aspiga has new womenswear ranges

Nologo has new Coronation clothing

Monsoon has new women and children’s summer ranges

Daisy Park  has a new Hinza range of bags

Bonmarché has new ranges for summer modelled by Lorraine Kelly

River Island has new womenswear ranges

Peacocks has new menswear, womenswear and teen ranges

Matalan has new womenswear plus menswear ranges from Taylor & Wright

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

River Island Peacocks Matalan Tu Clothing Bryony Bel Crew Clothing Radley Lipsy Shoe Zone National Trust Shop Fatface Cotton Traders

Home, garden and food

Joe Browns has new homeware for the summer

The Range has new BBQs and Coronation ideas

Oliver Bonas has new home ranges for indoors and outdoors

Cutter & Squidge has new Father’s Day and afternoon tea treats

Hobbycraft has new foam mosaic art and paint and sew your own ranges and cardboard shop and playhouses and Coronation items

TK Maxx has new homeware, picnic and beach accessories

Dobbies Garden Centres has new picnic ideas, terrariums, plants, pet ranges, things for the home, and patio furniture.

Nologo has new Coronation gifts

Studio has Coronation gifts

Cambridge Imprint has new Coronation posters

Fritz Fryer has new high-end lighting

Homesense has new kitchen and tableware for dinner parties and accessories for the home and picnic ware

Habitat has new high summer ware furniture and accessories for indoors and out  

Cuckooland has new kids beds, outdoor furniture and garden pods

Daisy Park  has new Emma Bridgewater coronation gifts and homeware

Cardfactory has new coronation and mermaid themed gifts

Next has a new Restore collection for the home

DFS has a new Feel Good Home range for the lounge, dining and bedroom

Ivyline has a new outdoor furniture, water features,  pots, planters, hanging baskets, firepits and mirrors and more  

Furniture Village has new indoor and outdoor furniture

Primark Home outdoor tableware, planters, candles and more

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Biscuiteers Baking Sofology Wilko National Trust shop Dunelm Marks & Spencer B&M Cult Furniture Next Branch Jewellery GettingPersonal Nest Cartwright & Butler

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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until The Coronation - 4

Days until Father’s Day - 47

Days until Halloween - 182

Days until Singles Day - 193

Days until Black Friday - 206

Days until Christmas Day - 237

How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars, higher up on search engines and in social media

We’re now well into Spring, so carry on adding those spring-summer-related images and there are bank holidays aplenty this month, and hopefully, we’ll have great weather. So add all those keywords relating to being out of the house and into the garden and the great outdoors; keywords to add include garden, garden parties, barbecues, (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc) picnics, outdoors etc. 

Summer holidays are on the horizon so images of beach holidays and swimwear, as well as holiday clothes, festival clothes and all of the associated keywords and phrases eg sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, summer wear.

Although with the cost-of-living increases not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords, and why not suggest clothing like cardigans and hoodies for the colder UK evenings.

May is also the start of wedding season so if you have any wedding-related items, then get ready to promote them with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do etc.

May Diary - Weeks/Months

May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month and Skin Cancer awareness month

It’s also;

Small Business Week – April 30^th – May6^th

Dementia UK Time for a cuppa (May 1^st – May 8^th)

National Gardening week (May 1^st – May 7^th)

National Vegetarian Week (May 15^th – May 21^st)

National Stationery Week (May 15^th – May 21^st)

Cannes Film Festival (May 16^th – May 27^th)

National Doughnut Week (May 20^th – May 28^th)

Sandwich Week (May 21^st – May 27^th)

Chelsea Flower Show (May 22^nd – May 27^th)

National Barbeque Week (May 29^th – June 4^th)

May - Days

3^rd – World Press Freedom Day

4^th – World Password Day

4^th – Star Wars Day

4^th – Firefighters Memorial Day

5^th –Cinco de Mayo (US Holiday)

6^th – King’s Coronation

8^th – VE day

8-9^th – Lag B'Omer (Jewish Holiday)

9^th – Europe Day

12^th – International Nurses Day

13^th – World Cocktail Day

13^th – Eurovision Final in Liverpool

14^th – Mother’s Day (US and Australia)

15^th – International Day of Families

18^th – Ascension Day

20^th – World Bee Day

20^th – World Whisky Day

21^st – International Tea Day

22^nd – World Goth Day

22^nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)

25^th - Geek Pride Day

25^th – National Wine Day (US)

29^th – National Biscuit Day

29^th – Spring Bank Holiday

29^th – Memorial Day (US)

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