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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Growing number of US consumers are turning to UK online retailers for purchases
A growing number of US consumers are turning to UK-based online retailers, according to new research conducted by Pitney Bowes.
Missguided collapses into administration
Missguided has fallen into administration, but administrator Teneo said there was still “a high level of interest” in the retailer with Boohoo understood to be interested in buying its rival.
Primark says customers will spend less as its prices rise
Primark’s finance chief has said that some of the budget-focused chain’s customers will cut back on spending with the business due to it being forced to raise prices in the face of surging costs.
B&M results for the 52 weeks to 26 March see revenues decreased by 2.7% to £4.6m but increased 22.5% on a two-year basis and saw its revenue fall by 4.1% year-on-year.
Asda owners reportedly considering stepping down from Boots bid
Billionaire Issa brothers, the owners of UK supermarket chain Asda, are reportedly considering backing out of the bidding race for Boots.
Royal Mail expands Sunday deliveries to meet online demand
Royal Mail will expand its Sunday delivery service currently offered to 75 large online retailers to 12,000+ online retail customers from this weekend.
BNPL payment in UK expected to reach £23bn in 2022
Buy now pay later (BNPL) payment in the UK is to grow by 50.5% and reach £23bn this year, according to the Q4 BNPL survey.
Wickes launches new store on eBay
Wickes has launched its own store on eBay - its first step into the marketplace - with a range of over 4,000 products.
Generation Z are ignoring ads at all costs
The majority (99%) of Generation Z consumers admitted to frequently skipping ads, according to the new report from digital consumer research firm Bulbshare.
Fashion industry risks falling short of green goals
Business of Fashion Sustainable Index 2022 shows the fashion industry's 30 largest companies risk falling short of social and environmental targets of UN Sustainable Development Goals.
ParcelHero predicts the end of free returns
With the likes of Zara and Next now charging shoppers to return items by mail, the home delivery expert ParcelHero says we’ve reached tipping point, and soon there will be no free returns.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why gaming is a key channel for retail marketers
The majority (87%) of Gen Z are playing games daily or weekly, with the global gaming market set to be worth $218+bn by 2024, so it’s no longer a channel that retailers can ignore.
5 reasons why you need to constantly review your digital UX strategy
Reviewing your UX strategy on a constant basis, will reward you with a host of benefits aside from enhancing your user experience and improving your product or service in real-time. Here are five.
The six apps your customers will be downloading in 2022
As more transactions are carried out on mobile devices and consumers seek easier and better ways of living, shopping and saving, Retail Week explores the apps shoppers will be using in 2022.
Digital marketing has become an essential part of most businesses' toolkit, here are five new digital marketing trends every marketer should keep abreast of.
Why shoppers are turning to the second-hand market
How the cost-of-living and climate crises are combining to make second-hand clothing a growing area of fashion retail
Although widespread adoption of the metaverse may take some time, leading brands are already rewriting the rules of marketing.
How augmented reality is changing fashion
Augmented reality is a new way for brands to engage with customers. It gives them the option to engage in products virtually from anywhere with their devices.
How to get it right with user generated content and a creator-first brand strategy
User-generated content (UGC) is still a winner for meeting both e-commerce and brand strategy KPIs. However, the way it is used is shifting.
How technology is the next battleground for retail
Technology is playing an ever more prevalent role in retail, not just in powering ecommerce, but sitting behind the entire strategy of many key retailers
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Value giant B&M has promoted chief financial officer Alex Russo to become chief executive. Russo has held senior roles at Asda, Kingfisher and Tesco and will succeed B&M founder Simon Arora.
BRAND NEWS
Soho House launches its own cosmetics line, Soho Skin
Following the launch of its Cowshed brand in 1998, Soho House is strengthening its relationship with its members by introducing a new skincare line with 11 products tailored to their needs.
Gap partners with Denim Library on pre-loved jean collection
Gap has revealed that it has partnered with the denim resale platform, Denim Library, on a collection of pre-loved denim for the Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend.
AND FINALLY
Return to imperial measurements will drive up prices, warn supermarkets
Supermarkets have warned that Boris Johnson’s plan to bring back imperial measurement could drive up inflation and exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis.
Nine retailers with ambitious store opening plans
Retail Gazette looks at nine businesses putting their faith in bricks-and-mortar and pushing ahead with store expansion over the year ahead.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending May 27th 2022?
1/ Jubilee
2/ SS22
3/ Sandals
4/ AW22
5/ Picnic
6/ Sunglasses
7/ Shorts
8/ Garden
9/ Halloween
10/ Kitchen
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Peacocks was founded by Albert Frank Peacock in Warrington, in 1884 with the principle of value for money and that still holds today with its good value clothing ranges for men, women and children. The latest Weekend range features brand ambassador Louise Redknapp.
NoLoGo was founded by designer Tina Malhamé who has worked with Sir Terence Conran, Next, Monsoon, Laura Ashley, Anokhi, Per Una and more. NoLoGo-Chic produces beautiful clothing, each carefully designed and sourced, with its own unique detailing, in gorgeous natural fabrics.
Bonmarché returns to PRShots with its Spring Summer 2022 range if women’s clothing. The range features long, midi and short dresses as well as jackets, swimsuits, shirts and t-shirts
KMI Brands Noughty is a British-born, cruelty-free, vegan and naturals brand on a mission to exceed the performance of premium conventional hair and body care with natural alternatives that won’t cost the earth - literally.
Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
Roman Originals has new SS22 outfits
PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear and Martha Kalifatidis, Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges
NoLoGo has summer and Jubilee outfits
Dune London has new occasion wear and summer sandals
Primark has new summer sandals and wedges, Stacey Solomon collaboration kids ranges, beauty ranges and accessories
M&Co has new summer wear from Anya Madsen and Kylie, kids and adult ranges and jubilee gifts
Crew Clothing has new clothing and accessories
Matalan has Taylor & Wright styles and new family dressing options and Father’s Day gifts
River Island has Father’s Day gifts, accessories and new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Charlie Howard and Danny Lomas collab
Barbour has new jackets available
Shoe Zone Has new kids shoe collections
Very has new summer outfits for men and women
Pink House Mustique has new beachwear
Fatface has new beachwear and holiday wear and accessories for all ages
Hope Fashion has new womenswear
TK Maxx has new clothing, bags, hats, accessories and jewellery
George at Asda has new summer outfits, vintage t-shirts and Jubilee outfits
From My Mothers Garden has new summery robes
F&F has new Bridges range
Monsoon has new summer outfits
Dancing Leopard has new summer dresses and beachwear
Freemans has new summer ranges
Dune London Mens has new summer beach wear
Marks & Spencer has new menswear holiday wear, Per Una and M&S collection images
Wilko has suntan lotions and creams
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories
New Look has new women’s summer outfits
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Kaleidoscope Feelunique Lipsy Radley Night Store Cotton Traders Sonder Studio Seol + Gold Very Daisy Park Joe Browns John Lewis Aspiga
Home and food
Cambridge Imprint has new stationery and printing sets and Jubilee gifts
Cult Furniture has new garden furniture and homeware
Nest has new outdoor and indoor home ranges
TK Maxx has new homeware
Cartwright & Butler has new gifts and hampers for Father’s Day
Very has Jubilee, kitchenware and garden items
George Home has the season sell out Ozark blow up chair
Oliver Bonas has new home ware and some early Christmas baubles
Dunelm has new AW22 home wear
Primark has new home accessories
Marks & Spencer has new things for the lounge and bathroom
Cuckooland has new modular sofas
Lights4fun has AW22 and Halloween lights
Cath Kidston has new kitchen wear
Oak Furnitureland has new sofa and rug ranges
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Fathers’ Day gifts
DFS has new ranges
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
NoLoGo National Trust Shop Wilko The Range M&Co Daisy Park Pink House Mustique Abstract House Fritz Fryer Matalan Sofology Joe Browns Parker Knoll Next Paperchase Fatface Next Hotel Chocolat
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How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars
This month sees the start of the Platinum Jubilee 4-day weekend so start to get anything related to the Jubilee up now and get the keywords Platinum Jubilee on anything relevant
Summer is here - and hopefully the weather will improve – so add anything summery including summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with outside so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and we’re also at the start of the festival season, so make sure you add festival, Glastonbury, to your keyword lists.
Media are starting to ramp up the summer holiday features so swimwear, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc are all images and keywords that you should be adding. Some people are still staying at home, so it’s probably a good idea to think of holidays closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like hoodies, and cardigans for the colder UK evenings.
Also look at sports, particularly anything tennis-related for Wimbledon.
June Diary - Weeks/Months
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, National Smile Month, it’s also Wimbledon (27th-10thJuly) and Royal Ascot (14th-18th), the Derby (3rd-4th) and the return of the Glastonbury festival (22nd-26th).
June - Days
1st - Global Parents Day
2nd – Spring Bank Holiday
3rd – Jubilee Bank Holiday
3rd – World Bicycle Day
3rd – World Cider Day
3rd – National Fish and Chips Day
5th – World Environment Day
5th – Shavuot
6th – Whit Monday
6th – D-Day
8th – World Oceans Day
11th – Queen’s Official Birthday
11th – World Gin Day
14th – International Bath Day
15th – Two years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops (England)
15th – National Beer Day (UK)
18th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18th – International Picnic Day
19th – Father’s Day
19th – Juneteenth
21st – Summer Solstice
22nd – World Rainforest Day
22nd – Windrush Day
24th – Take your dog to work Day
24th – Midsummer’s Day
27th – Wimbledon fortnight starts
30th – International Asteroid Day
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