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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Next maintains annual profit guidance after dip in full price sales
Next sales for Q1 to 29 April were up 1.2% - driven by higher sales of clearance items - but estimates Q2 sales will be down 5% on Q2 22 but it maintains its FY23 profit guidance of £795m.
Superdry completes £12m equity raise
Superdry has successfully completed an equity raise of £12m with the equity raise representing 19.1% of the company’s existing issued share capital.
Joe Browns releases full year results
Joe Browns FY results to 30 June 2022 saw sales up 20.9% to £47.3m and profits up 7.8% to £4.2m with menswear sales up 34.7%, womenswear up 18.4% and home – its latest market - up 43.6%
Mothercare in refinancing talks with lender
Mothercare is in refinancing discussions with its lender to refinance its debt facility and is looking at various financing alternatives, including equity and equity-linked structures.
Hugo Boss expects to cross €4bn revenue target in FY23
Hugo Boss Q1 sales were up 25% to €968m, with operating profit up 63% to €65m, as a result the company has raised its top and bottom-line outlook for FY23 to a level of around €4bn.
HanesBrands Q1 sales drop 12% on plummeting Champion sales
HanesBrands Q1 sales dropped 12% to $1.39bn due to a 17% global decrease in sales of the Champion brand but expects net sales for FY23 to be between $6.05bn to $6.20bn.
Etsy Marketplace revenues grew 10.6% to $640.9m with an EBITDA of $170.3m in the quarter ended March 3, primarily driven by an increase in transaction fees which grew from 5% to 6.5%.
Zalando's revenues up, nears break even in Q1
Zalando Q1 figures show gross merchandise volume up 2.8% to €3.2bn over Q1 22 with the company breaking even on adjusted EBIT up from a loss of €52m in Q1 22.
Fashion outperforms other retail sectors for positive reviews
Data from Trustpilot’s ‘Online Review Index’ reveals positive reviews for clothing are up by 5% in Q1 2023, with the number of negative reviews down by 3% marking a turnaround for the sector.
Estée Lauder posts drop in Q3 sales and profit
Estée Lauder saw sales fall 12% to $3.75bn dollars in its Q3 ending March 31 with net earnings down to $156m from $558m in Q3 2022.
Luxury store openings leap in Europe
Savills reports store openings in the luxury sector across Europe increased by 77% during 2022 as high-end consumers returned to bricks and mortar destinations.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
13 proven YouTube SEO tactics and best practices
YouTube SEO can help your video be seen by more people. Read these tips from Hootsuite's own YouTube experts.
How Avon MD transitioned to omnichannel
InternetRetailing sits down with Avon managing director of Western Europe and chief marketing officer, Kristof Neirynck to discuss its transition to omnichannel.
TikTok advertising helps brands reach younger, content-hungry demographics. Follow these crucial tips and start creating your own winning TikTok ads.
How to turn finders into followers
How do you inspire a following of buyers to be faithful until the end? Earnest’s Colin Gentry advises you to devote your time to a four-step content strategy.
How to get your brands products on Google and Bing
Certainly Google and Bing can find a web page on their own. But submitting sitemaps can expedite indexing. And product listings require submitting from merchants.
Will Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky replace Twitter?
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey’s Bluesky is the new kid on the block, but could it really replace Twitter? Caroline Gosney of Make Honey investigates.
The majority of businesses are using AI-driven personalisation to drive growth
The majority (92%) of businesses are now using AI-driven personalisation to drive business growth, with 81% believing recent AI tools have the potential to positively impact customer experiences.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
John Lewis Partnership appoints Nicky Dulieu as non-executive director
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Nicky Dulieu as a non-executive director of its partnership board. She will also chair of the audit and risk committee.
BRAND NEWS
Farfetch launches Reebok's new e-commerce platform
Reebok has enlisted Farfetch Platform Solutions, the online platform for luxury fashion, to re-platform its European e-commerce sites.
Chloé unveils swimwear collaboration with Eres
Chloé is launching an exclusive summer collection with swimwear brand Eres. The Chloé x Eres collection launches on May 5 and features swimwear and beachwear essentials.
Freemans reveals sneak peak of star-studded summer campaign
Freemans is launching its new ‘Get Set for Summer’ campaign which includes well-known Strictly Come Dancing faces such as Janette Manrara, Flavia Cacace-Mistry and Nadiya Bychkova.
AND FINALLY
Microsoft chief says AI will do ‘real damage’
Microsoft chief economist Michael Schwarz has warned that artificial intelligence will “cause real damage” when it gets into the hands of “bad actors”.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 28th 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
Peacocks has new womenswear ranges
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes
Tu Clothing has new linen high-summer clothing
Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges
Matalan has new womenswear
Fatface has new sandals, bags, clothes, accessories and jewellery for the summer plus Father’s Day gifts.
Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration range
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.
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
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
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
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
River Island Peacocks Matalan Bryony Bel Crew Clothing Radley Lipsy Shoe Zone National Trust Shop Fatface Cotton Traders
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new plants, picnic ideas, terrariums and indoors and outdoors ranges for the home.
Dunelm has a new Disney and Natural History Museum collaborations plus Timeless and Pride & Joy homeware ranges for lounge, bedroom, dining room and kitchen
The Range has new BBQs and Coronation ideas
Cartwright & Butler has new Father’s Day ranges
Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration range of tents and accessories
Joe Browns has new homeware for the summer
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
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 Marks & Spencer B&M Cult Furniture Next Branch Jewellery GettingPersonal Nest
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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Father’s Day - 45
Days until Halloween - 180
Days until Singles Day - 191
Days until Black Friday - 204
Days until Christmas Day - 235
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 30th – May6th
Dementia UK Time for a cuppa (May 1st – May 8th)
National Gardening week (May 1st – May 7th)
National Vegetarian Week (May 15th – May 21st)
National Stationery Week (May 15th – May 21st)
Cannes Film Festival (May 16th – May 27th)
National Doughnut Week (May 20th – May 28th)
Sandwich Week (May 21st – May 27th)
Chelsea Flower Show (May 22nd – May 27th)
National Barbeque Week (May 29th – June 4th)
May - Days
4th – World Password Day
4th – Star Wars Day
4th – Firefighters Memorial Day
5th –Cinco de Mayo (US Holiday)
6th – King’s Coronation
8th – VE day
8-9th – Lag B'Omer (Jewish Holiday)
9th – Europe Day
12th – International Nurses Day
13th – World Cocktail Day
13th – Eurovision Final in Liverpool
14th – Mother’s Day (US and Australia)
15th – International Day of Families
18th – Ascension Day
20th – World Bee Day
20th – World Whisky Day
21st – International Tea Day
22nd – World Goth Day
22nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)
25th - Geek Pride Day
25th – National Wine Day (US)
29th – National Biscuit Day
29th – Spring Bank Holiday
29th – Memorial Day (US)
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