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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Tesco sees rise in F&F customers
Tesco results for the half ending 27 Aug show sales grew by 3.1% to £28.1bn but profits were down 9.8% to £1.3bn. But it was good news for F&F which saw the number of customers up 8%
Topps Tiles posts record sales as online business grows
Topps Tiles group sales for the year were up 10.6% to £247.3m with Q4 up 4.3% year on year boosted by its online businesses Pro Tiler Tools and Tile Warehouse and its b2b arm Parkside.
TikTok’s European turnover surged almost six-fold
TikTok increased its European to $990m in 2021 up from $172m in 2020 with $532m from the EU, and $279m from the UK, but pre-tax losses were up $896m driven mainly by increased staff spend.
Back to school gave online sales a 12% boost
The Back To School shopping season gave UK online retailers a boost in September with traffic to e-commerce peaking on 4 Sept, representing a +12.8% rise on the daily average for September.
Resale market value surges to $100-120bn
The pace of the resale market is growing fast with clothing, footwear, and accessories resale market at $100-$120bn worldwide that’s 3% to 5% of the overall sector and could grow to 40%.
Fashion is using more raw materials than ever and not enough of them are sustainable
Global fibre production for fashion reached a high of 113m tonnes in 2021 and will grow to 149m tonnes by 2030. On the positive side recycled fibres made up 8.9% of all raw materials up from 8.4%
UK retailers fail to answer consumers
More than two fifths (42%) of enquiries to retailers are being ignored or left unanswered, with just 13% answered in full and in a timely way
Nike is “aggressively” offloading inventory before the holiday season
Nike is reportedly aggressively clearing out its inventory before the holiday season, according to a report from Retail Dive.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Is it time for Asos to grow up?
The tweens and twenty-something customers who started shopping with ASOS are now into their thirties and forties with children and families, so is it time for ASOS to cater for older users.
Why time-spent is your most important metric
When it comes to assessing your video traffic it’s not subscriber or viewer numbers that count it’s the time spent viewing the video that counts most.
Why you should warn customers when you're running low on stock
Research suggests that transparency upfront on stock levels will improve customer satisfaction in the long run.
How online retailers can combat supply chain shocks
E-commerce influenced many retailers to go online, and the omnichannel experience is now standard however while the move online has been successful, it hasn't solved supply chain issues.
Can e-commerce be rescued by live shopping?
A new chapter is being written in the ongoing story of retail evolution: despite online retailers’ best efforts to improve the customer experience, shoppers are left wanting more.
How new EU accessibility rules affect UX design
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) will come into force on June 28, 2025, bringing new regulations into law for the accessibility of products and services.
Amazon to launch new e-commerce hub for affordable shopping options
Amazon’s new Amazon Access hub allows US customers to find more affordable shopping programmes which include discounts.
BRAND NEWS
H&M owned brand COS has unveiled its first new sustainable concept store in Stockholm. The store uses recycled material and features a curated selection of paintings and sculptures.
Pretty Little Thing launches collection with Love Island’s Gemma Owen
Pretty Little Thing has unveiled its first collection with Love Island finalist Gemma Owen covering dresses, jumpsuits and blazers.
ShowroomPrivé breaks into the second-hand clothing market
ShowroomPrivé has launched “Second Show” a resale solution based on Rediv and Easycash’s platforms allowing customers to resell clothes and gadgets and receive credit on ShowroomPrivé
PrettyLittleThing launches inclusive mastectomy lingerie
PrettyLittleThing has teamed up with charity collective GirlvsCancer to launch the brand's first-ever post-surgery lingerie with a focus on comfort and inclusivity.
AND FINALLY
Ye formally known as Kanye West causes storms at Paris Fashion Week
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West caused a storm of social media protest with his YZYSZN9 collection, which started over an hour late and featured a T-shirt with “White Lives Matter.”
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Sep 30th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ Halloween
3/ AW22
4/ Coat
5/ Bedroom
6/ Candle
7/ Earrings
8/ Purple
9/ Dresses
10/ Cowboy Boots
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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 Joules Bias Cut DKNY Jaeger 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.
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.
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
Joe Browns has new Christmas ranges
New Look has new women’s shoes and Christmas outfits and jumpers
Roman Originals has new party and going out outfits
Primark has new clothing and accessory ranges for women and young adults and added beauty ranges as well as Breast Cancer awareness ranges
Seol + Gold has jewellery including bangles, earrings and rings for Christmas
PrettyLittleThing has Gemma Owen ranges, a Girls Versus Cancer range and new Halloween ranges
Cotton Traders has Christmas jumpers and new AW22 ranges
M&Co has new AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing
From my mother’s garden has new AW22 clothes and bags
River Island has Halloween dressing up ranges
Aspiga has new AW22 ranges
Peacocks has a new collections and Louise Redknapp collaborations
Sonder Studio has new Christmas and AW ranges
Very has new Michelle Keegan ranges and new accessories and bags
Radley has new bag ranges
Freemans has new AW22 ranges
Matalan has new AW22 collections and Alder Hey 2022 collections
Dancing Leopard has new AW22 womenswear ranges
Dune London has new shoe ranges
Marks & Spencer have new clothing, shoes and boot ranges and Christmas jumpers
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Hope Fashion Fatface Barbour The Range Accessorize F&F Lemuel MC Bonmarché TK Maxx NoLoGo Oliver Bonas Regatta Very John Lewis Bryony Bel Lipsy George at Asda Seol + Gold Shoe Zone Dune London Men’s Monsoon Office TU Clothing
Home and food
Primark shows its Christmas decorations, gifts and homeware
Cardfactory has new personalised gifts and hampers
Cambridge Imprint has new gifts for AW22
M&Co has new Christmas decorations and homeware
Cult Furniture has new bar stools and furniture
Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts and folkart stationery ranges
TK Maxx and Homesense have new homeware and Christmas goodies
KMI Brands have new curly styling essentials
Marks & Spencer have new personalised Christmas gifts and Christmas decorations
DFS has new ranges for the living room and bedroom including a Cath Kidston collaboration
Sofology has new sofa ranges
Wilko has festive decorations and gifts for Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home
The Range has Halloween ranges
Fatface has new Christmas gift ranges
Very has new gifts and decorations
Habitat has Christmas decorations and home ranges
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
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
National Trust Shop Abstract House George Home Marks & Spencer Nest Christy Primark Matalan 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 – 26
Days Until Black Friday – 51
Days Until Cyber Monday - 54
Days Until Christmas Day – 81
October
How to make your products attractive to the media in October
We’re into autumn and the nights are starting to draw in and the heating is on - at last! Although at a much-reduced rate. The media are looking for images that reflect the changes so anything that looks cosy and warm is good, roaring fires, big jumpers, coats, hats, knitwear, scarfs and wellies in a leaf-strewn outdoors – all the cliches – are what the media are looking for. If you can do some night shots with sparklers, then you’re also ticking the boxes for bonfire night next month. We also have Halloween at the end of the month, so if you can get a pumpkin in your images then you’re hitting two birds with one stone.
You should be adding Christmas images and for those magazines with long lead times then start to look for the images of people working off the Christmas excesses for the January issues.
Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween, fireworks night, bonfire night will all be looked for. Also, we have a wide audience with media from around the World so add those American holiday versions eg the holidays, Fall, Pumpkin day, Thanksgiving etc and words like hygge that are starting to enter the language.
Also cost-of living crises maybe a good keyword to add especially on warm clothing
Media will also be searching for party outfits for Halloween, Guy Fawkes, and the office party season will be on us soon. Christmas gift guides are also useful, try and be creative, do ones for every eventuality eg gifts guides for him/her/mum/dad/kids/teenagers/pets etc also gifts under £150/100/£50 and for guides for secret Santa’s gifts under £20.
Please put prices on everything!!! Otherwise, you stand no chance of getting into any of the features that include “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for £150” 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.
October Diary - Weeks/Months
October is also known as ‘Stoptober’ which started as a campaign around giving up cigarettes, but is now joined by MacMillans Go Sober for October, so if you have anything non-alcoholic then get it on PRShots and make sure you add Stoptober and non-alcoholic as keywords. It’s also breast cancer awareness month, wool month, black history month, vegetarian awareness month, apple month, cookie month, spinach lovers’ month, pork month and national pasta, chilli and pizza month.
The second week is National Chocolate week, and in the US the 14-20th is national School Lunch week.
October - Days
5th – UN World Teachers’ Day
5th – Navaratri ends
6th – National Poetry Day
6th - National Plus Size Appreciation Day
7th – National LED light Day
7th-8th – Eid Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
9th – First Day of Sukkot – Jewish Holiday
10th – UN World Mental Health Day
10th – National Cake Decorating Day
13th – National Yorkshire Pudding Day (US)
15th – Hoshana Rabbah
16th – Last Day of Sukkot
16th – Shemini Atzeret
16th – UN World Food Day
16th – Department store day
17th - Simchat Torah
18th – National Chocolate Cup Cake Day (US)
20th – National Office Chocolate Day (US)
25th – World pasta day
26th – National pumpkin day
27th – National American Beer Day
28th – National Chocolate Day (US)
29th – National Cat Day (US)
30th – Clocks go back tonight
31st – Halloween
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