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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from N Brown, Nicce, Vinted, Xile, Choice, Adidas, Zara, Pep&Co, Topps Tiles, ToFS, ebuyer, and H&M. Plus articles on how to increase website engagement, how to create winning customer experiences with AI and a guide to social selling and more.

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Topps Tiles hails omnichannel model after delivering record sales

Topps Tiles has said it is now the UK’s “clear market leader” with sales in the half to April up 9.5% to  of £130.5m and increased its mix of sales to trade customers to 59%.

The Original Factory Shop owner on the hunt for new buyers

The owner of The Original Factory Shop has kicked off a sale process after more than 15 years as the discount retailer’s owner.

Screwfix ramps up expansion plans with more store openings

Screwfix is to create more than 800 new jobs and open 60 new stores in the UK, Ireland and 25 in France by the end of January 2024.

Online tech retailer ebuyer acquired

Cambridge-based investor Mark Reed and industry veteran Rich Marsden have announced the acquisition of ebuyer. The retailer employs 200+ people and had a £241m turnover in 2021.

Amazon to shut down Book Depository online store

Amazon will close Gloucester-based online shop Book Depository at the end of April following staff reduction announcement.

Apparel Brands acquires streetwear brand Nicce

Apparel Brands has acquired the London based streetwear brand Nicce taking on the license for Nicce clothing across wholesale and ecommerce.

Redundancies at Scottish indie Xile following Frasers deal

Scottish independent Xile has made redundancies including managing director Paul Mullen and head of buying David Weeks following Frasers Group's acquisition of the business from JD Sports.

Frasers puts 30 Choice head office jobs at risk of redundancy

Frasers Group has put 30 head office staff into a redundancy consultation at fashion chain Choice, which it acquired from JD Sports late last year,

Vinted in "trailblazing" deal with Channel 4

Pre-owned fashion platform Vinted has signed up to Channel 4’s biggest cross-platform branded partnership to date and will be fronted by Hollyoaks Jorgie Porter.

Battersea Power Station sees 5m visitors

Since it’s opening in October Battersea Power Station has seen more than five million visitors to the shopping destination and is launching a new high-street to cater for new brands signing up

Global secondhand market to reach $350bn by 2027

ThredUp’s 11th resale report estimates the global secondhand market is set to grow from 2022’s £177bn to nearly double to $350bn by 2027

Luxury second-hand market figures trail behind 2020 peak

The second-hand luxury market has seen a drop in customers from its 2020 peak, despite more shoppers opting to buy pre-loved items as a result of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

A guide to social media sales

Social selling allows you to laser-target your prospecting, establish rapport with potential clients, and drive social media sales.

How to increase website engagement with content recommendations

Here's how to develop the best content recommendation strategy for your website that puts the reader first.

How to create winning customer experiences with generative AI

Three recommendations for businesses wanting to create winning customer experiences using generative AI like ChatGPT and Bard.

Why you need to build strong emotional connections with shoppers

Google Retail MD Kevin Mathers, has warned retailers to ensure they’re building “emotional connections” with their traditional audiences, as well as new potential customers.

TGI Fridays on CRM, rewards and ‘innovating on celebrations’

How TGI Fridays is using customer and sales data to hone its offering, and how it keeps innovating on its most well-known selling point: celebrations.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

N Brown appoints Meg Lustman to board

N Brown Group, the owner of JD Williams, Simply Be and Jacamo, has appointed former Hobbs chief executive Meg Lustman as a non-executive director.

BRAND NEWS

Poundland to open trio of new stores this weekend

Poundland is getting ready to open three new stores on 8 April as it continues to expand across the UK and grow sales outlets for its Pep&Co clothing range .

Zara ventures into publishing in collaboration with the magazine Wallpaper

Zara's latest offering is "Where to now" a collection born from an editorial collaboration with the renowned design publication, Wallpaper Magazine.

Adidas launches new Club Originals campaign

Global sportswear giant Adidas has launched its latest edition of Club Originals, a campaign celebrating creativity across music, art, style and movement.

Amazon adds card checkout to Angel checkout-free Fresh store

Amazon is to add pay terminals to its checkout-free Amazon Fresh store in Angel, London and follows its decision to introduce pay by card options in its Monument and Croydon stores.

Papa Johns unveils NFT collection in OneRare’s Foodverse

Papa Johns didn’t get the metaverse is dead memo and has launched its first range of digital NFT collectibles, available in three flavours.

H&M unveils full lookbook for Mugler collab

H&M has unveiled the full collection for next month’s Mugler collab with the pieces being very recognisably Mugler and featuring model Jerry Hall .

AND FINALLY

Bernard Arnault’s fortune soars past $200bn for first time

The French tycoon behind luxury-goods powerhouse LVMH saw his fortune increase by $2.4bn on Tuesday to $201.1bn, a record high, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending March 31^st 2023?

1/ Coronation

2/ Easter

3/ Bathroom

4/ Garden

5/ SS23

6/ Jug

7/ Yellow

8/ Bag

9/ Rug  

10/ Stripe

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear is designed to make women feel fabulous about their curves. With sizes from D to K cups Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear ethos is to “Fit, lift, shape and comfort.”

Imp & Maker founded by entrepreneur Sarah Louise Fairburn to bring together food, drinks & gifts from established, emerging and exciting new names in the food & drink world for both home and corporate gifting.

Scamp & Dude was created by Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder and previous MD of Beauty Seen PR and is famous for their signature leopard and lightning bolt print and vibrant designs, which features in their mens, womens, kids and baby ranges.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes

Primark has new kids beachwear, athleisure wear, summer value ranges and Paula Echevarria and NFL Dolphins collaboration, plus accessories.

Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges

Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges

Peacocks has new womenswear and teen ranges

Oliver Bonas has new women’s ranges

Radley has new images but check the dates before downloading

Lipsy has a new V&A Love & Roses collaboration for SS23

Very has new V by Very and Very Curve ranges plus Michelle Keegan collaborations

Threadbare has new mens and womens ranges

New Look has new footwear ranges, swimwear and summer clothing drops

PrettyLittleThing  has new maternity wear featuring Sophia Smith and a new Gemma Owen Occasion Edit

Regatta has new Giovanna Fletcher and Orla Kiely collaboration ranges for the beach

Aspiga has new summer clothing

Dune London Men’s has new SS23 shoes and accessories ranges

Dune London has a new range of bags and kids shoe ranges for the summer

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

Shoe Zone TK Maxx River Island National Trust Shop Matalan Fatface Monsoon Cotton Traders Radley The Morphbag by JSK Marks & Spencer NoLoGo  Dancing Leopard Crew Clothing

Home, garden and food

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  

Oliver Bonas has new home ranges

Furniture Village has new indoor and outdoor furniture

Primark Home outdoor tableware, planters, candles and more

Biscuiteers Baking has new coronation goodies as well as Smiley 50th birthday ranges plus Easter and Father’s Day

Cuckooland has new outdoor furniture

Sofology has new furniture ranges

Cutter & Squidge has new Eid treats

Wilko has new picnic and outdoor items, plus gifts and home items

National Trust shop has new bird feeders, plant collections, Easter gifts and summer items for outdoor living

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

Dunelm has new camping and outdoor ranges homeware and Easter gifts and decorations

Cambridge Imprint has new cards and gifts

Marks & Spencer has new outdoor ranges

TK Maxx has new home ranges and toys

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Homesense The Range Nologo B&M Cult Furniture Fritz Fryer Next Branch Jewellery GettingPersonal Nest Cartwright & Butler Fatface George Home Daisy Park  Very Primark Home

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Alert

Days until Easter – 4

Days until Eid al-Fitr – 16

Days until The Coronation - 31

Days until Halloween – 209

Days until Singles Day - 220

Days until Black Friday – 233

Days until Christmas Day – 264

How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media 

We’re now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events e.g. festivals, Glastonbury, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings and for the young ‘gaths’.

While some people are looking to holidays abroad some are also trimming their budgets thanks to the rising costs of gas and electricity etc, and are looking closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans for the colder UK evenings.

It’s also Easter and the first big break of the year, and it’s traditionally when people start to look at brightening up their gardens/patios/windowsills, so include any planting/gardening imagery and keywords as well as any of the standard Easter related items, decorations, presents, bunnies and of course eggs and chocolate.  

April Diary – Weeks/Months

As well as Easter there are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress awareness month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added.

Other events include;

Community Garden Week (Apr 3rd – Apr 9th)

Discover National Parks Fortnight (Apr 4th – Apr 18th)

International Dark-Sky Week (Apr 15th – Apr 22nd)

Allergy Awareness Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)

MS Awareness Week (Apr 24th – Apr 30th)

April - Days

5^th – Passover Begins

6^th – Maundy Thursday 

7^th – World Health Day  

7^th – National Beer Day (US)

7^th – Good Friday 

9^th – Easter Sunday 

10^th – Easter Monday

13^th – Passover Ends 

14th – Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) 

14^th-16^th – Coachella Weekend One

15^th – Grand National

21^st - National Tea Day

21^st – End of Ramadan

22^nd – Earth Day

21^st- 23^rd – Coachella Weekend Two 

23rd – St George’s Day

23^rd - National Asparagus Day

23^rd – Shakespeare Day

24^th - National Skipping Day

24^th – Fashion Revolution Day

25^th – World Malaria Day

25^th – National Lingerie Day

26^th – Stop Food Waste Day

29^th - International Dance Day

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