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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Moss Bros sales and profits up
Moss Bros saw a 62.7% rise in sales to £151.6m for the 12 months to 28 Jan 2023, driven by strong demand for weddings and other events.
Adidas Q1 revenues fell 1% to €5.274bn with an operating profit of just €60m with CEO Bjørn Gulden saying 2023 “will be a bumpy year with disappointing numbers”.
Q1 sales at Italian fashion group Moncler jumped by 23% to €726.4 m at constant exchange rates, beating analysts' expectations, boosted by Chinese demand and solid growth in the EMEA region.
Shopify posts profit as it winds up its logistics arm
Shopify revenue grew 25% to $1.5bn with gross profit up 12% to $717m in Q1 ended March 31, 2023 and has announced plans to sell its logistics business to Flexport for 13% equity interest.
Holland & Barrett acquires fit-tech start-up Avie as it looks to go beyond retail
Holland & Barrett has acquired fit-tech start-up Avie as it looks to “extend its reach beyond retail through the creation of personalised wellness solutions”.
Frasers brings former JD-owned brands under Flannels umbrella
Frasers Group’s is to close Guilio, Choice and Base Childrenswear shops it acquired from JD Sports and bring them under the Flannels label and will rebrand Base Childrenswear to Flannels Junior.
Boohoo asks suppliers for discount
Boohoo Group has asked suppliers for 10% discount on delivered and undelivered clothing as it looks to reduce costs in its supply chain.
April footfall boosted by Good Friday and Easter Saturday shopping
Footfall rose by 7.2% in April with Good Friday and Easter Saturday seeing a 14.2% jump in footfall week on week, but this fell by 10.2% the following week due to Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
Euro zone retail sales fall more than expected in March
Retail sales in the eurozone fell 1.2% in March - more than expected - as rapid inflation and rising interest rates ate deep into disposable incomes to limit households' purchasing power.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Superdry: What’s gone wrong and how can it bounce back?
Superdry raised £12 million through an equity placing this week to help bolster its balance sheet as it looks to transform the business.
UC Berkeley partnered with Storyblok to explore adventurous innovations that might shape the future of the Internet.
How ChatGPT can help with Google Ads
Setting up pay-per-click campaigns is often laborious and time-consuming. Here's how AI can help with campaign structure, keyword selection, ad copy, audiences, and more.
Learn how to use effective call to actions (CTAs) in your content and email marketing for a seamless customer journey.
Advertising within news brands increases consumers’ trust and perception of a brand
Nearly four in five (79%) consumers are worried about fake news circulating on social media and almost three-quarters are turning to news brands for help verifying stories.
Coach’s AR try-on window will stop shoppers in the street
In partnership with Zero10, Coach’s new AR installation lets window shoppers try on the Tabby bag without stepping foot in-store.
Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches database for circular startups
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is beginning the rollout of the full version of its circular startup database, designed to help businesses explore startups and drive the circular economy.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Karen Millen returns to the brand she founded for a capsule collection
Karen Millen, the British fashion designer and founder of the Karen Millen brand, has returned to her namesake label after nearly two decades.
Stone Island names former Gucci executive as new CEO
Stone Island has announced the appointment of Robert Triefus as the brand’s new chief executive from June 1.
Skechers names Richard Parker as managing director for UK and Ireland
American clothing brand Skechers has promoted Richard Parker to managing director for UK and Ireland.
BRAND NEWS
Wolford unveils collaboration with No. 21
Wolford has launched an exclusive capsule collection in collaboration with designer Alessandro Dell'Acqua and his Italian brand No. 21.
Barbour launches biodiversity project to tackle pressures in agriculture
British heritage brand Barbour has announced the launch of a new biodiversity project designed to tackle the growing pressures in the UK’s agriculture sector.
LK Bennett prepares for the races as official sponsor of Ascot Racecourse
British womenswear brand LK Bennett is set to partner up with Ascot Racecourse once again, signing a deal to become an official sponsor for the next three years.
London non-essential says Fenwick CEO, focuses on cities where it can be number one
Fenwick CEO seems to have no regrets about the company’s plan to exit its London store on New Bond Street and any expansion it contemplates will happen outside of London.
Dua Lipa and Donatella Versace team up to design a summer collection
Designer Donatella Versace and singer Dua Lipa have joined forces to create a women's collection for the Italian brand, which will be presented at a fashion show during the Cannes Film Festival.
AND FINALLY
Lidl sees quiche sales soar in run-up to coronation weekend
Lidl has reported a surge in sales of items such as quiche and champagne in the run-up to the coronation.
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
Dunelm has new loungewear
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes
Oliver Bonas has new summer outfits, shoes, sandals, bags, accessories and jewellery
Monsoon has new women and children’s summer ranges
Peacocks has new womenswear ranges with swim and beach wear
Primark has a new Bridgerton range of clothes and accessories plus Kids and accessories ranges, Primark Cares ranges, and Lilo and Stitch ranges
Threadbare has more images from its new Greecian Getaway range
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
PrettyLittleThing has a new Gemma Owen collaboration, beach outfits, a Sasa By Lopez collection, and a new maternity wear collection featuring Sophia Smith.
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
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
Dunelm has a new Disney and Natural History Museum collaborations plus Timeless and Pride & Joy homeware ranges for lounge, bedroom, dining room and kitchen
Oliver Bonas has new home ranges for indoors and outdoors
Primark has a new Bridgerton range of home ware
Dobbies Garden Centres has new plants, picnic ideas, terrariums and indoors and outdoors ranges for the home.
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
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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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days Until The Coronation - 1
Days until Father’s Day - 44
Days until Halloween - 179
Days until Singles Day - 190
Days until Black Friday - 203
Days until Christmas Day - 234
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
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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