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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Joules mulls CVA but says it’s making progress

Joules is believed to be exploring options, including a possible CVA, as current trading has left the retailer’s working capital position “below expectation”.

Mamas & Papas sales jump in latest year

Mamas & Papas results for the year to the end of March saw turnover grow to £93.5m from £71.5m in 2021, with pre-tax profit of £821,000 after a loss of £311,000 in the previous year.

Frasers increases stake in Hugo Boss once more

Frasers Group has increased its investment in Hugo Boss yet again and now controls over a third (34.33%) of the brand's share capital with a value of around €1bn.

Andrew Wolfson buys minority stake in fast-growing Ro&Zo

​Andrew Wolfson, younger brother of Next boss Simon Wolfson and founder of Pembroke Venture Capital Trust, has bought a 20% stake in womenswear brand Ro&Zo for £1.5m.

Bensons for Beds reopens Eve Sleep website

Bensons for Beds has reopened Eve Sleep less than three weeks after it bought the mattress brand and its intellectual property out of administration.

John Lewis launches early Black Friday sale

John Lewis has launched its Black Friday event early with many of the Black Friday offers running up to and including 1 December 2022 to help shoppers spread the cost of Christmas.

Nudea partners with Urb-it for sustainable deliveries

Certified B corporation, underwear brand Nudea, has partnered with sustainable logistics company Urb-it to provide sustainable deliveries for UK-based customers.

Kering in talks to acquire Tom Ford

Kering has been competing with beauty giant Estée Lauder to acquire Tom Ford and is emerging as the frontrunner.

Payments company Stripe to axe 1000 staff

E-commerce payments business Stripe has announced plans to axe more than 1,000 employees 14% of its workforce citing “stubborn inflation”, energy price increases, and higher interest rates.

Retail struggling to adapt to digital era

93% of retail decision-makers say there is “vast” or “significant” room for improvement in projects that focused on bringing new digital products and/or services to market

Consumers plan thrifty Christmas

More than half (54%) of consumers intend to shop for Christmas in November and the first two weeks of December with 46% intending to buy more gifts either on sale or discounted this year.

Majority of Gen Z shoppers to use social media for festive shopping

A whopping 80% of Gen Z consumers plan to use social media for their festive shopping this year, with 41% set to use it for most or all of their Christmas purchases

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How to gain a competitive edge in uncertain times

The year 2022 has been truly extraordinary for a number of reasons. For one, most of the world is emerging from the pandemic and adjusting to a new way of life.

What went wrong at Made.com and where did the money go?

The rapid collapse of Made.com has raised eyebrows across the retail sector. Retail Week delves into what went wrong, where the money went and what the fate of the business could be.

Is your brand stuck on the performance plateau?

The performance plateau is where brands get to the point where the success of their traditional mix of search, social and display advertising levels off, leaving them looking for new ways to grow.

Tracking pixels explained

Tracking pixels have been a digital marketing fixture for years. And yet they’ve largely stood in the shadow of the third-party cookie, despite their similar tracking capabilities.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

LTK names former eBay exec as new international GM

Influencer shopping platform LTK has expanded its executive leadership team, appointing former Groupon and eBay executive Jeremy Paterson as general manager of its international division.

Puma names Arne Freundt as new CEO

German sportswear retailer Puma has named Arne Freundt as its new CEO. The 42-year-old will begin a four-year contract and will succeed Bjørn Gulden on January 1, 2023.

BRAND NEWS

Petit Bateau launches childrenswear rental service

Childrenswear brand Petit Bateau is launching a rental service in line with its circularity ambitions, and will initially launch the service in its home market of France.

Barbour Christmas campaign joined by Paddington Bear

Barbour has once again teamed up with Paddington bear, for its new Christmas advertising campaign – with a focus on “upcycling, thoughtfulness and one of a kind-ness”.

Kathmandu launches in UK, France, Germany

​Australian outdoor clothing and equipment brand Kathmandu has launched into the UK and Europe as part of its ambitious growth plans.

AND FINALLY x2

Marks & Spencer Marble Arch demolition critics make key concessions

Campaigners against the demolition and redevelopment of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Marble Arch store have conceded fundamental flaws in their argument against the scheme.

Wonka or Plonka? The risks of cost-saving food reformulation

As the cost-of-living crisis intensifies, suppliers are increasingly reformulating their products to contain cheaper ingredients. However, the tactic risks pushing away loyal shoppers

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Nov 4^th 2022?

1/ Christmas 

2/ Halloween   

3/ AW22

4/ Dress

5/ Garden

6/ Advent Calendar

7/ Coat

8/ Bedroom

9/ Gifts  

10/ Cushions

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Branch Jewellery is a small business that has become synonymous with hand-made wooden and horn jewellery. All materials used are ethically sourced and chosen for their quality and sustainability in mind.

Fabrap makes fabric gift wrapping that stands the test of time. Inspired by Indian textiles and the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki, these fabric gift wraps combine timeless elegance, sustainability and ease of use.

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 Guinea London Knitwear Queen Empreinte and Leocé Couture 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.

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.

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

M&Co  has new clothing for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing and pet accessories

Cotton Traders has new womenswear and accessories

Roman Originals has new party and going-out outfits

From my mother’s garden has new mesh and tulle tops

Peacocks  has a new festive collections for young and old, Christmas jumpers and Louise Redknapp collaborations

Fatface has new Christmas ranges for kids, adults and animals

New Look has new Christmas outfits, jumpers and loungewear

Sainsbury’s Beauty has new pampering sets for Christmas

F&F has its Kelly Brook Christmas imagery and new womenswear, Christmas jumpers, boots and accessories

Sonder Studio has new womenswear

PrettyLittleThing  has new partywear and Molly Mae and Gemma Owen ranges including winter clothes and boots

George at Asda has Children in Need Pudsey ranges

TK Maxx  Homesense adds new women’s, kids and men’s clothing, shoes and boots

Barbour has new men’s Modern Heritage and Wicket Crew range a House of Hackney collaboration and accessories for your pets

Primark has KEM ranges, Christmas party outfits, Stacey Solomon collections, new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids

Oliver Bonas has new winter and party clothing, jewellery, bags and accessory ranges

Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and AW22 collections

The Morphbag by GSK shows its vegan lines for winter

Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges

River Island has new going out clothes

The Range has new Christmas jumpers

White Stuff has new winter woolies, boots and accessories

Monsoon  has new womenswear and kids ranges

Dancing Leopard has new AW22 wear

Shoe Zone has winter boots and shoes

See additional new clothing and accessories images from the weeks from

Dune London Marks & Spencer Dune London Men’s  Hope Fashion Joe Browns Seol + Gold Aspiga Very Radley Freemans Hope Fashion The Range Accessorize F&F Lemuel MC

Home and food

Cult Furniture  has new lighting options and Christmas images

Designers Guild has new designs and home accessories

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, outdoor goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts

Cuckooland has new furniture ranges

Primark Christmas decorations, gifts and homeware

Cambridge Imprint  has new cards and Christmas stationery

TK Maxx and Homesense have new homeware and Christmas goodies

M&Co  has new Christmas gifts, games and decorations

Abstract House has new prints and frames

National Trust Shop has new Christmas and Easter ranges

Sofology has new furniture ranges

Biscuiteers Baking has new Christmas food

Oliver Bonas has new homeware and pet ranges

Fritz Fryer has new lights

Luxdeco has new Christmas homeware gifts

The Range has Christmas gifts and decorations and pet gifts

White Stuff has new Christmas Decorations and gifts for the home

Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts

Dunelm has new Christmas gifts

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Cartwright & Butler Monsoon  Daisy Park George Home Nest Marks & Spencer Wilko Cardfactory KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat B&M Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas

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DIARY

Days Until Black Friday – 18

Days Until Cyber Monday - 21

Days Until Christmas Day – 48

Days Until Valentine’s Day - 99

Days until Easter - 151

November

How to make your products attractive to the media in November    

We are well into autumn and the Christmas season and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.

You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead time magazines will be looking at January issues so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2023” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful.

As always don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.

Clothing wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, “going out out” (thanks to Annie Mac Ex-Radio 1), Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.

Also make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously) and velvet.

If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices your items won’t be included.    

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 in the Keyword Search Report and try and add those in.

November Diary - Weeks/Months

Events to add to your marketing diary for November include

Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful, in the US it’s also national peanut butter lovers month, sweet potato month and candy month.

The first week of November is National Sausage Week in the UK – the perfect accompaniment to Guy Fawkes - the first week is also national fig week and the second week is national split pea soup week

November Diary - Days

11^th – Armistice/Remembrance Day

11^th – Chinese Singles Day

11^th – Veterans Day (US)

12^th – World Pneumonia Day

12^th – National Happy hour Day (US)

13^th – World Kindness Day

13^th - Remembrance Sunday

15^th – International Cheese and bread Day

17^th – Homemade bread day (US) 

17^th – International Students Day

19^th – International Men’s Day

24^th – Thanksgiving (US)

25^th – 1 month until Christmas Day

25^th – Black Friday

26^th – US Small Business Saturday

28^th – Cyber Monday

30^th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)

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