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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Trunki kids' suitcase brand is sold by founder for £12m+
Children’s suitcase brand Trunki is being sold in a deal thought to be worth over £12m Magmatic, to digital firm Heroes, whose focus is on pregnancy and baby brands.
Retail sales take a hit in the weeks after Christmas
BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor figures show total retail sales up 4.2% in January, above the 12-month average growth of 2.5%, and down on the pandemic-bounce of 11.9% in January 2022.
Asos expands ‘Partner Fulfils’ programme with Mirakl
Asos has expanded its Partner Fulfils programme with the Mirakl Marketplace Platform to allow 3rd party brands to fulfil orders directly placed on the Asos website and app.
M&Co to close all 170 stores, 2,000 jobs at risk
M&Co will close its 170 stores this spring, resulting in the loss of almost 2,000 jobs, as purchaser AK Retail Holdings recently bought the brand and intellectual property of M&Co.
Manière De Voir chooses Oxford Street for first store opening
Manière De Voir plans to open its first ever bricks-and-mortar retail store on Oxford Street, London as it continues its growth and innovation plans within the UK.
New Amazon Fresh stores to feature staffed checkouts
Amazon’s new Fresh stores in Croydon and Monument will feature staffed checkouts alongside Just Walk Out technology for the first time.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why store closures are not what they seem
Reading the headlines suggests we are in the midst of a retail apocalypse with high streets and shopping centres but when you analyse the figures you reach a different conclusion.
Getting your email marketing right
First impressions are important for dating and for recipients of marketing emails. Three email components - "From," subject line, preheader - are critical
What’s next for House of Fraser?
Where is Frasers Group with its House of Fraser revamp? And whatever happened to the premium chain it promised?
ChatGPT set to shake up search
The world of search is set to be redefined as Microsoft Bing works with ChatGPT and Google is set to launch its own tool, Bard.
What is digital asset management and how can it help you?
Digital asset management can play a vital role in your marketing organization, unifying online and offline marketing channels and leading to more efficient marketing resource allocation.
BigCommerce enables merchants to open multiple storefronts through new tech
E-commerce platform BigCommerce has announced a new tool to enable merchants of all sizes to manage multiple store fronts.
‘Lipstick effect’ replaced by demand for haircare products
The ‘lipstick effect’ noted in previous times of economic hardship is now being supplanted by a rising demand for haircare products as recession threatens, new THG analysis suggests.
BRAND NEWS
Barbour forced to raise prices due to “extraordinary challenges”
Wax jacket brand Barbour is raising its prices due to the impact of higher inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and a slowdown in customer demand.
Calvin Klein taps Troye Sivan for Pride 2023 campaign
Calvin Klein’s global Pride 2023 ‘This is love’ collection and 'Feel Pride' campaign will star Australian singer Troye Sivan, First Nations model, Nathan McGuire, and Māori model, Manahou Mackay.
Burberry unveils refreshed brand image under Daniel Lee
British luxury brand Burberry has unveiled a rejuvenated identity under the direction of its newly appointed chief creative officer Daniel Lee.
H&M Home launches latest brand campaign
H&M Home has launched its latest brand campaign which includes a playful twist on the idea that people can “fall deeply in love” with objects of their desire.
Little Mistress by Vogue Williams new collection
Womenswear brand Little Mistress has launched a spring/summer 23 range with model and TV personality Vogue Williams.
Smiley Originals launches Future Creators Fund
Smiley Originals has launched its first bi-annual Future Creators Fund to support designers in their sustainability journey at major fashion weeks this season with a £500k pot.
AND FINALLY x2
The 5 retailers missed the most by UK shoppers
New research finds the top 5 collapsed retailers that UK shoppers most miss. Retail Gazette rounds up the sadly departed chains including Woolworths, Mothercare, BHS, Toys’R’Us and Blockbuster.
Star fashion editor and GFF president Hilary Alexander dies
Hilary Alexander, one of the best known fashion editors in the UK and honorary president of the Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF), died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, her 77th birthday.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending February 3rd 2023?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ Cushion
4/ Bathroom
5/ Mirror
6/ Blue
7/ Kitchen
8/ Pink
9/ Green
10/ Bedroom
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Lola Starr is a proud British activewear brand whose clothes are designed with the environment and functionality in mind and champions local textile industries using a talented UK team of skilled designers, pattern cutters, and seamstresses.
Hobbycraft was founded in 1995, and has since grown to be the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK with over 100 stores across the UK, and has everything you need for art, knitting and crochet, haberdashery, papercraft, wedding and party, baking, jewellery making and more.
Silk & Lawn are a Brighton-based accessories brand creating beautiful handmade headbands, hair ties & turbans for little and grown-up people made from silk and Tana lawn cottons.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Radley has new ranges but check the embargo
Matalan launches the Papaya range of clothes as well as new shoes and bags
Dune London has new Valentine’s ideas, SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories
Regatta has new active and outdoor wear
Cath Kidston has new Harry Potter collaborations
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Monsoon has a new range of eco fabric Lenzing clothes
New Look has new swimwear and summer clothing drops
Threadbare has new SS23 clothing ranges for him and her
Very has new kids tops, womenswear, jewellery, and Valentine’s fashions
Primark has new bridal, Denim ranges, Varsity ranges, women’s ranges, Valentine’s outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Barbour has new womenswear ranges and accessories for pets
PrettyLittleThing has a new skiing ranges, Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
Joe Browns has new women’s and men’s ranges
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges
Aspiga has new womenswear
Oliver Bonas has new drops for March including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories.
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Cath Kidston has new womenswear and accessory ranges
TK Maxx has new SS23 fashion and accessory ranges
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
River Island has new Valentine’s outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Peacocks John Lewis Tu Clothing F&F Marks & Spencer Bonmarché Deichmann UK NoLoGo George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders
Home and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new edible planting, patio furniture, house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits.
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Next launches a new Medley collection
Furniture Village has new sofa ranges
Fatface has new Easter decorations for the home
George Home has new homeware, Valentines gifts and gifts for your pet
Homesense has new SS23 home items and gifts for Easter, Mother’s day and Valentines day
Daisy Park has new kitchenware
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection and has Valentines gifts
Primark Home has new storage solutions for the home
Oliver Bonas has new gifts for the home
Cath Kidston has new homeware
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for SS23
Cartwright & Butler has new Mother’s Day and Valentines hampers and gifts
Hotel Chocolat has new chocolates for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and pictures of the Chocmobile
Cuckooland has new home gifts and new SS23 home goods
Cutter & Squidge has Valentine’s day hampers and goodies
National Trust Shop has new gifts and things for the garden
Paperchase has new gifts
B&M has their new Urban Eden and Superbloom collections for summer outdoors and Easter collections
Nest has new lighting
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
Sofology has new sofa and footstool ranges as well as things for the home
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Cambridge Imprint Designers Guild Cult Furniture Matalan Fritz Fryer NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Dune London Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon Wilko KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 7
Days until Mother’s Day – 40
Days until Easter – 61
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 73
Days until Halloween – 266
Days until Singles Day - 277
Days until Black Friday – 290
Days until Christmas Day – 321
How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS23 drops the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s day issues and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. For Valentine’s day make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie etc. For Easter make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick etc.
As we’re coming out of winter it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc).
February Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK it’s LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, national Pizza Day and Bread Week (18th-26th)
Other events include;
Just Around the Corner Exhibition London (8th-9th)
Source show Olympia (12th – 14th)
London Fashion Week (17th – 21st)
New York Fashion Week (9th-15th Feb)
Fairtrade Fortnight Feb 27th – Mar 12th)
February is also National Bird Feeding Month in the US
National Apprenticeship week 6th - 12Th Feb
February - Days
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
11th – Brit Awards
12th – NFL Super Bowl
12th – Source Fashion Event Olympia
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
18th – Maha Shivaratri
21st – Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
26th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)
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