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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Sosandar raising £4m to accelerate growth
Sosandar plans to raise £4m to capitalise on opportunities in its current markets and stoke growth with a new 22p share offering.
Pandora reported Q4 sales of £1.18bn, beating analysts’ expectations, with Q4 organic growth at 4% year on year and 19% when compared to pre-pandemic 2019.
VF Corp sales, earnings dip on lacklustre Dickies, Vans revenues
VF Corporation saw a 3% fall in revenues in Q3 to $3.5bn, with its big four brands (Vans, Timberland, Dickies and The North Face) down 3% and the balance of its portfolio down 2%.
Frasers Group completes acquisition of five JD Sports brands
Frasers Group has completed its 15 brand £47.5m acquisition deal with JD Sports, with the transfer of Cricket, Tessuti, Scotts, Giulio, and Choice.
January ecommerce sales more than a quarter down on December
IMRG figures show e-commerce sales in January were 28.7% lower than December and 2.2% lower than in January 2022, however the average basket value was £130, up from £113 last year.
M&S to overtake John Lewis by 2026, forecast reveals
Marks & Spencer is set to overtake John Lewis in the ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK by 2026
Royal Mail postal strikes called off after legal challenge
Plans for a two-day strike by postal workers later this month has been scrapped after a legal challenge by Royal Mail.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers paid £2m for online homeware brand Amara
Frasers Group paid £2m cash for the business and assets of Amara Living after the luxury homeware retailer ran out of alternative funding sources The Furniture Report reveals.
John Lewis working on ‘game changing’ omnichannel project
John Lewis Partnership is currently working on what it calls a 'game changing' new omnichannel project that aims to integrate its high street business, online and app touchpoints.
China’s Luxury Market Shrank 10% In 2022
China’s luxury market contracted 10% in 2022 on the year, breaking a five year streak of high growth, as Beijing’s zero-Covid policy and a slowing economy hit spending.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
5 ways to connect your content and PR strategies
Working in silos is all too easy – especially when you’re busy and have targets to meet. But collaborating across teams can be game-changing
4 steps to becoming a more strategic marketer in 2023
In the face of uncertainties, we must take a data-driven approach to make marketing less of a cost centre and more of a value-added partner.
Did the cost-of-living crisis hit spending?
The January Sales are big-ticket retailers’ Christmas as shoppers have traditionally taken advantage of a plethora of deals to snap up new sofas or beds.
E-commerce success depends on compelling products that consumers want to buy. Beyond that are critical foundational levers - technology, people, content, and money.
What you need to know about personalisation
The value in personalisation has set a new record in 2023, with 98% of global organisations believing in its benefits and the majority planning to invest further in the practice than in previous years.
DHL UK retail partners can now accept What3words at checkout
DHL has partnered with What3words to enable shoppers to specify exactly where they want their deliveries to go using the What3words location technology
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Hotel Chocolat e-commerce director Martin Bell departs for Elemis
Martin Bell has departed Hotel Chocolat, where he served as director of e-commerce, to take on a new challenge at skincare brand Elemis.
Lacoste hires creative design director
Sports and leisurewear brand Lacoste has appointed Adidas senior executive Pelagia Kolotouros as creative design director.
BRAND NEWS
Wilko introduces click-and-collect in all UK stores
Wilko is introducing a click-and-collect service in all of its UK stores, plus pick a day and or time delivery, adding parcel collection points at selected stores, and adding Klarna payment options.
M&S launches paid-for loyalty subscription Sparks Plus
M&S is launching a new premium loyalty tier Sparks Plus, it will cost £120 a year and includes unlimited delivery, a monthly £10 voucher and free hot drink.
Seasalt partners with clothing reseller Reskinned
Cornish women's lifestyle brand Seasalt has joined Finisterre, Joules and Sweaty Betty in partnering with clothing repair and resale provider Reskinned.
Ganni unveils new bag made from orange and cacti waste
Danish fashion brand Ganni showcased the ‘Bou’ bag made from orange and cacti waste and recycled plastic as part of its commitment to phase out virgin leather from all its products by 2023.
All Saints founder Stuart Trevor backs new omnicommerce app, Stored
A new retail app that aims to "seamlessly link the physical high street to digital opportunities" has been backed by All Saints founder Stuart Trevor, who is part of its advisory board.
Menswear brand Jack & Jones to prioritise organic cotton
Bestseller’s biggest menswear brand Jack & Jones is committing to securing more traceable organic cotton as it increases its direct-to-farm cotton usage.
Zapp partners with Olivia Neill for exclusive Valentine’s Day collection
Zapp, London’s 24/7 delivery app, has partnered with TikTok star Olivia Neill to launch an exclusive Valentine's Day collection.
Kate Spade celebrates 30th anniversary with signature Pantone hue
To celebrate Kate Spade New York’s 30th anniversary, the fashion brand is partnering with Pantone to create ‘Kate Spade Green’.
Jimmy Choo unveils Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon collection
Jimmy Choo has unveiled a capsule collection in collaboration with Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon in celebration of the Japanese anime series 30th anniversary.
AND FINALLY x2
Klarna unveils Paris Hilton as its global face
Klarna is using Paris Hilton as its new global face with an upcoming campaign where the hotel-chain heiress coins a new catchphrase ‘That’s Smoooth’ at Klarna BNPL payments and app features
The Natural Love Company reveals 400% growth as consumers demand greener sex
The Natural Love Company has revealed a 400% year-on-year growth as consumers look for sex toys and wellness aids made with less-toxic, sustainable materials and are environmentally friendly
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
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.
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
New Look has new swimwear and summer clothing drops
Regatta has new active and outdoor shoes and clothes
Fatface has the Fletchers in its new campaign
Primark has new KEM, bridal, Denim ranges, Varsity ranges, women’s ranges, Valentine’s outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
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
Cath Kidston has new Harry Potter collaborations
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Monsoon has a new range of eco fabric Lenzing clothes
Threadbare has new SS23 clothing ranges for him and her
Very has new kids tops, womenswear, jewellery, and Valentine’s fashions
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
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Dune London Men’s River Island Freemans Night Store 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
Cutter & Squidge has Mother’s day and Valentine’s day hampers and goodies
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
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
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Nest Biscuiteers Baking Sofology John Lewis Marks & Spencer 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 - 6
Days until Mother’s Day – 39
Days until Easter – 60
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 72
Days until Halloween – 265
Days until Singles Day - 276
Days until Black Friday – 289
Days until Christmas Day – 320
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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