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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Asos, Adidas, LVMH, Trouva, George at Asda, Harvey Nichols, Panagia, JD Sports, ProCook and Matalan. Plus, the secret to real-time marketing, using AI for SEO, the future of in-store technology and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Asos sales were down 18% in the half year to March 3, and losses widened to £120m, but said it was ahead of its stock reduction process as part of its turnaround plan.
Adidas increases profit guidance as sales exceed expectations
Adidas has increased its full-year profit guidance after it exceeded expectations with an 8% increase in sales to €5.45bn in Q1.
LVMH sales stall in luxury slowdown
French luxury house LVMH has reported a 2% fall in revenue for Q1 to €20.7bn (£17.7bn) driven by a slowdown in the Asian market, where sales dropped 6%.
Trouva acquired for third time in two years
Fy! has bought the home and lifestyle brand Trouva; this is the third time the brand has changed hands in two years.
George at Asda hails ‘soaring growth’ as it outperforms market
George at Asda has posted “soaring growth” in online and in-store fashion sales with online up 13.4% over the half to 3 Mar 2024, according to Kantar, outpacing the market’s 2.1% growth.
BRC calls for tougher police action against retail crime
The British Retail Consortium calls for tougher action against retail crime, as part of its Get Tough on Retail Crime campaign and ahead of the May 2 Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections.
Marks Electrical posts record full-year sales
Marks Electrical revenue has reached a record £114.3m despite an electronics slow-down and low consumer confidence for big-ticket items.
Falling clothing prices help slow inflation to lowest rate since September 2021
Inflation eased slightly in March to 3.2%, its lowest annual rate for two and a half years, with the Office for National Statistics (ONS) crediting food and drink prices for the slowdown.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The secret to ‘Real-Time Marketing’
Real-time does not have to mean right now. It’s delivering the information when the end user needs it. Martech looks at how to best approach “real time marketing”.
Generative AI platforms such as ChatGPT and Gemini can suggest keywords, content, topics, and more to help improve your sites’ SEO.
The future of in-store technology
The retail upheavals over the last twenty years have driven the sector to reinvent itself and embark on a future in-store technology adventure.
14 social listening tools for brand monitoring
Find out what your audience thinks about your business and turn mentions into actionable insights with the right social listening tool.
The fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
Retail Week reveals the brands that have found impressive growth despite some of the toughest operating conditions.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Harvey Nichols poaches new chief executive from Alexander McQueen
Harvey Nichols has poached former Alexander McQueen regional president Julia Goddard to be its new chief executive officer.
BRAND NEWS
Pangaia to open first UK store
B Corp-certified clothing brand Pangaia will open its first standalone store in the UK on London's Carnaby Street later this year.
Topshop triumphs despite Asos’ growing losses
Asos boss José Antonio Ramos Calamonte praised the performance of Topshop, saying he was “very, very happy” with the brand which “is still outperforming the average overall brand” at Asos.
Matalan launches 17 new third-party brands
Matalan has added 17 new third-party brands, including Mountain Warehouse, Regatta, Threadbare, Brave Soul, and has extended the range of sizes available across hundreds of lines.
JD Sports opens global flagship on Champs-Élysées in Paris
JD Sports has unveiled its new global flagship store on the world-famous Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris.
ProCook partners with Food Cycle charity
Kitchenware brand ProCook has announced a new partnership with Food Cycle, a UK charity that aims to alleviate food poverty, loneliness and food waste
AND FINALLY
Bras are a basic necessity that should be exempt from VAT
Radiographers are set to argue that women are "disproportionately affected" by VAT on bras, and that they should be treated as a necessity, similar to menstrual products.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 12th 2024?
1/ SS24
2/ Garden
3/ Denim
4/ Picnic
5/ Living Room
6/ Bag
7/ Bathroom
8/ Yellow
9/ Cushion
10/ Candle
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Olukai is a Hawaiian brand producing footwear that combines the strength and durability of a waterman’s ocean lifestyle - all footwear comes with a 1-year guarantee - with an island-inspired brand rooted in sound values, style, comfort, and craftsmanship.
Peter Bowen Art has been making ceramics and creating artworks for more than 40 years. He now specialises in creating handmade ceramic mantel clocks and tableware produced in his studio in rural Somerset.
Quorn Stone began in 1995, importing artisan hand-painted terracotta tiles from Manises, Spain. The business now includes a wide range of indoor tiles large and small, for floors and walls, plus stoneware tiles for outside.
Iolla designs high-quality eyewear. All their glasses and sunglasses are handmade and designed to last, using the highest-quality components and materials.
Peachaus was started when the founders were in Australia and wondered why it was so hard to find ethical and sustainable underwear and lifestyle products that are also gorgeous, delicate, supportive, and comfy.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Monsoon has new womenswear ranges.
New Look has new drops of evening wear, beach wear and bags, new drops of shirts, skirts, coats, waistcoats, dresses, jumpers, bags, boots and stilettos.
River Island has a new RI Studio range, Boho range, plus this summer’s fashion items including midi and maxi dresses and big florals, sandals, bags, leopard print, pumps, waistcoats and jewellery.
Roman Originals has new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.
Regatta has a new outdoor wear collaboration with Giovanna.
Oliver Bonas has a new May/June drops for the summer including dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.
Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including earrings and necklaces.
Celtic & Co has new womenswear ranges.
Primark has kids beachwear plus a new extensive collaboration with Pau (Paula Echevarria) including clothing, jewellery and shoes, a new PS new cosmetic ranges, kids’ occasion wear range, a bridal range, Rita Ora’s Spring 2024 collaboration range.
Neem London has new recycled ranges for the summer.
Very has Wimbledon inspired ranges, V by Very ranges, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, women’s festival, beachwear and summer holidays outfits, and Father’s Day presents.
Tu Clothing has new big-print summer Scion collaboration outfits for all the family.
Barbour has new women's midi and maxi dresses, men’s outdoor wear and casuals, women’s Modern Heritage ranges, accessory ranges, and showerproof outerwear.
F&F has new collaborations with Kate Ferdinand and RISE by Zara McDermott, plus new swimwear and clothes for the beach and the summer, retro band t-shirts.
PrettyLittleThing has a new Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear, plus new in leopard print ranges of occasion wear and outfits for a night out.
Matalan has holiday outfits for the beach for the whole family, Barbie 2024 collaborations, new beachwear, bags, shoes and sandals, and SS24 womenswear lookbook images.
Bonmarché has new summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly plus a new David Emmanuel collaboration, new swimwear and beachwear, womenswear, bags, scarves and accessories.
Cotton Traders has new summer clothing ranges for the beach and holidays with maxi dresses and big patterns featuring TV’s Jasmin Harman, plus menswear modelled by TV’s Will Mellor.
George at Asda has new womenswear, and menswear for the summer including beachwear evening and day wear plus lingerie, bags and accessories.
Threadbare has womenswear including maxi and midi dresses in big patterns and miniskirts in denim.
Dune London has a new bags, sandals, wedges and accessories. Plus SS24 Dressy ranges, shoes (stilettoes to flats), bags (clutches to shoppers), sunglasses, accessories, boots (bikers to cowboy to riding).
TK Maxx has new womenswear and accessories including shoes, bags and sunglasses, menswear including hats and shoes, plus kids shoes and clothing and beauty products.
Shoe Zone has spring and summer clogs, trainers and sandals for men, women and kids.
Accessorize has new beachwear, plus shoes, bags, accessories and jewellery ranges for SS24.
Dune London Mens has new training shoes, sandals for the summer plus new shoes, boots and sunglasses images.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Curvy Kate Lipsy Fable England Scamp & Dude Marks & Spencer Radley John Lewis Fatface Busby & Fox Rebecca Rhoades Style for Stroke X Fund National Trust shop
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has barbeque tools, garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents, plus rugs, outdoor cushions, plants, grow lights and outdoor seating ranges.
Cambridge Imprint has wrapping paper, large notebooks, tea towels, waste bins, slimline list books, birthday decorations and cards, tissue boxes and more.
Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.
Biscuiteers Baking has biscuit and chocolate gifts for Father’s Day.
Cult Furniture has new Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.
Sandberg Wallpaper has new ranges for the lounge and bedroom.
Home Bargains has new decorative garden ranges and outside lighting and furniture.
Homesense has new homeware, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, outdoor dining ranges, and homeware for the kitchen, bedroom, conservatory and lounge for SS24.
Imp & Maker has pub, Italian, bourbon, tequila, champagne and cheese-themed hampers, plus hampers for all occasions and all budgets from small gifts to large big-treat hampers as well as hampers and gifts for Father’s Day.
Habitat has a new Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics.
Ivyline has new Kew-inspired water features, plus stoneware and glazed plant pots for the garden and indoors.
Oliver Bonas has bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods and garden tables and chairs and hammocks.
Treats by Mars has new Malteser, Bounty and Skittles treats.
Primark Home has lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.
George Home has Stacey Solomon collaborations and new things for outdoor living and the garden including barbecues, parasols and planters as well as items for the kitchen and lounge.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new plant and rose ranges.
Fritz Fryer has new bathroom lighting, table lights and general lighting, from chandeliers to wall lights.
Hobbycraft has new Father’s Day projects and gifts, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits.
Marks & Spencer has new kitchenware, drinkware and furniture for the summer events inside and out.
Matalan has new SS24 ranges of homeware and new storage and bedding ranges.
Cardfactory has Father’s Day gifts.
See additional new home images from
Designers Guild National Trust shop Next TK Maxx Rebel Walls Very Arran Sense of Scotland Joe Browns B&M Sofology The Range John Lewis Daisy Park Cartwright & Butler
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until UEFA European Championship – 58
Days until Father’s Day – 60
Days until Paris Olympics - 100
Days until Halloween – 197
How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars
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, Coachella this month in the US, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all 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 still trimming their budgets thanks to the continued cost-of-living crisis, 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.
If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.
April Diary - Weeks/Months
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. It’s also National Garden Month, so anything gardening-related should be tagged with National Garden Month.
Other events include;
Discover National Parks Fortnight (4th – 18th)
International Dark-Sky Week (15th – 22nd)
Allergy Awareness Week (24th – 28th)
MS Awareness Week (24th – 30th)
Small Business Week (Apr 28th – May 4th)
April - Days
17th – Running searches peak ahead of the London Marathon
19th- 21st – Coachella Weekend Two
21st - National Tea Day
21st – London Marathon
22nd – Earth Day
22nd – Passover Begins
23rd – St George’s Day
23rd – Start of the Asparagus season
23rd – Shakespeare Day
24th - National Skipping Day
24th – Gardening searches peak
24th – Fashion Revolution Day
24th – Stop Food Waste Day
25th – Staycation searches peak
25th – World Malaria Day
25th – National Lingerie Day
28th – Maundy Thursday
29th - International Dance Day
30th – Passover Ends
NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2024 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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