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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from L’Occitane, Morrisons, Sock Shop, Clintons, Michael Kors, Decathalon, Miniso, Frasers Group, OKA, Hush, Waitrose, Primark and M&S. Plus, tools for monitoring Google updates, how to set and exceed social media goals, the best time to post on Instagram and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

L’Occitane revises privatisation bid

Shares were temporarily halted from trading once again as the Hong Kong-based company hopes to win over undecided shareholders.

Morrisons strikes called off as workers win pension dispute

Strikes at Morrisons warehouses have been called off as hundreds of the supermarket’s warehouse and logistics workers accepted new terms and conditions

Clintons new owner admits business is ‘worse than expected’

CardZone the new owner of Clintons has admitted the high street chain is in a “worse state than expected” and does not forecast a return to profit until December 2025.

Michael Kors UK posts sales decline in FY23

Michael Kors UK sales for the year to April 2023 were down to £77.2m from £78.3m in 2022, but operating profits before impairment were up 166% from £12m in 2022 to £32m in 2023.

Decathlon UK plunges into loss

Decathlon UK revenues fell 5% and it made a £2m loss last year after it ploughed £10m into transformation initiatives but said its performance was aligned with expectations.

Frasers Group begins share buyback scheme

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has launched a new share buyback programme of up to £80m to reduce share capital of the company.

Miniso eyes European expansion

Miniso has over 200 stores in Europe - 6,600 worldwide - and is about to embark on an aggressive European expansion strategy, with new stores and innovative retail experiences.

Inditex signs new store deals with Landsec

Inditex Group has signed three store deals with landlord Landsec in Kent's Bluewater shopping centre and Cardiff's St David's shopping centre, including Pull & Bear's first location in Wales.

Luxury furniture retailer Oka plots CVA

Interiors brand Oka is planning to launch a company voluntary arrangement in a bid to stave off insolvency and would involve closing one of its 13 stores.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Tools for monitoring Google updates

Tracking the changes to Google's search algorithm takes work. PracticalEcommerce has four tools that can help.

How to set and exceed social media goals

Struggling to structure your efforts on social? Set yourself up for success with Hootsuite’s guide to setting and exceeding smart social media goals.

The best time to post on Instagram

Hootsuite analysed over 30,000 Instagram posts from businesses of all sizes to find the absolute best times to post on Instagram.

Why delivery and returns are key for fashion retailers

The challenges of cost and complexity within delivery and returns remain significant for retailers, the newly published RetailX UK Fashion Sector Report 2024 has highlighted.

The O2 becomes first arena to offer Just Walk Out technology

London’s O2 will become the first indoor arena in England to offer the “frictionless shopping experience”, as it introduces Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology this summer.

EU tackles greenwashing with new Green Claims Directive

The European Union is clamping down on greenwashing with new laws which set requirements for substantiating, communicating, and verifying explicit environmental claims and labels.

Tesco installs anti-theft smoke machines at high-risk stores

Tesco has introduced smoke machines in some of its stores to stop people from stealing goods outside of opening hours.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Superdry poaches Halfords IT boss

Superdry has hired Halfords IT boss Dafydd Moore as its new global technology director, he starts at Superdry this week.

Russell & Bromley appoints Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as first creative director

Russell & Bromley has appointed Daniel Beardsworth-Shaw as its creative director. The first time in the brand’s 140 year history that design has been taken in-house.

Hush looks to boost declining revenues with leadership reshuffle

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Hush has appointed Rebecca Scott to the role of Chief Trading Officer, and chief financial officer Donald Davis has stepped down.

BRAND NEWS

Waitrose must-have Lulu Guinness tote returns

Waitrose has collaborated with Lulu Guinness on a new statement tote following the success of a first bag when it launched last September.

Nicola Coughlan is latest high-profile name to front SKIMS campaign

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan is the face of the latest campaign for the SKIMS Soft Lounge collection.

Primark develops Rita Ora collab with festival collection

Primark has announced its fourth collaboration with Rita Ora on a new festival-themed range of clothes, jewellery and accessories. To see more images see Primark’s PRShots archive.

In The Style launches collection with Tesco’s F&F

In The Style has partnered with Tesco’s in-house label F&F to launch a new 22-piece in-store collection. To see more images visit the PRShots archive F&F.

Co-op expands locker partnership with InPost

Co-op has expanded its in-store parcel locker tie-up with InPost and is looking to triple the number of lockers across its store estate.

SockShop collaborates with RHS

SockShop has collaborated with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) to produce and market the organisation’s first-ever range of socks for winter gardening and indoors.

AND FINALLY x2

Morrisons marks 125th anniversary with ‘over the counter, over the years’ ad

Morrisons is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a new integrated campaign and TV advert championing the supermarket’s fresh British food heritage.

McDonald’s pulls AI ordering from drive-thrus

McDonald’s is pulling the plug on artificial intelligence ordering technology it was testing at more than 100 restaurant drive-thru systems in the US.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 14^th 2024?

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4/ Christmas

5/ Bikini

6/ Picnic

7/ Cushion

8/ Summer

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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.

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Clothing, beauty and accessories

Monsoon has new womenswear maxi and midi dress ranges for summer.

F&F has a new collaboration with In The Style and a new summer range of womenswear including beachwear, lots of denim, metallics and a new collaboration with In The Style of new metallic looks, plus new kidswear.

Bonmarché has a new Lorraine Kelly Autumne 2024 range, a high summer collection and a second David Emmanuel collaboration, a new Autonomy high summer ranges, denim and Mollie Mom collection.

Fable England has new SS24 ranges including a new bag and scarf collection, new jewellery ranges, the Whispering Sands sleepwear collection.

River Island has new collection of dresses, shoes, bags and jewellery for The Races, high summer ranges, new festival ranges, 90s collection, a RI Studio range, Boho range, plus this summer’s fashion items including midi and maxi dresses and big florals, sandals, bags and jewellery.

Roman Originals has new SS24 womenswear and new Petite, Dusk, Ariella ranges and new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.

Primark has a new Rita Ora collaboration of festival wear range including jewellery, shoes, boots and clothing, a new Pride range, a Bridgerton-inspired clothing range, plus new bags, shirt and shorts sets, summer sandals, espadrilles, and mules, men's and women's clothing.

Matalan has new adult and kids clothing for the Euros summer 2024, a NSPCC Bing kidswear collaboration, and womenswear for the holidays and the beach.

Celtic & Co have new AW24 clothing with jumpers and coats for the winter months for him and her plus summer womenswear ranges.

Scamp & Dude has new Summer women's wear ranges for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.

Very has new under £50 ranges of clothing, plus new beachwear, sunglasses and summer co-ords, new Tara Maynard collaboration,  V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, summer co-ordinates, occasionwear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, plus Wimbledon-inspired ranges.

Marks & Spencer has a new Sienna Miller collaboration, new B by Boutique ranges, plus new menswear range, Euro 2024 ranges, a FA collection featuring Gareth Southgate, Marcus Rashford and Conor Gallagher, lingerie collections, beachwear and holiday wear plus summer clothing from its current “Pump it Up” campaign.

George at Asda has a new back to school ranges, plus new kids and womenswear collaboration with Billie Faiers.

Iolla has new ranges of sunglasses and contemporary glasses for men and women.

Peacocks has a new Louise Redknapp Edit, new lingerie and swimsuit collaboration with model Caprice, football PJs for the UEFA Championships Summer 2024 and a range of beach and holiday wear.

Barbour has new ranges for him and her.

Dune London has new high summer bags and accessories.

Deichmann UK has summer sandals, trainers, slip-ons, shoes, handbags and beach bags. 

PrettyLittleThing has PLT label summer outfits, new beach outfits, and For the dreamers Festival range, a new menswear range using Joe Baggs as it’s first ambassador, plus womenswear ranges including Endless Summer and Laura Celia.

Oliver Bonas has new July/August clothing ranges with an Ibiza feel, new cosmetics ranges and new summer dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.

Accessorize has a new festival edit of jewellery and accessories.

Fatface has a new Marine Conservation Society and Judes Trevose collaboration, high summer clothing ranges for men, women and kids plus an accessory range including big summer hats, beach bags, sandals, sunglasses and purses.

Tu Clothing has its spring summer holiday and beachwear ranges, including big floral patterns, denim and animal prints.

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.

Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces.

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TK Maxx Teenage Cancer Trust Joe Browns John Lewis Lola Starr Shoe Zone Rebecca Rhoades Fielding & Nicholson Curvy Kate

Home, garden and food

Cambridge Imprint has notebooks, exercise books, trays, memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper and much more.

Next has its new Woodland Walk Autumn 2024 range of furniture, lighting, soft furnishings for the living, dining room and bedroom.

Dunelm has new sofa and chair ranges, plus lots of gifts for the home, its Elements and Churchgate AW24 ranges for the home, a Made to Measure William Morris range and Cosy Sleep and Autumn Glow ranges.

Arran Sense of Scotland has new After the Rain Lifestyle ranges, new home fragrance ranges, bodycare and handcreams.

Marks & Spencer has new summer resort picnic ranges, beauty ranges, luggage for summer holidays, travel cosmetics and towels for the beach.

Hobbycraft has new wreath floral faux foliage autumn ideas, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits. 

Cult Furniture has new Bourton office furniture, Boucle and Eco Edit range for indoors, furniture for outdoors, Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.

Dobbies Garden Centres has a new playhouses and garden toys, Halloween ranges, a Sintra Cookshop range, outdoor garden accessories, barbeque tools,  garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs.

Matalan has new Halloween ideas, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.

Oliver Bonas has new AW24 ranges, plus jewellery boxes, ring holders and trinket pots, plus homeware including wall art, vases and more, plus bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods.

National Trust shop has new summer guides and Chelsea inspired ranges.

Designers Guild has new AW24 pottery Studio fabric and wallpaper available in July.

Primark Home has a new Bridgerton range of plates and saucers, plus lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.

Sofology has new sofas and armchairs for lounges of all sizes from small to very large in fabrics and leather.

Homesense has new homeware, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, outdoor dining ranges, and homeware for the kitchen, bedroom, conservatory and lounge for SS24.

Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.

Fritz Fryer has new lighting ranges for the home including bathrooms and kitchens.

TK Maxx has new things for a summer of barbeques, plus homeware and gifts. 

Cutter & Squidge has new foodie gift ideas.

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.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new plant ranges.

John Lewis has new Anyday outdoor living furniture and accessories ranges plus kitchenware, drinkware, outdoor living ranges including furniture, soft furnishing.

Habitat has a new 60^th Birthday celebration range of homeware classics, plus Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics. 

Treats by Mars has new Twix, Malteser, Bounty and Skittles ice cream kits and treats.

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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Paris Olympics - 38

Days until Halloween – 135

Days until Black Friday – 164

Days until Christmas – 190

How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars   

Summer is here - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion, add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party outfits etc, plus any accessories, like suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc.

For home, push anything related to the outside, including garden furniture, anything for a garden party, a picnic, or a barbecue. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, such as BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc. Also, add general keywords like beach, holiday, travel, and vacation.

We’re also at the start of the festival season, so upload any items related to festivals and make sure you add the keyword festival or Glastonbury or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters, Reading/Leeds, to your keyword lists.

Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s Euro 2024 competition. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July, and the Olympics, which start at the end of July.

If you’re looking for more hooks to promote your brand and products, see the list of days, weeks, and fortnights below.

June Diary - Weeks/Months

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, Men’s Health Month, Royal Ascot (18^th-22^nd) and the Glastonbury festival (26^th-30^th).  

It’s also.

Eid al-Adha – (16^th-20^th) 

National Picnic Week (17^th-25^th).

Tour De France (29^th Jun – 21^st Jul)

June - Days

16^th-20^th - Eid al-Adha

18^th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18^th – International Picnic Day

19^th – Juneteenth 

20^th – Summer Solstice/Longest Day (The end of Spring)

21^st – International Yoga Day

21^st – Take your dog to work Day 

22^nd – World Rainforest Day

22^nd – Windrush Day

24^th – Midsummer’s Day

25^th – 6 months until Christmas Day

26^th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival

29^th – Wimbledon Searches Rise

29^th - Tour De France Starts 

29^th - Pride London parade 

30^th – International Asteroid Day

30^th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival

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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