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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from L’Oreal, Mytheresa, Asda, Superdry, Waterstones, Bensons for Beds, Iceland, Wilko, Gucci, Uniqlo and Puig. Plus, 32 Instagram features marketers need to know, tips for improving paid and organic social, calculating content marketing ROI and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Retail sales flat in March

The Office for National Statistics (ONS)figures show retail sales growth was 0% last month, with non-food store sales volumes rising by 0.5% over the month.

UK supermarkets caught using ‘misleading’ food labels by Which?

An investigation by Which? has found UK supermarkets are using “inconsistent”, “meaningless” and “misleading” labelling on products.

L'Oreal sales rise 9.4%

L'Oreal Q1 to April sales were up 9.4% to €11.24bn, beating expectations and easing concerns about a slowdown in the two biggest beauty markets, the US and China.

Spanish cosmetics group Puig seeks to raise up to €2.9bn euros in IPO

Spanish perfume and fashion company Puig said it aims to raise between €2.3bn and €2.9bn in Spain's largest initial public offering (IPO) in almost a decade.

Mytheresa predicts double-digit growth in Q3

German luxury etailer Mytheresa has announced that its third quarter sales are expected to increase between 15% and 18% year-on-year.

Fourth Asda store votes for strike action

Members of the GMB union in a fourth Asda supermarket have voted to take industrial action. Meanwhile, the Asda Lowestoft store has announced strike dates in May.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

32 Instagram features marketers need to know

Hootsuite shows all of the latest Instagram features you need to know to build a successful presence on the platform.

Tips for improving your organic and paid social media

Weighing the options between organic vs paid social media? We’ll save you some legwork: you’re probably going to want to do a bit of both.

How to track ROI from content marketing

Content drives visitors which drive email subscriptions which drive sales. All are measurable. Practicalecommerce shows you how.

Can Superdry’s restructuring plan save the business?

Superdry co-founder and chief executive Julian Dunkerton issued shareholders an ultimatum this week: support my restructuring plan or the business will collapse into administration.

Why the shift from ‘conversions’ to ‘key events’ in GA4 is a game-changer

Learn how this GA4 change lets you maximize marketing opportunities to measure and report on what matters most to your business.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Waterstones hires Farfetch finance exec as new CFO

Waterstones has named former Farfetch finance executive Karen Ashworth as its new chief financial officer.

Bensons for Beds appoints interim CCO on a permenant basis

Bensons for Beds has hired its interim chief commercial officer Mark Slater on a permenant basis. Slater worked previously at Howdens where he led their redesign.

BRAND NEWS

Iceland updates slogan under new advertising push

Iceland has updated its slogan “That’s why mums go to Iceland” to “That’s why we go to Iceland” to highlight that people other than mothers shop in the supermarket.

Wilko relaunches click and collect

Wilko is relaunching its click and collect service. Shoppers can choose from more than 30,000 products and collect them at 217 stores, including reopened Wilko stores and at The Range stores. 

Gucci's next cruise show to be held at the Tate Modern

Gucci’s Creative director Sabato De Sarno's very first cruise show will take place at the Tate Modern on May 13.

Uniqlo unveils third Oxford Street store

Uniqlo has opened a third store on London’s Oxford Street. The 1,300 square metre space offers clothing for women, men and kids, as well as collabs with JW Anderson and Clare Waight Keller.

AND FINALLY

Princess Diana's dresses on display in Hong Kong ahead of auction

Shoulder-padded, daffodil yellow and accented with gleaming gold buttons - a very of-its-time suit Princess Diana wore during her 1989 trip to Hong Kong is now among six outfits on display there.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 12^th 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

Barbour has new mens clothing and accessories, boots and women's midi and maxi dresses, plus men’s outdoor wear and casuals.

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.

Very has V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, Wimbledon inspired ranges, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, women’s festival, beachwear and summer holidays outfits, and Father’s Day presents.

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.

Tu Clothing has new big-print summer Scion collaboration outfits for all the family.

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.

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

Cult Furniture has new furniture for outdoors,  Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.

Sandberg Wallpaper has new big pattern ranges for the kitchen, lounge and bedroom.

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.

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 – 56

Days until Father’s Day – 58

Days until Paris Olympics - 98

Days until Halloween – 195

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;

International Dark-Sky Week (15^th – 22^nd)

Allergy Awareness Week (24^th – 28^th)

MS Awareness Week (24^th – 30^th)

Small Business Week (Apr 28th – May 4th)

April - Days

19^th- 21^st – Coachella Weekend Two

21^st - National Tea Day

21^st – London Marathon

22^nd – Earth Day

22^nd – Passover Begins

23rd – St George’s Day

23^rd – Start of the Asparagus season

23^rd – Shakespeare Day

24^th - National Skipping Day

24^th – Gardening searches peak

24^th – Fashion Revolution Day

24^th – Stop Food Waste Day

25^th – Staycation searches peak

25^th – World Malaria Day

25^th – National Lingerie Day

28^th – Maundy Thursday 

29^th - International Dance Day

30^th – 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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