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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Boohoo, Lacoste, Typhoo Tea, Topps Tiles, Benetton, Mothercare, Kenji, Primark and John Lewis. Plus, 4 next-generation variety retailers making waves. M&S design head on the incoming fashion trends in 2025 and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Shopping centres cash in on Black Friday footfall
Shopping centre footfall on Black Friday increased by 12.8% week on week, the latest MRI Software data shows.
Boohoo Group repays £50m loan with Kamanis’ cash
Boohoo Group has notified its lenders of the repayment of £50m of its £97m loan, as part of its recently announced refinancing strategy.
Lacoste UK swings to loss as wholesale dips
Lacoste UK turnover for the year was up slightly to £70.19m from £69.92m and has swung to a net loss of £3.22m from a profit of £1.84m a year ago.
Typhoo Tea rescued by vape maker
Typhoo Tea has been rescued by vape maker Supreme which will buy the company for £10m as part of its strategy to diversify the firm’s offerings.
Mothercare swings to loss as sales fall
Mothercare sales dropped 27% to £21m over the half year to 28th Sept and fell to a pre-tax loss of £1.4m, down from a profit of £1.8m the year before.
Topps Tiles major shareholder calls for management revamp after ‘costly blunders’
The biggest shareholder in tiles specialist Topps Tiles is reportedly calling for the board to overhaul its top team and strategy following a raft of “costly blunders” at the business.
Benetton Group plans to close 500 stores
The Benetton Group is believed to be planning on closing 500 stores as part of a strategy to reduce losses from €230m to €110m within a year and to break even by 2026.
Retail footfall down 4.5% in four weeks to 23 November
Footfall across all retail destinations fell by 4.5% year-on-year in the four weeks to 23 Nov due to the challenging trading environment, Storm Bert and a later Black Friday this year.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
4 next-generation variety retailers making waves
Despite the collapse of Woolworths and more recently Wilko there is still life in the variety store as a new wave of lifestyle retailers hit the expansion trail.
Marks & Spencer design head on incoming fashion trends
FashionUnited talks with M&S’s head of design for womenswear, Lisa Illis, who looks at the trends to look out for in the coming year.
Three steps to driving loyalty with the right customers
Why retailers need to break the cycle of one-day sales like Black Friday and instead look to ways to devise and launch a more targeted strategy to drive loyalty with the right customers.
How the British plushie retailer Kenji plans to make a name for itself
Kenji’s plushies and stationery ranges are sold by the likes of HMV and Clintons and have given the brand a presence in almost every major town and now it plans to double its store numbers.
Why having a physical store could be the key to unlocking retail success
More and more DTC fashion brands that started as online-only players are now heading to high streets because according to logistic experts, Bleckmann, this is the key to unlocking success.
Selfridges, Currys and Nobody’s Child are among the world’s top 50 retail innovators
The UK is home to almost a third of the retailers and brands leading the way in tech and digital advancements globally, Retail Week’s new report reveals.
BRAND NEWS
Primark brings new store concept to the UK as it eyes further global expansion opportunities
Fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to a new store in Bolton that brings its new store concept to the UK for the first time as it eyes further opportunities in new markets.
Temu shortens delivery times as it taps UK-based suppliers
Temu will ramp up its roster of UK-based suppliers in a bid to shorten delivery times, as it ramps up pressure on high-street competitors.
Morrisons introduces loyalty card points on every product
Morrisons is offering five More Card points on every single product it sells from today in store, online and on Amazon as part of its loyalty scheme revamp.
Sephora opens seventh UK store
Sephora has opened its seventh bricks-and-mortar store in the UK at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, as the beauty emporium continues its rollout across the country since its relaunch in 2022.
John Lewis adds The Cotswold Company to stable of third-party brands
The Cotswold Company’s has inked a partnership with John Lewis to sell a collection of the homeware retailer‘s furniture on the John Lewis website and in-store at Peter Jones.
AND FINALLY
2025 is the year of Leigh Bowery
London is to host two exhibitions on the sadly departed fashion icon Leigh Bowery. “The Outlaws Fashion Renegades of 80s London” is the first followed by an exhibition at the Tate in March.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending November 29th 2024?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW24
3/ Leopard
4/ SS25
5/ Cushion
6/ Sequin
7/ Candle
8/ Home
9/ Dress
10/ Jumper
NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Ernest Jones the jewellers came from modest beginnings, launched in 1949 it has grown from a single store in London's Oxford Street to a national chain of 100+ jewellery stores.
H Samuel is a jeweller with a long history. Started in 1862 the brand continues to this day with a mix of jewellery and watches, that are affordable and feature trend-led styles.
Curlsmith was launched in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength. It was born out of a community of people with textured hair sharing their haircare tips, home remedies and frustrations with products on the market not made specifically for their needs and has grown into a product range sold worldwide.
Frangipani was established in 2010 and produces men’s shirts and accessories crafted from high-quality materials and featuring bold prints or subtle contrasts. With each shirt embodying a perfect balance of comfort and elegance.
Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.
Saywood was created in 2020 by Harriet Saywood-Bellisario, who graduated from the London College of Fashion before working at Paul Smith, Richard Nicoll and Label/Mix. The brand specialises in beautiful edits of wardrobe essentials and classics contemporised with unexpected details made to be worn and re-worn.
Jellycat is the brand of the moment and has been around for a quarter of a century. Over this time, their unmistakable characters have gained the affection of millions across 77 countries.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
River Island has new spring lookbook images a Christmas Gift Guide and Christmas jumpers, plus new Premium and Winter Reds collections, along with party outfits and accessories for the Christmas season for men, women and children.
M&S has new wellness products for January, menswear and womenswear from its Christmas adverts, a Bella Freud bag collaboration, the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets as well as post-surgery bras, the Dress the Nation range with Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu.
Barbour has a new range of gift accessories for Christmas.
Oliver Bonas has new February uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for the New Year and SS25.
Matalan has a new menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright, new last-minute Christmas gifts, transitional ranges, Valentine pyjamas, a new Disney and Lilo and Stitch Stitchmas collaboration, a menopause lingerie range plus a new collaboration with The Lion King, Marvel, and Paddington.
New Look has more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
Roman Originals has more AW24 imagery, new Petite, Curve and Dusk campaign ranges of womenswear for cosy evenings and big events, new nightwear ranges with pyjamas and cosy dressing gowns.
John Lewis has new clothing and accessory gift ideas for all ages for Christmas.
Cotton Traders has new SS25 outfits, Christmas jumpers, cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.
National Trust has new accessories including socks, hats, jewellery, scarves, bags and sunglasses for SS25.
Primark has new accessories, a new ski range, a new Rita Ora collaboration of clothing, shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories, and new tie-ups with Wicked, The Grinch, Sonic the Movie and Ashleigh Huish.
Fable England has new core jewellery ranges.
TK Maxx has SS25 clothing, accessory and makeup ranges including crochet outfits, Christmas gift-guides for men, women, kids and pets, plus new menswear and womenswear ranges including coats, jackets and hoodies.
Very has new V by very ranges of clothes and footwear including metallics, sequins and faux fur, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, stocking filler accessories, and partywear ranges.
Monsoon has new designer ranges, plus clothes, shoes, boots, bags and accessories for Christmas, new edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
George at Asda has a Children in Need range, women’s and menswear for Christmas occasions and parties, Children in Need Christmas outfits, a new Roksanda and Tickled Pink collaboration clothing ranges.
Peacocks has new Christmas jumpers and fashion, Caprice Christmas pyjama collections, new womenswear, a new Louise Redknapp AW and Christmas Edit, a Michael Owen collaboration and new AW24 womenswear and jewellery.
Fatface has a new Copper & Black range of womenswear, new menswear, and kids clothing, plus Christmas clothing, accessories and jewellery for all the family plus gifts for under £50, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear.
Celtic &Co has new Christmas accessories, jumpers and cosy outfits from the winter.
Bonmarché has new Christmas jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery and accessory ranges for Christmas and the winter and AW24 clothing ranges.
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Scamp & Dude Peachaus Dune London Accessorize London Grace Deichmann Shoe Zone Online Home Shop
Home, garden and food
Oliver Bonas has new furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for the New Year and SS25.
John Lewis has new home gift ideas for Christmas.
Online Home Shop has new side tables and chest of drawers, rugs, bedding, foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools, mirrors, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.
National Trust has new gifts for the home and the garden for SS25, plus decorations for Easter.
Dunelm has a new Sophie Robinson collaboration and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.
Sofology has new SS25 Serene, Premiere and Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.
Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting ranges, kitchen lighting ranges, as well as lamps and lights for every room in the home.
TK Maxx has a new 1960s-inspired summer range of kitchenware and furniture for the office, plus new gifting ranges, a wellness range for the New Year, Christmas gift-guides for the home.
Designers Guild has new Studio Stripes patterns for SS25.
Jan Constantine has new cushions for SS25 and Valentine’s day.
M&S has a new Nordic notes Christmas decoration ranges, National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range, Christmas homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles and diffusers, Christmas decorations, homeware and bedding ranges.
Ivyline has new planters, pots for its indoor living ranges.
Cult Furniture has a new collaboration with Daniela Tasca.
Fatface has a collaboration with homeless charity Shelter, Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree and homeware gifts.
George Home has a new Christmas decorations for the tree, tableware, soft furnishings and trees, Stacey Solomon Christmas and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.
Primark has new Wicked and Grinch themed gifts for kids and pets, furniture, Christmas decorations and homeware gifts, AW24 furniture, homeware, bedding, diffusers and candles.
Matalan has SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, plus Christmas gifts and decorations, a new Connie the Cockapoo range, AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy ranges of hot chocolate.
Cutter & Squidge has a new boxed cookie range.
Homesense has new Christmas gift ideas for family and pets as well as new Christmas decorations.
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Hobbycraft The Gluttonous Gardener Arran Sense of Scotland Monsoon Habitat Home Bargains Very B&M Rebel Walls Dobbies Garden Centres Cambridge Imprint
DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Christmas – 23
Days until Valentine’s Day – 74
Days until Easter - 139
How to get your brand in the media in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last-minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2025.
You should be uploading SS25 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2025” and “Redecorate for 2025” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful, plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear and also winter clothing like jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats are still being looked for. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS25 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2025 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date, 2/2/25 or if you’re not sure then you can use the text “available first week in Feb.”
If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas, then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots and try and add those in.
If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events, but it’s also AIDS Awareness Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Decembeard, and No Gender December.
Additionally, the 1st week (2nd-6th) is UK Charity Week, and Kwanzaa (26th - 1st Jan).
December Diary - Days
2nd – St Andrew’s Day (Scotland)
2nd – Cyber Monday
2nd – Four years since the second-lockdown ended in the UK
2nd – English Breakfast Day
3rd – National day of giving (US)
6th – St Nicholas Day
7th – Returns will start to come back from Black Friday sales – be ready for them
7th – UK Small Business Saturday
10th – Human Rights Day
12th – Christmas Jumper Day (See https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day)
18th – Stilton Day
19th – National Regifting Day
21st – Winter Solstice
21st – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday
25th – Christmas Day
25th – Hanukkah begins
26th – Boxing Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
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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