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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Primark, The Works, Hotel Chocolat, Kingfisher, Topps Tiles, Neals Yard, Shoe Zone, Miniso, & Other Stories, Nobody’s Child, Frasers Group, Shein, Naked Wines, Morrisons, Sports Direct and M&S. Plus, is online killing the high street, how retailers are moving AI in-store, the best Instagram editing apps and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

UK grocery price inflation falls to 2.4%

Kantar figures show UK grocery inflation fell for the 15th month in a row in May to hit its lowest level since October 2021, with grocery price inflation down from 3.2% to 2.4% in April/May.

Visa and Mastercard have no effective competition

The PSR found that over the past five years, Mastercard and Visa have increased their scheme and processing fees by more than 30% in real terms.

Cazoo crashes into administration

Used-car platform Cazoo which listed in New York in 2021 and was once-valued at well over £5bn, is likely to formally appoint Teneo as administrator today.

Frasers Group eyes stake in joint venture with the Crown Estate

Frasers Group is considering taking a stake in Exeter’s Princesshay estate in what would be the first joint venture between the King’s property company and the retail giant.

The Works targets return to growth

The Works reported flat sales of 0.9% to £282.6m in the year to May 5 and expects to see a return to growth in the next financial year after enduring “a year of considerable change”.

Hotel Chocolat to open 20 stores in next 18 months

Hotel Chocolat is set to open 20 stores over the next 18 months with stores in out of town retail parks and featuring its new concept format.

Kingfisher records positive sales in UK while sales in France fall

Screwfix and B&Q owner Kingfisher Q1 sales were down 0.3% to £3.3bn due to a sales decline in France.  UK and Ireland sales were up 1.2%, with B&Q sales seeing a slight increase of 0.4%.

Topps Tiles unveils growth strategy as profits and sales decline

Topps Tiles sales for the half to March 30  were down 5.8% with a 29.5% fall in adjusted profit before tax to £3.1m as store footfall weakened.

Shoe Zone profits remain flat as revenue inches up

Shoe Zone’s adjusted profit before tax remained flat at £2.5m for the 26 weeks to 30 Mar, due to costs relating to the National Living Wage increase, shipping delays and its store strategy.

Naked Wines sees revenue slump

Naked Wines said revenue for FY23 to April was down 13% to £290m with a £15m loss and was in line with company expectations and with losses due to job cuts and hiring advisors.

Morrisons kicks off £1bn debt buyback plan

Morrisons has kicked off the process to reduce its debt load, following the £2.5bn sale of its petrol forecourts to Motor Fuel Group (MFG) last month.

Sports Direct loses appeal over JD Sports and Newcastle United kit deal

Frasers Group's Sports Direct has lost a Court of Appeal bid over Newcastle United football club’s exclusive replica jersey supply deal with rival sportswear retailer JD Sports.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Is online shopping killing the High Street?

The digital age has fundamentally altered consumer behaviour and attitudes towards the selling process, and it is still reshaping the high street.

How retailers are shifting their AI focus in-store

Retail Week considers the impact of in-store AI on customers and employees alike and asks whether it is, in fact, the best way forward.

The best Instagram editing apps

Want to keep up with the latest visual trends on Instagram? Hootsuit has picked the best Instagram editing apps to help you make your content stand out.

How empathy can realign brands, audiences and results

Marketers are bombarded with data, pressured for immediate results and expected to navigate an increasingly cynical consumer landscape.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Sajid Javid considered for senior role at Shein

The former chancellor of the exchequer, Sajid Javid, has reportedly been approached about taking a role at Shein ahead of a possible float on the London Stock Exchange.

BRAND NEWS

Neal's Yard teams up with Bella Freud for Save the Bees campaign

Neal’s Yard Remedies has once again teamed up with British designer Bella Freud on the relaunch of a limited-edition Save the Bees t-shirt, to support bee conservation efforts.

Primark unveils ‘refreshed’ look and new ‘brand world’

Primark has unveiled a refreshed brand look and feel alongside the launch of a new summer campaign and collection dubbed ‘Viva Summer’. See more images here Primark.

Nobody’s Child makes rental a permanent feature

Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child has announced that following the success of its rental trial last year, it will now be a permanent feature of its online store.

M&S ‘upgrades’ 1,000 fresh food products after cutting use-by date length

M&S is “upgrading” 1,000 food products and cutting use-by dates from three to two days it aims to concentrate on having “a quality difference versus the market.”

Miniso ditches pink for blue at new Bluewater store

Miniso is ditching its signature pink branding as it prepares to open its first blue store inside Bluewater Shopping Centre in Kent.

Kate Moss to launch cosmetics line

Supermodel Kate Moss is to launch a cosmetics line, following on from her wellness brand Cosmoss but is expected to use her name for the brand rather than the Cosmoss brand name.

& Other Stories unveils collection with Brianna Lance

Fashion brand & Other Stories has unveiled a capsule collection with artist Brianna Lance set to launch on June 20.

AND FINALLY x2

Primark owners retain top 10 spot in Sunday Times rich list

The Weston family owners of Primark and Fortnum & Mason have retained their spot as one of the richest names in UK retail with a combined wealth of £14.493bn.

New Rankin retrospective showcases era of Cool Britannia

Rankin’s new exhibition, Back in the Dazed, is a retrospective of his time working with Dazed magazine, capturing the 90s Cool Britannia movement.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending May 17^th 2024?

1/ SS24

2/ Garden

3/ Dress

4/ Shorts

5/ Home

6/ Bedroom

7/ Denim

8/ Hat

9/ Sunglasses  

10/ Outdoor

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Cayo is a new British brand that aims to become a part of the family with the launch of its curated collection of unique and stylish dummies to help soothe babies and toddlers throughout their daily routine. 

London Grace is a female-founded British beauty brand. Their vegan nail polish and nail care products feature 21 glossy colour, salon worthy products for healthy, nourished nails without compromise.

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.

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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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Matalan has new adult and kids clothing for the Euros summer 2024 womenswear for the holidays and the beach.

Celtic & Co have new summer womenswear ranges.

Primark has new bags, shirt and shorts sets, summer sandals, espadrilles, and mules, men's and women's clothing, PS skin care ranges for the summer sun, a new Stacey Solomon collaboration, a new Edit range, and a swimwear range.

Fable England has a new jewellery ranges, the Whispering Sands sleepwear collection and Meadow Creatures bag collection.

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

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

TK Maxx has new summer accessories including sunglasses, hats and beach bags, plus men and womenswear. 

Very has a new summer co-ordinates, occasionwear, V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, plus Wimbledon-inspired ranges and Father’s Day presents.

George at Asda has beachwear and high summer wear.

Bonmarché has a high summer collection and a second David Emmanuel collaboration, more summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly, a new Autonomy high summer ranges, denim and Mollie Mom collection.

Peachaus has new lingerie and sleepwear 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.

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

Teenage Cancer Trust has new t-shirts and prints for the up-and-coming shows at the Albert Hall.

Joe Browns has launched its summer womenswear ranges.

Oliver Bonas has new June/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.

John Lewis has new swimwear, kidswear and gifts for Father’s Day as well as summer wear for all the family for the beach and for the holidays, plus outfits for the office and occasion wear.

Lola Starr has a new Meadow athleisure range for SS24.

Peacocks has its new Summer 2024 range of beach and holiday wear.

Shoe Zone has new kids' shoes, plimsols, trainers and school sports ranges.

River Island has a 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.

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

PrettyLittleThing has a new menswear range and is using Joe Baggs as it’s first ambassador. Womenswear ranges include Endless Summer,  Laura Celia and GK Barry edit, a Emilly Miller maternity range and new occasion wear, a Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear.

Rebecca Rhoades has new ranges of big pattern womenswear for SS24.

Fatface has its latest high summer clothing, shoes, bags and and accessory ranges for men, women and children.

Monsoon has new a new Polly Plisse collboration, new swimwear and womenswear ranges including blouses, midi and maxi dresses with this seasons must-have big pattern prints.

F&F has new summer collections, and collaborations with Kate Ferdinand and RISE by Zara McDermott, plus new swimwear and clothes for the beach and the summer, retro band t-shirts.

Fielding & Nicholson launches new menswear occasionwear outfits. 

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Home, garden and food

Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.

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

Dobbies Garden Centres has a new Sintra Cookshop range, outdoor garden accessories, barbeque tools,  garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents.

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

Cutter & Squidge has new foodie gift ideas for Father’s Day.

Arran Sense of Scotland has new home fragrance ranges, bodycare and handcreams.

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.

Oliver Bonas has new homeware including wall art, vases and more, plus bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods and garden tables and chairs and hammocks.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new interesting plants that make ideal Father’s Day gifts.

Cambridge Imprint has trays, memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper, large notebooks, tea towels, waste bins, and slimline list books and more.

John Lewis has new Anyday outdoor living furniture and accessories ranges plus kitchenware, drinkware, outdoor living ranges including furniture, soft furnishing, plus ideas for Father’s Day presents.

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. 

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

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

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

Home Bargains has new Father’s Day gifts, decorative garden ranges and outside lighting and furniture.

Hobbycraft has new Autumn ideas, Father’s Day projects and gifts, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits. 

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

Biscuiteers Baking has biscuit and chocolate gifts for Father’s Day.

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

Ivyline has new Kew-inspired water features, plus stoneware and glazed plant pots for the garden and indoors.

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.

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Marks & Spencer Cardfactory Designers Guild National Trust shop Next Rebel Walls Very Joe Browns B&M

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until UEFA European Championship – 24

Days until Father’s Day – 26

Days until Paris Olympics - 66

Days until Halloween – 163

How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars   

We’re now well into Spring, and there are two long bank holiday weekends to enjoy this month, and with a bit of luck, we’ll have great weather for at least one of them.

To get the best chance for a download, add images that are related to the summer, and make sure they’re accompanied by any keywords relating to being out of the house and into the garden and the great outdoors, including garden, garden parties, barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc.) picnics, outdoors.

Summer holidays are on the horizon, so campaign images that include the beach or the outside world will be used. Upload any images you have of summer outfits, holiday clothes, festival clothes, sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, and sandals.

With the cost-of-living increases not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords, also think about uploading images more appropriate to a UK holiday like cardigans and hoodies for the colder UK evenings.

May is also the start of wedding season, so if you have any wedding-related items, then get ready to promote them along with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do, etc.

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

May Diary - Weeks/Months

May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month (13^th May – 13^th Jun), and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.

It’s also:

National Vegetarian Week (16^th – 22^nd)

National Stationery Week (15^th –21^st)

Cannes Film Festival (14^th – 25^th)

National Doughnut Week (18^th – 26^th)

Sandwich Week (19^th – 25^th) (4th week of May)

Chelsea Flower Show (21^st – 25^th)

National Barbeque Week (May 27^th – June 2^nd)

The Derby (31^st May - 1^st Jun)

May - Days

21^st – International Tea Day

22^nd – World Goth Day

22^nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)

25^th - Geek Pride Day

25^th – National Wine Day (US)

25^th - Men’s FA Cup Final

25^th – Camping-related searches rise

25-26^th – Lag B'Omer 

27^th – Spring Bank Holiday 

27^th – Memorial Day (US )

29^th – National Biscuit Day

30^th – BBQ searches peak

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, National Smile Month (13th May – 13th Jun), Royal Ascot (18th-22nd) and the Glastonbury festival (26th-30th).  

It’s also.

The Derby (31st  May - 1st Jun)

Diabetes Awareness Week (9th-15th)

Men’s Health Week (10th-16th)

Graduate Fashion Week (10th-13th)

Eid al-Adha - 16th-20th 

National Picnic Week (17th-25th).

Tour De France (29th Jun – 21st Jul)

June - Days

1^st - Global Parents Day

1^st – Picnic-related searches peak

1^st - UEFA Champions League Final

3^rd – World Bicycle Day

3^rd – World Cider Day

5^th – World Environment Day

5^th – Global Running Day

6^th – D-Day

6^th – National Fish and Chips Day

8^th – World Oceans Day

8^th – World Gin Day

14^th – International Bath Day

14^th – Father’s Day searches peak

14^th – Euro 2024 opening game

15^th – Four years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops

15^th – National Beer Day (UK)

15^th – King Charles III Official Birthday

15^th – Isle of Wight Round The Island Race

16^th – Father’s Day

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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