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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
WHSmith ‘in its strongest ever position’ thanks to robust travel sales
WHSmith posted an 8% increase in revenue to £926m, with profit before tax up from £45m to £46m in the half ended Feb 29 and said it was well-positioned ahead of the peak summer trading.
Sainsbury’s sales soar as food first strategy pays of
Sainsbury’s grocery sales for the year to 2 Mar improved 9.4%, while general merchandise sales were up 1.2% and clothing sales down 6.4% with pre-tax profit up 1.6% to £701m.
Harvey Nichols accounts confirm losses, but negative number narrows as sales rise
Harvey Nichols sales for the year to last April had sales up 13% to £216.6m and a loss before tax narrowed from £30.4m to £21.2m with trading beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels.
Moncler Group revenues rise 16% in Q1
In Q1 to April Moncler Group revenues were up 16% to €818m with a strong 26% growth from the Moncler brand in the Asian market.
Matchesfashion owes £36m to creditors like Burberry, Gucci and Saint Laurent
Burberry, Gucci and Saint Laurent are among the 500 creditors owed £36m following the collapse of Matchesfashion last month.
Frasers Group to close Manchester office
Frasers Group has set out plans to permanently close its Trafford office, putting around 100 roles at risk of redundancy.
Poundland scraps nine former Wilko stores months after reopening
Poundland has shut nine of the former Wilko shops it bought within months of reopening them, and has offered affected workers positions in nearby shops in all cases.
Italy fines Amazon over 'recurring' purchase option
Italy's competition authority has fined two Amazon companies €10m for unfair commercial practices that push customers into agreeing to "recurring" rather than "one-time" purchases.
A third of UK girls put off sport because of sportswear
over a third of women (36%) are still put off playing sport due to having to wear ill-fitting or hand-me-down clothing.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Everything you need to know about content curation
Content curation is more than sharing. It’s about finding the best content your audience wants so that they keep coming back to you.
The secrets to boosting your LinkedIn reach
Follow this guide to master the basics of LinkedIn SEO and make sure your page, profile and posts show up in relevant searches.
Why the luxury market is reliant on influencers to drive sales
While luxury is entrenched in physical retail, it is not averse to technology and has increasingly relied on the role of social media and influencers to drive sales.
Google delays third-party cookie demise yet again
Google is delaying the end of third-party cookies in its Chrome browser again, partly blaming the delay on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into the move.
Vestiaire Collective challenges fast fashion via “price per use” calculation
French high-end resale specialist Vestiaire Collective has created a “price per use” score to compare fast-fashion with pre-loved, calculated on data from France, Germany, Italy, UK and USA.
John Lewis to reveal job interview questions online to find ‘the best talent’
John Lewis is posting its job interview questions online, in a bid to make the process less overwhelming for potential staff members.
Morrisons rolls out advertising on trolleys as it ramps up retail media
Morrisons has launched a new trolley advertising network across 300 of its largest supermarkets as it ramps up its retail media offer.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Pret A Manger co-founder returns amid boardroom shake-up
Pret A Manger has made a series of board changes, including bringing back its co-founder Sinclair Beecham as it ramps up its next phase of international growth.
BRAND NEWS
Veja to open first London store
French fashion footwear retailer Veja is to open its first London store in Covent Garden next week, becoming its sixth store worldwide.
Søstrene Grene set to open second central London store
Søstrene Grene, the Danish homewares and lifestyle brand, is to open a new store in London’s Coal Drops Yard next month.
Sainsbury’s clothing brand Tu has launched a collaboration with British lifestyle brand Scion, known for its mix of bold patterns and colours. See Tu Clothing to download imagery.
Pretty Little Thing founders venture into the world of luxury interior design
Adam and Umar Kamani, the Manchester brothers who founded the fast-fashion brand Pretty Little Thing are venturing into the world of luxury interior design.
Decathlon expands BuyBack service to include all sports equipment
Decathlon has expanded its BuyBack scheme to include all sports equipment following the success of its initial launch on unwanted bicycles.
River Island gains Science Based Target initiative approval
River Island has announced that its science-based targets on emissions have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
AND FINALLY
Why aren’t there more good television programmes about fashion?
Eric Musgrave takes a look at the TV programmes that feature fashion and has a few recommendations for some great fashion-related TV entertainment.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 19th 2024?
1/ SS24
2/ Garden
3/ Denim
4/ Blue
5/ Sandals
6/ Living Room
7/ Bags
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Cushion
10/ Dresses
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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
John Lewis has new summer wear for all the family for the beach and for the holidays plus outfits for the office and occasion wear for adults and kids and gifts for Father’s Day.
PrettyLittleThing has a GK Barry edit, a Emilly Miller maternity range and new occasion wear, a Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear, plus new in leopard print ranges of occasion wear and outfits for a night out.
TK Maxx has new men’s and womens wear, shoes, hats, sunglasses, watches, and accessories plus kids ranges of trainers to summer dresses.
Neem London has new shirts and jackets and recycled ranges for the summer.
Dune London has a new flats, 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).
George at Asda has new kids outfits for the beach and holidays, womenswear, and menswear for the summer including beachwear evening and day wear plus lingerie, bags and accessories.
Bonmarché has a new denim and Mollie Mom collection, new summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly plus a new David Emmanuel collaboration, new swimwear and beachwear, womenswear, bags, scarves and accessories.
Primark has new DTR Kem collaborations, PS new cosmetic ranges, kids beachwear plus a new extensive collaboration with Pau (Paula Echevarria), including clothing, jewellery and shoes.
Very has new occasion wear, 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.
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.
Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including earrings and necklaces.
River Island has a new 90s collection, a 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.
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.
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.
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.
Celtic & Co has new womenswear ranges.
Tu Clothing has new big-print summer Scion collaboration outfits for all the family.
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.
Threadbare has womenswear including maxi and midi dresses in big patterns and miniskirts in denim.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Shoe Zone Accessorize Dune London Mens Curvy Kate Lipsy Fable England Scamp & Dude Marks & Spencer Radley Fatface Busby & Fox Rebecca Rhoades
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.
Cambridge Imprint has portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper, large notebooks, tea towels, waste bins, and slimline list books and more.
Treats by Mars has new Twix, Malteser, Bounty and Skittles ice cream kits and treats.
John Lewis has new kitchenware, drinkware, outdoor living ranges including furniture, soft furnishing, plus ideas for Father’s Day presents.
TK Maxx has new homeware and gifts.
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.
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.
Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.
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.
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.
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.
See additional new home images from
The Gluttonous Gardener Fritz Fryer Marks & Spencer Cardfactory Designers Guild National Trust shop Next Rebel Walls Very Arran Sense of Scotland Joe Browns B&M
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until UEFA European Championship – 50
Days until Father’s Day – 52
Days until Paris Olympics - 92
Days until Halloween – 189
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;
Allergy Awareness Week (24th – 28th)
MS Awareness Week (24th – 30th)
Small Business Week (Apr 28th – May 4th)
April - Days
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).
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 (13th May – 13th Jun), and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s also:
Small Business Week – (Apr 28th – May 4th)
Dementia UK Time for a Cuppa Week (1st-8th)
National Gardening Week (1st -7th)
National Vegetarian Week (16th – 22nd)
National Stationery Week (15th –21st)
Cannes Film Festival (14th – 25th)
National Doughnut Week (18th – 26th)
Sandwich Week (19th – 25th) (4th week of May)
Chelsea Flower Show (21st – 25th)
National Barbeque Week (May 27th – June 2nd)
The Derby (31st May - 1st Jun)
May - Days
2nd – World Password Day
3rd – World Press Freedom Day
4th – Star Wars Day
4th – Firefighters Memorial Day
5th –Cinco de Mayo (US Holiday)
6th – May Day
8th – VE day
9th – Europe Day
9th – Ascension Day
10th – Searches of Prom dresses peak
11th- World Fairtrade Day
11th – Eurovision Final in Malmö Sweden
12th – International Nurses Day
12th – Mother’s Day
12th – Women’s FA Cup Final
13th – World Cocktail Day
13-14th –Yom HaAtzmaut
15th – International Day of Families
15th - Father’s Day gift searches rise / BBQ searches rise
18th – World Whisky Day
20th – World Bee Day
20th – Whit Monday / Pentecost
21st – International Tea Day
22nd – World Goth Day
22nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)
25th - Geek Pride Day
25th – National Wine Day (US)
25th - Men’s FA Cup Final
25th – Camping-related searches rise
25-26th – Lag B'Omer
27th – Spring Bank Holiday
27th – Memorial Day (US )
29th – National Biscuit Day
30th – BBQ searches peak
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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