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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Asda, The Works, Frasers Group, Mango, Apple, ThredUp, Skechers, Russell & Bromley, Hackett, Gun Ana and DKNY. Plus, building a brand with the personal touch, getting the most out of hashtags, how to use video in email and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Asda kicks debt worries into the next decade after £3.2bn deal

Asda has completed a £3.2bn refinancing deal that has pushed its money problems into the next decade as the majority of the deals mature past 2030.

The Works completes switch from main market to AIM

The Works has completed its move from the main market on the London Stock Exchange to AIM, due to its poor valuation, the high financial cost and regulatory burden of the main market.

Frasers Group puts 164 Studio Retail warehouse jobs at risk

Frasers Group has entered a consultation period for 164 workers at the retailer’s base in Accrington, including the logistics director and operations manager.

UK retail sales struggled in April

BDO High Street Sales Tracker for April show physical sales fell by 1.7% year on year - the fifth month in a row – with fashion in-store sales falling 8.3% - the eighth month of negative growth.

Mango targets 20 new UK stores this year

Mango has announced it will bolster its UK store portfolio with more than 20 new openings this year, including four in London and stores in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

London Marathon helps boost April retail footfall

Footfall grew 1.2% across all destinations in April, thanks to a growth in high street footfall which was up 3.2% and balanced falls in retail park footfall of 0.7% and shopping centres falling 0.9%.

Apple profits and revenue decline as demand for iPhone weakens

Apple Q2 to Mar 30, sales were down 4% to $90.8bn (£72.4bn) and profits were down 2% to $23.64bn (£18.85bn) with iPhone sales down 10% in the quarter.

Matches faces further redundancies after Frasers’ IP deal

A further 91 Matches Fashion staff members have been made redundant following Frasers Group’s purchase of the brands' intellectual property on Monday.

Network Rail retail makes big progress as travellers return

Network Rail retail sales reached over £800m in the past 12 months across its portfolio of 19 managed stations, with Liverpool Street the highest grossing with a total of £92m in sales.

Aldi’s market share slips as sales growth slows

Aldi’s market share has fallen from 10.8% to 10.4% in the 12 weeks to April 20, with sales up just 1.3% at Aldi, in comparison to the 6.6% jump in sales at Sainsbury’s and 5.8% at Tesco.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Building a brand with the personal touch

Personal branding can be an appealing alternative to building a brand for your business. Customers often prefer to connect with the person behind the business.

Getting the most out of hashtags

Do you know how to use hashtags? How about how not to use hashtags? Read Hootsuites guide for all the dos and don’ts before you get started.

How to use video in email to engage customers

Video can be a simple way to make emails more engaging, convey information to customers and generate more conversions.

8-step guide to advertising on Facebook

Whether you’re a pro Facebook marketer or a relative newcomer, knowing how to advertise on Facebook is a skill that’ll always come in handy.

How Adidas plots to swerve the Samba slump

Adidas aims to build on hot demand for its Samba and Gazelle sneakers, but it's also taking steps to prevent the shoes from becoming victims of their own success.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

ThredUp appoints new GM for European expansion

ThredUp has announced the appointment of Florin Filote as the general manager of its European business, a move that comes amid an ongoing expansion in the region.

JD Sports non-exec steps down

JD Sports Fashion non-executive director Mahbobeh Sabetnia will step down in June after two and a half years on the board.

Tesco appoints former Amazon and Pinterest executives

Tesco has hired two former Amazon and Pinterest executives to strengthen its retail media offering as demand in the sector increases.

BRAND NEWS

Skechers continues collaboration with the Rolling Stones

Skechers has collaborated with the Rolling Stones for a second year running on a footwear capsule collection.

Russell & Bromley unveils first new concept ‘neighbourhood’ store

Russell & Bromley has launched the first of its new concept “neighbourhood stores in Hampstead, London, in collaboration with its design partner, Shed.

Hackett London launches collaboration with Carl Friedrik

Premium British menswear brand Hackett London has unveiled a collaboration with London-born contemporary travel accessories brand Carl Friedrik.

Adidas and Stormzy link up again to launch South London football centre

Add one major music star to a giant sports brand and you have a meaningful collaboration that’s sure to grab consumer attention.

Asda invests £70m in slashing the price of essentials

Asda is launching new price cuts on 126 essential items worth £70m as part of its ongoing efforts to lower prices to attract customers from the supermarket discounters.

Gun Ana launches suncare line in the UK

Swedish suncare brand Gun Ana, founded in 2020 by Sigrid Osvald and Kajsa Regnér, has officially launched in the UK.

DKNY launches exclusive ‘Heart of New York’ virtual products on Roblox

DKNY has launched an exclusive collection of virtual products on Roblox, as the brand appeals to a broader global audience of fashion-loving gamers.

AND FINALLY

Why does the Met Gala theme make the internet crazy?

It’s fashion’s biggest night, and every year, an online jury determines whether or not celebrities and designers have adhered to the dress code.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 26^th 2024?

1/ SS24

2/ Garden

3/ Denim

4/ Dress

5/Picnic

6/ Home

7/ Blue

8/ Floral

9/ Swimsuit  

10/ Sunglasses

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

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.

Bonmarché has 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.

Oliver Bonas has a cosmetics ranges, plus new May/June drops for the summer including dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.

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.

PrettyLittleThing has a new Endless Summer range,  Laura Celia and GK Barry edit, a Emilly Miller maternity range and new occasion wear, a Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear.

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.

Fable England has a new Whispering Sands sleepwear collection and Meadow Creatures bag collection.

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.

Scamp & Dude has new Summer women's wear ranges.

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

Fielding & Nicholson launches new menswear occasionwear outfits. 

Primark has a new Stacey Solomon collaboration,  a new Edit range, swimwear range, new DTR Kem collaborations, PS new cosmetic ranges, kids beachwear plus a new extensive collaboration.

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

Matalan has holiday outfits and accessories for the beach for the whole family, Barbie 2024 collaborations, new beachwear, bags, shoes and sandals, and SS24 womenswear lookbook images.

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

Curvy Kate has new lingerie and swimwear ranges. 

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.

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.

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

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.

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Regatta Celtic & Co Tu Clothing Cotton Traders Threadbare Peachaus Shoe Zone Accessorize Dune London Mens Lipsy Marks & Spencer Radley Busby & Fox

Home, garden and food

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.

Dobbies Garden Centres has outdoor garden accessories, 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.

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

Arran Sense of Scotland has new home fragrance ranges.

Cambridge Imprint has 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.

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.

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.

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.

See additional new home images from

Fritz Fryer 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 – 42

Days until Father’s Day – 44

Days until Paris Olympics - 84

Days until Halloween – 181

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:

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

Dementia UK Time for a Cuppa Week (1^st-8^th)

National Gardening Week (1^st -7^th)

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

3^rd – World Press Freedom Day

4^th – Star Wars Day

4^th – Firefighters Memorial Day

5^th –Cinco de Mayo (US Holiday)

6^th – May Day 

8^th – VE day

9^th – Europe Day

9^th – Ascension Day 

10^th – Searches of Prom dresses peak

11^th- World Fairtrade Day

11^th – Eurovision Final in Malmö Sweden

12^th – International Nurses Day

12^th – Mother’s Day 

12^th – Women’s FA Cup Final

13^th – World Cocktail Day

13-14^th –Yom HaAtzmaut 

15^th – International Day of Families

15^th - Father’s Day gift searches rise / BBQ searches rise

18^th – World Whisky Day 

20^th – World Bee Day

20^th – Whit Monday / Pentecost 

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

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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