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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
N Brown profits up despite dip in sales
N Brown group sales fell 9.8% from £666m to £600.9m, but returned to a pre-tax profit of £5.3m in the 52 weeks to 2 March, up from a loss of £71.1m the year before.
Victoria's Secret reports Q1 sales decline
Victoria's Secret sales for Q1 to May 4 were down 3% to $1.359bn and it swung to a net loss of $4m, compared to a net income of $1m in Q1 2023.
Lululemon jumps after raising its full-year profit outlook
Lululemon revenues for Q1 ending April 28, were up 10% to £2.2bn - international revenues were up 35% - with gross profit up 11% to $1.3bn and they expect growth to continue at 9-10% in Q2.
Boohoo hit with investor lawsuit over modern slavery breaches
Boohoo has been hit with an investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations of modern slavery breaches wiped more than £1bn from its share price.
Authentic Brands Group to acquire Champion
Reebok and Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group has agreed to acquire the intellectual property and certain operating assets of sportswear brand Champion in a deal valued at $1.2bn.
Oxford Street vacancy rates are back to pre-Covid levels
Oxford Street retail vacancy rates are back to pre-covid levels, with just 2% of retail units in London’s premier shopping district either vacant or let to “low quality” retail space.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The 100 most influential retail leaders of 2024
Retail Week’s 19th annual definitive list of the industry’s most inspiring bosses. Includes names behind Tesco, JLP, Ikea, BP, AllSaints, Currys, Vinted and Greggs among those celebrated.
Will Tesco marketplace work second time around
Tesco launched a new online marketplace earlier this week, which allows customers to shop thousands of products from third-party brands.
Marketing in an increasingly distracted world
Martech shows you how to adapt your marketing strategy to win the battle for your audience's attention in the face of constant distraction.
Retail Week reveals what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.
Royal Mail website refresh makes tracking easier
Royal Mail has launched a new version of its website, in a bid to make it easier for customers to track parcels and to pay for postage online.
True Fit launches new Gen AI solution to solve retailers’ online fit challenges
True Fit has launched Fit Hub, a new Generative AI (Gen AI) innovation to help consumers find the perfect fit and solve retailers’ online fit challenges.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Chanel creative director departs
Chanel creative director Virginie Viard is stepping down after 30 years with the luxury fashion house, including five years as creative director.
M&S director quits over poaching of Rightmove finance chief
Andrew Fisher is stepping down from the Marks & Spencer board after discovering the finance chief of Rightmove - which he chairs - was leaving to join the retailer.
BRAND NEWS
Scamp & Dude launches collaboration with Air & Grace
Scamp & Dude and Air & Grace are teaming up to launch a new collection that merges “powerful design and extreme comfort”.
Sports Direct to launch membership programme and new app
Sports Direct is to launch a member programme next month alongside a new “enhanced” omnichannel app.
Rihanna's beauty brand Fenty, is set to add haircare to its lineup of skincare, cosmetics and fragrances. And follows rival fellow A-listers, Beyoncé and Rita Ora's haircare brands.
Boots gears up to launch over 25 new beauty brands
Boots is adding 25 new brands to its 500-strong lineup of beauty brands. New brands including The Beauty Crop, Tree Hut, Coats and Kurl Kitchen and will be joined by more brands this week.
Ted Baker's Founder Ray Kelvin launches fashion and lifestyle collection
Ted Baker's Founder Ray Kelvin, who was ousted from the brand in 2019, has made his design comeback with the launch of Sealskinz's fashion and lifestyle range 'Vitae'.
Bare Necessities unveils collaboration with Padma Lakshmi
Lingerie and swim retailer Bare Necessities has unveiled a collaboration with Emmy-nominated producer, best-selling author, and activist Padma Lakshmi.
AND FINALLY
The darker side of jelly shoes
It might be the hit footwear style of the summer, but the majority of jelly shoes are made from environmentally harmful PVC.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending May 31st 2024?
1/ SS24
2/ Garden
3/ Denim
4/ Sandals
5/ Father’s Day
6/ Home
7/ Shoes
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Lamps
10/ Kitchen
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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
F&F has new summer range of womenswear including beachwear, lots of denim, metallics and a new collaboration with In The Style of new metallic looks, plus new kidswear.
River Island has new high summer ranges, 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.
Dune London has new high summer bags and accessories.
Deichmann UK has summer sandals, trainers, slip-ons, shoes, handbags and beach bags.
Scamp & Dude has new Summer women's wear ranges for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.
PrettyLittleThing has PLT label summer outfits, new beach outfits, and For the dreamers Festival range, a new menswear range using Joe Baggs as it’s first ambassador, plus womenswear ranges including Endless Summer and Laura Celia.
Monsoon has new womenswear maxi and midi dress ranges for summer.
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.
Celtic & Co have new AW24 clothing plus summer womenswear ranges.
Iolla has new ranges of sunglasses and contemporary glasses for men and women.
Very has a new Tara Maynard collaboration, V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, summer co-ordinates, occasionwear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, plus Wimbledon-inspired ranges and Father’s Day presents.
Primark has a new Pride range, Bridgerton inspired clothing range, plus new bags, shirt and shorts sets, summer sandals, espadrilles, and mules, men's and women's clothing, and PS skin care ranges for the summer sun.
Accessorize has a new festival edit of jewellery and accessories.
Roman Originals has new SS24 womenswear and new Petite, Dusk, Ariella ranges and new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.
Fatface has a new Marine Conservation Society and Judes Trevose collaboration, high summer clothing ranges for men, women and kids plus an accessory range including big summer hats, beach bags, sandals, sunglasses and purses.
Barbour has new ranges for him and her.
Marks & Spencer has a new menswear range, Euro 2024 ranges, a FA collection featuring Gareth Southgate, Marcus Rashford and Conor Gallagher, lingerie collections, beachwear and holiday wear plus summer clothing from its current “Pump it Up” campaign.
Tu Clothing has its spring summer holiday and beachwear ranges, including big floral patterns, denim and animal prints.
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.
Peacocks has new football PJs for the UEFA Championships Summer 2024 and a range of beach and holiday 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.
Matalan has new adult and kids clothing for the Euros summer 2024 womenswear for the holidays and the beach.
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.
TK Maxx has new summer accessories including sunglasses, hats and beach bags, plus men and womenswear.
George at Asda has beachwear and high summer wear.
Peachaus has new lingerie and sleepwear ranges.
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.
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.
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Shoe Zone Rebecca Rhoades Fielding & Nicholson Curvy Kate
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has a new playhouses and garden toys, Halloween ranges, a Sintra Cookshop range, outdoor garden accessories, barbeque tools, garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents.
Matalan has new halloween ideas, presents for Father’s Day, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.
Oliver Bonas has new AW24 ranges, plus jewellery boxes, ring holders and trinket pots, plus homeware including wall art, vases and more, plus bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods.
Cambridge Imprint has notebooks, exercise books, trays, memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper and much more.
Dunelm has its Elements and Churchgate AW24 ranges for the home, a Made to Measure William Morris range and Cosy Sleep and Autumn Glow ranges.
National Trust shop has new summer guides and Chelsea inspired ranges.
Cult Furniture has a new Boucle and Eco Edit range for indoors, furniture for outdoors, Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.
Marks & Spencer has new gifts for Father’s Day, luggage for summer holidays, travel cosmetics and towels for the beach.
Designers Guild has new AW24 pottery Studio fabric and wallpaper available in July.
Primark Home has a new Bridgerton range of plates and saucers, plus lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.
Sofology has new sofas and armchairs for lounges of all sizes from small to very large in fabrics and leather.
Homesense has new homeware, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, outdoor dining ranges, and homeware for the kitchen, bedroom, conservatory and lounge for SS24.
Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.
Fritz Fryer has new lighting ranges for the home including bathrooms and kitchens.
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.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new interesting plants that make ideal Father’s Day gifts.
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 60th Birthday celebration range of homeware classics, plus Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics.
Treats by Mars has new Twix, Malteser, Bounty and Skittles ice cream kits and treats.
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.
Ivyline has new Kew-inspired water features, plus stoneware and glazed plant pots for the garden and indoors.
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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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until UEFA European Championship – 8
Days until Father’s Day – 10
Days until Paris Olympics - 50
Days until Halloween – 147
Days until Black Friday – 176
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.
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
6th – D-Day
6th – National Fish and Chips Day
8th – World Oceans Day
8th – World Gin Day
14th – International Bath Day
14th – Father’s Day searches peak
14th – Euro 2024 opening game
15th – Four years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops
15th – National Beer Day (UK)
15th – King Charles III Official Birthday
15th – Isle of Wight Round The Island Race
16th – Father’s Day
16th-20th - Eid al-Adha
18th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18th – International Picnic Day
19th – Juneteenth
20th – Summer Solstice/Longest Day (The end of Spring)
21st – International Yoga Day
21st – Take your dog to work Day
22nd – World Rainforest Day
22nd – Windrush Day
24th – Midsummer’s Day
25th – 6 months until Christmas Day
26th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival
29th – Wimbledon Searches Rise
29th - Tour De France Starts
29th - Pride London parade
30th – International Asteroid Day
30th – 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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