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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Castore, Smiggle, Zalando, Tod’s, Clarks, Tala, Jimmy Choo and Waitrose. Plus, 3 tips for win-win customer experiences, 7 social media monitoring tools, is live shopping the future of retail and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Cold wet weather hampers retail card spending
Barclays data shows consumer card spending slowed to 1.6% growth in April, down from 1.9% in both March and February, with overall retail spending down by -0.1%, the fall since Sept 2022.
Poor weather and early Easter dampen April retail sales
UK total retail sales were down 4% for 31 March to 27 April, compared to a growth of 5.1% for the same time last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Castore acquires clothing supplier Infinity Inc
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has today announced its acquisition of Leeds-based clothing supplier Infinity
Smiggle creates over 100 UK jobs as sales and profits edge up
Smiggle UK revenue for FY23 to Jul 29 2023, were up to £57.4m from £54m, with pre-tax profits up to £2.7m from £2.5m, with 100 new jobs created bringing employee numbers to 921.
Zalando profits improve as it holds firm on guidance
Zalando Q1 results show “improved” adjusted EBIT of €28.3m (£24.28m), with gross merchandise volume up 1.3% to €3.3bn (£2.83bn) and has confirmed its full-year guidance for 2024.
Tod's bought by fund associated with LVMH
The friendly takeover bid for Tod's launched by L Catterton, an investment fund associated with LVMH, has succeeded, and the Italian luxury shoe will be delisted from the Milan Stock Exchange.
Not reinstating tax-free shopping is a ‘self-inflicted wound’
Superdry co-founder and chief executive Julian Dunkerton has warned the end of tax-free is a “self-inflicted wound” and tourists are opting to travel to the EU instead of the UK to go shopping.
Mike Ashley settles legal battle with Morgan Stanley
Frasers Group founder Mike Ashley has settled his legal battle with Morgan Stanley after he claimed “snobbery” was behind a $1bn cash demand which threatened to destabilise his empire.
Campaigners urge Gove to block redevelopment plans again
Campaign group SAVE has written to Michael Gove to urge him to block M&S’ Marble Arch store redevelopment for a second time.
LVMH owner launches legal claims over Visa and Mastercard fees
LVMH has launched a raft of legal claims against Visa and Mastercard amid a long-standing dispute over credit card fees.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
3 tips for delivering win-win customer experiences
Martech reveals tactics to build customer trust in your marketing through transparent data practices and consent-driven personalisation.
7 social media monitoring tools
Learn how to use one (or all) of the best social media monitoring tools to help you track and manage online conversations about your brand.
Is live shopping the future of retail?
Live shopping first cropped up in Asia in 2016 and gained traction in the West during Covid. But is it still relevant post-pandemic and what can retailers gain from introducing this commerce channel?
Tenniscore is new big trend for summer 2024
Clearpay has highlighted the rise of Tenniscore as a key trend for 2024 with skorts sales up by 134% year on year, and there’s been a 109% increase in sales of mini pleated skirts.
How can fashion pull itself out of the 2024 retail slump?
A combination of sporadic weather hampering footfall, tighter belts hampering discretionary spend has meant sales volumes have been fairly flat over the past few months.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Clarks CEO Jonathan Ram exits after two years
Clarks chief executive Jonathan Ram has left the business after two years to “pursue other opportunities”.
Tesco group customer director Emma Botton steps down
Tesco group customer director Emma Botton has quit the business. She joined the supermarket in 2016 as a marketing communications director and was promoted to her current post in 2021.
BRAND NEWS
Tala expands into physical retail with debut partnership with Selfridges
Tala has announced its first physical retail partnership with Selfridges, with the brand available in all four Selfridges stores in what it describes as an “exciting new chapter” for the brand.
Sydney Sweeney stars in Jimmy Choo campaign
Sydney Sweeney is Jimmy Choo’s new brand ambassador. Sweeney, who features in cult teen drama series Euphoria, has starred in the British luxury footwear label’s Summer 2024 campaign.
JD Sports expands in Middle East with new store in Bahrain
JD Sports has expanded into the Middle East with the opening of a new store at Bahrain’s beachfront shopping destination, Marassi Galleria Mall
Waitrose launches new Plant Living products to cater to rising flexitarian eating habits
Waitrose has launched 12 new Plant Living products as it looks to cater to rising flexitarian eating habits amongst its customers.
AND FINALLY
The outfits from Manhattan’s Met Gala
The entertainment world hits the red carpet Monday for the annual Met Gala, New York's party of the year that hosts a parade of superstars.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending May 3rd 2024?
1/ SS24
2/ Garden
3/ Dress
4/ Sunglasses
5/Picnic
6/ Bedroom
7/ Denim
8/ Blue
9/ Floral
10/ Tray
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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.
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.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Iolla has new ranges of sunglasses and contemporary glasses for men and women.
Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including earrings and necklaces.
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.
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.
Very has a new V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, a 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 60th 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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until UEFA European Championship – 38
Days until Father’s Day – 40
Days until Paris Olympics - 80
Days until Halloween – 177
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
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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