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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor figures for December show sales up 6.9% - over a 2.1% increase in 2021 – with 2022 overall showing non-food recording a 3.2% uplift for the year.
UK fashion and beauty spend trailed inflation in December
Barclays figures for total consumer card spend grew 4.4% in December with spending on non-essential items up 4.1% - the biggest increase since July - however, clothing spend rose just 1.5%
Online retail sales see negative growth in 2022
The IMRG Online Retail Index saw UK online sales fall 12% in Dec, and fall 10.5% in 2022, the first time it has fallen since records began. However clothing bucked the trend with 2.5% growth in 2022.
Amazon plans to shut three UK warehouses
Amazon plans to shut three UK warehouses in Hemel Hempstead, Doncaster and Gourock impacting 1,200 jobs, but is to build two fulfilment centres creating 2,500 jobs over two years
Sosandar boosted by record Christmas trading
Sosandar had a record quarter up to January 1st with revenue increasing by 30% to £11.6m, its fifth consecutive quarter of profitability, with an average order value of £106.37 up 11% on 2021.
The Fragrance Shop hails record-breaking Christmas performance
The Fragrance Shop saw an 11.2% uplift in underlying sales in the six weeks to January, thanks to investments in its omnichannel strategy and opening 12 new stores to bring its total to 216.
Card Factory ups profit guidance
Card Factory had a strong Christmas and said that sales for the 11 months to Dec 31 climbed to £432.6m and now expects annual profits to come in ahead of guidance.
AO World raises full-year profit guidance
Despite a 17.2% sales decrease in the last quarter AO World UK has raised its full-year guidance for adjusted EBITDA to be £30-40m for the year to March up from £20-30m
Brunello Cucinelli hails an excellent year
Brunello Cucinelli had a record-breaking year in 2022 with sales up 29.1% to €919.5m, with sales in the Americas rising by 40.5%, Europe 20.8%, and Asia 28.1%.
Urban Outfitters sales up 2.3% over November and December
Urban Outfitters sales were up 2.3% for the two months ended Dec 31 with sales for the last 11 months up 5.1% compared to the same period last year driven equally by online and in-store.
Belstaff narrows losses as sales bounce back
Belstaff turnover for the year to 31 Dec 2021 was up 16.6% to £50.2m, and reduced its operating loss from £20.4m to £4.5m.
Lululemon forecasts a decline in Christmas gross margins
Lululemon said it expects gross margin to decline in Q4, however, it also raised net revenue forecast to between $2.66-2.7bn, from its previous range of $2.61-$2.66bn.
Castore increases borrowing facility to £75m to aid further strategic growth
Castore has increased the size of its borrowing facility from £50m to £75m with its existing lenders to help liquidity and the group’s growth ambitions.
Abercrombie & Fitch updates Q4 outlook
Abercrombie & Fitch said it expects Q4 sales to be better than expected with a 1-2% increase rather than a 2-4% decrease and now expects full-year sales to be down just 1% not down 2-3%.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Five tech trends that will define retail in 2023
Retail Week asked a panel of tech experts which technology will take centre stage in 2023 and what opportunities will it present for retailers?
Five ways to restart your loyalty programme
To maintain share of wallet and mind, retailers need to focus on communicating value first and foremost and one of the best ways to do this is via an effective loyalty programme.
What Gen Z wants from brands in 2023
The Drum looks at what will impact the attitudes, behaviours and priorities of our next generation of leaders: generation Z
How to build growth through affiliates
With consumer confidence at an all-time low, and inflation at an all-time high, the affiliate channel has retained its status as a robust pillar of transparency in the face of marketing adversity.
Snapchat invests in AR shopping solutions
Snapchat is exploiting its Augmented Reality (AR) know-how with add-on retail solutions, enabling brands to design filters that allow consumers to virtually try on shoes, watches and dresses.
The US top 1,000 advertisers increased their ad spend on TikTok from Sept to Oct by 66% to $467m as advertisers respond to TikTok’s lower-priced ads and higher levels of engagement
BRAND NEWS
Frasers Group readies Missguided relaunch
Missguided's new collection – the first since it was bought by Frasers Group last June - will be launched in selective House of Fraser stores in April.
Puma launches women’s capsule collection with Koché
Sportswear brand Puma has launched a performance-orientated capsule collection for women in collaboration with Paris-based label Koché
Hunter unveils first trainer collection
British footwear brand Hunter, known for its rainproof Wellington boots, is expanding into everyday trainers for the first time.
AND FINALLY
Walmart announces drone delivery milestone
US retailer Walmart claims it completed more than 6,000 drone deliveries in 2022 in as little as 30 minutes per order.
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What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending December 30th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ Magenta
3/ Throw
4/ Cushion
5/ Pink
6/ Coat
7/ SS23
8/ Gifts
9/ Dresses
10/ Scarf
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has new Disney 100 ranges, baby outfits and dry shampoo ranges
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
Radley has new ranges for release in February, March and April
PrettyLittleThing has new Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
Peacocks has new spring summer outfits for her
F&F has new looks for 2023
John Lewis has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines
Threadbare has new SS232 outfits for her
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges, gift ranges, going out shoes and wedding shoes
Bonmarché Has new SS23 activewear women’s ranges
Monsoon has new accessories and kids and adult ranges
New Look has new Valentine’s 2023 lingerie, tops and dresses, as well as jeans, winter clothes and shoes, jumpers and loungewear
Aspiga has new womenswear
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Deichmann UK has new formal and training shoe ranges
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Joe Browns has new Slo Joe’s ranges for SS23
River Island has new Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
NoLoGo has new ranges
Cath Kidston has new bags and clothing ranges
Matalan has new SS23 collections
TK Maxx has new shoes, clothing and accessories for him and her
George at Asda has new SS23 imagery
Accessorize has new SS23 bags, lingerie, accessories, jewellery, hair and gift ranges
Very has new womenswear ranges for SS23
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Home and food
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
Daisy Park has new ranges from East of India
Cambridge Imprint has new ideas for the home
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix collaboration items
Primark Home has new homeware and gifts
Sofology has new Downton and Bridgerton sofa and footstool ranges
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
Homesense has new Valentines gifts and SS23 home items
Dobbies Garden Centres has new firepits, SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, AW plants, home goods, and pet accessories.
TK Maxx has new things for the home
Next introduces its new Land and Parallel collections
Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting
NoLoGo has new tableware
George Home has new soft furnishings, gifts and candles
Dunelm has new SS23 ranges for the lounge and kitchen
M&Co has new homeware
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 35
Days until Mother’s Day - 68
Days until Easter – 89
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 101
Days until Halloween - 294
Days until Black Friday – 318
Days until Christmas Day – 349
How to get your brand on the January Editorial Calendars
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year Holidays break, plus it’s about starting to prepare for outfits and gifts for Valentine’s Day next month. But also, we’re looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS23 is flagged on your drops. Plus, as we’re mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary and Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary
Diary - Days
14th - Orthodox New Year
20th – Martin Luther King Day
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
23rd - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
25th – Burns Night
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate cake day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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