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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
TK Maxx lifts sales forecast on demand for discounted apparel
TK Maxx US parent has raised its 2023 same-store sales forecast to fall 1% to 2%, compared to its earlier forecast of a 2% to 3% drop and its $1.1bn Q3 net income beat quarterly profit estimates
Consumer research rising, especially ahead of Black Friday
Online shoppers are researching goods more than ever before making a purchase, and interest ahead of Black Friday continues to accelerate, with searches increasing 30% year-on-year
Alibaba reports loss of $2.88bn in Q3
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba revenue for Q3 was 3% up 207.2 billion yuan ($28.95bn) but due to market write downs it made a loss of 20.6 billion yuan ($2.88bn)
Over half of shoppers believe e-commerce is cheaper than physical retail
Over half of Brits believe e-commerce is cheaper than physical retail, a sentiment that is set to impact shopping behaviours this Christmas.
Burberry profits and sales grow
Burberry’s results for the half to Oct 1 show sales up 5% to £1.3bn adjusted operating profits up 6% to £238m. Burberry will also refocus its branding on its British heritage.
Government announces transitional relief scheme for business rates
The government has unveiled a transitional business rates relief scheme, a freeze on multipliers and increased support packages, but the next revaluation of rates will go ahead in April 2023.
PETA launches $1m ‘Vegan Wool’ prize
PETA is offering $1m to the first individual or small business to successfully develop an animal-free alternative to wool.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
While rising inflation has put pressure on consumers’ budgets, there are still ways in which retailers and brands can make use of various opportunities the upcoming peak shopping period presents.
Can fast fashion compete with entry-level luxury brands?
Fast-fashion companies are not only increasing their prices, but also elevating their brand image through fashion show debuts, resale programs and exclusive collection drops.
Why mobile messaging is becoming a vital part of store sales
Nearly three quarters (73%) of shoppers want to visit a store and then make a final purchase on their mobile phones, often from within the store itself.
The downfall of Joules, which until just a year or so ago was one of the stars of the retail sector, has been rapid Retail Gazette analyses what went wrong.
How to get the most out of your email and text messaging
Text messaging and email are the perfect pair for delivering a consistent and personalised customer experience—the kind that consumers have come to expect from brands.
How to fight fraud and enhance customer experience
Businesses are seeing more online fraud but fraud and customer protection controls can add friction to the customer experience however there is a way to control fraud and be better at CX.
Everything you need to know about data privacy
Google experts shows that users who feel in control of their personal data are three times more likely to react positively to advertising and twice as likely to find it relevant
How to use gamification in your marketing
Playable experiences work during the holiday season because they enable you and your brand to stand out from the crowd, deliver memorable experiences that your consumers will love.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
River Island boss Will Kernan to step down
River Island CEO Will Kernan has decided to step down from his role to pursue a number of “personal and commercial projects”.
BRAND NEWS
Mango has opened a store in Newcastle’s Eldon square and now has over 40 stores in the UK, including company-owned stores, franchises and concessions in department stores.
Claire’s launches online influencer content series
Claire’s has launched a new online content series with “top cultural style influencers” as a means of engaging with customers.
Adidas sees virtual items as its next big product category
Adidas revealed its first collection of NFT wearables for virtual spaces just days after Nike announced the debut of its web3 platform.
AND FINALLY x2
Frasers Group owner Mike Ashley snaps up CBS Arena in £17m deal
Mike Ashley has taken control of the operating companies which run the Coventry Building Society (CBS) Arena – home to Coventry City football club – for £17m
Aldi website crashes as shoppers queue for Kevin the Carrot toys
Aldi has seen its website crash after more than 70,000 shoppers queued online to get their hands on its Kevin the Carrot toys.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Nov 11th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ GIfts
3/ Coat
4/ Christmas Tree
5/ Scarf
6/ Kitchen
7/ Crackers
8/ Coffee Table
9/ Bathroom
10/ Jumper
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Silk & Lawn are a Brighton-based accessories brand creating beautiful handmade headbands, hair ties & turbans for little and grown up people made from silk and Tana lawn cottons.
Branch Jewellery is a small business that has become synonymous with hand-made wooden and horn jewellery. All materials used are ethically sourced and chosen for their quality and sustainability in mind.
Fabrap makes fabric gift wrapping that stands the test of time. Inspired by Indian textiles and the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki, these fabric gift wraps combine timeless elegance, sustainability and ease of use.
Boutique agency Emslie Creative has joined PRShots adding jewellery from Joanna Laura Constantine and KJJ Fine Jewellery and handbags from Sambar
TaskPR has added it’s rosta of big name brands to PRShots with womens wear images from Bias Cut DKNY Jaeger Guinea London Knitwear Queen Empreinte and Leocé Couture mens wear from Jaeger jewellery from Annie Haak Tateossian Thomas Sabo watches and jewellery from Movado and occasion wear from Azazie
Bridge Coffee Roasters launched Bridge in 1985 by sourcing and providing the very best coffee from around the world, and since then Bridge Coffee Roasters has bloomed into roasting and selling coffee, coffee machines and accessories
Threadbare is a proud family-owned British brand bringing great quality up-to-date fashion trends for men, women, children and dogs at affordable prices. Elevated, everyday, essentials
Ivyline creates contemporary accessories for the home and garden. Founded in 1976 the UK team works on everything from initial design to eventual dispatch. Its ethical product range comprises everything from fire pits and candles to planters, plant pots and everything in between.
Cutter & Squidge is a family-run, all-natural bakery created by two food-obsessed sisters. Playfulness is their passion, they love to create exciting, experimental flavours and artisan designs. Their bakes and gifts are lovingly handcrafted to taste delicious and look exquisite on any occasion.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Very has new Michelle Keegan and V by Very ranges
From my mother’s garden has new womenswear ranges
M&Co has new clothing for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing and pet accessories
Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and AW22 collections
Primark has KEM ranges, Denim ranges, Christmas party outfits, Stacey Solomon collections and new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids
Radley has new boots and bag ranges for November, December and January 23
PrettyLittleThing has new partywear, Pink Friday and Molly Mae and Gemma Owen ranges including winter clothes and boots
Dune London has new AW22 party and going out shoes
New Look has new Christmas outfits, jumpers and loungewear
River Island has new mens, womens and kids wear and accessories for Christmas
Monsoon has new womenswear
Dune London Men’s has new 30th anniversary shoes
Barbour has new outfits for men, women and for your pets
Freemans has the new Love Mark Heyes and Julien Macdonald ranges and Christmas jumpers
Roman Originals has new party and going-out outfits
Tu Clothing has new womenswear and cosy Christmas clothing
George at Asda has Christmas party wear and Children in Need Pudsey ranges
Fatface has new Christmas ranges for kids, adults and animals
Cotton Traders has new womenswear and accessories
Peacocks has a new festive collections for young and old, Christmas jumpers and Louise Redknapp collaborations
Sainsbury’s Beauty has new pampering sets for Christmas
F&F has its Kelly Brook Christmas imagery and new womenswear, Christmas jumpers, boots and accessories
Sonder Studio has new womenswear
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
TK Maxx Homesense Oliver Bonas The Morphbag by GSK Bryony Bel The Range White Stuff Dancing Leopard Shoe Zone Marks & Spencer Hope Fashion Joe Browns Seol + Gold Aspiga Radley Hope Fashion The Range Accessorize F&F Lemuel MC
Home and food
National Trust Shop has new Christmas and Easter ranges
M&Co has new Christmas gifts, games and decorations and home wear
Paperchase has added more Christmas decorations and gifts for the home
Next has new Emporium homeware collection due Jan including homeware from rugs to lights
Furniture Village has new furniture for the kitchen, dining, living and bedrooms
Luxdeco has new Christmas gifts
Designers Guild has new wallpaper and textile designs and home accessories
NoLoGo has table linen for the Christmas table
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, outdoor goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts
Sofology has new furniture ranges
Cult Furniture has new lighting options and Christmas images
Cuckooland has new furniture ranges
Primark Christmas decorations, gifts and homeware
Cambridge Imprint has new cards and Christmas stationery
TK Maxx and Homesense have new homeware and Christmas goodies
Abstract House has new prints and frames
Biscuiteers Baking has new Christmas food
Oliver Bonas has new homeware and pet ranges
Fritz Fryer has new lights
The Range has Christmas gifts and decorations and pet gifts
White Stuff has new Christmas Decorations and gifts for the home
Dunelm has new Christmas gifts
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Cartwright & Butler Monsoon Daisy Park George Home Nest Marks & Spencer Wilko Cardfactory KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat B&M Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days Until Black Friday – 8
Days Until Cyber Monday - 11
Days Until Christmas Day – 38
Days Until Valentine’s Day - 89
Days until Easter - 143
November
How to make your products attractive to the media in November
We are well into autumn and the Christmas season and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.
You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead time magazines will be looking at January issues so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2023” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, “going out out” (thanks to Annie Mac Ex-Radio 1), Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
Also make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously) and velvet.
If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices your items won’t be included.
If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas, then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots in the Keyword Search Report and try and add those in.
November Diary - Weeks/Months
Events to add to your marketing diary for November include
Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful, in the US it’s also national peanut butter lovers month, sweet potato month and candy month.
The first week of November is National Sausage Week in the UK – the perfect accompaniment to Guy Fawkes - the first week is also national fig week and the second week is national split pea soup week
November Diary - Days
19th – International Men’s Day
24th – Thanksgiving (US)
25th – 1 month until Christmas Day
25th – Black Friday
26th – US Small Business Saturday
28th – Cyber Monday
30th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)
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