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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Primark posts strong Q3 sales uplift
Primark UK & Ireland Q3 sales were 81% ahead of last year, due to all shops being open following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and were 4% up on pre-Covid sales.
Boots deal in the balance as banks stop lending
The auction for Boots is in danger of collapse as the market takes a downturn due to the cost of living crises and potential finance sources dry up.
TikTok influencers are leaving the platform
TikTok influencers who sell items through the app's e-comm program are leaving the platform over complaints of poor or non-existent pay, long hours and being forced to market cheap products.
Government to tighten ‘buy now, pay later’ rules
The government’s new legislation on the ‘buy now, pay later’ (BNPL) market will require lenders to carry out affordability checks and lenders will have to be approved by the FCA.
Checkout-free shopping booms as bricks-and-mortar retail scape changes
The number of stores across the world using checkout-free technology increased by three during 2021 to over 250. Checkout-free shopping is undergoing a boom according to research from RBR.
Womenswear brand Gerry Weber has seen its full year EBITDA come in ahead of expectations at €28.8m compared to a loss of €39.7m in the previous year.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why accessible design improves creativity
Matt Gibson of agency Cyber-Duck argues that the practical constraints of accessibility can spur designers on to be more creative than ever.
How to deliver a more robust affiliate marketing program
Affiliate marketing is seen as a bottom-of-the-funnel strategy but new tech has repositioned it more as a strategic lever for reaching new customers under a cost-per-acquisition structure.
How to reduce the carbon impact of your digital platform
How brands can make real, tangible reductions to the carbon impact of their digital platforms by identifying and reducing the three most energy-consuming areas of any tech stack.
Doddle introduces self-service kiosks
Doddle’s new self-service kiosks allows carriers to enable automated, package-less, label-free self-service returns for customers to complete a return in under a minute.
The future of retail customer engagement
With myriad touchpoints in a shoppers’ journey, it is imperative that retailers intelligently handle each engagement in a unique way while also providing a seamless experience across the channels.
New data laws will reduce online cookie alerts
Cookie alerts may soon be a thing of the past, as reducing the number of pop-up alerts appearing online is at the centre of new data law proposals which have been published by the government.
Has Covid changed the layout and purpose of the store forever?
As retailers re-evaluate their store portfolios, an increasingly radical range of options and uses are being trialled by some of the UK’s biggest retail chains.
Will Walmart’s marketplace be coming to the UK?
Walmart has opened up its marketplace in the US to UK sellers but is this move just a precursor to opening up a UK version of the US marketplace and how will that effect the UK market.
Why marketers should adopt a brand-led marketing approach
Brands are stepping away from the characteristics that make them unique and forgetting what it is they stand for. By doing so, the opportunity to differentiate and set themselves apart is lost.
McKinsey explores the metaverse history and characteristics, how consumers and businesses are using it today and may use it in the future, and its value-creation potential.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Marks & Spencer appoints new food boss
Marks & Spencer has appointed a new managing director of its food division, following former grocery boss Stuart Machin’s promotion to become chief executive.
Deliveroo appoints former M&S and Tesco executive as CFO
Deliveroo has appointed former Marks & Spencer and Tesco executive Scilla Grimble as its new chief financial officer.
BRAND NEWS
Primark launches first ecommerce foray with click and collect trial
Primark is moving into multichannel retailing with the launch of its first ever click-and-collect trial on children’s wear from up to 25 stores in the Northwest later in the year.
Waitrose sees demand for English wine reach new heights
Waitrose has revealed that customer demand for English wine is at an all-time high, with sales up 47% year-on-year.
Kate Spade to open first outlet store in Scotland
Kate Spade New York is to open its first outlet store in Scotland at premier designer village, Caledonia Park.
DressX partners with Bershka on digital fashion collection
Fashion-tech company DressX is teaming up with Bershka on the launch of a digital fashion collection that features the iconic Smiley brand, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
AND FINALLY
Deborah James capsule for In The Style raises £1m in under a month
In The Style link-up with Dame Deborah James to raise funds for her Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK has raised over £1m in less than a month.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending June 17th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ AW22
3/ Garden
4/ Summer
5/ Father’s Day
6/ Picnic
7/ Gingham
8/ Yellow
9/ Pink
10/ Tropical
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Teva produced the original sport sandal on the shores of the Grand Canyon back in 1984. Born out of necessity to prevent sandals from floating downstream, a resourceful river guide strapped two Velcro watchbands to a pair of old flip-flops. And just like that, Teva was born.
Chinakwe is a contemporary, Afro Lux, art and lifestyle brand. Founded by artist, stylist and designer, Caroline Chinakwe and is rooted in the artist’s African heritage and European upbringing and embodies bold colours to depict her cultural influences.
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.
Peacocks was founded by Albert Frank Peacock in Warrington, in 1884 with the principle of value for money and that still holds today with its good value clothing ranges for men, women and children. The latest Weekend range features brand ambassador Louise Redknapp.
Bonmarché returns to PRShots with its Spring Summer 2022 range if women’s clothing. The range features long, midi and short dresses as well as jackets, swimsuits, shirts and t-shirts
KMI Brands Noughty is a British-born, cruelty-free, vegan and naturals brand on a mission to exceed the performance of premium conventional hair and body care with natural alternatives that won’t cost the earth - literally.
Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.
NoLoGo was founded by designer Tina Malhamé who has worked with Sir Terence Conran, Next, Monsoon, Laura Ashley, Anokhi, Per Una and more. NoLoGo-Chic produces beautiful clothing, each carefully designed and sourced, with its own unique detailing, in gorgeous natural fabrics.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Cocoove has new ranges
Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits
M&Co has new summer clothes and accessories for kids and adults
Matalan has back to school clothes and shoes
Primark has a new modest swimwear, a Pride range, and men and women’s beach and summer wear
PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear, La’Tecia Thomas, Nella Rose, Martha Kalifatidis, Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges
Very has new summer outfits for men and women and back to school outfits
New Look has new women’s summer and beach outfits
Cath Kidston have kids and adult accessories
Dune London has new occasion wear and summer sandals
From My Mothers Garden has new summer wear
Freemans has new summer outfits including Julien Macdonald ranges
River Island has accessories and new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Sofia Richie, Charlie Howard and Danny Lomas collabs
Shoe Zone Has new shoe collections
Monsoon has new vintage inspired womenswear and accessories
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Hotter Barbour George at Asda Lipsy Feel Unique F&F Radley NoLoGo Crew Clothing Pink House Mustique Fatface Hope Fashion TK Maxx Dancing Leopard Dune London Mens Marks & Spencer Wilko Oliver Bonas
Home and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Christmas decorations
George Home has new dog clothes and toys and homeware
The Range has new outdoor and indoor furniture as well as camping and festival gear
Cult Furniture has new garden furniture and homeware
Homesense has new summer picnic and BBQ ware
Cuckooland has new garden and outdoor items
Wilko has new outdoor summer wares
Marks & Spencer has new homeware
Abstract House has new canvasses for all tastes
Designers Guild has new AW22 ranges
Parker Knoll has new sofa and chair ranges
Hotel Chocolat has new chocolates
Furniture Village has new Ercol bedroom and lounge furniture
Daisy Park has new decorations and light for outside and in
Primark has new home accessories
Cambridge Imprint has new stationery and printing sets
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Nest TK Maxx Cartwright & Butler Very George Home Oliver Bonas Dunelm Lights4fun Cath Kidston Oak Furnitureland DFS NoLoGo National Trust Shop M&Co Pink House Mustique Fritz Fryer Matalan Sofology Joe Browns Next Paperchase Fatface Next
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How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars
Summer is here - and hopefully the weather will improve – so add anything summery including summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with outside so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and we’re also at the start of the festival season, so make sure you add festival, Glastonbury, to your keyword lists.
Media are starting to ramp up the summer holiday features so swimwear, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc are all images and keywords that you should be adding. Some people are still staying at home, so it’s probably a good idea to think of holidays closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like hoodies, and cardigans for the colder UK evenings.
Also look at sports, particularly anything tennis-related for Wimbledon.
June Diary - Weeks/Months
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, National Smile Month, it’s also Wimbledon (27th-10thJuly) and Royal Ascot (14th-18th), and the return of the Glastonbury festival (22nd-26th).
June - Days
21st – Summer Solstice
22nd – World Rainforest Day
22nd – Windrush Day
24th – Take your dog to work Day
24th – Midsummer’s Day
27th – Wimbledon fortnight starts
30th – International Asteroid Day
How to make your products attractive to the media in July
Summer is here so keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with outside so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic.
As we’re now free to go where we like and the festivals are back up and running the mags and websites influencers are all looking for festival wear, beachwear (bikinis, shorts, trunks etc are all being searched for), and the latest trends in summer clothing with gingham, ditzy, Y2K and retro all seeing more traffic
But not everyone is going abroad, the cost-of-living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets so shoppers are looking at holidays closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent retailer month, and National Ice Cream month in the US, it’s also sees the conclusion of Wimbledon (27th-10thJul) the start of the Commonwealth games in Birmingham (28th Jul - 8th Aug), plus the UEFA Women’s Euros (6th-31st July), and Cowes Week (30th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
2nd – Pride London parade
3rd – British Grand Prix
4th - US Independence Day
5th – National Bikini Day
7th – World Chocolate Day
9th-13th - Eid al-Adha
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
14th - Bastille Day (France)
17th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
18th - Nelson Mandela International day
22nd – Start of the school holidays
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
24th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
28th – Commonwealth games Birmingham opening ceremony
29th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
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