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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
ScS returns to order growth over winter
ScS order growth grew 2.6% for the 10 weeks to 28 Jan as like-for-like levels “improved significantly” and as result expects has held its profit outlook for the financial year
Superdry boss has ‘no plans’ to take business private
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton has dismissed rumours he is seeking deals to take the fashion retailer private.
High street footfall boosted by return to offices
Springboard figures across all UK destinations show footfall was up 10.7% compared to Jan 2022 with footfall in shopping centres up 10.5% and footfall in retail parks up 1.5%.
Very boosts low-cost Everyday value range by 900 products
Very has added a new Everyday range of fashion and home products, the range of 900 products is priced at 20% less than its V by Very own-brand range, with around 85% priced under £30.
Pep&Co to axe jobs at UK head office
Poundland‘s clothing arm Pep&Co is axing 30 jobs at its Watford head office as the retailer moves its buying operations to Poland.
Women’s fashion chain Kookaï has been placed in receivership in Paris, and using the receivership as “an opportunity to bounce back and clean up its financial situation."
Zara starts charging customers for online returns in Spain
Inditex has begun to charge for online returns for Zara products in its home market Spain and follows the introduction of charges in the UK last May.
The Range to build UK’s largest warehouse as part of growth plans
The Range is building a state-of-the-art 1.2m sq ft distribution centre in Suffolk as part of its plans to roll out 100 new stores to add to its 210 current stores and increase its range of products.
Costcutter owner Bestway ups stake in Sainsbury’s
Costcutter owner Bestway Group has upped its stake in Sainsbury’s to 4.47% from the 3.45% stake it acquired last week.
Brand Machine Group acquires Peckham Rye
Brand Machine Group (BMG) has acquired London tailor Peckham Rye to add to its growing menswear portfolio which includes Jack Wills, US Pollo Assn. and Duchamp.
Pinterest and Condé Nast reveal exclusive global content partnership
Pinterest has announced an exclusive global content partnership with two of Condé Nast’s flagship brands, Vogue and Architectural Digest.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Will shoppers stay loyal when the cost-of-living crisis is over?
Own-label products have amassed serious growth during the cost-of-living crisis but when the country gains a more economically stable footing, will the boom last?
What went wrong with Paperchase and why did Tesco buy it?
Paperchase collapsed this week and was snapped up by Tesco. Retail Gazette explores what went wrong and what Tesco will do with the brand.
How to ensure your links are properly tagged for G4A
Make sure your campaign traffic is properly tracked and categorized in Google Analytics 4 with these URL tagging tips for marketers.
ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) is a way of judging organisations by the impact they have on the environment, especially in how they are addressing climate change.
How to solve the biggest marketing challenges of 2023
The marketing industry is changing, rules, technology and customer expectations have all changed so how do you keep up and how do you solve the problems?
How to speak your audience’s language
The Drum explores how to make communications authentic, empathetic, and resonant for audiences the industry has traditionally struggled to reach.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Marks & Spencer has named Amazon Fashion general manager Nishi Mahajan as director of third-party brands at the business.
John Lewis customer director exits
John Lewis customer director Claire Pointon has stepped down and will be replaced by Charlotte Lock who will add customer director to her current role of Pan-Partnership customer director.
BRAND NEWS
Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet launch care and repair service
Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter and The Outnet are launching a care, repair and alteration service to help customers extend the life of luxury garments.
George Davies label GWD to make UK debut at Pure London
Retail legend George Davies - Next, George at Asda and Per Una - is launching a new brand GWD at Pure London at Olympia on 12-14 Feb.
Ariana Grande’s beauty line to launch at Sephora
Ariana Grande’s beauty line R.E.M. Beauty is launching into 81 Sephora stores and 13 online sites, including across Europe
Canada Goose launches re-commerce platform in the US
Canada Goose has launched its own ‘Generations’ re-commerce platform in the US to allow consumers to shop and trade in pre-loved styles.
Adidas new label – its first in 50 years – is Adidas Sportwear fronted by Jenna Ortega and it’s more athleisure than active sportswear
AND FINALLY
John Lewis sales of adult Lego rise 33% as it emerges as Valentine’s Day gift
Forget flowers, chocolates and lingerie according to John Lewis one of the top valentines gifts for 2023 is adult Lego.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 27th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ Dress
4/ Floral
5/ Bedroom
6/ Spring
7/ Pink
8/ Bathroom
9/ Kitchen
10/ Chair
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
LolaStarr is a proud British activewear brand whose clothes are designed with the environment and functionality in mind and champions local textile industries using a talented UK team of skilled designers, pattern cutters, and seamstresses.
Hobbycraft was founded in 1995, and has since grown to be the largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK with over 100 stores across the UK, and has everything you need for art, knitting and crochet, haberdashery, papercraft, wedding and party, baking, jewellery making and more.
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.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Matalan launches the Papaya range of clothes as well as new shoes and bags
Very has new kids tops, womenswear, jewellery, and Valentine’s fashions
Primark has new bridal, Denim ranges, Varsity ranges, women’s ranges, Valentine’s outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Barbour has new womenswear ranges and accessories for pets
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories
PrettyLittleThing has a new skiing ranges, Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
Joe Browns has new women’s and men’s ranges
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges
Aspiga has new womenswear
Oliver Bonas has new drops for March including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories.
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
New Look has new January drops
Cath Kidston has new womenswear and accessory ranges
TK Maxx has new SS23 fashion and accessory ranges
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
Threadbare has new SS232 clothing ranges for him and her
River Island has new Valentine’s outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Peacocks John Lewis Monsoon Bryony Bel Tu Clothing Radley F&F Marks & Spencer Bonmarché Deichmann UK NoLoGo Cath Kidston George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders
Home and food
Next launches a new Medley collection
Furniture Village has new sofa ranges
Fatface has new Easter decorations for the home
George Home has new homeware, Valentines gifts and gifts for your pet
Dobbies Garden Centres has new edible planting, patio furniture, house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits.
Homesense has new SS23 home items and gifts for Easter, Mother’s day and Valentines day
Daisy Park has new kitchenware
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection and has Valentines gifts
Primark Home has new storage solutions for the home
Oliver Bonas has new gifts for the home
Cath Kidston has new homeware
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for SS23
Cartwright & Butler has new Mother’s Day and Valentines hampers and gifts
Hotel Chocolat has new chocolates for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and pictures of the Chocmobile
Cuckooland has new home gifts and new SS23 home goods
Cutter & Squidge has Valentine’s day hampers and goodies
National Trust Shop has new gifts and things for the garden
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Paperchase has new gifts
B&M has their new Urban Eden and Superbloom collections for summer outdoors and Easter collections
Nest has new lighting
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
Sofology has new sofa and footstool ranges as well as things for the home
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Cambridge Imprint Designers Guild Cult Furniture Matalan Fritz Fryer NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Dune London Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon Wilko KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 12
Days until Mother’s Day – 45
Days until Easter – 66
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 78
Days until Halloween – 271
Days until Singles Day - 282
Days until Black Friday – 295
Days until Christmas Day – 326
How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS23 drops the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s day issues and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. For Valentine’s day make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie etc. For Easter make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick etc.
As we’re coming out of winter it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc).
February Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK it’s LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, national Pizza Day and Bread Week (18th-26th)
Other events include;
Just Around the Corner Exhibition London (8th-9th)
Source show Olympia (12th – 14th)
London Fashion Week (17th – 21st)
New York Fashion Week (9th-15th Feb)
Fairtrade Fortnight Feb 27th – Mar 12th)
February is also National Bird Feeding Month in the US
National Apprenticeship week 6th - 12Th Feb
February - Days
2nd – Groundhog Day Again!!
2nd – Time to talk day
4th – World Cancer Day
4th – Rugby 6 Nation Championships starts
5th – Tu B’Shevat
5th – Yorkshire Pudding Day UK
6th – National Sickie Day
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
11th – Brit Awards
12th – NFL Super Bowl
12th – Source Fashion Event Olympia
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
18th – Maha Shivaratri
21st – Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
26th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)
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