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The latest retail news from Paperchase, JD Sports, Frasers Group, Dunelm, Pandora, Haeckels, Decathalon, Gym+Coffee and articles on how shoppers will buy at Christmas, what Frasers strategy is for the cost-of-living crunch, six game-changing retail strategies and more.
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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Paperchase deal on the cards for Cath Kidston owner Hilco
Hilco Capital (owner of Homebase and Cath Kidston) has joined the list of interested bidders attempting to acquire Paperchase from its current owner Permira Credit.
JD Sports confident of delivering record profit and sales
JD Sports has said it expects to deliver a second straight year of record profits and revenues despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis
Frasers posts surge in profits and increases earnings guidance
Frasers Group recorded a spike in full-year profits to £366m from £8.5m after annual sales rose by 31% to £4.7bn and has plans to hit £450-500m profits, buy more businesses and open more stores.
UK retail sales by volume fell 5.9% in June, but were up 1.7% on value, and online sales fell by 9.9% with e-commerce now making up 25.3% of all sales the lowest proportion since March 2020.
UK consumer confidence remains “severely depressed” in July
The GfK Index of consumer confidence remained flat with a reading of -41 and the overall index languishes at a historic low amid acute concerns for the general economic situation.
UK consumers shun stores and e-stores during heatwave
The heatwave reduced footfall and saw a dramatic 47.8% fall in online purchases, with high street footfall down 14% over the two days while footfall to all UK retail destinations dropped 11%.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How shoppers plan to buy this Christmas
Research suggests that while the cost-of-living crisis is currently the top public priority, many will still be taking part in this year’s Black Friday period - the long-standing peak for online shopping.
How Frasers is plotting a profitable path through the cost-of-living crunch
Frasers Group boss Michael Murray explains how it will maintain momentum to navigate its way through the cost-of-living crisis, inflation, supply chain challenges and battered consumer
Six game-changing initiatives shaking up retail right now
There are many ways retail is being transformed by game-changing innovations right now. Retail Gazette shines a light on just a few of them.
Are marketplaces the future of ecommerce?
The rapid growth of the online marketplace model is showing no sign of slowing down, with eBay and Amazon leading the way as shoppers continue to look for reliable, affordable ways to shop.
Five ways to adapt to changing consumer behaviour amid cost-of-living crisis
Retail veteran Peter Williams and executives from Pandora, Bookshop.org and REN Clean Skincare reveal how they are witnessing spending habits shift – and what this means for their strategies
Why shipping subscriptions could be a key sales driver
As retailers battle to attract consumer attention, it seems that shipping subscriptions could be key to unlocking their purses. For marketplaces, at least.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Dunelm names Whitbread boss Brittain new chair as sales rise
Dunelm has named Whitbread boss Alison Brittain as its new chair as it posted an increase in full-year sales.
BRAND NEWS
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is opening a new office in New York in September as part of its long-term growth ambitions in the US market.
Sustainable beauty brand Haeckels is relaunching
Margate-based natural beauty brand Haeckels is undergoing a revamp to showcase its “most progressive leap yet” following investment from Estée Lauder Companies earlier in the year.
Decathlon launches rental service
Decathlon has launched a rental service across a range of products including paddleboards, kayaks and e-bikes as part of its new rental service.
Marc O'Polo announces expansion plans in Europe
Swedish-German fashion brand Marc O’Polo is opening stores-in-stores in five new countries in the autumn including Denmark, Greece, Italy, Spain and Canada.
Boden launches sustainable ‘Remix Edit’
Fashion and lifestyle brand Boden has launched a new limited-edition sustainable collection made from off-cuts of its most loved styles for women and children.
Gym+Coffee secures €17m to accelerate international growth
Irish athleisure brand Gym+Coffee has raised €17m to speed up its international growth and reveals a 15-fold increase in annual sales since its launch in 2019.
AND FINALLY
Lovehoney ads show how to disable Google’s SafeSearch
Lovehoney has launched a tongue-in-cheek campaign taking aim at Google’s SafeSearch feature and shows users how to disable it.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending July 15th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ SS22
3/ Christmas
4/ Cushion
5/ Throw
6/ Autumn
7/ Dress
8/ Student
9/ Checks
10/ Swimsuit
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Swealthy is a Midlands-based home décor and interior design company selling the finest quality homeware, gifts, furniture, art, coffee table books, lighting and so much more and making it available to all through 'attainable opulence.'
Wild Clouds started because they wanted more from their clothing. More sustainability, more longevity, more versatility, more comfort, and they wanted them to be affordable. They’re committed to slow fashion, making seasonless clothing locally in London, using the most sustainable materials they can find.
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.
Sarvin is a Persian-influenced brand, delivering ethically conscious womenswear with distinctive, high-quality garments handpicked from the finest fabrics and materials designed with the majority of the clothes made in the UK.
Chi Chi started in 1982 as a creative family-run design house offering bespoke couture with inclusive sizing and shapes that embody the belief that fashion is for everyone, irrespective of our differences. The brand has now expanded and has moved from couture to the mass market.
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
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Aspiga has SS22 lifestyle and AW22 ranges
M&Co has new September and October AW22 drops
Sonder Studio has new AW22 ranges
Feel Unique has new gift sets
Dune London has new shoes and bags ranges and launches its new kids shoes collection
George at Asda has new womenswear
PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear
Freemans has new womenswear ranges
Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits
National Trust Shop has new slippers, boots, hats and scarves for AW22 and Christmas
Barbour has Women’s sport ranges and back to school outfits
New Look has new women’s ranges
NoLoGo has new big colour ranges
F&F has new denim and neon ranges
Primark has new beauty ranges
Dancing Leopard wrap dresses
Very has V by Very ranges and Michelle Keegan ranges
River Island has accessories, jewellery and new summer clothing imagery
Office has new ranges
Monsoon has new dresses and tops
TK Maxx has new mens and womens wear
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Shoe Zone Pink House Mustique Matalan Lemuel MC Cotton Traders Joe Browns Seol + Gold From My Mothers Garden Cocoove
Home and food
Dunelm has new Natural History Museum and Christmas ranges
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Christmas decorations
B&M has new Christmas ranges
National Trust Shop has new AW22 gifts and Christmas decorations
Furniture Village has new Christmas imagery and desks for the home
The Range has its Christmas ranges available
George Home has new interior accessories
Abstract House has new frames and canvasses for all tastes
Matalan has new Christmas Homestore images
Fritz Fryer has new lamps (ceiling and table) and chandeliers for all occasions
Dune London has new luggage
Cult Furniture has new lightning ranges
Cartwright & Butler has new hampers
Cambridge Imprint new card ranges
Biscuiteers Baking has new festive treats
Cuckooland has new bed ranges
John Lewis has new Natural Contemporary ranges
Glamour Mirrors/Pebble Green has new mirrors
Designers Guild has new AW22 ranges
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Daisy Park Wilko Oliver Bonas Sofology Homesense Marks & Spencer Parker Knoll Hotel Chocolat Primark Cambridge Imprint Nest TK Maxx Very George Home
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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, 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
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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