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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Wayfair to cut 1,750 jobs across its global workforce
Wayfair has announced plans to cut around 1,750 jobs, 10% of its global workforce, as an extension of its $1.4bn cost-cutting drive announced in August.
Ikea expects to see growth this year
Ikea owners Ingka Group, is seeing demand in Europe continuing to rise driven by strong demand for home furnishings that’s continued on from the pandemic and expects to see growth this year
Sosandar announces new third party arrangement with Sainsbury’s
Sosandar has signed a new wholesale partnership with Sainsbury’s to their clothing and accessory ranges online and then extended to a number of Sainsbury’s stores later this year.
Asda owners consider merger of grocer and EG Group
Asda owner Issa brothers are considering a merger of the grocer and their UK petrol forecourts business, in a deal that would value the business at over £10 billion.
Ingenico partners with Klarna to offer in-store payment solutions
Klarna is working on offering its buy now pay later (BNPL) option in-store via a deal with point-of-sale (POS) payment provider Ingenico.
Blue Monday delivers online boost for retailers
Blue Monday delivered an online boost to retailers, with digital revenues up 18% week-on-week on Monday 16 Jan.
UK beauty shoppers still buying premium in Golden Quarter
NPD Group figures for premium UK beauty sales over Christmas were up 9.2% and in the last three months of 2022 total premium beauty sales reached £1.181bn overtaking pre-pandemic levels.
Gen Z and Millennials drive demand for vintage luxury
Online luxury resale platform RealReal saw sales of vintage archival pieces surge 50% since Jan 2022, with Gen Z deemed to be most circular, with Gen Z re-consigning 52% more in 2022.
Digital clothing market set to reach $4.8bn by 2031
A new report by Allied Market Research estimates the global digital clothing industry will reach $4.8bns by 2031, a significant step up from the $498.7m it generated in 2021.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why immersive CX is the new way to win and keep customers
Immersive experiences are fast becoming a key differentiator for brands to stay competitive and help ensure customers remain loyal.
How shopping malls are diversifying
The pandemic has given struggling shopping centres the opportunity for a refresh as people look for chances to meet and mingle - but it’s an expensive bet that’s failed before.
Six brands giving health retail a shot in the arm
From vitamin drips to interactive fitness mirrors, Retail Week highlights the brands turning health into wealth.
Fashion United finds five key menswear trends for the AW23 season, from Just Around the Corner (JATC) Manchester.
How the big retailers fared over Christmas
Retail Gazette tracks the winners and losers from the all-important Christmas 2022 trading period, with the sector performing better than expected during the festive period
Five autumn/winter 2023 fashion trends spotted at the Just Around the Corner trade show in Manchester by FashionUnited.
How eBay and Love Island’s preloved push is turning shoppers heads
Retail Gazette speaks with eBay UK's global fashion general manager Kirsty Keoghan about how the eBay and Love Island have driven "meaningful change" in shopping behaviour.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Levi’s names first chief digital officer
Levi Strauss & Co has appointed Jason Gowans as its new senior vice president and chief digital officer, effective 6 February.
BRAND NEWS
Waitrose cuts range by 5% as it ditches big brands
Waitrose has cut its ranges online and in-store by 5% including Warburtons and Mornflake porridge oats.
Ashley James fronts new Tu Clothing DD+ size ‘Boudoir Lingerie Collection’
Ashley James, who is currently pregnant with her second child, is the face and body for Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing brand’s new DD+ size ‘Boudoir Lingerie Collection’, launching in-store and online.
Jigsaw expands circular service
Jigsaw has expanded "Jigsaw Forever" with My Wardrobe HQ launching a repair service and opening a pop-up on its Kensington high street store this month.
Mulberry and Paul Smith link up for first bags collab
A key feature of the recent Paul Smith menswear runway show was a series of Mulberry bags, with the two labels linking up for a unisex bag capsule collection for AW23.
Zalando targets most loyal customers as shopping club becomes Lounge by Zalando
Retailers know that loyalty club members are gold dust and with that in mind, Zalando has revamped a key loyalty programme as it targets those consumers.
AND FINALLY
Amazon reassures customers as it braces for first UK strike action
Amazon has reassured customers there will be no delays as staff in the UK prepare to go out on strike for the first time this week to push for a pay increase from the retail giant.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 20th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ SS23
4/ Candle
5/ Bags
6/ Cushion
7/ Chair
8/ Basket
9/ Earrings
10/ Bathroom
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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Aspiga has new womenswear
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories
Threadbare has new SS232 clothing ranges for him and her
Very has new womenswear and Valentines fashions
Matalan has Mini Me outfits, menswear and suits, new kids ranges plus a character shop for dressing up
PrettyLittleThing has a new Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
River Island has new Valentines outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Primark has new Varsity ranges, womens ranges, Valentines outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
Barbour has new ranges for adults and dogs
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Peacocks has new spring summer outfits lingerie and sleepwear for her
Oliver Bonas has new drops for February including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories
John Lewis has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Monsoon has new women’s fashion and accessories for kids and adults
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges
New Look has new bags and shoes, Valentine’s 2023 lingerie, tops and dresses, as well as jeans, and winter outfits and loungewear
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Tu Clothing has activewear for the New Year
Radley has new ranges for release in February, March and April
F&F has new looks for 2023
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines
Bonmarché Has new SS23 activewear women’s ranges
Deichmann UK has new formal and training shoe ranges
Joe Browns has new Slo Joe’s ranges for SS23
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
NoLoGo Cath Kidston George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders Dunelm Hope Fashion The Morphbag by GSK Hope Fashion Crew Clothing Seol + Gold Dancing Leopard Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio Homesense
Home and food
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
Dobbies Garden Centres has new house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits, SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, home goods, and pet accessories.
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Homesense has new Valentines gifts and SS23 home items
Paperchase has new gifts
George Home has Valentines gifts and gifts for your pet
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
Cartwright & Butler has new Valentines hampers and gifts
Oliver Bonas has new gifts for the home
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection and has Valentines gifts
Sofology has new sofa and footstool ranges as well as things for the home
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for the New Year
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
Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix collaboration items
Primark Home has new homeware and gifts
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
Next introduces its new Land and Parallel collections
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Fritz Fryer NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Cath Kidston Dune London Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon Wilko KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 22
Days until Mother’s Day – 55
Days until Easter – 76
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 88
Days until Halloween - 281
Days until Black Friday – 305
Days until Christmas Day – 336
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
23rd - Have a Brew and Chat 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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