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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Puma, John Lewis, Abercrombie & Fitch, Size?, M&Co , Fruugo, Moshulu, Crew Clothing, Prettylittlething, Juicy Couture and M&S. Plus articles on why loyalty programmes are back in fashion, the rise of deinfluencers, and will H&M launch a marketplace and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Retail footfall rises in February

Retail footfall figures for February rose by 9.4% with the increase driven by the school half-term, with footfall on high streets up 16.1%, shopping centres up 9.7% and retail parks up 1.4%.

Retail staff suffer ‘appalling’ levels of abuse as cost of crime reaches £1.76bn

The latest BRC Retail Crime Survey reveals the cost of retail crime has reached £1.76bn and employees face “appalling levels” of violence and abuse.

Puma enjoys record 2022

Puma has reported record revenue and EBIT with full-year sales up 24.4% to €8.45bn while EBIT grew to €641m up from €557m, but warned that it faces a “high degree” of “uncertainty” in 2023.

Klarna CEO’s pay rises by 35% despite company losses hitting $1bn

Klarna’s CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski salary grew 35% despite the company hitting an annual net loss of SKr10.4bn ($1bn) 47% up from 2021.

John Lewis to offload golf course as it cuts costs

John Lewis Partnership has put its 200-acre golf course in Maidenhead up for sale as part of a drive to cut costs.

Big spenders drive West End recovery

NWEC, which represents retailers in London’s west end shows turnover in the area in 2022 was £8bn a 56% jump on 2021, but still 11% below 2019 levels.

LVMH to buy back €1.5bn worth of shares

LVMH is intending to buy back up to €1.5bn worth of shares, with a view to cancelling them and driving up the share price for the remaining shareholders

Abercrombie & Fitch Q4 sales up

Abercrombie & Fitch saw net sales for Q4 up 3% to $1.2bn leaving FY22 sales flat at $3.7bn with the business expecting net sales growth in 2023 to be between 1-3%

Wellgosh to shutter all stores after 35 years

Wellgosh bought by JD Sports in Jan 2021 will permanently close its three stores in Birmingham, Leicester and Nottingham and its online business after trading for more than 35 years.

Size? brand to replace Wellgosh stores

JD Sports has announced that it will convert all three existing Wellgosh stores into Size? fascias, following the Midlands-based menswear independent's closure

M&Co could open stores ‘at some point in the future’

Andrew Killingsworth, CEO of AK Retail Holdings, which bought the M&Co brand in February, explains the reasons behind its acquisition and the future plans including possibly opening stores.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Why loyalty programmes are back in fashion

Customer acquisition costs have spiralled over recent years, especially through digital channels, so brands are focusing on customer retention and at the forefront of this is the loyalty programme.

The rise of social media 'deinfluencers'

A new era of social media critiquing is gaining momentum with deinfluencers actively posting to dissuade shoppers from buying certain fashion and beauty items.

Is H&M about to launch a UK marketplace?

H&M has signalled its intention to add third-party brands to its UK online channels by adding an ‘& Brands’ section to its app and website.

What can marketing experts learn from Dreams partnership with Team GB?

Dreams explain how their Team GB marketing partnership came about, the challenges they faced, and how they made it a success.

Outform launches digital mannequin to personalise shopping and boost data

Future retail agency Outform unveiled what it says is a first-of-its-kind interactive digital mannequin.

Savage X Fenty launches in-store body shape technology

Lingerie brand Savage X Fenty has partnered with FIT:MATCH to launch an in-store Fit Xperience scanner, which scans customers and matches them to the best sizes to fit their body shape.

BRAND NEWS

Asos announces credit card with Capital One

Online retailer Asos is teaming up with Capital One to launch an Asos credit card that would be available for “eligible shoppers” later this year

Fruugo featured in FT ranking of 1000 fastest-growing European companies

Online marketplace platform Fruugo has been included in the latest FT/Statista ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing companies (FT1000), the third consecutive year it has featured in the list.

Moshulu launches new National Trust collection

British footwear brand Moshulu has unveiled a new limited edition, sustainable women’s footwear and accessory range in collaboration with the National Trust.

Crew Clothing launches digital partnership with Marks & Spencer

Crew Clothing has launched a new digital partnership with Marks & Spencer, joining its ‘Brands at M&S’ platform to see more images see Crew Clothing

PrettyLittleThing unveils collection with ‘Designer of the Year’ winner

PrettyLittleThing and its US creative director Teyana Taylor have collaborated with Ines Hadara of SoulofDesigner winner of  ‘Designer of the Year’ 2022. To see more images see PrettyLittleThing

Juicy Couture launches a peer-to-peer resale marketplace

Juicy Couture is teaming up with Recurate on ‘Rejuiced’ a peer-to-peer resale marketplace which allows customers to sell their pre-owned clothing and accessories directly to other users.

M&S rolls out self-service for clothes and homeware

Marks & Spencer has implemented self-service checkouts for home and clothing products in 20 stores and will add 10 more stores before the end of March as it speeds up the roll out.

Brompton Bicycle fighting a “war of attrition” with copycat rivals

Brompton Bicycle boss Will Butler-Adams has said the retailer is battling a “war of attrition” with copycat manufacturers as demand for cycling slows post-pandemic.

AND FINALLY

Union ‘determined to win’ first ever Amazon UK strike

Amazon workers staging the company’s first-ever UK strike are “determined to win” as they ask for better pay and working conditions

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending February 24^th 2023?

1/ Mother’s Day

2/ Easter

3/ Garden

4/ Vase

5/ Coronation

6/ Mirror

7/ Bedroom

8/ Cushion

9/ SS23  

10/ Jacket

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear is designed to make women feel fabulous about their curves. With sizes from D to K cups Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear ethos is to “Fit, lift, shape and comfort.”

Imp & Maker founded by entrepreneur Sarah Louise Fairburn to bring together food, drinks & gifts from established, emerging and exciting new names in the food & drink world for both home and corporate gifting.

Scamp & Dude was created by Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder and previous MD of Beauty Seen PR and is famous for their signature leopard and lightning bolt print and vibrant designs, which features in their mens, womens, kids and baby ranges.

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

Threadbare has new menswear

National Trust Shop has new scarves, hats, bags and accessories

Primark has new makeup, summer clothing for men and women and kids clothing and accessories.

Monsoon has a new SS23 womenswear, bags and accessories, kids swimwear and summer clothing and new eco fabric Lenzing clothes

The Morphbag by JSK has new PETA certified vegan bag ranges

Barbour has new Modern Heritage mens, womens and kids ranges

Dune London has new bags and kids shoe ranges for the summer

Dune London Men’s has new SS23 shoes and accessories ranges

Marks & Spencer has new M&S Collection bags, sunglasses, shoes and hats for the summer,  a new denim collection, and lingerie from its “Love your Boobs” campaign

PrettyLittleThing  has PrettyLittleThing and Teyana Taylor Designer of the Year and new ranges and collabs

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges

New Look has new swimwear and summer clothing drops

Radley has new ranges but check the embargo

NoLoGo  has new ranges for spring and summer

Dancing Leopard has new womenswear ranges

Crew Clothing has new menswear and womenswear, accessories, and shoes

Very has V by Very swimwear and dresses plus Everyday womenswear ranges, handbags, shoes and accessories

Peacocks has new womenswear

Matalan launches the Papaya Curve range of clothes as well as new shoes and bags

Bryony Bel  has new jewellery ranges

Lipsy has new SS23 clothing including Friends Like These, Love & Roses, plus accessories and shoes for women and bridesmaid outfits

Tu Clothing has new SS23 clothing, shoes, bags and accessories

Regatta has new kids beach and summer wear

River Island has new summer clothing and wedding outfits for him and her

See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at

Office TU Clothing Cotton Traders Fatface Cath Kidston Joe Browns Aspiga Oliver Bonas From my mother’s garden TK Maxx  Night Store John Lewis

Home and food

Primark has new bright homeware for the kitchen and bathroom and for Easter events

National Trust shop has new Easter gifts and summer items for outdoor living

Fritz Fryer has new lighting solutions

Biscuiteers Baking has new Smiley 50th birthday ranges plus Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day

GettingPersonal has new unique personalised Mother’s Day gifts

Nest  Has outdoor living furniture and interior ideas 

Dobbies Garden Centres has new things for the home, edible planting, patio furniture, house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits.

Furniture Village has new outdoor furniture for the garden and patio

Sofology has a new Sapporo, Hetty and Fellini ranges

Cardfactory has new Mother’s Day gifts

Cartwright & Butler has new Easter and Mother’s Day hampers and gift boxes

Cuckooland has new furniture

Dunelm has new homeware and Easter gifts and decorations

The Range has Easter homeware and decorations, plus kitchen and homeware to keep you organised in 2023

Wilko has hundreds of new kitchen, dining, bed, bath and living room items

B&M has their new Ocean Tide and Simply Home ranges for the bedroom, bathroom, dining room and lounge

Next launches Easter collections as well as a new Tahiti, Stockholm, Arches, Valencia and Medley collections

Homesense has new SS23 home and garden items plus gifts for Easter and Mother’s day

Cutter & Squidge has Mother’s day and Easter hampers and goodies

Cult Furniture  has new tables and chairs

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Fatface George Home Daisy Park  Very Primark Home Oliver Bonas Cath Kidston TK Maxx Hotel Chocolat John Lewis Marks & Spencer Cambridge Imprint  Designers Guild Matalan NoLoGo Avalana

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Alert

Days until Mother’s Day – 17

Days until Easter – 38

Days until Eid al-Fitr – 50

Days until Halloween – 243

Days until Singles Day - 254

Days until Black Friday – 267

Days until Christmas Day – 298

How to get your brand on the March Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media 

March is mostly about preparing for the big Easter holidays in April so make sure you are starting to include relevant Easter keywords, plus it’s also the time people make their first big getaway abroad so any keywords and clothes for warmer climes, loungewear, going out wear, swimsuits, bikinis etc should be added.

At the end of the month there’s Mother’s Day so try and get Mother, gifts, or Mother’s Day into your keywords for anything that seems appropriate. Also, if you have anything green then add the Keyword St Patricks Day.

Plus, as we’re now definitely in Spring, carry on adding those spring and summer-related images and adding keywords relating to the summer like swimwear, outdoor living, garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc).   

We’re also starting to get ready for the bridal season – the peak is May to October – so If you have bridal wear or anything appropriate to weddings then start to upload it, and label it with the keyword wedding.

Lastly, it’s Oscar month so why not upload some smart suits and dresses and create an Oscar section for an evening watching the Oscars.  

If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.

March Diary - Weeks/Months

In the UK it’s National Bed Month - Introduced by The Sleep Council and The National Bed Federation, it aims to raise awareness of the importance of sleep so push anything sleep-related. it’s also the British Heart Foundation Dechox month which encourages people to give up chocolate – cakes and biscuits - for the month! So, any chocolate, biscuit or cake alternatives should be pushed.   

Interesting Stat: National No-Smoking day was originally on Ash Wednesday when it was started in 1984. It was moved to the second Wednesday in March as, while it’s less easy to remember, the date doesn’t move around the calendar quite so much as Ash Wednesday does.  

Other events include;

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 27^th – Mar 12^th)

British Pie Week (6^th-12^th)

British Science Week (10^th-19^th)

Butchers Week (6^th-12^th)

World Autism Awareness Week (Mar 27^th – Apr 2^nd)

Ideal Home Show (Mar 17^th – Apr 2^nd)

London Bridal Fashion Week (19^th-21^st)

National Fragrance Week (20^th-26^th)

March - Days

2^nd – Dr Seuss Day (US)

2^nd – World Book Day

3^rd – World Wildlife Day

3^rd – World Hearing Day

4^th – World Obesity Day

5^th - Passover Begins 

7^th – Holi Hindu Festival

8^th – International Women’s Day

8^th – No Smoking Day

12^th – The Oscars 

13^th – Commonwealth Day

13^th - Passover Ends 

15^th – Spring Budget Day

17^th – St Patrick’s Day

17^th – World Sleep Day

17^th - Red Nose Day for Comic Relief

18^th – Global Recycling Day

19^th - Mother’s Day UK

20^th – First Day of Spring 

21^st – International Day of Forests

21^st – World Poetry Day

22^nd – World Water Day

22^nd - Start of Ramadan

25^th – National Bridesmaids Day

26^th – British Summertime Begins 

26^th – Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

31^st – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)  

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