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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Frasers buys Studio Retail out of administration
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has bought Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m, saving 1,500 jobs. Studio counted Frasers Group as its biggest shareholder, with a 28.9% stake.
Farfetch records full-year sales surge and profit growth
Farfetch saw a 35% rise in revenue in the year to Dec 31, 2021, to $2.3bn, while gross merchandise value rose 33% year on year to $4.2bn, up 98% on pre-pandemic levels.
John Lewis retires Never Knowingly Undersold as it invests £500m in price
John Lewis will remove its Never Knowingly Undersold pledge this summer as executive director Pippa Wicks says the promise “doesn’t fit with how customers shop today”.
Moncler sales surpass €2 billion
The Italian luxury brand Moncler grew by 30% to €803m in Q4 2021 and was up 44% to €2.05bn for the full year to well above pre-pandemic levels thanks to strong US and China markets.
Consumer confidence drops to 13 month-low
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index for February shows a drop of seven points to -26 which is the lowest score in 13 months and its expectations for the next 12 months has dropped by 11 points to -43.
London businesses unveil £1bn West End regeneration plan
The Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) has unveiled its West End 2027 plan to rejuvenate the capital’s premier shopping district with £1 billion pumped into the region.
Demand for central London retail space soars
Property firm Colliers found that 101,000 sq ft of retail property space is under redevelopment in London's West End - triple the amount in 2019, signalling that bricks and mortar retail is in recovery.
Hermes UK reveals 73% of consumers want more sustainable deliveries
Consumers expect delivery companies to operate in an environmentally sustainable way, according to new research by Hermes UK.
Majority of shoppers will switch to brands that match their values
Nearly 60% of UK consumers would switch to brands that represent the values that are important to them, according to a study by Adobe.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why all brands need to reach teen consumers
Over the last year, the amount of influence that teens in the UK have over their parents has increased across all product categories, which is why brands should engage with a younger audience
Why now’s the best time to build your brand
Why now is the time for marketers to figure out what their audiences truly need, which trends and tactics will reach them, and how to best build a path forward.
Why Black Friday still matters and how to make 2022 the best yet
The UK just recorded its best-ever Black Friday sales in 2021, with shoppers spending a reported £9.2bn, but there has been a change of heart from shoppers and strategies must change for 2022
Which pandemic trends will outlast Covid?
Retail Week looks at the key trends that have dominated during the pandemic to see which consumer behaviours are here to stay.
What does the future hold for BNPL?
Nearly a fifth of UK adults use a BNPL service at least once a month, and in 2020 it represented 2.1% of global e-commerce transactions, but there are issues, so what does the future look like for BNPL.
The five pre-loved fashion marketplaces you need to know about
Online marketplaces selling pre-loved or second-hand clothes are booming in popularity, with even fast-fashion retailer PrettyLittleThing getting in on the act, here are five you need to know about.
How games are the best entry point into digital fashion
Being digital environments by nature, games have always been a great entry point for various fashion houses to integrate their pieces digitally.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
FitFlop appoints new chief technology officer
Footwear brand FitFlop has appointed Sal Usmani as chief technology officer. In his new role, he will be responsible for ensuring that innovation, data and technology are at the centre of the business.
BRAND NEWS
H&M Group's second-hand clothing operation Sellpy has released its own app, adding a "new touchpoint for an improved customer experience."
Poundland launches new baby and kids range starring Disney favourites
Poundland’s PEP&CO clothing brand has unveiled a new range of children’s clothing featuring licensed characters including Disney’s Mickey Mouse, Toy Story and Lion King.
Revolution Beauty buys US brand BH Cosmetics
Revolution Beauty has acquired US firm BH Cosmetics out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy for $3.9m. The deal complements its existing portfolio and builds on its digital-first global platform strategy.
AND FINALLY x2
42% of the public don’t know what an NFT is
A study from YouGov has found that 42% of UK consumers have no idea what a non-fungible token (NFT) is despite brands ploughing ahead with the technology.
Prada’s show set is now for sale
Prada is recycling materials that make up its elaborate catwalk shows, pushing forward a long-held process led by Lorenzo Bertelli.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending February 18th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Easter
3/ Garden
4/ Green
5/ Yellow
6/ Cushion
7/ Skirts
8/ Tote Bags
9/ Mothers Day
10/ Bags
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
DoTerra was founded in 2008, after the health-care and business professional founders discovered the benefits of natural essential oils and decided to bring those benefits to wider audience – doTERRA is the Latin for “Gift of the Earth.”
V.Gan started in 2018 with the aim of providing animal-friendly fashion and has quickly established ourselves as one of the most progressive in the vegan community and is available worldwide.
The Jacket Bar was born in the streets of Notting Hill by two long-time friends Diane and Sara, who shared a passion for iconic vintage pieces from the early ‘90s with the retro look and style of the era.
Delightfull is a Portuguese interiors business with offices in the UK that specialises in high-end furniture and lighting solutions. Their products are handmade and combine a long heritage of skilled crafts and have an eye for the emerging needs of the future.
Designer Angelika Józefczyk was inspired by the expression of artists like William Morris, Gustav Klimt, and the architecture of Antonio Gaudi. The collection uses embroidered and patterned soft fabrics like chiffon, satin and crepe.
The MorphBag by GSK is an award-winning London-based luxury vegan handbag brand. Designed by Italian born award-winning luxury handbag designer Giovanna Sessi-Knott the sustainable bags have a timeless and versatile design and come in three colour-coordinated options.
Night Store combines a girl’s night glamour and dreamy levels of comfort, all pieces are designed with a relaxed fit. Best served with a glass of your favourite on a chilled night in or catching up with friends.
Under the Make it British umbrella we have a selection of innovative small businesses producing beautiful clothes, accessories and jewellery and they’re all designed and made in the UK.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
M&Co has new outdoor summer and Kylie ranges
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery, beauty products and bags
Lipsy has bright new SS22 outfits
New Look has women and kids SS22 ranges
Primark has new leisure wear men and women and a Mickey Mouse range
Freemans has the latest Star by Julien Macdonald ranges
Very has new accessories, shoes and clothing ranges
Barbour has new summer outfits
Dune London has new bags, shoes and glasses
River Island has new summery SS22 outfits and International Women’s day clothes
Pink House Mustique has new womenswear
Homesense has new gifts and home wear images for Easter
Regatta has new kids Peppa Pig clothing ranges
Fatface has new accessories, jewellery, and shoe ranges
Crew Clothing has new SS22 ranges
Tu Clothing has outfits for world book day
George at Asda has summer clothing ranges and swimwear
From My Mothers Garden has new kimonos
Radley has new bags
Sonder Studio has SS22 shots
Matalan has new Papaya and kids ranges
Aspiga has organic eco clothing ranges
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Feelunique Hope Fashion Pretty Little Thing Dune London Mens Seol + Gold Cath Kidston Primark Kaleidoscope Sainsbury’s beauty Office The Jacket Bar Joe Browns Cocoove
Home
Cartwright & Butler has new Mother’s day gift boxes
Next has new outdoor furniture and picnic dining
National Trust Shop has new books, gifts for easter and SS22 collections
Nest has new home ranges and prints
Cult Furniture has new home furniture
Parker Knoll has new furniture ranges
Collins & Hayes has new sofa ranges
Oliver Bonas has new March release home products
Paperchase has new wedding stationery and gifts for the home
Biscuiteers Baking has new Father’s Day and Mother’s Day gifts
Sofology has new bedroom furniture
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods and things for outdoor summer entertaining and Mother’s Day
Furniture Village has new outdoor furniture
Fatface has new home ranges and Easter gifts
Habitat has new bedding and homewear
Abstract House has new canvases
B&M has new home accessories
Cambridge Imprint has new patterned papers
Dunelm has new homeware and bedding
Lights4fun has new lights for the garden and home for Easter and summer
DFS launched its Vegan sofa and furniture range
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Baa Stool Homesense George Home Fritz Fryer The Range Very TKMaxx Avalana John Lewis Primark Designers Guild Marks & Spencer
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February Diary
How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS21 drops the first half of the month is preparing for Valentine’s day issues and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. 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 – Pandemic allowing - so 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 February is LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Chinese New Year, Pancake day and national Pizza Day.
Additionally, it’s also Bread Week (19th-27th), Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 21st – Mar 6th) and it’s National Bird Feeding Month in the US
February - Days
26th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)
28th – Maha Shivaratri
March Diary
How to get your brand on the March Editorial Calendars
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 Mothers’ Day. If you have any relevant gifts, cards etc then get them uploaded and get Mother’s Day in your keywords and on anything appropriate. Also, if you have anything green then add that for St Patrick’s day in the middle of the month.
Plus, as we’re now definitely in Spring, so carry on adding those spring summer related 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).
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 Foundations 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.
Other events include;
Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 21st – Mar 6th)
British Pie Week (7th-13th)
British Science Week (11th-20th)
Butchers Week (7th-13th)
March - Days
1st – St David’s Day
1st – Maha Shivaratri Hindu festival
2nd – Dr Seuss Day (US)
2nd - Ash Wednesday
3rd – World Book Day
8th – International Women’s Day
9th – No Smoking Day
14th – Commonwealth Day
17th – St Patrick’s Day
18th – Global Recycling Day
18th – Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
28th – Holi Hindu Festival
20th – First Day of Spring
21st – International Day of Forests
22nd – World Water Day
22nd -23rd - The London Textile Fair - Business Design Centre in Islington, North London
25th – National Bridesmaids Day
27th - Mother’s Day UK
27th – The Oscars
27th – British Summertime Begins
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