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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

UK footfall rebounds after extreme heatwave

Footfall rose last week with the largest rises occurring in high streets and shopping centres as shoppers returned to the shops after the previous week’s high temperatures.

Instagram to make London home base

Instagram’s head Adam Mosseri is moving to London - Meta’s biggest engineering hub outside the US - as part of a strategic shift and essentially make the UK capital Instagram’s base.

Revlon gets court approval for $1.4bn bankruptcy loan

​Revlon has received a US bankruptcy judge's permission to proceed with a $1.4bn loan, over an objection by some creditors who argued its terms could block their chance to recover anything.

Estée Lauder is in talks to acquire Tom Ford brand - report

the Wall Street Journal reports that ​Estée Lauder is reportedly in talks to acquire the Tom Ford brand in an estimated $3bn deal.

German retail sales plunge most since 1980 as inflation bites

Sales in Germany were down 9.8% from the previous year - the most since 1980 – with furniture and household appliances, clothing and shoes registering even steeper declines.

Amazon says its carbon emissions grew 18% in 2021

Amazon’s updated sustainability report revealed it emitted 71.54m metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2021 up 18% on 2020 and 40% on its 2019 figure. Amazon aims to become a “net zero” by 2040.

Demand for warehouses continues to surge despite pressure on consumers

Prices and demand for warehouses and logistics sites have rocketed over the first half of the year despite pressure on consumer spending, according to research.

Pinterest revenue growth slows amid rise in shopping investments

Pinterest's revenue growth slowed to 9%, despite revenues of $666m in Q2 it made a loss of $43m (compared to a $69.4m profit in 2021) due to a 29% growth in infrastructure costs and headcount.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Why marketplaces and search are the best ways for UK brands to reach US shoppers

A new report from Pitney Bowes reveals marketplaces and search are the most effective channels for UK retailers to attract and sell to US consumers.

Will the cost-of-living crisis slow retail’s sustainability ambitions?

UK retailers tackling the combination of a climate crisis and the largest drop in disposable income in generations are forging strategies with both events in mind

Retail analyst Nikki Baird’s consumer predictions to 2023

FashionUnited speaks with Nikki Baird, former retail analyst and Vice President of Strategy at Aptos Retail, about how our purses will be impacted during the remainder of 2022.

Five Cs that make for an investment-worthy e-commerce start-up

Interesting piece from ex-Heals, WHSmith, Waterstones e-commerce director David Kohn on the five c’s that would make him invest in a start-up retail business.    

How marketing helps brands treat consumers like individuals

Iterable’s vice-president of sales and Mike McGuire explains how brands can make the most of trust and data in marketing to win customers.

How will the World Cup impact retail sales this Christmas?

Normally a summer event, due to the country’s hot weather the Qatar 2022 World Cup will take place from November 21 to December 18, closing a week before Christmas.

The 5 most controversial marketing campaigns across social media

Which controversial marketing campaigns have caught the public’s attention most effectively – and how many saw business success as a result?

How Crew Clothing is ‘transforming’ the shopping experience

Crew Clothing claims to have “transformed” the shopping experience by ditching tills and replacing them with a new, fully mobile, sales solution based on hand-held devices.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

JD Sports looks overseas to appoint new chief executive

JD Sports has appointed former B&Q executive Régis Schultz as its incoming chief executive and will join the business in September.

Poundstretcher hires Asda exec as new CEO

Poundstretcher has appointed Asda executive Derek Lawlor as the new CEO as current boss Aziz Tayub moves into the role of chairman with immediate effect.

Asos poaches Inditex exec for new womenswear director

Asos has hired Inditex design guru Elena Martínez Ortiz as womenswear director of its Asos Design own brand.

BRAND NEWS

Castore and Reiss launch second activewear collaboration

Castore and high street retailer Reiss have announced their second activewear collaboration, introducing womenswear for the first time having launched with menswear in November 2021.

Pittards acquires luxury bag label Hill & Friends

Leather materials and leather goods specialist Pittards has acquired the brand and assets of London-based Hill & Friends luxury bag brand founded by Emma Hill and Georgia Fendley

Katy Perry creates a bejewelled mushroom bag with Judith Leiber

Katy Perry has partnered with Judith Leiber Couture on a limited-edition mushroom minaudière — a bejewelled handbag - covered in 10,000 crystals and selling for $6,195.

Tiffany is to launch “digital passes” to convert NFT into physical jewellery

Luxury jeweller Tiffany has released 250 digital passes called NFTiffs to mint digital artwork into a physical pendant.

Jonathan Koon's new 8-Bit collection turns real-world boutiques into metaverse entry points

Jonathan Koon’s 8-Bit “phygital” collection - a portmanteau of “digital” and “physical,”- for his streetwear label, Mostly Heard Rarely Seen includes a physical garment and an NFT version.

AND FINALLY

It's official: Brad Pitt looks good in absolutely anything

High Snobiety can‘t imagine Brad Pitt looking bad in anything, but if they were to hazard a guess, it would probably be a bright green suit and a long-sleeved teal polo shirt. But no, he looks great in it!

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending July 29^th 2022?

1/ AW22

2/ Christmas

3/ SS22

4/ Halloween    

5/ Bedroom

6/ Fairtrade

7/ Back to school

8/ Shoes

9/ Yellow   

10/ Wedding

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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

Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits

Dune London has new accessories shoes and boots for the autumn

Sonder Studio has new AW22 ranges

Matalan has men’s and women’s shoes, hats, and going-out wear, and kids back to school ranges

M&Co  has new September and October AW22 drops and kids and toddler ranges

Primark has new Looney Tunes cartoon ranges

The Morphbag  has new vegan bag ranges 

Shoe Zone has new wedges for summer, back to school and work shoes

Freemans has new Aniston womenswear ranges

John Lewis has new AW22 clothing and accessories

Barbour has Women’s ranges and back to school outfits

New Look has new women’s ranges

River Island  has accessories, jewellery and new summer clothing imagery and beauty products

Bonmarché has new partywear

Joe Browns has new retro looks

PrettyLittleThing  has new Draya Michele bodycon outfits

See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from

Aspiga Feel Unique George at Asda National Trust Shop NoLoGo F&F Dancing Leopard Very Office Monsoon  TK Maxx Pink House Mustique Lemuel MC  Cotton Traders Seol + Gold From My Mothers Garden Cocoove

Home and food

Fritz Fryer has new lighting

National Trust Shop has new AW22 gifts and Christmas decorations

Wilko has festive decorations Christmas and Halloween, and home organisers

NoLoGo has Christmas table accessories

Paperchase has back to school ranges including backpacks and stationery

Next has its Christmas home ranges and new furniture

Dunelm has its student/freshers week ranges and Christmas ranges

John Lewis has new Christmas Winter Fayre ranges of decorations  and furniture

George Home  has new interior accessories

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Christmas decorations

B&M has new Christmas ranges

Furniture Village has new Christmas imagery and desks for the home

The Range has its Christmas ranges available

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Abstract House Matalan Dune London Cult Furniture  Cartwright & Butler Cambridge Imprint Biscuiteers Baking Cuckooland Glamour Mirrors/Pebble Green Designers Guild Daisy Park Oliver Bonas Sofology Homesense Marks & Spencer Parker Knoll Hotel Chocolat Primark Cambridge Imprint  Nest TK Maxx  Very  George Home

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