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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Amazon was top of the UK adspend ranking last year
Amazon has moved from third to first place in the UK ranking for spending on ads last year behind, in second place is Procter & Gamble and in third place is Sky.
N Brown posts 9% product revenue growth amid supply chain challenges
N Brown Group saw sales up 9% in the year to 26 Feb with active customers up by 3% to 2.9m and has “confidence in generating revenue growth from our strategic brands” in FY23
Amazon shutters all bookshops and 4-star stores
Amazon has announced it will close 68 physical bookshops and 4-star stores across the UK and US in order to focus on its grocery and department store concepts.
UK grocers join forces to roll out refill stations in sustainability push
UK grocers Waitrose, Ocado, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer have formed a partnership committing to the roll-out of refill stations across their store estates.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How the pandemic has affected ecommerce
The last two years have brought fast and dramatic changes to the way we buy and receive goods. To what extent will these changes endure in 2022 and beyond?
How M&S is turbocharging online growth
After spending the past decade in the doldrums, M&S’ turnaround is finally back on track and that is no small part due to its fast-growing online business.
Are fashion collaborations successful?
On the surface, fashion collaborations might seem like an exciting way to generate new business and overall sales performance. But scratch below the surface and the reality is very different.
Five initiatives that make the customer feel special
As Selfridges launches free therapy and sex counselling, Retail Gazette looks at the other retailers offering feel-good experiences for shoppers.
Brands must give shoppers the confidence to buy direct from them online if they are to avoid losing customers to Amazon or another online competitor at the last minute, new research suggests.
How fashion brands can use TikTok’s creativity
TikTok #couture (885.4m views) has become the internet’s most up-to-date source of both inspiration and analysis, remixing past decades of fashion with new subcultures that you would never think of.
BRAND NEWS
Walmart launches virtual fitting room technology
Following its acquisition of virtual fitting room platform Zeekit last year, Walmart is now rolling the technology to its website and app users.
Very updates ecommerce platform and ramps up customer experience investment
The Very Group will transform the technology behind its ecommerce platform as it ramps up investment to improve its digital customer experience.
Barbour and Ally Capellino unveil debut collaboration
British heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour has unveiled its first-ever collaboration designed for both men and women with British unisex bag and accessories brand Ally Capellino.
Kitri launches debut rental collection with Hurr
Hurr has partnered with Kitri for the latter’s first-ever rental collection. Hurr said it has “seen rental behaviours shift towards everyday items and Kitri has “been one of the most requested brands”.
Marks & Spencer launches two-week giveaway initiative
British department store retailer Marks & Spencer has launched a two-week Sparks campaign for its loyalty programme members
AND FINALLY
Aussie beauty influencers face paid testimonials ban on some products
Australian influencers could face fines from July 1st for receiving cash or samples in exchange for reviews or testimonials of skin and healthcare products
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending February 25th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Easter
3/ Garden
4/ Floral
5/ Shoes
6/ Green
7/ Jubilee
8/ Polka Dot
9/ Living Room
10/ Mother’s Day
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Gold Collagen was started by Tony Sanguinetti whilst on a trip to Japan where he noticed that taking collagen drinks to supplement their diet was key to Japanese women’s youthful appearance and their daily beauty regimes.
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
Matalan has SS22 outfits for men and women and Mother’s day ranges
Very has new accessories, shoes and clothing ranges
New Look has women and kids SS22 ranges
M&Co has new outdoor summer and family ranges
TKMaxx has new spring summer ranges
Hope Fashion has new dresses
Dune London has new luggage, bags, shoes and glasses
Barbour has new summer outfits for kids and adults
Freemans has the latest Star by Julien Macdonald ranges
Feelunique has new beauty ranges
Dune London Mens has new spring and summer shoes
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery, beauty products and bags
Lipsy has bright new SS22 outfits
Primark has new leisure wear men and women and a Mickey Mouse range
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
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Regatta Fatface Crew Clothing Tu Clothing George at Asda From My Mothers Garden Radley Sonder Studio Aspiga Pretty Little Thing Seol + Gold Cath Kidston Primark Kaleidoscope Sainsbury’s beauty Office The Jacket Bar Joe Browns Cocoove
Home
George Home has new home and garden ware
Furniture Village has new outdoor furniture and sofa ranges
Abstract House has new canvases
Next has new homeware outdoor furniture and picnic dining
DFS launched new furniture ranges including a vegan range
Habitat has new home furniture and bedding and kids bedroom ranges
Cartwright & Butler has new Mother’s day gift boxes
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
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Fatface B&M Cambridge Imprint Dunelm Lights4fun Baa Stool Homesense Fritz Fryer The Range Very TKMaxx Avalana John Lewis Primark Designers Guild Marks & Spencer
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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
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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