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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
M&S, Sainsbury’s and Currys bosses blast insufficient business rates reform
Bosses from M&S, Sainsbury’s and Currys have slammed the government’s business rates reform for being a far cry from what was promised.
Waitrose unveils plan for major revamp of 332 stores
Waitrose has unveiled plans for a major revamp of its 332 stores and will be paid for by cutting costs to free up cash.
WHSmith targets Paperchase customers with new Curi.o.city stationery stores
WHSmith is set to open a new up market souvenir and stationery shops brand called Curi.o.city in Gatwick and Kings Cross as it looks to fill the space left by Paperchase.
Boodle & Dunthorne sees post-pandemic rebound
Boodle & Dunthorne’s results for the year to Feb 2022 saw a record profit before tax of almost £18.1m up from £5.3m with sales up to £94.3m from £49.5m due to lockdown “pent-up demand.”
Authentic Brands surfs in for Quiksilver owner Boardriders
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is closing in on a deal to acquire Boardriders, the owner of the Quiksilver and Billabong labels.
New Balance reports record 2022 revenues
US sport equipment brand New Balance has set a new revenue record of $5.3bn, equivalent to a 21% growth over the previous year and doubled its sales in the last 10 years.
Shoppers bought less online and more in-store in February
BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows retail sales grew by 6.4% in February, and online sales fell by 1.2% - looking at 2021 figures in-store sales were ahead 11.3% and online sales were 19.4% lower.
Online shopping and auctions attract record number of fraud reports
The number of online and auction fraud reports made to Action Fraud, Cifas and UK Finance climbed by 55.68%, with London the UKs £450.5m fraud hotspot.
Euro zone retail sales weaker than expected in January
Euro zone retail sales rebounded much less than expected in January and were still lower than 12 months earlier, underlining the weakness of consumer demand in the euro zone
Almost half of consumers are annoyed by constant SMS marketing from brands
New research uncovers a fine line between ‘good’ and ‘bad’ SMS marketing, with purchase opportunities abound for effective use, but also the threat of losing customers if poorly executed.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The top 5 influencer marketing trends
The influencer marketing industry has grown to an estimated size of $14.6bn globally. But for all its maturity, it remains an ever-evolving space.
The dos and don’ts of customer data marketing
If content is king in the world of marketing, then data, surely, is the parliament that keeps it relevant and accountable to the people.
Managing risk and building trust on social media
Protecting your brand's online reputation means getting proactive about brand safety, especially when it comes to social media.
The 7 best CRM apps for your business
When it comes to choosing a CRM app for your business, ask yourself questions like: What type of customer data do you need to track?
Is social commerce fool’s gold for retailers?
Social commerce could well be seen as a £700bn opportunity for retailers, however, there are serious concerns about the ethical validity and potential data security risks of this sales channel.
How the internet-of-things is transforming the corner shop
A corner shop in Belsize Park is not where you’d expect to see a tech-laden store. However, Kavanagh Group has transformed the Budgens with electronic shelf labels and high-tech RFID tags.
Could the four-day week be a new reality for retail workers?
As Dunelm becomes the latest retailer to offer its staff the option of working four-day weeks, Retail Gazette takes a look at whether it could soon be a reality for many in the industry.
BRAND NEWS
Freemans launches latest campaign with trio of dance stars
Digital department store Freemans has launched a new spring campaign featuring dance stars Ola Jordan, Janette Manrara and Karen Hauer.
Mamas & Papas eyes international expansion
Childrenswear retailer Mamas & Papas is set to expand into Australia and Western Europe, before re-entering the US
Karen Millen pops up on the high street
Karen Millen has opened its first physical retail space since it collapsed in 2019. The London pop-up store includes current collections and a free small alterations with tailoring company The Seam.
Swiss sportswear brand On has launched its first footwear collection for kids and pre-teens, inspired by the best-selling performance trainers in its main line.
AND FINALLY
Do clothes even matter at fashion week anymore?
This past round of Fashion Weeks has been demarcated by one consistent throughline: constant attempts to go viral. It all makes you wonder, do the clothes really matter anymore?
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending March 3rd 2023?
1/ Easter
2/ Mother’s Day
3/ Garden
4/ Cushion
5/ Floral
6/ Candle
7/ Dress
8/ Orange
9/ Bathroom
10/ Spring
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
AndSons is all about vintage-inspired clothing for the modern-day Pioneer. Timeless garments for the modern man, designed by and for craftspeople, artisan makers and creative pioneers in their chosen fields of endeavour.
Damsons aim is to cater to real women who face the challenges of life with open arms. Their latest collection is influenced by vintage workwear and iconic styles, delicately transformed into contemporary feminine silhouettes.
Tweedmill is a family run business established in 1971 that creates beautiful British made blankets, picnic rugs, home accessories and more and are stocked in more than 4000 retailers UK wide.
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.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
National Trust Shop has new scarves, hats, bags and accessories
PrettyLittleThing has PrettyLittleThing and Teyana Taylor Designer of the Year and new ranges and collabs
Primark has new makeup, denim ranges for women and summer clothing for men and women and kids clothing and accessories.
Threadbare has new menswear
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
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
Dunelm has new camping and outdoor ranges homeware and Easter gifts and decorations
Biscuiteers Baking has new Smiley 50th birthday ranges plus Easter, Mother’s and Father’s Day
Fritz Fryer has new lighting solutions
National Trust shop has new Easter gifts and summer items for outdoor living
Next launches outdoor dining ranges, Easter collections as well as a new Tahiti, Stockholm, Arches, Valencia and Medley interiors collections
Branch Jewellery has new ranges
The Range has new Mother’s Day presents, Easter homeware and decorations, plus kitchen and homeware to keep you organised in 2023
Primark has new bright homeware for the kitchen and bathroom and for Easter events
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
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
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 – 13
Days until Easter – 34
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 46
Days until The Coronation - 61
Days until Halloween – 239
Days until Singles Day - 250
Days until Black Friday – 263
Days until Christmas Day – 294
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 27th – Mar 12th)
British Pie Week (6th-12th)
British Science Week (10th-19th)
Butchers Week (6th-12th)
World Autism Awareness Week (Mar 27th – Apr 2nd)
Ideal Home Show (Mar 17th – Apr 2nd)
London Bridal Fashion Week (19th-21st)
National Fragrance Week (20th-26th)
March - Days
7th – Holi Hindu Festival
8th – International Women’s Day
8th – No Smoking Day
12th – The Oscars
13th – Commonwealth Day
13th - Passover Ends
15th – Spring Budget Day
17th – St Patrick’s Day
17th – World Sleep Day
17th - Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
18th – Global Recycling Day
19th - Mother’s Day UK
20th – First Day of Spring
21st – International Day of Forests
21st – World Poetry Day
22nd – World Water Day
22nd - Start of Ramadan
25th – National Bridesmaids Day
26th – British Summertime Begins
26th – Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
31st – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)
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