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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
British Fashion Council commissions report to help solve e-commerce returns problem
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has commissioned strategists Roland Berger, in partnership with DHL, to carry out a report to help solve the problem of increasing fashion e-commerce returns.
Primark rules out further price increases in its new financial year
Primark owner Associated British Foods pre-close trading statement for the year shows sales 40% up at £7.7bn and the retailer will not be implementing any further price increases next year.
Tod's Group sales rise 17.4% in H1
Italian luxury group Tod's H1 results to July saw a 17.4% increase in consolidated sales to £405.4m with all brands in the group (Tods, Hogan, Fay, Roger Vivier) seeing sales increases.
The Entertainer announces partnership with Tesco
Toy retailer, The Entertainer, is partnering with Tesco to open branded concessions in around 35 Tesco stores across the country.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Do flagship stores still have a place in fashion retail
Post-pandemic, a number of fashion chains have started to move from flagship outlets, to concise and more targeted stores, prioritising product focus and property diversity over scale.
How Kingfisher transformed its digital strategy
Kingfisher has transformed its brand’s websites from traditional online retail platform into some of the biggest marketplaces in the UK.
How Shopify is betting on social commerce to increase growth
After doing well during the pandemic Shopify has struggled to keep up the momentum and is hoping social commerce will help increase its growth.
Are the 4Ps of marketing still relevant in an increasingly digital age?
Are the traditional 4Ps of marketing (product, price, promotion, place) still relevant in a commercial environment dominated by social media.
Retail sector second most targeted industry by scammers in 2021
Retail had the second highest rate of ransomware attacks last year of all sectors surveyed after the media, leisure, and entertainment industry.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Ted Baker appoints head of menswear sales
Ted Baker has appointed James Waller as the head of menswear sales. Waller joined the business last week.
BRAND NEWS
Timberland launches ‘Built for the Bold’ new AW22 global campaign
Timberland has launched its new AW22 campaign entitled ‘Built for the Bold’ featuring a diverse line-up of emerging and established talent, with a film narrated by hip hop star Mary J. Blige.
Primark launches first menopause collection
Primark has launched its first collection aimed at women going through the menopause with a range designed to help relieve symptoms such as hot flushes and sweating
John Lewis unveils advert to launch new brand promise
John Lewis has released a new advert highlighting the highs and lows of modern family life to coincide with the department store’s new brand promise: For All Life’s Moments.
eBay partners with Reskinned to expand preloved offering & reduce fashion waste
eBay has teamed up with sustainable preloved clothing repair and resale specialists Reskinned to expand its offering of preloved items and reduce growing fashion waste.
Warpaint London raises profit guidance as strong momentum continues
Warpaint London’s trading update shows continued strength at the company with 2022 full year now expected to be ahead of expectations with sales of at least £61m and profits of £9m.
AND FINALLY
Kim Kardashian launches private equity fund to invest in next generation brands
Kim Kardashian, the social media personality, savvy entrepreneur, fashion and beauty mogul, has launched a private equity venture to invest in next generation brands
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Sep 2nd 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Coats
5/ Jeans
6/ Back to School
7/ Garden
8/ Floral
9/ Dresses
10/ Knitwear
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Bridge Coffee Roasters launched Bridge in 1985 by sourcing and providing the very best coffee from around the world, and since then Bridge Coffee Roasters has bloomed into roasting and selling coffee, coffee machines and accessories
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.
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.
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.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Barbour has new items from its Modern Heritage range for cosy autumn and winter walks
M&Co has new AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing
Sonder Studio has new Christmas and AW ranges
Fatface has new AW22 ranges for men and women
Dune London has new winter boots
Lemuel MC has a new unisex Linen for Winter range
Oliver Bonas has a new October drop of clothes, accessories, and jewellery
Peacocks has a new Louise Rednap collaborations
Roman Originals has new party and going out outfits
New Look has new women’s ranges and Christmas outfits
Regatta has new backpacks and kids and adult wear
Very has new Judi x Very collabs and Everyday range
River Island has new AW22 kids, womens and mens lines and beauty Advent calendars
PrettyLittleThing has new Molly Mae ranges and their beauty advent calendar
John Lewis has new kids clothing ranges
Joe Browns has new collections for winter
Bryony Bel has new jewellery
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Primark Lipsy George at Asda Seol + Gold Shoe Zone Dune London Men’s Freemans Fatface Monsoon Bonmarché Matalan Office TU Clothing NoLoGo
Home and food
Fatface has new Christmas gift ranges
M&Co has new Christmas decorations
Cuckooland has new sofas and childrens beds
Wilko has festive decorations and gifts for Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home
B&M has new home gifts
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts and spooky Halloween plants
Cath Kidston has a new Great British Bake off collaboration range
Sofology has new sofa and chair ranges
Cambridge Imprint has new designs
National Trust Shop has new Christmas and AW22 gifts
Abstract House has new prints and frames
George Home has new things for the home
Marks & Spencer has its new Christmas ranges
Nest has new furniture ranges
Paperchase has added its Christmas Cosmic Wonder stationery and gift ranges
Christy has new home ranges
The Range has new kitchen items
DFS has new sofas
Very has new Christmas décor
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Primark Cult Furniture Matalan Cardfactory Oliver Bonas Next Daisy Park Freemans Primark Home Homesense Biscuiteers Baking Regatta John Lewis Fritz Fryer Furniture Village NoLoGo
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DIARY
Days Until Halloween – 53
Days Until Black Friday – 78
Days Until Cyber Monday - 81
Days Until Christmas Day – 108
September
How to make your products attractive to the media in September
Summer is nearly over and it’s time to look to the autumn and to the winter. Mid-September marks just 100 days to Christmas so you should be adding your Christmas images for those monthly/weekly magazines with medium lead times. Plus, look at adding some spring summer 23 images for those titles with long lead times as they will be starting to look at their Feb and March 2023 issues so you can help them out with previews of SS23.
The media are going to be starting to create features around getting back to the office, what to wear for university or college, back to school. Now the nights are drawing in they’ll also be running features on winter wear so add coats/jumpers/boots plus they’ll be looking for images for Halloween, bonfire night parties and there are decorations and gifts for Christmas and some last-minute AW images.
Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween will all be looked for. It’s National Yoga month so you could add yoga as keyword on any athleisure wear, floor mats, rugs etc
If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots and try and add those in.
September Diary - Weeks/Months
September is National Honey Month and National Yoga month and it’s second hand September (an Oxfam initiative https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/second-hand-september/)
September also has London Fashion Week between 16th-20th September and this year features men and women’s fashion and features digital and physical events see the schedule here https://londonfashionweek.co.uk/schedule There’s also the London Textile Fair (5th-6th Sept) Top Drawer (11th-13th Sept)
Other weeks to celebrate this month include; New York fashion week (8th-14th Sept), Milan fashion week (20th-26th Sept) Paris fashion week (26th Sept -4th Oct), Open House Festival (8-21st Sept) Jane Austen Festival (9th-17th Sept) British Science Festival (13th -17th Sept) National Horse Race Week (10th-18th Sept) Recycle Week 2022 (19th-25th Sept)
September - Days
11th – Great North Run Newcastle
16th – 100 days until Christmas
16th -18th – The Goodwood Revival
21st – Zero emissions day
22nd – Car free Day
23rd – September Equinox
25th – Rosh Hashanah
25th – 3 months to Christmas Day
26th – Navaratri
27th – World Tourism Day
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