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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
ASOS revenue fell by 4% after experiencing volatile trading in the four months to 31 Dec. The drop was broadly in line with expectations and a result of challenging trading conditions.
Marks & Spencer sees festive sales surge
Marks & Spencer sales in the quarter to 31 Dec grew 9.7% to £3.3bn with clothing and home sales up 8.6% with store sales up by 12.8% with sales of third-party brands up by around 50%.
Pepco Group enjoys strong Christmas trading
Poundland owner Pepco Group posted a 24% increase in group revenue to €1.65bn In the quarter to 31 Dec with 4.4% increase in sales for Poundland and a 19.7% increase in sales for Pepco.
N Brown struggles over Christmas
N Brown reported a 7.6% fall in group revenue and a 9.2% fall in product sales over Christmas but said the performance was “solid” for the current environment and in line with expectations
Very sales rise at Christmas as toy and beauty categories do well
The Very Group reported a lift in sales in the run up to Christmas with retail sales up 2.2% in the seven weeks to Dec 23, with strong demand for toys and beauty products.
ProCook on track despite dip in revenue
Pro-Cook‘s Q3 revenue was down 2.5% to £22.4m however, during the final four weeks of the period, total revenue edged up 2.9% and revenues were up 108.7% over its pre-pandemic results.
Not on the High Street to make job cuts
Not on the High Street has warned staff that it plans to reduce staff numbers from the current 220, blaming the challenging market for e-commerce businesses
Asos to close down offices and storage warehouses
Asos has implemented a £300m package of “cost mitigation measures” including winding down three storage facilities, reducing office space and removing 35 unprofitable brands.
Paperchase put up for sale four months after takeover
Retail investor Steve Curtis who bought Paperchase four months ago, has put the business up for sale and has asked PwC to find a buyer, with the sale to be completed in the next few weeks.
European apparel sector slumps in Q3 2022
European fashion manufacturing activity slumped in Q2 2022 with European textile output down 3.2%, and clothing down 4.2% but manufacturers remain optimistic.
Buy now pay later usage soars,
Buy now Pay Later (BNPL) usage hit an all-time high over Christmas, with 34% of UK shoppers using BNPL, up from 26% in 2021, with fashion the most popular category accounting for 41% of sales.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to reduce your digital marketing carbon emissions
Five steps advertisers can take to reduce their contribution to the heavy carbon cost of digital marketing.
How digital shopping experiences change with shoppers age
A new survey from Tata Consultancy Services finds there are generational differences when it comes to digital shopping experiences and data privacy.
Is Argos finally back to its best?
Argos was the surprise star performer for Sainsbury’s over Christmas, driving strong general merchandise sales growth. After years of underperformance, is Argos back at its best?
M&S to use calendar events such as Easter & Valentines to maintain positives sales
M&S CEO Stuart Machin says the retailer will use events across the year such as Easter and Valentine’s day to maintain strong food & clothing sales
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Marks & Spencer reshapes top digital team for next growth phase
Marks & Spencer co-chief executive Katie Bickerstaffe has “reset” her team to build on omnichannel momentum and create a more compelling customer ecosystem
BRAND NEWS
PdPaola to open its first store in London
Barcelona-based jewellery brand PdPaola is opening its first international store in London in mid-February.
M&S collaborates with staff artist to create memorable carrier bag
M&S has teamed up with previous store employee and London-based artist, Yinka Ilori to create its “most stylish and durable” carrier bag to date.
Luxury e-tailer Moda Operandi has launched its beauty category with a curated edit of “the best in beauty” from established and emerging names.
Lacoste signs on three Olympic athletes as new brand ambassadors
Lacoste has signed on three Olympic athletes as brand ambassadors: water polo player Ashleigh Johnson from the US, shooter Ruth Mwandumba from UK and German gymnast Marcel Nguyen.
AND FINALLY
’90s supermodel Tatjana Patitz dies age 56
Tatjana Patitz, one of the original supermodels who dominated fashion in the 1980s and 90s commanding huge payouts for photoshoots, died Wednesday, her agent said. She was 56.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 10th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ Cushion
4/ SS23
5/ Bathroom
6/ Candle
7/ Vase
8/ Magenta
9/ Pink
10/ Red
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has Valentines outfits, new Disney 100 ranges, baby outfits and dry shampoo ranges
New Look has new bags and shoes, Valentine’s 2023 lingerie, tops and dresses, as well as jeans, and winter outfits and loungewear
Oliver Bonas has new drops for February including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories
River Island has new Valentines outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Tu Clothing has activewear for the New Year
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
Radley has new ranges for release in February, March and April
PrettyLittleThing has new Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
Peacocks has new spring summer outfits for her
F&F has new looks for 2023
John Lewis has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines
Threadbare has new SS232 outfits for her
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges, gift ranges, going out shoes and wedding shoes
Bonmarché Has new SS23 activewear women’s ranges
Monsoon has new accessories and kids and adult ranges
Aspiga has new womenswear
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Deichmann UK has new formal and training shoe ranges
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Joe Browns has new Slo Joe’s ranges for SS23
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
NoLoGo Cath Kidston Matalan TK Maxx George at Asda Accessorize Very Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders Barbour Dune London Men’s Dunelm Hope Fashion The Morphbag by GSK Hope Fashion Crew Clothing Seol + Gold Dancing Leopard Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio Homesense
Home and food
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for the New Year
B&M has their new Urban Eden and Superbloom collections for summer outdoors and Easter collections
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
Daisy Park has new ranges from East of India
Cambridge Imprint has new ideas for the home
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix collaboration items
Primark Home has new homeware and gifts
Sofology has new Downton and Bridgerton sofa and footstool ranges
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
Homesense has new Valentines gifts and SS23 home items
Dobbies Garden Centres has new firepits, SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, AW plants, home goods, and pet accessories.
Next introduces its new Land and Parallel collections
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Fritz Fryer NoLoGo George Home Dunelm M&Co Avalana Cath Kidston Dune London National Trust Shop Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild Cuckooland Oliver Bonas White Stuff Cartwright & Butler Monsoon Nest Wilko KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 34
Days until Mother’s Day - 67
Days until Easter – 88
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 100
Days until Halloween - 293
Days until Black Friday – 317
Days until Christmas Day – 348
How to get your brand on the January Editorial Calendars
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year Holidays break, plus it’s about starting to prepare for outfits and gifts for Valentine’s Day next month. But also, we’re looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS23 is flagged on your drops. Plus, as we’re mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary and Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary
Diary - Days
14th - Orthodox New Year
20th – Martin Luther King Day
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
23rd - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
25th – Burns Night
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate cake day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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