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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Next walks away from Joules talks as Tom Joule makes return
Joules has confirmed the proposed £15m 25% investment by Next into Joules is no longer on the table but Joules is still in negotiations over adopting the Next online platform.
TJX's TK Maxx bounces back, wipes out Covid losses
TJX UK which operates TK Maxx and Homesense results for the year to Feb saw sales up 45.2% to £3.3bn from £2.2bn a year earlier with pre-tax profit at £14.4m up from a loss of £255.7m.
FatFace to debut in Canada as it expands presence in North America
FatFace has committed to opening a further eight stores per year in North America to add to its 24 current stores and is expanding into the Canadian market with stores opening by May 2023.
Hotel Chocolat closes US website as it pulls out of country to focus on UK
Hotel Chocolat has closed its US website months after closing stores in the region to focus instead on its home market
Reiss swings into the black with record profits and sales
Reiss results for the year to Feb 2022 saw sales climb by 50% to £256.5m with a pre-tax profit of £39.6m compared to a loss of £3.8m in the prior year.
UK economy sees ‘feeble’ rebound in July
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 0.2% between June and July following a drop of 0.6% in the previous month.
Rent the Runway reveals restructuring plan cutting 24% of corporate employees
Rental platform Rent the Runway (RTR) has unveiled a significant restructuring plan as part of its Q2 financial report with the reduction of nearly a quarter (24%) of its corporate employees
Frasers Group bids for Savile Row royal tailor Gieves & Hawkes
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group is reportedly “among a handful of bidders” for Gieves & Hawkes, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2021.
Frasers Group to rejoin FTSE 100
Mike Ashley's Frasers Group is to move up from the FTSE 250 to rejoin the FTSE 100, following its exit from the index six years ago.
Wilko moves to monthly rent payments to manage cash flow
Wilko is reported to have shifted to monthly rental payments in a bid to conserve cash heading into the crucial golden quarter.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Fuzzy definitions and bad data have left fashion consumers facing an array of claims and counterclaims as new and established materials jostle to market their sustainability credentials.
How shoppers are changing their spending habits
More than half of shoppers say deals or offers lead them to change their minds about what brands or shops to use, new data suggests, according to DMA research
Why your delivery methods need to be environmentally friendly
More than half of shoppers interested in environmentally-friendly home delivery – with 54% willing to wait longer for their order and 20% to pay more
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
DFS chairman to retire following AGM
Furniture retailer DFS has announced that its chairman Ian Durant will step down at the conclusion of its AGM on 4 November.
BRAND NEWS
Berghaus promotes free repairs services to drive sustainability
Berghaus launched a new campaign to promote its free repairs service, which aims to drive greater sustainability through longer use.
Paul Smith launches first collection of home fragrances
After recently launching the Paul Smith 'Home' line, the British brand is diversifying its range of products by introducing its first line of scented diffusers and candles.
Allbirds launches first plant-based leather sneaker
Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has unveiled its latest innovation, the ‘Plant Pacer’ a training shoe featuring 100% plastic-free plant leather made from all-natural materials.
Roberto Cavalli reveals ambitions plans for Just Cavalli brand
Roberto Cavalli is continuing its brand revival after signing a deal with Swinger International for the production and wholesale distribution of its Just Cavalli brand.
AND FINALLY
Kanye West says he will “go it alone” after the termination of contracts with Adidas and Gap
Kanye West has said that he will "go it alone" once his deals with corporate partners Adidas and Gap expire.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Sep 9th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Bedroom
5/ Coats
6/ Purple
7/ Autumn
8/ Orange
9/ Skirts
10/ Pets
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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.
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.
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
River Island has new AW22 kids, womens and mens lines and beauty Advent calendars
Accessorize has new bags
NoLoGo has new pyjama ranges
Primark has new Winter Value kids ranges, lingerie and leisure ranges for women and men
F&F has new winter clothing ranges
PrettyLittleThing has new Halloween ranges
Peacocks has a new collections and Louise Redknapp collaborations
New Look has new women’s ranges and Christmas outfits
Lemuel MC has a new unisex Linen for Winter range
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
Oliver Bonas has a new October drop of clothes, accessories, and jewellery
Roman Originals has new party and going out outfits
Regatta has new backpacks and kids and adult wear
Very has new Judi x Very collabs and Everyday range
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
Lipsy George at Asda Seol + Gold Shoe Zone Dune London Men’s Freemans Fatface Monsoon Bonmarché Matalan Office TU Clothing
Home and food
TK Maxx has new homeware
Habitat has Christmas decorations and home ranges
Cult Furniture has new bar stools and furniture
Luxdeco had new gifts and homeware
Hotel Chocolat has new velvetisers, Christmas gifts, chocolates and advent calendars
DFS has new Cath Kidston ranges for the living room and bedroom
Cuckooland has new sofas and childrens beds and bedding
Fatface has new Christmas gift ranges
M&Co has new Christmas decorations
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
Very has new Christmas décor
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Primark 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 – 48
Days Until Black Friday – 73
Days Until Cyber Monday - 76
Days Until Christmas Day – 103
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
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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