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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

UK vacancy rates decline for first time since 2018

The number of empty retail stores across the UK has fallen for the first time since 2018 with the high-street showing greater resilience to covid compared to retail parks and shopping centres.

TM Lewin calls in administrators as it collapses for a second time

TM Lewin has collapsed into administration for the second time in two years, the last insolvency in summer 2020 saw the business move to an online-only model and operating just in the UK.

H&M is expanding range with third-party fashion brands for first time

H&M is selling third-party fashion brands including Lee, Wrangler and Kangol on its website in Sweden and Germany, with the intention of adding more brands and markets.

Consumers turned off by retailers who pay ‘lip service’ to sustainability

Half of UK consumers are turned off by retailers who pay ‘lip service’ to sustainability, with 50% saying they won’t shop with retailers who greenwash environmental commitments.

Ocado sales fall following end of Covid restrictions

Ocado has attributed a decrease in revenues to a “softening market” as restrictions eased and more customers returned to offices. 

Deliveroo losses widen despite soaring revenues

Deliveroo reported that losses had widened in its full-year results, with the delivery app vowing to break even in around two years’ time.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How mobile has reshaped retail and retail marketing

Mobile has come to dominate the ecommerce conversation post-pandemic, and is starting to make inroads into how retail businesses themselves are actually run.

How to design experiences that keep customers coming back

Creating 'sticky' customer experience (CX) is about more than just brand loyalty - it's about staying relevant and interesting to customers wherever they are in a buying cycle.

Why the retail store is the new connected third place

Third places are the spaces between home and work that we spend increasing amounts of time in, this article looks in to the opportunities for retail stores to become a new kind of third place.

Why M&S is focusing on SEO for digital growth strategy

Marks & Spencer is focusing on SEO to drive its digital growth and marketing strategy across the UK clothing and home business.

If fashion brands aren’t inclusive, are they out?

Exclusion is out and inclusion is in. We look at how fashion brands are scrapping outdated trends to create products and advertising campaigns that embrace realism.

How to sell pre-loved items within an omnichannel strategy

Although the pre-owned market has become more and more popular with customers, its implementation still requires some organisation

Why poor payment experiences are driving shoppers away from online

As the shift to digital accelerates, online merchants that fail to offer a strong payments experience face significant risk of losing customers to those that get it right, according to research.

BRAND NEWS

Abercrombie & Fitch launches new activewear sub-brand YPB

Abercrombie & Fitch has launched a new men and women’s activewear and accessories sub-brand YPB - short for Your Personal Best - the range is based on extensive research and development.

Currys trials recycling scheme that pays shoppers for old tech

Currys has launched a tech recycling pilot that rewards shoppers for bringing in their unwanted or broken electronics into stores.

Boohoo launches in-house textile and clothing laboratory

Boohoo Group has introduced an in-house textile and clothing testing laboratory at its Manchester head office.

Crew Clothing to open 12 new stores after “testing” expansions

Crew Clothing has revealed plans to open 8 to 12 new stores this year as it looks to acquire units in market towns and coastal locations.

Anya Hindmarch launches The Universal Bag with Waitrose

Waitrose has partnered with leading designer Anya Hindmarch to launch the Universal Bag in a bid to encourage shoppers to utilise reusable bags for their shopping trips.

AND FINALLY

Almost 90% of Debenhams stores are still empty a year on from its collapse

Nearly 90% of former Debenhams stores remain empty almost a year after the department store closed its doors for the last time, in a sign of the challenge to reinvent high streets across the country.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending March 11^th 2022?

1/ SS22

2/ Easter

3/ Garden

4/ Floral   

5/ Mothers Day

6/ Outdoor

7/ Blazer

8/ Corset

9/ Sunglasses   

10/ Picnic

COLLABORATIONS ON PRSHOTS

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing and accessories

Primark has new gifts for Mother’s Day, beauty products swimwear and activewear baby and toddler clothing and leisurewear

Aspiga has new SS22 ranges

George at Asda has new Fenomenal festival images

Dune London has new summer shoes and bags

From My Mothers Garden has new SS22 ranges

Cocoove has new outfits

Pretty Little Thing has new Molly Mae ranges

M&Co  has new summer and family ranges

Dancing Leopard has new ranges

Monsoon has new kids and women’s summer wear

Cotton Traders has new campaign images

Regatta has new outdoor ranges for women and children

F&F has new leisurewear and spring clothing

Marks & Spencer has new Mother’s Day outfits

Matalan has SS22 outfits for men and women and Mother’s day ranges

Lipsy has new Friends Like These SS22 outfits

Sonder Studio has a new range of statement pieces

Very has new accessories, shoes and clothing ranges

New Look has women and kids SS22 ranges

TKMaxx has new spring summer ranges

Hope Fashion  has new dresses

See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from

Barbour Freemans Feelunique Dune London Mens Oliver Bonas River Island Pink House Mustique Fatface Crew Clothing Tu Clothing Radley Seol + Gold Cath Kidston

Home and food

Furniture Village has new outdoor furniture and sofa ranges

Wilko has new Easter, DIY, storage, garden and home wear

Homesense has new Easter gifts

Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods and things for outdoor summer entertaining Easter and Mother’s Day  

Daisy Park has new homeware and some rather rude soaps

Cuckooland has new climbing frames, kids beds, furniture and BBQs

Paperchase has new fun things for the kids

Soho House Retail has new homeware and furniture

Sofology has new bed and lounge furniture ranges available

Abstract House has new canvases

National Trust Shop has new summer ranges

Nest has new home ranges and prints

Primark has new homeware and Goosey Gander nursery furniture

Very has new home and kitchenware

Avalana has new home ranges

Cult Furniture  has new home furniture

LuxDeco has new SpringRetreat furniture ranges

DFS launched new furniture ranges including a vegan range

Easter gifts

Fatface has new Easter ranges

Lights4fun has new Easter lights

George Home has new home and garden ware and Easter gifts

Next Easter gifts and decorations

Hotel Chocolat has new Easter and Mother’s Day gifts 

Getting Personal has new Easter chocolates

John Lewis & Partners has added its Easter images

TK Maxx has new Easter gifts

Biscuiteers Baking  has new Easter biscuits

Cambridge Imprint  has new Easter cards

Cartwright & Butler  has new Easter food and chocolates

See more new home images from the last two weeks from

Habitat Parker Knoll Collins & Hayes Oliver Bonas B&M Dunelm Baa Stool Homesense Fritz Fryer The Range Very Avalana 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;

British Science Week (11^th-20^th)

March - Days

17th – St Patrick’s Day

18th – Global Recycling Day

18^th – Red Nose Day for Comic Relief

28^th – Holi Hindu Festival

20^th – First Day of Spring

21^st – International Day of Forests

22^nd – World Water Day

22^nd -23^rd - The London Textile Fair - Business Design Centre in Islington, North London

25th – National Bridesmaids Day

27^th - Mother’s Day UK

27^th – The Oscars

27^th – British Summertime Begins

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