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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Richemont’s Q1 to the end of June saw sales jumping 14% in total to €5.322bn with the group seeing a “strong rebound” in Asia Pacific which more than offset muted sales in the Americas.
Hotter Shoes owner Unbound to appoint administrators
Unbound Group has filed the intention to appoint Interpath Advisory as administrators to Beaconsfield Footwear, the group's main operating subsidiary, which includes Hotter Shoes.
DFS reaches ‘strongest ever’ market share
DFS trading update for the year to June 25, 2023 saw a record market share of 38% and underlying profit before tax and brand amortisation at slightly above £30m.
June drop in UK inflation expected
City economists predict annual rate will fall from 8.7% recorded in April and May but will still be higher than in eurozone.
UK ‘losing out’ to rival EU shopping destinations, claims Burberry CFO
Burberry CFO Ian Brimicombe says UK is losing out to European shopping centres such as Milan and Paris as Europe sees a “stronger recovery” of tourist shopping than the UK.
Prime Day helped push US e-commerce more than 6% to $12.7B
The first day of the Amazon Prime Day was the single largest sales day in its history and both it and competing sales at other retailers pushed US online sales up by 6.1% to $12.7bn over the two days.
US e-commerce sales to exceed $1.1tn in 2023
US online retail sales are expected to grow 10% to reach $1.14tn this year with 42% of all retail sales growth this year in the US will come from e-commerce.
John Lewis boss Sharon White: Criminals have a ‘licence to shopflift’
John Lewis boss Sharon White has cautioned that criminals have a “licence to shoplift” following a rise in cases spurred by the cost-of-living crisis.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
9 best practices for AI content creation
AI tools are hyped as a as a shortcut to content creation for marketers. However, irresponsible use can get you in trouble.
Social media tools for link-building
Journalists and writers are heavy social media users. Finding and connecting with them is the first step to earning a link.
How to drive customer satisfaction with Net Promoter Scores
Net Promoter Scores (NPS) derive from a simple question to customers, "Would you recommend our company?"
How to build a winning AI strategy for your business
AI is a potentially business-changing technology, but how do you start applying AI to your business and how should you go about this process?
What should we expect from Threads?
Will Threads build on its impressive early download numbers and rival Twitter? E-Consultancy asks some media experts for their views on the medium term and what it means for brands.
Consumers are still wary of AI
A recent study by Kearney highlights potential challenges in fully embracing AI in customer service and consumer trust.
Online shoppers are more cautious
Cost-of-living caution sees 59% of shoppers visit retailers’ websites up to five times before making a purchase, with 38% visiting more than five times.
Zalando and Net-a-Porter expand climate change initiative
Zalando, Yoox Net-a-Porter and About You have unveiled plans to expand their joint sustainability platform, the Fashion Leap For Climate by asking their 250 brand partners to join.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
River Island retail director departs
River Island retail director Steve Morris has stepped down from the fashion retailer after more than three years in the role.
BRAND NEWS
John Lewis bolsters third-party brand offering
The John Lewis Partnership is adding 21 new third-party fashion brands across its women’s, men’s and kidswear categories for the AW23 season.
Primark’s Barbie collection bags ‘incredible’ sales
Primark’s Barbie product collection, launched in partnership with Barbie: The Movie, has recorded unprecedented sales in its first week.
Arne has announced its entry into the US market. It will start via a new website, followed by a phased bricks and mortar expansion, which will see it open flagships in New York and Los Angeles.
YouTube giant Sidemen launches first ever retail store
Social media brand Sidemen which has over 18.8m subscribers to its YouTube channel, 2.2m on Twitter, and 5.4m on Instagram is opening its first retail store this weekend at Bluewater.
LVMH buys Louis Vuitton Champs-Élysées flagship store
Louis Vuitton owner LVMH has made a significant move in the real estate sector with the purchase of Louis Vuitton's flagship store in Paris.
Hollister and Gilly Hicks unveil new store concept
Hollister and Gilly Hicks have opened a new store at Liverpool ONE, the store is one of the first new prototype stores in Europe, and the first to bring Hollister and Gilly Hicks under the same roof.
AND FINALLY
Fashion icon Jane Birkin dies at 76
British-born actress and singer Jane Birkin has died in Paris aged 76. Birkin was a 1960s and 1970s star who became a beloved figure in France. In tribute to Birkin the French Culture Ministry said the country had lost a "timeless Francophone icon".
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 14th 2023?
1/ AW23
2/ Bikini
3/ Beach
4/ Christmas
5/ Swimwear
6/ Garden
7/ Barbie
8/ Pink
9/ Cushion
10/ Halloween
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Fable England produces bags, accessories and delicate hand-painted jewellery with each piece made with positivity and kindness to uplift the human spirit and to bring joy to their owners.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and according to the Guardian is “a label to consider for your wardrobe staples.”
Rebecca Rhoades is a successful and well-acknowledged Leeds-based womenswear designer who specialises in slow fashion featuring beautiful designs that are well known across the globe with influence in the UK, UAE, AU & EU.
Belissh create bags and dresses for going out and having fun and are committed to creating solutions that are environmentally friendly using sustainable fabric options.
Amelia Scott is a new London-based accessories brand created by Jane Hebden, an award-winning watch and jewellery designer. The jewellery range celebrates individuality and embraces the wonderful world of colour.
Lola Starr ranges are designed with the environment and functionality in mind. They source only the highest quality recyclable materials designed to be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again. They are a British brand that champions local expertise and keeps the carbon footprint to its lowest level.
Arran Sense of Scotland puts quality and fragrance first, so you can be sure that each of their Bath, Body & Home products have been expertly crafted and manufactured with the greatest care on the Island home of Arran.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Barbour has new menswear, and womenswear for AW23 plus bags and scarves and back-to-school ranges.
National Trust shop has new jewellery ranges for Christmas plus summer outdoor gifts plus autumn and winter accessories.
Primark has a new Edit AW23 range, monogram bag ranges, back-to-school ranges, and a Barbie movie range.
Dune London has new ankle and cowboy boots, shoes, luggage, sandals and bags.
Curvy Kate has new Balcony, Heart, Plunge, Non-Stop, Key to the Peep Show, Elementary, Frill Me, Amaze, Centrepiece, Authority, Retro Wave, High Waist, Happy Boobs ranges.
New Look has new July drops as well as women’s summer wear, accessories, and footwear ranges.
PrettyLittleThing has Barbie-pink range, Lori Harvey, Gemma Owen, Diliamne Jacob and Jayda Cheaves ranges of holiday outfits for the beach and the clubs, a bodycon range, a festival collection, a Molly Mae Summer edit.
Monsoon has new kids clothing ranges and womenswear including bags, scarves, dresses, kaftans, jackets and jumpers, accessories and jewellery.
Shoe Zone has new back-to-school and women’s and men’s shoes.
Threadbare has more summer clothing with a RHS collaboration, cool womenswear and menswear in its Urban Renaissance and Luxe ranges.
Roman Originals has new floral outfits, spring and summer ranges in all sizes.
Matalan has back-to-school ranges, plus pink and Barbie ranges and summer accessories and a new 20 outfits for £20 or less online range
From my mother’s garden has new womenswear.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, accessories, footwear and jewellery ranges.
Fatface has a new Julien and Adele ranges of womenswear and high summer 2023 ranges for men, women and kids.
Peacocks has new womenswear for AW23
Joe Browns has new AW23 cosy clothing ranges as well as shoes, boots, bags and accessories.
Accessorize has new Sundown jewellery, summer clothing, hats, scarves, shoes and bag ranges.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
George at Asda Aspiga Cotton Traders River Island Lipsy Teva Daisy Park The Night Store Office Very Bonmarché F&F Silk & Lawn Scamp & Dude Dunelm
Home, garden and food
National Trust shop has new Christmas gifts, decorations and cards plus things for the garden and home.
Cartwright & Butler has new Halloween goodies as well as Christmas hampers and gift boxes.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new house plant and outdoor living collections.
Wilko has new ranges for the kitchen, dining room and the lounge.
Biscuiteers Baking has new goodies for Christmas from gifts to edible decorations.
Hobbycraft has new Halloween ranges plus weaving and clay kits, sewing kits, cross stitching kits, gifts, Pride clothing, summer party ranges, foam mosaic art and paint and sew your own ranges.
Primark Home has a new home ranges for the bedroom, kitchen and dining room.
Next has a new Dark Fem 1930s inspired furniture ranges, plus new Kindred home accessories and Nomadic, Reflections, Optimism and Moss Green ranges of furniture, Kitchenware and homeware.
Homesense has new homeware for the lounge, kitchen and bathroom and Halloween decorations as well as gifting ranges.
Matalan has new Christmas home and gifts collections.
The Range has its Christmas and Halloween ranges, outdoor furniture, things for the kitchen, fans to keep you cool, new beach accessories, homeware, festival gear.
B&M has new Christmas decorations and gifts, Halloween ranges, plus Natural bathroom, kitchen pantry and Winter Harvest ranges.
Tweedmill has new throws and blankets for the home, hot water bottles plus picnic blankets.
Cult Furniture has new furniture and lamps.
Oliver Bonas has new cushions, lamps, art plus gift ranges and kitchen and home ranges and Christmas decorations.
Cuckooland has new furniture for outdoors.
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Cutter & Squidge Ivyline Imp & Maker Hotel Chocolat Furniture Village Daisy Park Designers Guild Cambridge Imprint Dunelm Sofology George Home
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween - 103
Days until Singles Day – 117
Days until Black Friday – 130
Days until Christmas Day - 161
How to get your brand on the July Editorial/Media Calendars, higher up on search engines and in social media
Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the outside, so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic.
The festival season is now in full-swing, and the media are all looking for festival wear and things to take to festivals (tents, fans, ice boxes, torches etc). We’re also getting ready to go on holiday so beachwear, bikinis, swimsuits, shorts, trunks, luggage, bags etc are all being searched for.
Clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; crochet, maxi dresses, mermaid-core, and anything Pink and Barbie-related.
But not everyone is going abroad. The cost of living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets, so shoppers are still looking at holidays closer to home. Add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans? If you stock them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good to add.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent Retailer Month, Plastic-free Month, and National Ice Cream Month in the US. It’s also Alcohol Awareness Week (3rd- 9th Jul), Wimbledon fortnight (3rd-16thJul), Berlin Fashion Week (10th – 13th Jul), Northern Fashion Week (14th- 16th Jul), the Men’s and Women’s Ashes tournaments continues through July, and it’s Cowes Week (29th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
18th - Nelson Mandela International day
19th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
20th – Start of Women’s World Cup
21st – Start of the school holidays
22th-23rd - Northern Pride
23rd – National Parents Day (US)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
29th – National Lipstick Day
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