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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Joules issues profit warning as hot weather scorches sales
Joules has issued a profit warning for its full-year after sales fell 8% in the 11 weeks since the end of its financial year and expects a full-year loss “significantly below” market expectations.
Retail sales volumes rose by 0.3% in July. However, the trend is still down, in the three months to July 2022, retail sales volumes fell by 1.2% and continues the downward trend since summer 2021
Selfridges’ new owners unveil omnichannel ambitions as £4bn deal completes
The new owners of Selfridges intend to create “the world’s leading luxury omnichannel platform” following the completion of the £4bn takeover.
UK consumer confidence plummets to lowest level in nearly 50 years
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell three points in August to -44, taking it to its lowest level since records began in 1974 reflecting “acute concerns as the cost-of-living soars.”
Frasers Group hires CEO for Missguided and ISawItFirst.com
Frasers Group has retained ISawItFirst.com and ex-Matalan deputy CEO Greg Pateras as the new boss of ISawItFirst.com and recent acquisition Missguided – replacing founder Nitin Passi.
Spending on credit cards up a third amid cost-of-living crisis
UK credit card holders spent just under £20bn in May, a jump of 33% on 2021 with transactions up by more than a quarter, and outstanding balances on credit card accounts growing nearly 10%.
Walmart explores matchmaker marketplace for social media influencers
Walmart may launch a platform that will use social media influencers to help the retailer and its 100,000 third-party sellers promote their goods and services online.
FCA warns BNPL firms over misleading ads
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has warned firms that offer Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) products of the consequences of promoting misleading adverts
UK Shoppers return to in-store shopping to ‘cope with cost-of-living’
Barclaycard figures show in-store shopping grew faster than online in July with in-store up 8.5% by value and up 12.9% by volume, online shopping was up 6.6% by value and down 3.3% by volume.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How shoppers across Europe prefer to buy
A new survey reveals how and what shoppers in markets across Europe are buying in fashion and homewares, what they value and how they like to pay.
Seven ways consumers are shifting behaviour as cost-of-living crisis bites
At a time when household budgets are being tested to their limits consumers are beginning to change their habits ahead of what is likely to be a long, cold winter
Four ways to achieve pricing excellence in retail marketplaces
Sellers typically control what retail marketplaces charge for their products, but retailers have options to keep pricing competitive.
Why mobile is set to be a big channel for merchants this Black Friday
Shoppers are expected to increase their mobile shopping this Black Friday from last years’ high of 68% of Black Friday traffic delivered from mobile devices.
How retailers are acting to ease the squeeze on consumers and staff
Retail Week rounds up the key measures businesses have taken since April to ease the squeeze on their colleagues and customers.
TikTok announces ‘next chapter of commerce’ on its platform
Social media platform TikTok has announced a range of new e-commerce features to the platform for brands including Shopping Ads, Video Shopping Ads and Live Shopping Ads.
Gap’s UK online business has now fully migrated to Next’s platform
Gap's UK ecommerce business has now fully been migrated to Next's platform after the opening of the first Gap-branded shop-in-shop within Next's store on Oxford Street earlier this year.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
B&M appoints former KPMG-head Oliver Tant as non-executive director
B&M has revealed that former KPMG executive Oliver Tant has joined the discount retailer as a non-executive director and will take up his position on Nov 1st.
BRAND NEWS
Clarks’ new collaboration with Raheem Sterling
Clarks has launched its first footwear collection with its global ambassador and Chelsea midfielder Raheem Sterling. The range will be available at Clarks and on the shelves and online at JD Sports.
AND FINALLY
Forget Pantone, Barbiecore pink is the colour of the year
Hot pink is everywhere, it’s fashion's colour of the year, it’s on the catwalks, it’s worn by celebrities and it’s a staple of TikTok’s much-discussed Bimbocore and Barbiecore trends.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Aug 12th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ Halloween
3/ Christmas
4/ SS22
5/ Jacket
6/ Back to school
7/ Lighting
8/ Feathers
9/ Satin
10/ Candles
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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
Swealthy is a Midlands-based home décor and interior design company selling the finest quality homeware, gifts, furniture, art, coffee table books, lighting and so much more and making it available to all through 'attainable opulence.'
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.
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.
Peacocks was founded by Albert Frank Peacock in Warrington, in 1884 with the principle of value for money and that still holds today with its good value clothing ranges for men, women and children. The latest Weekend range features brand ambassador Louise Redknapp.
Bonmarché returns to PRShots with its Spring Summer 2022 range if women’s clothing. The range features long, midi and short dresses as well as jackets, swimsuits, shirts and t-shirts
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Pink House Mustique has new beachwear and menswear
River Island has new AW22 kids lines
Matalan has new a Denim Fits range and Halloween outfits
New Look has new neon women’s ranges
M&Co has new September and October AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing
Office has new womens party shoes for AW22
Freemans has new August drops, Julien Macdonald and Aniston womenswear ranges
Barbour has new items for cosy autumn and winter walks
Very has new V by Very ranges
Monsoon has new dresses made from sustainable cotton
Primark has a new accessories and makeup, a Keith Haring collaboration, a Mickey Mouse collaboration and new bag and shoe collections and maternity outfits
Sonder Studio has new AW22 ranges
Dune London has new accessories shoes and boots for the autumn and 30th anniversary range
Fatface has new clothes for women and kids plus pet accessories
Lipsy has new AW22 outfits
Regatta has outdoor outfits for kids and adults
John Lewis has new clothing and accessories
George at Asda has new womenswear ranges
Barbour has Women’s ranges and back to school outfits
TU Clothing has going out ranges
Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits
NoLoGo has new womens ranges
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The Morphbag Shoe Zone River Island Joe Browns PrettyLittleThing Aspiga Feel Unique National Trust Shop F&F Dancing Leopard Office
Home and food
Daisy Park has new Christmas decorations
Primark Home has new Autumn and Halloween decorations
National Trust Shop has AW22 gifts
Cult Furniture has new furniture ranges
Homesense has new Halloween decorations for the home
Paperchase has added its Christmas Cosmic Wonder stationery and gift ranges
Biscuiteers Baking has biscuits inspired by nursery rhymes and Christmas food
Matalan has Christmas gifts and decorations
Cuckooland has new home ranges
The Range has its Halloween and Christmas ranges available
M&Co has home accessories and Christmas home ranges
Abstract House has new designs
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts
Next has its Christmas home ranges. new furniture and Lucy Tiffney ranges
Wilko has festive decorations Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home
Regatta has garden, picnic and BBQ items
John Lewis has new Christmas Winter Fayre ranges of decorations, gifts and furniture
Fritz Fryer has new lighting
B&M has new Christmas and homeware ranges
Furniture Village has new Christmas imagery and desks for the home
NoLoGo has Christmas table accessories
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Dunelm George Home Dune London Cartwright & Butler Cambridge Imprint
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How to make your products attractive to the media in August
Summer is in full-swing and hopefully the weather will improve – ie stop raining in the north and stop being so damn hot in the south – so add anything summery including summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with the outside; 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 picnics, garden party, garden parties etc.
As we’re now all able to travel again there’s still plenty of scope to add summer beach and holiday wear and accessories for the beach and picnics. However, we’re not all lucky enough to go abroad so we suggest you still add keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also not too early to be thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again end of August – and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms so add fresher as a keyword.
It’s also still time to add a few early Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are back again, so add any festival wear you have, particularly around the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 26-29th August.
The 17th marks 100 days until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (25-28th Nov) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include; World Breastfeeding week (1-7th August) the Edinburgh Festival (5-28th August)
August - Days
19th – Janmashtami – (Hindu Holiday)
20th – World Honeybee Day
21st – World Senior Citizens Day
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
25th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
25th – National Burger Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas day)
26th - Women's Equality Day
28th – National Red Wine Day
27-29th – Notting Hill Carnival
29th – August Bank Holiday
30th – Ganesh Chaturthi - Hindu holiday
Days Until Halloween – 74
Days Until Black Friday - 98
Days Until Christmas Day - 128
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