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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Waterstones sales increased to £399.8m in the financial year ending April 2022 up from £230.9m in 2021 and £376m in 2020 and posted a £42.1m profit after taxation.
Maternity brand Seraphine looking to be taken private
The board of Seraphine is recommending shareholders accept an offer of 30p per share from Bidco. The offer values the label at around £15.3m, well down on the float value in July 2021.
The Works hails “resilient” performance
The Works saw sales up 5.7% in the 11 weeks ended 15 Jan with in-store sales up by 9.7%, although online sales declined by 14% in part due to Royal Mail strikes before Christmas.
In The Style widens losses as Christmas sales plummet 22%
In The Style sales fell 22% in the quarter to 31 Dec and now expects to make an adjusted EBITDA loss of between £4.25m and £4.75m for the year
Superdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted a 16% rise in sales for the five weeks to Dec 31 after strong Christmas sales driven by a return to stores, demand for fragrance and cosmetics, and the new marketplace.
Lloyds Pharmacy to close all Sainsbury’s outlets
Lloyds Pharmacy is to close all of its 237 branches inside Sainsbury’s stores over the course of the year putting 2,000 jobs on the line.
Argos to close entire retail operation in the Republic with the loss of 580 jobs
Argos is to close its entire operation in the Republic of Ireland, the closure of the 34 stores by June will result in the loss of around 580 jobs
Hunter working with advisers to secure new financial backers
Footwear brand Hunter is reportedly working with advisers at AlixPartners on plans to secure new financial backers, almost three years after it was rescued in a £16.5m rescue deal.
Consumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
December retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
The Office for National Statistics figures for December show retail sales rose 3.3% year on year by value however, volume was down 6.1%.
Shein in talks on fundraising that would reduce valuation by £30bn
Shein is in discussions to raise up to £3bn in fundraising from its current lenders that would reduce its valuation from £81bn to £51bn.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How the big retailers fared over Christmas
Retail Gazette tracks the winners and losers from the all-important Christmas 2022 trading period, with the sector performing better than expected during the festive period
Five autumn/winter 2023 fashion trends spotted at the Just Around the Corner trade show in Manchester by FashionUnited.
How eBay and Love Island’s preloved push is turning shoppers heads
Retail Gazette speaks with eBay UK's global fashion general manager Kirsty Keoghan about how the eBay and Love Island have driven "meaningful change" in shopping behaviour.
How consumers shopped the electricals sector this Christmas
Once a stalwart of Christmas and Boxing Day Sales shopping, the pressure from the cost-of-living crisis meant electricals presented a mixed bag for retailers over this festive season.
Expect different kinds of M&A deals, breakthrough categories and a reassessment of influencer brands for beauty in the year ahead.
How brands are selling a fresh start
The new year has become a multi-million pound fixture in the marketing calendar as brands tap into people’s need for a fresh start. But does it work?
Sustainable influencers take on fast fashion
Sustainable influencer Masego Morgan was shocked when a fast fashion giant offered her $1,000 for a single social media post to promote its brand.
BRAND NEWS
Jigsaw expands circular service with new repair scheme pop-up
Jigsaw has expanded its “Jigsaw Forever” scheme with rental service My Wardrobe HQ by launching a repair scheme and opening a pop-up in London.
Misspap collaborates with international model Lexi Wood for Valentine's Day collection
UK e-retailer Misspap has launched a 30 piece Valentine's Day Collection with Canadian international model and influencer Lexi Wood.
AND FINALLY
Condé Nast UK to leave Vogue House after 65 years
British Vogue’s six decade long and storied association with London’s West End is coming to an end as publishing giant Condé Nast moves out of its historic Vogue House officers on Hanover Square.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 13th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ SS23
4/ Kitchen
5/ Bags
6/ Lingerie
7/ Wood
8/ Living Room
9/ Bathroom
10/ Cushion
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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories
Threadbare has new SS232 clothing ranges for him and her
Very has new womenswear and Valentines fashions
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Matalan has Mini Me outfits, menswear and suits, new kids ranges plus a character shop for dressing up
PrettyLittleThing has a new Gemma Owen collabs and a new Renew range featuring Molly Mae and Valentine’s Day lingerie and going out wear
River Island has new Valentines outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Primark has new Varsity ranges, womens ranges, Valentines outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
Barbour has new ranges for adults and dogs
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Peacocks has new spring summer outfits lingerie and sleepwear for her
Oliver Bonas has new drops for February including clothes, jewellery, bags and accessories
John Lewis has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Monsoon has new women’s fashion and accessories for kids and adults
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges
New Look has new bags and shoes, Valentine’s 2023 lingerie, tops and dresses, as well as jeans, and winter outfits and loungewear
Bryony Bel has new jewellery ranges
Tu Clothing has activewear for the New Year
Radley has new ranges for release in February, March and April
F&F has new looks for 2023
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines
Bonmarché Has new SS23 activewear women’s ranges
Aspiga has new womenswear
Deichmann UK has new formal and training shoe ranges
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 George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders Dunelm Hope Fashion The Morphbag by GSK Hope Fashion Crew Clothing Seol + Gold Dancing Leopard Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio Homesense
Home and food
National Trust Shop has new gifts and things for the garden
Dobbies Garden Centres has new house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits, SS23 outdoor cushions, prints, furniture, home goods, and pet accessories.
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
Homesense has new Valentines gifts and SS23 home items
Cutter & Squidge has Chinese New Year goodies
Paperchase has new gifts
George Home has Valentines gifts and gifts for your pet
B&M has their new Urban Eden and Superbloom collections for summer outdoors and Easter collections
Nest has new lighting
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies
Cuckooland has new home gifts
Cartwright & Butler has new Valentines hampers and gifts
Oliver Bonas has new gifts for the home
Very unveils its new Everyday Homes collection and has Valentines gifts
Sofology has new sofa and footstool ranges as well as things for the home
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for the New Year
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
Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix collaboration items
Primark Home has new homeware and gifts
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
Next introduces its new Land and Parallel collections
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
Fritz Fryer NoLoGo Dunelm Avalana Cath Kidston Dune London Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild White Stuff Monsoon 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 - 25
Days until Mother’s Day – 58
Days until Easter – 79
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 91
Days until Halloween - 284
Days until Black Friday – 308
Days until Christmas Day – 339
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
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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