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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Armani posted a 20% increase in sales in H1 and net revenue last year totalled €2.02bn, up 26.3% from 2020.
Amazon UK arm given £1m tax credit as profits rose 60%
Amazon’s UK business was handed a tax credit of just over £1m last year by HMRC despite its profits increasing by almost 60% to £204m and revenues growing 12.6% to £23.2bn.
Households look to cut back £25bn worth of non-essential spending
As the cost-of-living crisis takes hold 9 in 10 UK consumers intend to cut back their spending over the year wiping out £24.9bn of discretionary spending across the economy
Smart speaker ads build deeper connections between brands and consumers
Smart speaker ads build deeper connections between brands and consumers and generate ‘powerful’ responses in the brain, research finds.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Five ways to adapt to changing consumer behaviour amid cost-of-living crisis
Retail veteran Peter Williams and executives from Pandora, Bookshop.org and REN Clean Skincare reveal how they are witnessing spending habits shift – and what this means for their strategies
The rise and rise of online marketplaces
What’s the latest with online marketplaces? What are the benefits and pitfalls? What does the future look like, and who is doing it?
Why shipping subscriptions could be a key sales driver
As retailers battle to attract consumer attention, it seems that shipping subscriptions could be key to unlocking their purses. For marketplaces, at least.
Shopify opens up shopping on Youtube
Shopify has partnered with YouTube to allow merchants to tag and pin products during live streams, show lists of products below a video and add a store tab under their YouTube channel.
Instagram makes posts shoppable for smaller retailers and brands
Instagram has added shoppable posts for smaller retailers allowing shoppers to message brands and place an order in the chat.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
ProCook hires chief marketing officer
Kitchenware brand ProCook has appointed Angela Porter as chief marketing officer as it looks ahead to future growth.
Waitrose customer director to depart and will ‘unlikely’ join another exec role
Waitrose customer director Martin George is stepping down after more than five years in the role, and will “unlikely” move to another full-time executive role.
BRAND NEWS
Superdrug signs over 200 brands to marketplace platform
Superdrug has signed over 200 brands to its Marketplace. The platform is due to launch in September and will include a mix of premium and start-up wellness and beauty brands.
Burberry expands fabric donation programme
Burberry has announced a second surplus fabric donation to fashion schools through its ReBurberry Fabric programme in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC)
Primark expands partnership with Recover for sustainable leisurewear range
Primark is expanding its partnership with recycled cotton producer Recover and becoming the “first high-street retailer” to use its unique RColorBlend fibre on a global scale
Marks & Spencer embarks on beauty partnership with Benefit Cosmetics
Marks & Spencer has launched a partnership with Benefit Cosmetics their products will be available from the autumn on M&S.com and at Benefit Cosmetics counters in five M&S stores.
The Original Factory Shop introduces TOFS Club+ app
The Original Factory Shop has introduced its first ever mobile app as a major upgrade to its TOFS Club loyalty programme.
Sainsbury’s launches first of its kind £1m incubator programme for black-led start-ups
Sainsbury’s launches Thrive with Sainsbury’s, a free first of its kind 16-week incubator programme for Black-led start-up businesses
AND FINALLY
Tesco receives over 200,000 complaints over “nightmare” self-checkouts
Tesco has received over 200,000 customer complaints about its self-checkouts for being a "nightmare".
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending July 15th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ SS22
3/ Christmas
4/ Cushion
5/ Throw
6/ Autumn
7/ Dress
8/ Student
9/ Checks
10/ Swimsuit
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Chi Chi started in 1982 as a creative family-run design house offering bespoke couture with inclusive sizing and shapes that embody the belief that fashion is for everyone, irrespective of our differences. The brand has now expanded and has moved from couture to the mass market.
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.
Chinakwe is a contemporary, Afro Lux, art and lifestyle brand. Founded by artist, stylist and designer, Caroline Chinakwe and is rooted in the artist’s African heritage and European upbringing and embodies bold colours to depict her cultural influences.
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
PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear
Freemans has new womenswear ranges
M&Co has new September and October AW22 drops
Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits
Sonder Studio has new AW22 ranges
National Trust Shop has new slippers, boots, hats and scarves for AW22 and Christmas
Barbour has Women’s sport ranges and back to school outfits
New Look has new women’s ranges
NoLoGo has new big colour ranges
F&F has new denim and neon ranges
Primark has new beauty ranges
Dune London has launched its new kids shoes collection and July drops
Dancing Leopard wrap dresses
George at Asda has new womenswear
Aspiga has AW22 ranges
Very has V by Very ranges and Michelle Keegan ranges
River Island has accessories, jewellery and new summer clothing imagery
Office has new ranges
Monsoon has new dresses and tops
TK Maxx has new mens and womens wear
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Shoe Zone Pink House Mustique Matalan Lemuel MC Cotton Traders Joe Browns Seol + Gold From My Mothers Garden Cocoove
Home and food
Furniture Village has new Christmas imagery and desks for the home
National Trust Shop has new AW22 gifts and Christmas decorations
Dunelm has new Christmas ranges
The Range has its Christmas ranges available
George Home has new interior accessories
Abstract House has new frames and canvasses for all tastes
Matalan has new Christmas Homestore images
Fritz Fryer has new lamps (ceiling and table) and chandeliers for all occasions
Dune London has new luggage
Cult Furniture has new lightning ranges
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Christmas decorations
Cartwright & Butler has new hampers
Cambridge Imprint new card ranges
Biscuiteers Baking has new festive treats
Cuckooland has new bed ranges
John Lewis has new Natural Contemporary ranges
Glamour Mirrors/Pebble Green has new mirrors
Designers Guild has new AW22 ranges
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Daisy Park Wilko Oliver Bonas Sofology Homesense Marks & Spencer Parker Knoll Hotel Chocolat Primark Cambridge Imprint Nest TK Maxx Very George Home
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How to make your products attractive to the media in July
Summer is here so keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with 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.
As we’re now free to go where we like and the festivals are back up and running the mags and websites influencers are all looking for festival wear, beachwear (bikinis, shorts, trunks etc are all being searched for), and the latest trends in summer clothing with gingham, ditzy, Y2K and retro all seeing more traffic
But not everyone is going abroad, the cost-of-living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets so shoppers are looking at holidays closer to home, so 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 and if you have them then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent retailer month, and National Ice Cream month in the US, the start of the Commonwealth games in Birmingham (28th Jul - 8th Aug), plus the UEFA Women’s Euros (6th-31st July), and Cowes Week (30th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
22nd – Start of the school holidays
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
24th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
28th – Commonwealth games Birmingham opening ceremony
29th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
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