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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Nike, Vinted, ScS, Fat Face, Nobody’s Child, Allbirds, Bloobloom, and B&Q. Plus articles on how Flannels is reinventing the flagship store, how to get on Instagram’s Explore Page, how the new EU environmental laws will affect fashion retail and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Nike sales up by 14% in Q3

Nike Q3 revenues were up 14% to $12.4bn with double-digit growth in North America, EMEA and APLA however net profit fell to $1.24bn from $1.4bn a year earlier.

Inflation leaps to 10.4%

Inflation rose to 10.4% in February, up from 10.1% in January, the rise after three consecutive months of easing, was driven by dining out and food price rises

Vinted report claims big CO₂ savings for second hand

Second hand fashion marketplace Vinted’s “Climate Change Impact Report” claims shopping for second hand fashion instead of buying new avoids on average 1.8 kgCO₂ and equivalents per item.

How B&Q owner Kingfisher plans to grow ecommerce to 25%

B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher wants online to account for a quarter of all sales. It currently makes up 16.3% of sales, twice the level of 2019-20 rates.

B&Q could open at least 50 more smaller UK stores

B&Q could open at least 50 small and medium-sized ‘B&Q Local’ stores across the UK as it adapts to demand for more convenient local stores where goods ordered online can be picked up.

UK shoppers abandoning retailers that charge for returns

Over a quarter (26%) of UK shoppers have switched from a brand they were once loyal to due to the introduction of paid returns.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

What does the new environmental regulation and a greenwashing crackdown mean for fashion?

The EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) passed in Jan 2023 will require businesses to report on ESG metrics following defined standards and verified with external audits

How Flannels is rethinking the role of flagship store

Flannels is rethinking how it uses its £10m flagship Oxford Street store, in an attempt to engage more deeply with Gen Z and will start by moving from selling products to acting as a “stage.”

How to get on the Instagram Explore Page

Getting on the Instagram Explore page is the social media equivalent of striking gold — when it happens, life gets easier.

How adding a HowTo Schema can increase your SEO

Google’s guidelines allow for the use of HowTo markup on a pages containing plans, procedures, or a set of steps for completing a task and this can help with desktop and mobile search results.

ScS bets on AI visualisation as online sales grow

ScS online sales jumped 16.7% in its first half as it introduced AI visualisation tools to boost customer engagement. Online sales now account for 10.1% of total revenue, up from 8.9% in 2022.

TikTok hits 150m US monthly users, up from 100m in 2020

The Chinese-owned app confirmed the figure ahead of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony set for Thursday before the US House Energy and Commerce Committee.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

WHSmith poaches former Co-op exec as new people officer

WHSmith has confirmed the appointment of former Co-op group executive Helen Webb as its new chief people officer.

Creative director Jeremy Scott leaves Moschino after a decade

Designer Jeremy Scott is to step down from his role as creative director at fashion house Moschino, after nearly a decade at the company.

BRAND NEWS

Fat Face unveils sustainability partnership as it launches new range

Fat Face has unveiled a partnership with environmental project the National Forest to launch a new collection in line with the International Day of Forests this March.

Nobody's Child to add new premium collection

Fashion brand Nobody’s Child is launching a new collection NC Boutique,  which will include premium materials and detailed craftsmanship, set at a higher price point to its core collections.

Circle Sportswear teams up with The Woolmark Company for eco-friendly running shoes

French “eco-responsible” sports and lifestyle brand Circle Sportswear has partnered with The Woolmark Company to create eco-friendly Merino wool running shoes.

Allbirds launches 'world’s first net zero carbon shoe'

Allbirds, which is known for its sustainable efforts, has designed what it claims is the “world’s first net zero carbon shoe”, called M0.0NSHOT.

Bloobloom eyewear to open five London stores

Eyewear brand Bloobloom is adding five new UK stores with openings in key locations such as Westfield London and Battersea Power Station, making a total of seven stores in the UK.

AND FINALLY

Heinz x Absolut and 8 more unexpected brand collaborations

Inspired by today’s pairing of Heinz tomato pasta sauce with Absolut Vodka, here are nine of some of the most interesting brand collaborations and licensing deals around.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending March 17^th 2023?

1/ Easter

2/ Mother’s Day

3/ Garden

4/ Bathroom

5/ Pink

6/ Kitchen

7/ Earrings

8/ Bag

9/ Cushion  

10/ Bedroom

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Studio started back in 1962 and delivers everything from homewares through to clothing and footwear from top brand names as well as its own branded clothing.

Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.

Lavender Hill creates luxurious staples, using natural sources, with extra emphasis placed on how the clothes feel,  giving every item the softest touch imaginable and that every piece feels soft and comforting next to your skin.

Jessica Russell Flint is British designer who creates vibrant, entirely unique hand-illustrated prints, with luxury products ranging across accessories, clothing, sleepwear and homeware.

&Sons is all about vintage-inspired clothing for the modern-day Pioneer. Timeless garments for the modern man, designed by and for craftspeople, artisan makers and creative pioneers in their chosen fields of endeavour.

Damsons aim is to cater to real women who face the challenges of life with open arms. Their latest collection is influenced by vintage workwear and iconic styles, delicately transformed into contemporary feminine silhouettes.

Tweedmill is a family run business established in 1971 that creates beautiful British made blankets, picnic rugs, home accessories and more and are stocked in more than 4000 retailers UK wide.

Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear is designed to make women feel fabulous about their curves. With sizes from D to K cups Curvy Kate lingerie and swimwear ethos is to “Fit, lift, shape and comfort.”

Imp & Maker founded by entrepreneur Sarah Louise Fairburn to bring together food, drinks & gifts from established, emerging and exciting new names in the food & drink world for both home and corporate gifting.

Scamp & Dude was created by Jo Tutchener-Sharp, founder and previous MD of Beauty Seen PR and is famous for their signature leopard and lightning bolt print and vibrant designs, which features in their mens, womens, kids and baby ranges.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges in all sizes

TK Maxx has new clothing, shoes, make up and accessories

Barbour has new mens, womens and kids ranges

River Island has a new Nine range as well as swimwear and accessories, spring/summer clothing

Dune London Men’s has new SS23 shoes and accessories ranges

National Trust Shop has new scarves, hats, bags and accessories

Primark has new EDIT range and new shoes, beachwear, plus new women and mens summer clothing, makeup and kids clothing and accessories

Matalan has new bags, hats and sandals

New Look has new swimwear and summer clothing drops

Threadbare has new mens and womens ranges

Very has new V by Very and Very Curve ranges plus Michelle Keegan collaborations

Peacocks has new womenswear ranges

PrettyLittleThing  has PrettyLittleThing and Teyana Taylor Designer of the Year and new ranges and collabs

Fatface has new mens, womens and kids ranges

Monsoon has a new SS23 childrenswear,  womenswear, shoes, bags, jewellery, and accessories

Cotton Traders has new summer wear imagery

Dune London has new bags and kids shoe ranges for the summer

Oliver Bonas has new dresses, bags, jewellery, shoes and accessories

Radley has new ranges but check the embargo

See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at

The Morphbag by JSK Marks & Spencer NoLoGo  Dancing Leopard Crew Clothing Very Bryony Bel  Lipsy Tu Clothing Regatta Teva Office TU Clothing Cath Kidston Joe Browns Aspiga From my mother’s garden

Home, garden and food

Ivyline has a new outdoor furniture, pots, planters, hanging baskets, firepits and mirrors and more  

Dobbies Garden Centres has new terrariums, plants, pet ranges, things for the home, and patio furniture.

TK Maxx has new home ranges and toys

Homesense has new gift ranges for pets, party ranges, home furniture and things for outdoor dining

The Range has Easter homeware and decorations, plus kitchen and homeware to keep you organised in 2023

Cuckooland has new outdoor furniture

Biscuiteers Baking has new coronation goodies as well as Smiley 50th birthday ranges plus Easter and Father’s Day

Nologo has new tableware

National Trust shop has new plant collections, Easter gifts and summer items for outdoor living

B&M has new animal gifts

Oliver Bonas has new home ranges

Sofology has a new Sapporo, Hetty and Fellini ranges and a new corner sofa bed

Dunelm has new camping and outdoor ranges homeware and Easter gifts and decorations

Wilko has new gifts and home items

Cult Furniture  has new interiors items as well as tables and chairs

Fritz Fryer has new lighting solutions

Next launches outdoor dining ranges, Easter collections as well as a new Tahiti, Stockholm, Arches, Valencia and Medley interiors collections

See additional new home images from the last weeks from

Branch Jewellery Primark GettingPersonal Nest Furniture Village Cardfactory Cartwright & Butler Cutter & Squidge Fatface George Home Daisy Park  Very Primark Home Cath Kidston

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Alert

Days until Easter – 18

Days until Eid al-Fitr – 30

Days until The Coronation - 45

Days until Halloween – 223

Days until Singles Day - 234

Days until Black Friday – 247

Days until Christmas Day – 278

How to get your brand on the March Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media 

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.

Plus, as we’re now definitely in Spring, carry on adding those spring and summer-related images and adding keywords relating to the summer like swimwear, outdoor living, garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc).   

We’re also starting to get ready for the bridal season – the peak is May to October – so If you have bridal wear or anything appropriate to weddings then start to upload it, and label it with the keyword wedding.

Lastly, it’s Oscar month so why not upload some smart suits and dresses and create an Oscar section for an evening watching the Oscars.  

If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.

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 Foundation 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.   

Interesting Stat: National No-Smoking day was originally on Ash Wednesday when it was started in 1984. It was moved to the second Wednesday in March as, while it’s less easy to remember, the date doesn’t move around the calendar quite so much as Ash Wednesday does.  

Other events include;

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

World Autism Awareness Week (Mar 27^th – Apr 2^nd)

English Tourism Week (Mar 17^th – Mar 26^th)

Ideal Home Show (Mar 17^th – Apr 2^nd)

National Fragrance Week (Mar 20^th – Mar 26^th)

The Big Walk and Wheel (Mar 20^th – Mar 31^st) Changes

March - Days

22^nd – World Water Day

22^nd - Start of Ramadan

25^th – National Bridesmaids Day

26^th – British Summertime Begins (clocks go forward)

26^th – Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race

31^st – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)  

How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media 

We’re now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events e.g. festivals, Glastonbury, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings and for the young ‘gaths’.

While some people are looking to holidays abroad some are also trimming their budgets thanks to the rising costs of gas and electricity etc, and are looking closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans for the colder UK evenings.

It’s also Easter and the first big break of the year, and it’s traditionally when people start to look at brightening up their gardens/patios/windowsills, so include any planting/gardening imagery and keywords as well as any of the standard Easter related items, decorations, presents, bunnies and of course eggs and chocolate.  

April Diary – Weeks/Months

As well as Easter there are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress awareness month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added.

Other events include;

World Autism Awareness Week (Mar 27th – Apr 2nd)

Community Garden Week (Apr 3rd – Apr 9th)

Discover National Parks Fortnight (Apr 4th – Apr 18th)

International Dark-Sky Week (Apr 15th – Apr 22nd)

Allergy Awareness Week (Apr 20th – Apr 25th)

MS Awareness Week (Apr 24th – Apr 30th)

April - Days

1^st – April Fool’s Day

5^th – Passover Begins

6^th – Maundy Thursday 

7^th – World Health Day  

7^th – National Beer Day (US)

7^th – Good Friday 

9^th – Easter Sunday 

10^th – Easter Monday

13^th – Passover Ends 

14th – Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) 

14^th-16^th – Coachella Weekend One

15^th – Grand National

21^st - National Tea Day

21^st – End of Ramadan

22^nd – Earth Day

21^st- 23^rd – Coachella Weekend Two 

23rd – St George’s Day

23^rd - National Asparagus Day

23^rd – Shakespeare Day

24^th - National Skipping Day

24^th – Fashion Revolution Day

25^th – World Malaria Day

25^th – National Lingerie Day

26^th – Stop Food Waste Day

29^th - International Dance Day

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