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The latest retail news from Matalan, Body Shop, Next, Wayfair, Simply Be, Berghaus, Eddie Bauer, Waitrose, PrettyLittleThing and articles on the legal aspects of working with influencers, EU shopping trends, how the cost-of-living crises is changing shoppers and more.

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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Nearly a third of UK consumers can no longer afford to buy from their preferred brands

Close to a third (31%) can no longer afford to buy from all of the brands they have been loyal to in the past, while 31% say rising costs are impacting their loyalty to the brands

Felixstowe strike could disrupt retail supply chain until Christmas

Walk-out at Britain’s Felixstowe port could cause wide-ranging supply disruption and hit imports and exports right through to Christmas according to some experts.

Matalan founder and lenders set for battle over retailer’s future

Matalan founder John Hargreaves is preparing to invest £25-50m into the retailer but the brands senior lenders are understood to be considering putting Matalan up for sale.

Brazilian owner considers putting The Body Shop up for sale

Body Shop owner Natura and its new boss Fabio Barbosa could be putting up the beauty retailer for sale as part of an overhaul of its health and cosmetics business.

Amazon pulls back on UK grocery store expansion ambitions

Amazon is believed to be pausing the rollout of its checkout-free Amazon Fresh stores in the UK following disappointing sales and will only open stores where it has already committed to a lease.

Next ups stake in Reiss to 51%

Next has upped its equity stake in retailer Reiss from 25% to 51%, Next initially bought a stake in Reiss back in March 2021 with the option to buy a further 26% before July 2022.

Estée Lauder sees fall in Q4 sales and profit

Estée Lauder group saw Q4 sales drop 9.6% to $3.56bn and full-year profits fell to $2.39bn from $2.87bn, but full-years sales were up 9% to $17.74bn reflecting a recovery in physical stores sales.

Online retail sales were up in July

ONS figures show sales online rose by 4.8% in July compared to June, with sales boosted by a range of retail promotions including Amazon Prime Day. The rise follows a 3.7% fall in sales online in June.

Furniture retailer Wayfair to cut 870 jobs

Online furniture retailer Wayfair has reported it will cut about 870 jobs, or 5% of its global workforce, as it looks to cut back operating expenses and realign investment priorities.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Legal guidance for businesses when working with influencers

Using well-known personalities for marketing campaigns is potentially lucrative. However, many businesses are unaware of the legal obligations involved.

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.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Selfridges Group sale completes, Stefano Della Valle to lead the business

Central Group and Signa Holding have completed the acquisition of retailer Selfridges and have put Stefano Della Valle CEO of Central and Signa’s luxury department in charge of the business.

BRAND NEWS

Simply Be teams up with Hirestreet on first rental collection

Simply Be has teamed up with Hirestreet to launch its first clothing rental range of 23 womenswear pieces including occasion wear and bridal dresses.

Adidas Originals and Sean Wotherspoon launch Hot Wheels collection

Adidas Originals has collaborated with Los Angeles-based designer Sean Wotherspoon on a Hot Wheels clothing, accessories and footwear collection that uses the Hot Wheels logo.

Berghaus refreshes free repairs service

British outdoor brand Berghaus has announced that it is championing repairs over replacing with a relaunch of the free ‘Repairhaus’ repairs service it has offered since established 56 years ago.

Childrenswear brand Frugi supports circular cotton collaboration

Circular childrenswear brand Frugi is collaborating with the Cotton Lives on a recycling programme providing roll mats for the homeless from old cotton clothing.

Outdoor brand Eddie Bauer launches resale through Arrive partnership

US outdoor brand Eddie Bauer has launched a resale service through an extended partnership with full-service technology and reverse logistics company Arrive.

Waitrose launches Pinterest campaign

Waitrose has launched a new campaign on social media platform Pinterest showcasing its colourful variety in food choices for this year’s summer dishes

PrettyLittleThing names Love Island star as brand ambassador

PrettyLittleThing has announced Love Island 2022 runner-up Gemma Owen as its latest UK brand ambassador with Owen launching her own PrettyLittleThing collection and creating social content.

Hugo Boss AW22 campaigns bring in Naomi Campbell, Kendall Jenner and more stars

​Hugo Boss creatives for AW22 include models Naomi Campbell and Kendall Jenner, rapper Future, actor Lee Minho. TikTok’s Khaby Lame, tennis’s Matteo Berrettini and boxer Anthony Joshua.

Prada unveils Emma Watson in a campaign for new women's scent Prada Paradoxe

Prada’s lastest campaign for scent Prada Paradoxe features actress Emma Watson, who not only has the starring role in the film short but also makes her directorial debut for it.

AND FINALLY

A Peperami Wedding

A couple from Leeds have tied the knot with the world’s first Peperami wedding. A one of a kind campaign from agency Forever Beta.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Aug 19^th 2022?

1/ AW22

2/ Christmas   

3/ Halloween  

4/ Back to school

5/ Kitchen

6/ Storage

7/ Pink

8/ Metallic

9/ Pyjamas   

10/ Sweater

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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, womens and mens 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

See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from

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 26-29^th August. 

The 17^th marks 100 days until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (25-28^th Nov) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.

Weeks to celebrate this month include; World Breastfeeding week (1-7^th August) the Edinburgh Festival (5-28^th August)

August - Days

23^rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 

25^th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day

25^th – National Burger Day

25^th – Christmas in August  (4 months until Christmas day)

26^th - Women's Equality Day

28^th – National Red Wine Day

27-29^th – Notting Hill Carnival

29^th – August Bank Holiday

30^th – Ganesh Chaturthi - Hindu holiday

Days Until Halloween – 70

Days Until Black Friday - 95

Days Until Christmas Day - 125

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