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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Kingfisher sales beat pre-pandemic levels but lockdown DIY boom slows
B&Q and Screwfix parent Kingfisher sales were down 4.2% in the quarter - but up 16.2% on pre-pandemic 2019 sales - e-commerce now represents 16% of overall group sales up 164% on 2019.
Moonpig expands range with Buyagift acquisition
Moonpig has proposed purchasing Buyagift for a cash consideration of £124m as the brand moves from being a card supplier to be the “ultimate gifting companion”
Gymshark shrugs off pandemic to file strong results
Gymshark results for the year to July 31 see sales up by 54% to £401.9m with pre-tax profit up to £45.4m from £30.4m with orders increased by 53%.
Ted Baker picks preferred suitor
Ted Baker has selected a preferred suitor and has selected an adviser to work on “confirmatory due diligence”, which it said should take several weeks.
FatFace owners hire bankers to find new buyer
FatFace’s owners have hired investment bankers to sell the fashion retailer after a bounce-back in sales which have returned to pre-pandemic levels.
THG boss Moulding would accept £3bn offer
THG boss Matt Moulding said he would accept an offer of £3bn for his e-commerce business, which is currently being circled by property mogul Nick Candy and a throng of private equity firms.
The Very Group owners revive plans for £4bn listing
Very Group owner, the Barclay family, is again looking to float the e-commerce group in mid-2023 after calling off their plan for a £4bn IPO last year due to a volatile market
Mamas & Papas says sales growth is strong, adding to store count
Mamas & Papas sales to the end of March were up 36% year-on-year, and the brand aims to more than double the number of concessions in Next stores from 14 to 33 over the next 12 months.
Shoppers did more of their spending online in April than in March
Shoppers did more of their spending online in April than the previous month, as the proportion of ecommerce sales grew to 27% of UK retail sales from 25.9% in March.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why good delivery options are an online deal-breaker
Delivery is fast becoming the key shopping decider, with around two-thirds of UK consumers (65%) saying they wouldn't order from a marketplace if they don't offer a convenient delivery option.
How US brand Finesse uses AI and customer votes to determine designs
US ready-to-wear brand Finesse is using artificial intelligence to define tomorrow's trends and fight against waste and overproduction.
Building brand experiences in the metaverse
The metaverse is here but where do you start and what should brands consider when designing metaverse experiences.
Top 6 ways that brands can improve their local marketing
The trend towards localism is about far more than people wanting to stay close to home. It represents a full mindset shift where consumers feel more connected to their communities.
Ten steps to scaling your marketplace presence
Internet Retailing combines guidance from research, industry experts and case studies from a range of retailers and marketplaces, to produce ten steps to scaling your marketplace presence.
How retailers are rethinking engagement
Three examples from Burberry, boohoo and Buymie on how they have successfully restructured the ways they engage with their customers.
BRAND NEWS
Weird Fish launches new partnership with Next and Zalando
Weird Fish has partnered with Next and Zalando to strengthen its overseas reach and e-commerce success – the brand grew e-commerce revenue from £12m in 2020 to £21m in 2021
Dame Deborah James partners with In The Style
Ecommerce fashion retailer In The Style has announced a new partnership with Dame Deborah James and her Bowelbabe Cancer Fund.
M&S launches Goodmove on third-party sports website
Marks and Spencer has launched its Goodmove leisurewear line on third-party sportswear site The Sports Edit as it widens its online offering.
AND FINALLY
Family behind Primark retain top 10 spot in Sunday Times rich list
The billionaire family behind retail giant Primark have retained their dominance as one of the richest names in UK retail after coming in the top 10 of the Sunday Times Rich List.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending May 20th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Jubilee
3/ Pink
4/ Bedroom
5/ AW22
6/ Summer
7/ Blue
8/ Wedding
9/ Kitchen
10/ Beach
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
NoLoGo was founded by designer Tina Malhamé who has worked with Sir Terence Conran, Next, Monsoon, Laura Ashley, Anokhi, Per Una and more. NoLoGo-Chic produces beautiful clothing, each carefully designed and sourced, with its own unique detailing, in gorgeous natural fabrics.
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
KMI Brands Noughty is a British-born, cruelty-free, vegan and naturals brand on a mission to exceed the performance of premium conventional hair and body care with natural alternatives that won’t cost the earth - literally.
Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
Primark has new pregnancy and summer ranges, beauty ranges and new Varsity and MODEST ranges
Dancing Leopard has new summer dresses and beachwear
Fatface has new beachwear and holiday wear for all ages
Freemans has new summer ranges
George at Asda has new summer outfits and Jubilee outfits
M&Co has new summer wear from Anya Madsen and Kylie, kids and adult ranges and jubilee gifts
Dune London has new occasion wear ranges
Dune London Mens has new summer beach wear
Very has new summer outfits
River Island has father’s day gifts, new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Charlie Howard collab
Marks & Spencer has new menswear holiday wear, Per Una and M&S collection images
Wilko has suntan lotions and creams
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories
New Look has new women’s summer outfits
Pretty Little Thing has new swimwear and Martha Kalifatidis, Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges
Barbour has more outdoor clothing, bags and perfumes
Shoe Zone has trainer and sandal ranges
Kaleidoscope has new summer wear and beachwear
Feelunique has new cosmetics and fragrances
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
F&F From My Mothers Garden Roman Originals Lipsy Pink House Mustique Radley Night Store Matalan Cotton Traders Sonder Studio Hope Fashion Monsoon Seol + Gold Very Daisy Park Joe Browns John Lewis Aspiga
Home and food
Oliver Bonas has new home ware and some early Christmas baubles
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Nest has new outdoor and indoor home ranges
Dunelm has new AW22 home wear
Primark has new home accessories
Marks & Spencer has new things for the lounge and bathroom
Cuckooland has new modular sofas
Lights4fun has AW22 and Halloween lights
Cath Kidston has new kitchen wear
Oak Furnitureland has new sofa and rug ranges
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Fathers’ Day gifts
DFS has new ranges
NoLoGo has new jubilee homeware
National Trust Shop has new ranges
Wilko has new Jubilee gifts, DIY, storage, garden, home wear
The Range has new wallpaper, homeware and things for the garden and Jubilee wear
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
M&Co Daisy Park Pink House Mustique Abstract House Fritz Fryer Matalan Sofology Joe Browns Parker Knoll Next Paperchase Very Cambridge Imprint Fatface George Home Next Hotel Chocolat
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May Diary
How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars
Next month sees the start of the Platinum Jubilee 4-day weekend so start to get anything related to the Jubilee up now and get the keywords Platinum Jubilee on anything relevant.
We’re now well into Spring so carry on adding those spring summer related images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnics, garden party etc).
Now that covid travel restrictions have lifted images of beach holidays and swimwear, as well as holiday clothes, festival clothes can all come back out and all of the associated keywords and phrases sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, summer wear. Although not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans for the colder UK evenings.
May is also the start of wedding season so if you have any wedding related items then get ready to promote them with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do etc.
May Diary - Weeks/Months
May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month and Skin Cancer awareness month. It’s also;
Chelsea Flower Show (24th – 28th May)
May - Days
25th - Geek Pride day
26th – Ascension Day
29th – National Biscuit Day
25th – National Wine Day
31st – Memorial Day (US)
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