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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
European revenue drops at Levi's in Q4
Levi’s Q4 revenue was up 6% to £1.2bn but European revenue dropped 18% to £298m, digital revenues were also 7% down, but now contribute 20% of total revenue against 16% a year ago
M&S Chairman says UK Government’s ‘baffling’ post-Brexit plans will wreck trade
Marks and Spencer’s Chairman Archie Norman has criticised the Government’s economic policy, calling plans to ease post-Brexit trade as “overbearing” and “baffling”.
Two shopping centres become the first in the UK to achieve net zero carbon status
Quayside MediaCity in Salford and Gloucester Quays, have become the first shopping centres to achieve net zero carbon status.
Tod's sales exceed €1bn in 2022
Tod's group sales hit just over €1bn up 10% compared to pre-pandemic level, pushed by the strong growth of the Tod’s brand and despite Covid curbs in China.
Inditex to double number of employees with disabilities within two years
Zara owner Inditex is to double the number of employees with disabilities worldwide to around 1500 within two years across its stores, logistics platforms, warehouses and offices.
Currys launches nationwide ‘Quiet Hour’ to support neurodiverse shoppers
Currys has launched a ‘Quiet Hour’ for neurodiverse customers, where for the first hour of the day stores will reduce noise in-store, keep lights low and make sure there are no flashing screens.
VIA Outlets reports record 2022 brands sales of €1.2bn
Shopping mall operator VIA Outlets enjoyed a “record-breaking” year in 2022 with brand sales at €1.2bn 2% over 2021 and 3% above pre-pandemic levels from 2019.
The Cotswold Company strengthens leadership team with new executives
The Cotswold Company has announced key changes to its leadership team with three new senior hires.
Zegna Group posts strong revenue growth in FY22
Zegna Group revenues for Q4 dropped 0.5% to €407m, bringing total revenues for FY 2022 to €1,493m, up 15.5%.
Clothing and footwear tops list of Christmas gift returns
Gifts worth £232m will be returned across the UK, with the most common presents being re-gifted, donated, sold or returned are clothes and shoes (21%), non-electrical beauty items (18%) and books and stationery (12%).
47% of UK businesses are embarrassed by their web site
Almost half (47%) of UK businesses are embarrassed by their website, despite spending an average of £336,500 on marketing technology.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Ikea’s big plans for UK domination
Ikea global retail boss Tolga Öncü says the UK - and London in particular - is a big expansion priority for Ikea and is delivering strong sales right now as shoppers invest in their homes post-pandemic.
How digital advertising will change in 2023
2022 was a revolutionary year for digital advertising. CEO and co-founder of Freeda, Andrea Scott Calderini, shares his take on the defining trends for social ads in 2023.
5 CX trends that will shape 2023
Learn the difference between what customers say 'to' you and 'about' you - and why it's important.
Top 5 ways that brands can reach remote workers in their local area in 2023
Post Covid, communities have fundamentally changed, with mass migration from cities to the countryside driving significant changes in the demographics and culture of neighbourhoods.
Will it be a long road back to profit for Boohoo Group?
Recent trading updates have shown us a number of things, Christmas wasn't as bad as expected, and physical retail bounced back strongly with online sellers like Boohoo facing big challenges.
DMIx launches photo-realistic virtual models
Germany’s ColorDigital, with its digital platform DMIx, is launching a range of photo-realistic models with DMIx StudioAvatars and DMIx 3D-Studio.
Twitter launches test of search queries ads
Twitter has launched a new advertising option enabling advertisers to place Promoted Tweets in search results on the Twitter app.
BRAND NEWS
Gigi Hadid joins Hugo Boss celebrity lineup for summer campaign
Hugo Boss new summer campaign includes Gigi Hadid, Naomi Campbell, Colombian singer Maluma, South Korean actor Lee Min-ho and Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini.
FaceGym launches in Australia, New Zealand
London-based skincare brand FaceGym has just launched into Australia and New Zealand, opening its first studio there and announcing an exclusive partnership with beauty retailer Mecca.
Paul Smith and Mulberry launch bag line
British luxury brands Paul Smith and Mulberry have joined forces to create a collection of bags that was presented at the former’s autumn/winter 23 womenswear show at Paris Fashion Week.
John Lewis reveals top health and beauty trends for 2023
In a report that couples consumer behaviour and trends with expert opinion, John Lewis has predicted the 10 health and beauty trends set to take over 2023.
Dior steps into the future with 3D printed footwear
Dior’s footwear designer Thibo Denis has created 3D printed shoes and boots for the Fall winter 2023 collections
AND FINALLY
Amazon workers claim ‘robots are treated better than us’ as they walk out over pay
Amazon workers staged their first ever walk out at a warehouse in Coventry, over a pay dispute, with two workers, who say the robots in the warehouse "are treated better than us".
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 20th 2022?
1/ Valentine
2/ Easter
3/ SS23
4/ Candle
5/ Bags
6/ Cushion
7/ Chair
8/ Basket
9/ Earrings
10/ Bathroom
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Roman Originals has new spring and summer ranges
New Look has new January drops
Cath Kidston has new womenswear and accessory ranges
Very has new womenswear, jewellery, and Valentine's fashions
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges and accessories
TK Maxx has new SS23 fashion and accessory ranges
Dune London Men’s has new SS23 footwear
Primark has new Varsity ranges, women's ranges, Valentine's outfits, new Disney 100 ranges and baby outfits
Barbour has new ranges for adults and dogs
Fatface has new clothing ranges and accessories for kids and adults
Aspiga has new womenswear
From my mother’s garden has new ranges for 2023
Threadbare has new SS232 clothing ranges for him and her
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 Valentine's outfits Active ranges and SS23 winter clothes for Jan-Feb drops
Freemans has new womenswear
Night Store has new pyjamas and maternity wear
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
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Bryony Bel Tu Clothing Radley F&F Marks & Spencer Bonmarché Deichmann UK Joe Browns NoLoGo Cath Kidston George at Asda Accessorize Dancing Leopard Sarvin Lipsy M&Co Cotton Traders
Home and food
Cath Kidston has new homeware
Cardfactory has more valentines’ gifts for him and her
TK Maxx has new things for you and your home for SS23
Cartwright & Butler has new Mother’s Day and Valentines hampers and gifts
Hotel Chocolat has new chocolates for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and pictures of the Chocmobile
Dobbies Garden Centres has new patio furniture, house plants, chimeneas, pizza ovens, firepits.
Homesense has new SS23 home items and gifts for Easter, Mother’s day and Valentines day
Cuckooland has new home gifts and new SS23 home goods
Cutter & Squidge has Valentine’s day hampers and goodies
National Trust Shop has new gifts and things for the garden
The Range has kitchen and home ware to keep you organised in 2023
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
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
John Lewis has new solutions for the whole house from living rooms to bedrooms
Marks & Spencer has gifts for valentines and homeware
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
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DIARY
Days until Valentine’s Day - 19
Days until Mother’s Day – 52
Days until Easter – 73
Days until Eid al-Fitr – 85
Days until Halloween - 278
Days until Black Friday – 302
Days until Christmas Day – 333
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
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate cake day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
31st – Tax return payments are due today
How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS23 drops the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s Day issues and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. For Valentine’s Day make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie etc. For Easter make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick etc.
As we’re coming out of winter it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading 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).
February Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK it’s LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, national Pizza Day and Bread Week (18th-26th)
Other events include;
Just Around the Corner Exhibition London (8th-9th)
Source show Olympia (12th – 14th)
London Fashion Week (17th – 21st)
New York Fashion Week (9th-15th Feb)
Fairtrade Fortnight Feb 27th – Mar 12th)
February is also National Bird Feeding Month in the US
National Apprenticeship week 6th - 12Th Feb
February - Days
1st – World Hijab Day
2nd – Groundhog Day Again!!
2nd – Time to talk day
4th – World Cancer Day
4th – Rugby 6 Nation Championships starts
5th – Tu B’Shevat
5th – Yorkshire Pudding Day UK
6th – National Sickie Day
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
11th – Brit Awards
12th – NFL Super Bowl
12th – Source Fashion Event Olympia
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
18th – Maha Shivaratri
21st – Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
26th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)
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