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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Store closures at five-year low due to post-pandemic demand
PwC data shows store closures have dropped to the lowest level (12 a day) in five years, driven by the release of post-pandemic demand, but there are “significant concerns” for the autumn.
Revolution Beauty share trading suspended as results delayed
Revolution Beauty which floated just over a year ago and was valued at almost £500m is to suspend share trading on the AIM market on Sept 1.
Next investment in Joules in doubt following profit warning
The potential £15m investment by Next in fashion retailer Joules may not go ahead in the wake of the Joules recent profit warning
Independents plan price increases and staff cuts ahead of energy price hike
Independent Retailers Association found that 88% of its members are “preparing for the worst” for when the energy price jump comes into effect this autumn
Asos removes ‘Responsible Edit’ amid CMA greenwashing probe
Asos quietly removed its Responsible Edit sustainable fashion collection ahead of an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) into potential ‘greenwashing.’
UK retail sales growth slows to lowest level this year
Retail sales growth slowed to its lowest rate this year according to the BDO High Street Sales Tracker however it was still up by 2.1% compared to the same week last year.
On Holding raises annual outlook following record quarter
Sports shoe brand hit €518m in net revenue in the H1 and posted record results for Q2 with an increase in net sales to €302.4m.
IKEA stores owner buys 49% stake in Swedish wind power projects
Ikea parent Ingka Group has agreed to buy a 49% stake in three wind development projects offshore Sweden from renewables development company OX2 for €58m.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How outlet centres are fending off cost-of-living crunch
As consumers tighten their belts amid the cost-of-living crunch, Retail Week explores whether outlet centres can buck the trend and retain a large share of their wallets.
The secrets to a successful NFT drop
The reasons some fashion NFTs are successes and others fall flat goes beyond the brand and comes down to factors like their creativity, audience and value for the price.
How zero-party data helped Yves Rocher grow
With the support of zero-party data, Yves Rocher managed to achieve a 1200% growth in email efficiency thanks to dynamic messages, compared to mass communication.
How to turn pollution into products
Companies like On, Pangaia, Zara and Lululemon are experimenting with materials and dyes produced with captured carbon emissions
Top tips for Google’s new SEO ‘helpful content’ update
Marketing Beat asks various SEO and marketing specialists for their opinions on how Google’s new ‘helpful content’ update will affect the industry.
Why loyalty programmes are the be-all-and-end-all of customer retention
Marketing Beat breaks down three popular types of loyalty programmes; points-based, tier-based and values-based, to find out what makes them such successful tools in a brand’s arsenal.
What Gen Z’s move to TikTok means for search queries?
Two in five (40%) Gen Z users are using TikTok as their search engine of choice, meaning the emphasis on Google search needs to change if you want to attract a younger audience
Meta rolls out WhatsApp end-to-end shopping experience
Meta is testing its first ever end-to-end shopping experience on WhatsApp in partnership with Mumbai-based grocery delivery platform JioMart.
Nike records nearly 7 million visitors to its Metaverse store
Nearly seven million people have visited Nikeland, the sportswear giant's metaverse offering, five months after it opened.
BRAND NEWS
PrettyLittleThing launches resale marketplace
PrettyLittleThing has launched resale app PLT Marketplace in the UK, the app allows users to sell and buy items from PrettyLittleThing and other fashion labels.
Zalando launches new campaign fronted by Paloma Elsesser
Zalando has launched a new campaign fronted by Paloma Elsesser, the model and advocate for body acceptance and mental health.
Majestic wants to open 76 new UK stores
Majestic Wine is stepping up its expansion plans with a target wish list of 76 new stores, the brand was acquired by Fortress Investment Group in 2019 for £95m and currently has 201 UK shops.
Pandora launches lab-created diamond campaign with Ashley Graham, Rosario Dawson
Pandora, the world's largest jewellery maker, has launched a new campaign to celebrate its first collection featuring lab-created diamonds grown in the US.
AND FINALLY
57% of digital marketers fear of being cancelled if they get an ad wrong
The Retail Advertising Effectiveness Report 2022 reveals over half (57%) of retail digital marketers fear their brand will get cancelled if they get a digital advert wrong.
Sustainability expert slams viral TikTok fashion trend
Sustainability expert slams a viral hashtag on TikTok, called “Keep or Return”, which has clocked over 140m views.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Aug 26th 2022?
1/ AW22
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ SS22
5/ Green
6/ Dresses
7/ Lanterns
8/ Backpacks
9/ Bags
10/ Boots
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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
Sonder Studio has new AW ranges
M&Co has new AW22 drops for men, women and kids and Christmas gifts and clothing
Primark has The edit range, Marvel kids clothing, accessories and makeup, a Keith Haring collaboration, a Mickey Mouse collaboration and new bag and shoe collections and maternity outfits
Dune London Men’s has new AW22 ranges
River Island has new AW22 kids, womens and mens lines and beauty Advent calendars
Barbour has new items for cosy autumn and winter walks
Freemans has new August drops, Julien Macdonald and Aniston womenswear ranges
George at Asda has new womenswear ranges August drops
New Look has new neon women’s ranges and Christmas jumpers
Fatface has new winter clothes for women and kids plus pet accessories
Oliver Bonas has new clothes, accessories and jewellery
PrettyLittleThing has new Molly Mae ranges
Monsoon has new dresses made from sustainable cotton and elevated knitwear
Dune London has new accessories shoes and boots for the autumn and 30th anniversary range
Pink House Mustique has new beachwear and menswear
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Matalan Office Very Sonder Studio Lipsy Regatta John Lewis Barbour TU Clothing Roman Originals NoLoGo
Home and food
Christy has new home ranges
National Trust Shop has new Christmas and AW22 gifts
Sofology has new sofa and chair ranges
The Range has new kitchen items
DFS has new sofas
Wilko has festive decorations and gifts for Christmas and Halloween, and AW22 home
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories, Christmas decorations and gifts
Very has new Christmas décor
Primark has new homeware
Cult Furniture has new furniture ranges
Matalan has Christmas gifts and decorations
Cardfactory has new cards and gifts
Oliver Bonas has new home items and decorations for Christmas
Next has its Christmas home ranges. new furniture and Lucy Tiffney ranges
Daisy Park has new Christmas decorations
Freemans has new home items including gifts and Julien Macdonald furniture ranges
Primark Home has new Autumn and Halloween decorations
Homesense has new Halloween decorations for the home
Paperchase has added its Christmas Cosmic Wonder stationery and gift ranges
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Biscuiteers Baking Cuckooland M&Co Abstract House Regatta John Lewis Fritz Fryer B&M Furniture Village NoLoGo
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DIARY
Days Until Halloween – 62
Days Until Black Friday – 87
Days Until Cyber Monday - 90
Days Until Christmas Day – 117
September
How to make your products attractive to the media in September
Summer is nearly over and it’s time to look to the autumn and to the winter. Mid-September marks just 100 days to Christmas so you should be adding your Christmas images for those monthly/weekly magazines with medium lead times. Plus, look at adding some spring summer 23 images for those titles with long lead times as they will be starting to look at their Feb and March 2023 issues so you can help them out with previews of SS23.
The media are going to be starting to create features around getting back to the office, what to wear for university or college, back to school. Now the nights are drawing in they’ll also be running features on winter wear so add coats/jumpers/boots plus they’ll be looking for images for Halloween, bonfire night parties and there are decorations and gifts for Christmas and some last-minute AW images.
Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween will all be looked for. It’s National Yoga month so you could add yoga as keyword on any athleisure wear, floor mats, rugs etc
If you’re a PRShots brand user and you need more ideas then take a look at the keywords that media are searching for on PRShots and try and add those in.
September Diary - Weeks/Months
September is National Honey Month and National Yoga month
September also has London Fashion Week between 16th-20th September and this year features men and women’s fashion and features digital and physical events see the schedule here https://londonfashionweek.co.uk/schedule There’s also the London Textile Fair (5th-6th Sept) Top Drawer (11th-13th Sept)
Other weeks to celebrate this month include; New York fashion week (8th-14th Sept), Milan fashion week (20th-26th Sept) Paris fashion week (26th Sept -4th Oct), Open House Festival (8-21st Sept) Jane Austen Festival (9th-17th Sept) British Science Festival (13th -17th Sept) National Horse Race Week (10th-18th Sept) Recycle Week 2022 (19th-25th Sept)
September - Days
2nd – Blackpool Illuminations start
5th - Labor Day US
5th – International Charity Day
5th – Schools start going back
6th – Read a book day
7th – National Beer Lovers Day (US)
11th – Great North Run Newcastle
16th – 100 days until Christmas
16th -18th – The Goodwood Revival
21st – Zero emissions day
22nd – Car free Day
23rd – September Equinox
25th – Rosh Hashanah
25th – 3 months to Christmas Day
26th – Navaratri
27th – World Tourism Day
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