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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Joules posts profit fall as costs take toll
Fashion retailer Joules reported a drop in interim pre-tax profits to £2.6m, that’s down from £3.7m in 2020 and £8.4m in 2019.
Retail sales grow in January thanks to demand for furniture
The latest BRC KPMG retail figures show sales were up 11.9% in January thanks to demand for furniture and household appliances
Aspinal of London upbeat despite Covid sales fall, online grows
Aspinal of London’s full-year accounts showed the company battling through some tough times and transforming itself from a physical retailer into a much healthier mainly-online one.
Sales at US footwear brand Skechers increased by 24.4% year on year to $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in the three months to 31 December 2021, as a result of strong international wholesale sales.
Peloton sees buyout interest from Amazon and Nike
Peloton shares jumped 22% on Monday after reports of takeover interest from Amazon and Nike for the exercise bike maker.
Dolce & Gabbana takes perfumes and cosmetics business in-house
The move to bring in-house a multi-million business, which is key for many fashion houses but often managed through licensing, is the first by an Italian luxury group.
Russian e-commerce giant Wildberries sees turnover increase 93% in 2021
Russian e-tailer Wildberries turnover hot $11bn for the year and in 2021′s Q4, sales on the platform amounted to $4bn, a 101% year-on-year rise.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How will the customer experience transform in 2022?
There has never been a more urgent need to become data-driven in marketing, but at the same time, marketers cannot rely on the traditional foundation of our marketing.
Six retailers set to thrive during the cost-of-living crisis
Cash-strapped shoppers may cut back and trade down during the cost-of-living crisis, but conditions are ripe for these six retailers to grow.
Deliveroo, Boots and L’Occitane lift lid on strategic priorities
Retail leaders reveal how partnerships, supply chain innovation and CX optimisation are helping them forge a path ahead.
Is the fashion industry ready to shift to a caring economy?
The need for wellness is becoming dominant in the lives of consumers, who are embracing new constructs around care.
Inside Dolce & Gabbana’s plan for its €1 billion beauty business
The Italian luxury house is creating a new company for beauty, shifting away from licensing to a direct operational model.
What the UK can learn from China's merge of offline and online retail
The Drum explores the lessons that brands in the UK can learn from China’s more mature digital economy.
What fashion designers need to know to create for the metaverse?
What skills should a designer develop to create for the metaverse? Is traditional fashion design training becoming obsolete?
Why the fashion industry must invest in regenerative agriculture
A landmark report from global non-profit Textile Exchange has highlighted that a transition to regenerative agriculture is fundamental to the long-term health of the fashion and textile industry.
What clothes shoppers are looking for in fashion in 2022
The Boohoo 2022 trend report, says TikTok is the new fashion bible, and reveals clothes shoppers are currently looking for corsets – thanks to Bridgerton - bandanas, cargo pants and wide-leg jeans.
Why the pandemic has destroyed customer loyalty
A new report ‘The Loyalty Paradox’ shows brand loyalty became a thing of the past last year with over a quarter (27.4%) of UK and US consumers showing no ‘brand loyalty’ at all across any sectors.
BRAND NEWS
Frasers Group to open 50,000sq ft Sports Direct flagship
Frasers Group is to open its “most advanced” Sports Direct flagship in Manchester’s Arndale shopping centre and will house Sports Direct, USC, Evans Cycles and GAME
Yoox Net-a-porter debuts new Marketplace site in Europe
Yoox, a division of Yoox Net-a-porter, has launched its marketplace in Europe, offering customers access to a wider selection of products and brands.
AO recycles five million appliances in five years
Online electricals retailer AO has reached the milestone of recycling over five million household appliances since it first opened its recycling facility five years ago.
Fenwick family seeks buyer for Bond Street store
The Fenwick family is putting its £500 million department store in London’s Bond Street up for sale as a redevelopment opportunity.
AND FINALLY x2
Meta says it might shut down Facebook and Instagram in Europe
Meta has said that it may have to consider shutting down both Facebook and Instagram in Europe if it is not allowed to continue sharing user data back to the US.
Amazon becomes the biggest advertiser in history after spending $16.9bn last year
Amazon has revealed it spent $16.9bn (£12.5bn) on advertising last year, likely making it the largest advertiser in history.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending February 4th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Valentine
3/ Dress
4/ Pink
5/ Mothers Day
6/ Stripes
7/ Loafer
8/ Kitchen
9/ Blue
10/ Rug
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
DoTerra was founded in 2008, after the health-care and business professional founders discovered the benefits of natural essential oils and decided to bring those benefits to wider audience – doTERRA is the Latin for “Gift of the Earth.”
V.Gan started in 2018 with the aim of providing animal-friendly fashion and has quickly established ourselves as one of the most progressive in the vegan community and is available worldwide.
The Jacket Bar was born in the streets of Notting Hill by two long-time friends Diane and Sara, who shared a passion for iconic vintage pieces from the early ‘90s with the retro look and style of the era.
Delightfull is a Portuguese interiors business with offices in the UK that specialises in high-end furniture and lighting solutions. Their products are handmade and combine a long heritage of skilled crafts and have an eye for the emerging needs of the future.
Designer Angelika Józefczyk was inspired by the expression of artists like William Morris, Gustav Klimt, and the architecture of Antonio Gaudi. The collection uses embroidered and patterned soft fabrics like chiffon, satin and crepe.
The MorphBag by GSK is an award-winning London-based luxury vegan handbag brand. Designed by Italian born award-winning luxury handbag designer Giovanna Sessi-Knott the sustainable bags have a timeless and versatile design and come in three colour-coordinated options.
Night Store combines a girl’s night glamour and dreamy levels of comfort, all pieces are designed with a relaxed fit. Best served with a glass of your favourite on a chilled night in or catching up with friends.
Under the Make it British umbrella we have a selection of innovative small businesses producing beautiful clothes, accessories and jewellery and they’re all designed and made in the UK.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
M&Co has new SS22 campaign imagery and Kylie and kids ranges
Seol + Gold has new jewellery
Dune London has new bags and shoes
From My Mothers Garden has new kimonos
Primark has Disney gifts, makeup, accessories and new outfits for men and women
River Island has new summery SS22 outfits
Cath Kidston has new women’s and kids clothing and accessories
Feelunique has new campaign images
Very has gifts for her
Primark has new makeup ranges
Kaleidoscope has new SS22 womenswear
Sainsbury’s beauty has new ranges
Matalan has new SS22 ranges and athleisure wear
Office has new March shoe drops and summer sandals
Lipsy has new lingerie and womenswear
The Jacket Bar has new ranges
Dune London Mens has new summer ranges
Fatface has new kids and adults clothing
Sonder Studio has new clothing
Joe Browns has new SS22 men and womenswear and accessories
George at Asda has new women’s ranges, maternity wear and lingerie
Cocoove has new SS22 ranges
Barbour has new mens and womenswear
Tu Clothing has SS22 womenswear
New Look has new SS22 clothing ranges
Hope Fashion has new ranges
Aspiga has new SS22 clothing
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Pretty Little Thing Hotter Marks & Spencer Oliver Bonas Pink House Mustique Freemans Nologo John Lewis F&F Radley
Home
National Trust Shop has new books, gifts for easter and SS22 collections
Biscuiteers Baking has new treats for mother’s day
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods and things for outdoor summer entertaining
Abstract House has new canvases
Nest has new home ranges for indoors and outdoors
Paperchase has new gifts for the home
Lights4fun has new lights for the garden and home for Valentines, Easter and summer
DFS launched its Vegan sofa and furniture range
Fritz Fryer has new lighting
Next has garden and outdoors furniture plus gifts for valentines, Easter and homeware
Homesense has new home ranges
Fatface has new home ranges
George Home has new Easter gifts for adults, kids and pets
Cartwright & Butler has new hampers (including vegan and gluten free) and Valentines gifts
Baa Stool has a new range of accessories
Furniture Village has new furniture, homeware and lighting
B&M has new home accessories
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Cult Furniture Habitat The Range Very Oliver Bonas TKMaxx Avalana John Lewis Primark Designers Guild Marks & Spencer
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February Diary
How to get your brand on the February Editorial Calendars
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS21 drops the first half of the month is 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.
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 – Pandemic allowing - so 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 February is LGBT+ history month and in the US this is Black History Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Chinese New Year, Pancake day and national Pizza Day.
Additionally, it’s also Bread Week (19th-27th), Fairtrade Fortnight (Feb 21st – Mar 6th) and it’s National Bird Feeding Month in the US
February - Days
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
13th – NFL Super Bowl
14th – Valentine’s Day
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
26th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease)
28th – Maha Shivaratri
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