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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Fashion brands are failing to tackle waste

Fashion retailers are falling short when it comes to tackling waste and are currently producing twice as many emissions as it should to meet UN climate targets by 2030 says the Global Fashion Agenda.

Zara owner Inditex posts sales and profit rise despite Ukraine war impact

Zara parent Inditex saw sales up 36% to €6.74bn in the quarter to April 30, with profits up 80% to €760m but has booked a substantial provision for costs due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

G-III quarterly sales, earnings surge; increases full-year guidance

G-III Apparel Group the new owner of Karl Lagerfeld saw Q1 sales up 30% to $688m, and net income of $30.6m as consumers returned to work and resumed social activities, driving demand. 

80% of consumers worry about how their personal data is mined and used

80% of UK shoppers are concerned about how their personal data is used online, with social media seen as the biggest culprit for misuse and online retail a concern for around a third of shoppers.

Holland & Barrett acquires FemTech startup Parla

Holland & Barrett has acquired FemTech startup Parla as part of plans to extend its reach beyond retail through the offer of personalised wellness solutions.

Amazon seized 3 million fake products last year in counterfeit crackdown

Amazon seized more than 3 million fake products last year and stopped more than 2.5 million fraudulent accounts being set up in a crackdown on counterfeit goods.

TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Three ways to get more from your brand personalisaion

Internet Retailing looks at the three principal dimensions that determine whether and how personalisation is going to be effective.

How John Lewis and Made.com found new ways to reach customers

From VR shopping to live chat, John Lewis and Made.com tell Shoptalk Europe how they have embraced new ways to interact with customers in the wake of the pandemic.

How to avoid greenwashing

No matter how well-intentioned your message, there are rules to follow if you don't want to see your ad banned for greenwashing

Is Frasers Missguided acquisition a miss-step or masterful?

Retail Week explores how Frasers purchase of Missguided out of administration will work out for the new chief executive Michael Murray?

4 trends to watch for online UK retailers

Here are four things’ retailers need to pay attention to in the modern online retail landscape from cookies, to NFTs, to retailer’s apps.

Why sustainability starts with common sense

Why achieving lasting sustainability involves common sense, refocusing on where fashion comes from and being realistic about what can be done.

What the new-age consumer really cares about

Brands that are genuinely showing they care about the planet and are authentic in trying to make a difference, no matter how small, are acquiring loyal consumers for good.

Cookies are a thing of the past as ad industry focuses on social channels

Marketers are increasingly focusing on social channels following concerns of a cookie-less future, according to a report from omnichannel advertising platform Mediaocean.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

WHSmith hires new chairwoman

WHSmith has appointed a new chairwoman Annette Court to replace Henry Staunton, Court is currently chair of Admiral Group.

BRAND NEWS

Boots freezes prices to help customers cope with cost-of-living crisis

Boots has revealed it is freezing the prices of over 1,500 products to ensure they “remain affordable” for customers.

M&S launches first sustainability-focused innovation challenge

Marks & Spencer has launched its inaugural sustainability innovation challenge for start-ups as it looks to work with tech-focused partners in its efforts to achieve its net zero goal by 2040

Gorillas launches private label products

Rapid grocery delivery firm Gorillas has entered the private label market by launching its own line of products.

Mulberry adds digital IDs to its leather goods to boost circularity

Mulberry is rolling out digital IDs to their goods to enable customers to get information, including authentication, repair, and resale information as well as personalised content.

Amazon Fashion expands Luxury Stores offer into Europe

​Amazon Fashion has launched its Luxury Stores at Amazon offer in UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain with a selection of international brands including Christopher Kane, Elie Saab and Dundas.

Motatos launches in UK and is ‘60% cheaper than Aldi and Lidl’

Online discount retailer Motatos has officially launched in the UK and claims to be 60% cheaper than Aldi and Lidl.

AND FINALLY

Cher and Versace team up on a “Chersace” Pride collection

Cher and Donatella Versace are teaming on “Chersace,” a limited-edition capsule collection with all proceeds benefiting Gender Spectrum, a charity that works with LGBTQ children and youth.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending June 3^rd 2022?

1/ Jubilee

2/ SS22

3/ Garden

4/ AW22   

5/ Father’s Day

6/ Hats

7/ Living room

8/ Garden Furniture

9/ Sunglasses   

10/ Picnics

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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, beauty and accessories

M&Co  has new summer clothes and accessories for kids and adults

Very has new summer outfits for men and women

Monsoon  has new vintage inspired womenswear and accessories

Hotter has new summer shoes

Barbour has new classic clothing  

George at Asda has new summer outfits, vintage and Pride t-shirts

Freemans has new summer outfits

PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear and Nella Rose, Martha Kalifatidis, Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges

Shoe Zone Has new shoe collections

Lipsy has new campaign images

Feel Unique has Father’s Day toiletries

F&F  has summer outfits, beach wear and athleisure wear

From My Mothers Garden has new summer wear

Roman Originals has more new SS22 outfits

Radley has new bags and accessories

Primark has a new Pride range, new summer sandals and wedges, and a Stacey Solomon collaboration

New Look has new women’s summer outfits

NoLoGo has summer outfits

Dune London has new occasion wear and summer sandals  

Crew Clothing has new clothing and accessories

Matalan has Taylor & Wright styles and new family dressing options and Father’s Day gifts

River Island  has Father’s Day gifts, accessories and new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Charlie Howard and Danny Lomas collab

Pink House Mustique  has new beachwear

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

Fatface Hope Fashion  TK Maxx Dancing Leopard Dune London Mens Marks & Spencer Wilko Oliver Bonas

Home and food

Parker Knoll has new sofa and chair ranges

The Range has new outdoor and indoor furniture

Hotel Chocolat has new Father’s Day chocolates

Cult Furniture  has new garden furniture and homeware

Furniture Village has new Ercol bedroom and lounge furniture

Abstract House has new canvasses for all tastes

Daisy Park has new decorations and light for outside and in

Primark has new home accessories

Cambridge Imprint  has new stationery and printing sets

Nest has new outdoor and indoor home ranges  

TK Maxx  has new homeware

Cartwright & Butler has new gifts and hampers for Father’s Day

Very  has kitchenware and garden items

George Home has the season sell out Ozark blow up chair

Oliver Bonas has new home ware and some early Christmas baubles

Dunelm has new AW22 home wear

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

See more new home images from the last two weeks from

NoLoGo National Trust Shop Wilko M&Co Pink House Mustique Fritz Fryer Matalan Sofology Joe Browns Next Paperchase Fatface Next

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How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars   

Summer is here - and hopefully the weather will improve – so add anything summery including summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with outside so 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 we’re also at the start of the festival season, so make sure you add festival, Glastonbury, to your keyword lists. 

Media are starting to ramp up the summer holiday features so swimwear, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc are all images and keywords that you should be adding. Some people are still staying at home, so it’s probably a good idea to think of holidays closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like hoodies, and cardigans for the colder UK evenings.

Also look at sports, particularly anything tennis-related for Wimbledon.

June Diary - Weeks/Months

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, National Smile Month, it’s also Wimbledon (27^th-10thJuly) and Royal Ascot (14^th-18^th), and the return of the Glastonbury festival (22^nd-26^th).  

June - Days

8^th – World Oceans Day

11^th – Queen’s Official Birthday

11^th – World Gin Day

14^th – International Bath Day

15^th – Two years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops (England)

15^th – National Beer Day (UK)

18^th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18^th – International Picnic Day

19^th – Father’s Day

19^th – Juneteenth

21^st – Summer Solstice

22^nd – World Rainforest Day

22^nd – Windrush Day

24^th – Take your dog to work Day

24^th – Midsummer’s Day

27^th – Wimbledon fortnight starts

30^th – International Asteroid Day

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