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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Boohoo, Pepco, Moonpig, PrettyLittleThing, Juicy Couture, Abercrombie & Fitch, Vans and Dobbies. Plus, how to get more out of LinkedIn, how AI will change the way we shop and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Boohoo has urged shareholders to consider Frasers Group's 'true motivation'

Boohoo has written to shareholders urging them to consider the “true motivation” behind Frasers’ behaviour as they prepare to vote for Mike Ashley’s resolutions.

Nearly half of retail employees considered quitting their jobs this summer

More than two in five UK retail employees were at risk of quitting their jobs this summer, a double-digit increase on the year before.

UK Cyber Monday order volumes beat Black Friday's

UK online order volumes on Cyber Monday outperformed Black Friday by 78% as consumers held out for final deals.

Pepco takes £675m hit on Poundland in ‘challenging’ year

Poundland owner Pepco revenues for the year to 30 Sept were up 10.2% to £6.2bn, however the group reported a net loss of £548m driven by an impairment charge of £675m for Poundland UK.

Moonpig records revenue growth

Moonpig revenues were up 3.8% to £158m for H1 and adjusted EBITDA was at £41.8m up from £41.4m the previous year but reported a loss due to a £56.7m non-cash impairment charge.

Christmas adverts see record spending

Companies are to spend a record £10.5bn on mostly online UK promotion of products over Christmas, according to data from WARC and the Advertising Association.

UK to spend £22.7bn on festive gifts and celebrations

A new PwC study expects a 5% increase in spending this Christmas with a “last-minute lift” for retailers worth £22.7bn.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How to get more out of LinkedIn

If you want to connect with your audience on LinkedIn, start by understanding how the LinkedIn algorithm works.

How AI will change the way we shop

Generative AI has the power to upend the e-commerce experience. Do retailers need to invest in new architecture, and do brands need to anticipate shifts in customer behaviour to cope?

TikTok's top Christmas makeup trends revealed

Here's the top trending festive looks, according to the Digital PR Agency, which analysed the number of TikTok videos under hashtags for popular Christmas makeup trends.

Why barefoot shoes could be big business in 2025

Balenciaga just unveiled a new barely-there sandal, as fashion’s affair with barefoot shoes continues.

The 15 key social media measurement insights you need to know

Hootsuite helps you to find out how social measurement can drive real results for your business when you use the right metrics and tools.

How AI is radically reshaping marketing budgets

Join us for a practical deep dive into the financial and organizational implications of AI in marketing (B2C & B2B).

How to avoid store staff burnout

Store staff are calling on retailers to invest in pay and conditions as well as a number of other incentives and practices to help them avoid Christmas burnout

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

PrettyLittleThing CMO steps down

PrettyLittleThing chief marketing officer Nicki Capstick has exited the Boohoo Group-owned womenswear e-tailer.

BRAND NEWS

Juicy Couture makes London store comeback at Westfield

Authentic Brands Group’s Juicy Couture label unveiled a return to physical retail in the UK with the opening of a new store at Westfield Stratford City.

Dobbies to close 12 garden centres

Dobbies is to close 12 garden centres as part of a restructuring plan approved by the Court of Session in Scotland.

Abercrombie & Fitch to expand into India

Abercrombie & Fitch is to expand into India through a multi-year franchise partnership with Myntra Jabong, Myntra’s business-to-business wholesale entity.

John Lewis and Waitrose open Caffè Nero in-store cafes

John Lewis is expanding its collaboration with Caffè Nero with the launch of five cafés in Waitrose locations in Billericay, Godalming, Keynsham, Locks Heath, and Stroud with more on the way.

Charles Tyrwhitt expands to 50 stores

Charles Tyrwhitt has opened its 50th store at Southampton’s Westquay shopping centre, marking a significant milestone in the brand’s expansion.

Urban Revivo to open debut UK store

Fashion brand Urban Revivo is set to open its first flagship store in London after signing a five-year lease with landlord HIH Invest Neal Street Limited.

AND FINALLY x2

Vans redesigns flagship store in London and adds a skate ramp

Vans has reopened its flagship store on Oxford Street, and has included a 200 square meter skate ramp, designed by Milan-based architecture firm Andrea Caputo Studio.

Dutch brand This is Free Fashion gives away its stock

Dutch brand This is Free Fashion has launched pop-up stores in various cities in the Netherlands offering clothes for free.

THE CHRISTMAS ADVERTS

PRShots Retail Christmas Adverts 2024

All the Christmas Adverts so far - all 39 of them - in one place include Moonpig, Sports Direct, JD Sports, Burberry, John Lewis and many many more!

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending December 6^th 2024?

1/ Christmas

2/ SS25

3/ AW24

4/ Leopard

5/ Bedroom

6/ Living Room

7/ Bag

8/ Jumper

9/ Earrings  

10/ Heels

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Ernest Jones the jewellers came from modest beginnings, launched in 1949 it has grown from a single store in London's Oxford Street to a national chain of 100+ jewellery stores.

H Samuel is a jeweller with a long history. Started in 1862 the brand continues to this day with a mix of jewellery and watches, that are affordable and feature trend-led styles.

Curlsmith was launched in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength. It was born out of a community of people with textured hair sharing their haircare tips, home remedies and frustrations with products on the market not made specifically for their needs and has grown into a product range sold worldwide.

Frangipani was established in 2010 and produces men’s shirts and accessories crafted from high-quality materials and featuring bold prints or subtle contrasts. With each shirt embodying a perfect balance of comfort and elegance.

Saywood was created in 2020 by Harriet Saywood-Bellisario, who graduated from the London College of Fashion before working at Paul Smith, Richard Nicoll and Label/Mix. The brand specialises in beautiful edits of wardrobe essentials and classics contemporised with unexpected details made to be worn and re-worn.

Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.

Jellycat is the brand of the moment and has been around for a quarter of a century. Over this time, their unmistakable characters have gained the affection of millions across 77 countries.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Peacocks has new Christmas jumpers and fashion, Caprice Christmas pyjama collections, new womenswear, a new Louise Redknapp AW and Christmas Edit, a Michael Owen collaboration and new AW24 womenswear and jewellery.

Sainsbury’s Beauty has new BeautyPro, Dr Pawpaw, Isle of Paradise and Sundae wellness ranges and beauty treatments. 

Lola Starr has new sustainable activewear for the January and February Christmas bounce back.

Primark has new Premier Division football outfits, a new Rita Ora occasion wear collaboration of clothing, a new accessory and ski range plus new shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories, and new tie-ups with Wicked and The Grinch.

Roman Originals has more AW24 imagery, new Petite, Curve and Dusk campaign ranges of womenswear for cosy evenings and big events, new nightwear ranges with pyjamas and cosy dressing gowns.

Matalan has new athleisure wear,  a new transitional style edit, menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright, new last-minute Christmas gifts, transitional ranges, Valentine pyjamas, a new Disney and Lilo and Stitch Stitchmas collaboration, a menopause lingerie range.

Dune London has new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.

Fable England has new Christmas accessories and core jewellery ranges.

M&S has new thermal shaping bodies, wellness products for January, menswear and womenswear from its Christmas adverts, a Bella Freud bag collaboration, the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets.

Bonmarché has new Christmas outfits, jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery plus accessory ranges.

National Trust has new clothing and accessories including socks, hats, jewellery, scarves, bags and sunglasses for SS25.

Very has new V by very ranges of clothes and footwear including metallics, sequins and faux fur, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, stocking filler accessories, and partywear ranges.

Barbour has new ranges of clothing and accessories for SS25 for men and women and new range of gift accessories for Christmas.

John Lewis has new Dream Dress Edit featuring Whistles, Sister Jane, Reiss, Phase Eight and more  clothing ranges for women, plus clothing and accessory gift ideas for all ages for Christmas.

River Island has new spring lookbook images a Christmas Gift Guide and Christmas jumpers, plus new Premium and Winter Reds collections, along with party outfits and accessories for the Christmas season for men, women and children.

Oliver Bonas has new February uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for the New Year and SS25.

New Look has more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.

Cotton Traders has new SS25 outfits, Christmas jumpers, cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.

TK Maxx has SS25 clothing, accessory and makeup ranges including crochet outfits, Christmas gift-guides for men, women, kids and pets, plus new menswear and womenswear ranges including coats, jackets and hoodies.

Monsoon has new designer ranges, plus clothes, shoes, boots, bags and accessories for Christmas, new edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories.

George at Asda has a Children in Need range, women’s and menswear for Christmas occasions and parties, Children in Need Christmas outfits, a new Roksanda and Tickled Pink collaboration clothing ranges.

Fatface has a new Copper & Black range of womenswear, new menswear, and kids clothing, plus Christmas clothing, accessories and jewellery for all the family plus gifts for under £50, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear. 

Celtic &Co has new Christmas accessories, jumpers and cosy outfits from the winter.

See additional new clothing and accessories images from

Scamp & Dude Peachaus Accessorize London Grace Deichmann Shoe Zone Online Home Shop

Home, garden and food

Matalan has SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, plus Christmas gifts and decorations, a new Connie the Cockapoo range, AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.

Dunelm has new colour drench ranges, a new Sophie Robinson collaboration and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.

M&S has new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25, gifts for pets, a new Nordic notes Christmas decoration ranges, National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range.

George Home has new Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges, a new Christmas decorations for the tree, tableware, soft furnishings and trees, Stacey Solomon Christmas and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.

Quorn Stone has new Alnwick Ivory and Provenca Crema marble and tiles for the kitchen, natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.

National Trust has new garden furniture ranges for SS25,  gifts for the home and the garden for SS25, plus decorations for Easter.

Homesense has new Christmas gift ideas for family and pets as well as new Christmas decorations.

Online Home Shop has new side tables and chest of drawers, rugs, bedding, foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools, mirrors, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.

Oliver Bonas has new furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for the New Year and SS25.

John Lewis has new home gift ideas for Christmas.

Sofology has new SS25 Serene, Premiere and Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.

Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting ranges, kitchen lighting ranges, as well as lamps and lights for every room in the home.

TK Maxx has a new 1960s-inspired summer range of kitchenware and furniture for the office, plus new gifting ranges, a wellness range for the New Year, Christmas gift-guides for the home.

Designers Guild has new Studio Stripes patterns for SS25.

Jan Constantine has new cushions for SS25 and Valentine’s day.

Ivyline has new planters, pots for its indoor living ranges.

Cult Furniture has a new collaboration with Daniela Tasca.

Fatface has a collaboration with homeless charity Shelter, Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree and homeware gifts.

Primark has new Wicked and Grinch themed gifts for kids and pets, furniture, Christmas decorations and homeware gifts, AW24 furniture, homeware, bedding, diffusers and candles.

See additional new home images from

Treats by Mars Cutter & Squidge Hobbycraft The Gluttonous Gardener Arran Sense of Scotland Monsoon Habitat Home Bargains Very B&M Rebel Walls

DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Christmas – 15

Days until Valentine’s Day – 66

Days until Mother’s Day - 110

Days until Easter - 131
 

How to get your brand in the media in December

Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last-minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2025.  

You should be uploading SS25 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2025” and “Redecorate for 2025” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful, plus anything for the home. 

As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.

Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear and also winter clothing like jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats are still being looked for. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.

You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS25 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2025 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date, 2/2/25 or if you’re not sure then you can use the text “available first week in Feb.”  

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.

If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.

December Diary - Weeks/Months

December is all about Christmas and New Year events, but it’s also AIDS Awareness Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Decembeard, and No Gender December.

Additionally, the 1st week (2nd-6th) is UK Charity Week, and Kwanzaa (26th - 1st Jan).

December Diary - Days

10^th – Human Rights Day

12^th – Christmas Jumper Day (See https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day)

18^th – Stilton Day

19^th – National Regifting Day 

21^st – Winter Solstice 

21^st – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday

25^th – Christmas Day

25^th – Hanukkah begins

26^th – Boxing Day

31^st – New Year’s Eve

NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2024 by the authorities controlling the event(s).