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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Ikea, Space NK, Asda, New Look, Pantherella, Sanderson, Sainsbury’s, Burberry, Hush and M&S. Plus, the top 25 fastest growing retailers, the rise of the subscription economy and the future of e-commerce and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Ikea profit edges up despite lower sales

Inter Ikea group sales in the year to 31 Aug fell 8.9% to €26.5bn as a result of Ikea price cuts across the range, but operating profit for the group, edged up 4% to €2.3bn from €2.2bn.

Fashion retailers set to excel in Black Friday showdown

Web traffic for the fashion and clothing sector is set to jump 123% this Black Friday with beauty and personal care expected to rise 42% on a year ago, according to digital PR agency Tank.

Asda is expected to make more job cuts following fresh round of redundancies

Asda is considering more job cuts after making nearly 500 staff redundant last week.

Space NK to open new stores next year as sales surge

Space NK plans to open 10 shops next year after its sales increased 34% in a year.

Temu faces second EU probe for misleading sales practices

Temu faces potential fines for breaching EU consumer protection laws, including misleading practices like fake discounts and reviews, amid broader scrutiny over its business practices.

Fate of M&S Marble Arch flagship to be decided next month

Angela Rayner is to make a decision on the M&S planning proposals to transform its Marble Arch flagship by the 5th of December.

The Entertainer axes new shops following National Insurance spike

The Entertainer has pulled its plans to open two new stores following the government’s decision to raise National Insurance contributions for employers.

Hobbs and Whistles owner TFG says UK budget to cost it up to £2m

TFG, owner of British fashion retailers Hobbs and Whistles, said tax changes made in the budget would cost it an estimated £1-2m annually.

Sainsbury's Christmas clothing expected to boost sales

Sainsbury's Tu Clothing sales were up by 1.3% during the first half, benefitting from stronger Q2 sales growth of 8.3%. Looking ahead, its Christmas clothing ranges are outperforming last year.

Burberry sales expected to fall again amid luxury market slowdown

Burberry sales are expected to fall by about one-fifth next week, as the struggling fashion retailer continues facing a slowdown in the luxury market.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

The top 25 fastest-growing retailers revealed

Castore, Passenger Clothing and Nobody's Child have been ranked among the fastest-growing UK retailers in the annual Interpath Retail Index.

The rise of the subscription economy and the future of e-commerce

In response to shifting customer preferences, more retailers are turning to subscription business models to enhance customer satisfaction and maximise customer lifetime value (LTV).

17 Twitter tools that will make your job easier in 2025

With the right Twitter tools on hand, you’ll get the most out of your social media marketing strategy.

Will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?

Multiple high street retailers are scaling up recruitment programmes that proactively recruit from the pool of 14m people in the UK with a criminal record.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Hush names Philip Mountford as chairman

Following the brand relaunch in October 2023, UK-based women's fashion brand Hush has appointed Philip Mountford as chairman.

BRAND NEWS

Asda to invest £13m into festive store hours

Asda revenues, excluding fuel, were down 2.5% to £5.3bn for Q3 to October - an improvement on Q2 - and will invest an additional £13m into the stores to increase opening hours over Christmas.

New Look calls product staff back into the office 4 days a week

New Look has ordered staff across its buying, merchandising and design (BMD) department back into the office four days a week. They currently work in the office three days a week.

Pantherella unveils collaboration with interiors brand Sanderson

Sock brand Pantherella has unveiled a collaboration with British heritage interiors brand Sanderson, known for its iconic florals and illustrative botanicals.

AliExpress launches Singles Day shopping event in the UK

Alibaba-owned global marketplace AliExpress is launching its Singles Day event in the UK from November 8 to November 18 with exclusive deals on offer.

AND FINALLY x2

90s Cool Britannia model Georgina Cooper dies

Georgina Cooper, one of the model faces of the 1990s who epitomised the movement known as Cool Britannia, has died at the age of 46.

British hairdressing legend Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75

Trevor Sorbie, a legend of British hairdressing and creator of the famous "Wedge" cut, has died at the age of 75 from bowel cancer which recently had spread to his liver.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending November 8^th 2024?

1/ Christmas

2/ AW24

3/ Leopard

4/ Sequin

5/ Yellow

6/ Cushion

7/ Candle

8/ Coat

9/ Home  

10/ Boots

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

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.

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.

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.

Priestleys was founded by husband and wife team James and Karen and specialises in producing little luxuries in their Lincolnshire workshop.  Their leather bags, belts, wallets and accessories are handcrafted using responsibly sourced leathers from gold and silver-rated tanneries in Europe and are supplemented with ranges of scarves and jewellery.

Sims Wear was founded by Billy Sims-Hilditch with the idea of creating British made menswear, using best-in-class natural fibres. The range is all home produced in Aberdeenshire from fibre carding and spinning, through to knitting, weaving, cutting and sewing.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Matalan has a new menopause lingerie range plus a new collaboration with Marvel, Paddington and Alder Hey hospital, Christmas women’s eveningwear, outdoor clothing, footwear, Christmas and Winter outfits for the whole family.

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.

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, partywear ranges.

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.

Peachaus has new sleepwear and lingerie for AW24 and SS25.

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

Primark has a new collaboration with Wicked, The Grinch, Sonic the Movie and Ashleigh Huish, going out shoes, boots and bags for women, a range of US NBA tops for men, a new Future Projects collaboration, and a Kem and Edit range.

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.

Dune London has new shoes, boots and bags.

Accessorize has some new Valentine’s day and SS25 collections of clothes, bags and shoes, a new bridal collection, new Christmas 2024 ranges of pyjamas, jumpers, bags, jewellery and accessories.

Fable England has new small accessory ranges, a Core collection of bags and accessories, a Wolf Garden range of clothes, jewellery and bags, a new AW24 collaboration with the National History Museum, plus new jewellery ranges.

Barbour has new collaborations with Noah, Ganni and Baracuta and has new outdoor ranges, a gifts under £50 range, a Alexa Natalie range, plus a Flower Mountain collaboration of trainers and clothes.

London Grace has new nail varnish ranges and nail varnish gift boxes.

Bonmarché has new Christmas jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery and accessory ranges for Christmas and the winter and AW24 clothing ranges.

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

Fatface has Christmas clothing, accessories and jewellery for all the family plus gifts for under £50 and has launched a new women’s partywear label Copper & Black, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear. 

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

Deichmann has new lifestyle imagery of its new shoes, boots, slippers and bags.

Shoe Zone has women's slippers and men's boots.

Monsoon has new clothes, shoes, boots, bags and accessories for Christmas, new edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories, new womenswear for special occasions and children’s Christmas-themed and winter accessories.

M&S has the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets as well as post-surgery bras, the Dress the Nation range with Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu.

River Island has new Premium and Winter Reds collections, along with party outfits and accessories for the Christmas season for men, women and children, plus women’s footwear, clothes and bag ranges, faux leather and leather ranges.

TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for men, women, kids and pets, plus new menswear and womenswear ranges for AW24 including coats, jackets and hoodies, plus Leopard skin prints t-shirts and skirts.

Online Home Shop has new winter and Christmas-themed pyjamas, fleeces, ponchos, dressing gowns and onesies for him and her.

Scamp & Dude has Christmas party outfits and new womenswear.

F&F has a new Abbey Clancy collaboration, new Christmas campaign imagery, Active Kate Ferdinand collaborations, Xmas ranges including jumpers, coats and party wear in satins, gold and black metallics and sequins.

See additional new clothing and accessories images from

Threadbare Oliver Bonas Iolla Regatta John Lewis Joe Browns

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.

Treats by Mars has new Galaxy ranges of hot chocolate. 

Cutter & Squidge has a new boxed cookie range.

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.

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

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

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

Hobbycraft has new ideas for Christmas decorations.

Fatface has Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree and homeware gifts.

The Gluttonous Gardener has Christmas gifts for keen cooks and budding chefs.

Arran Sense of Scotland has Christmas gifting ranges for men and Christmas scented diffusers and handwashes.

Monsoon has new Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.

Habitat has new made to measure upholstery collections of sofas and chairs Christmas wreaths and decorations for the home and Christmas trees, plus a Willaim Morris collaboration of furniture and soft furnishings, plus new lighting, furniture for the living dining and bedroom plus new tableware.

Fritz Fryer has lamps and lights for every room in the home.

Home Bargains has new gift ranges for Christmas including candles.

TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for the home, plus Beetlejuice-themed things for the home.

Online Home Shop has new foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools and furniture, mirrors, bedding, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.

Very has new soft furnishings and candles and other stocking fillers plus Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.

B&M has new bedding and soft furnishings, Xmas 2024 gift guides, new Woodland Charm, Japandi and Natural Earth homeware, plus bedding and soft furnishings for AW24, Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table. 

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

Rebel Walls has new big statement First Rebels wallpaper ranges for the home based on paintings by famous artists.

M&S has a new National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range, Christmas homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles and diffusers, Christmas decorations, homeware and bedding ranges.

Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas ranges including food and drink, trees, decorations and gifts for pets, RHS branded garden gift ranges, plus Snow & Sparkles, Magic Woodland, Classic Noel, Colour Pop and Festival Tales Christmas decoration ranges plus autumn homewares, playhouses and garden toys.

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Jan Constantine Cambridge Imprint DFS Joe Browns Nest Cult Furniture Next Sandberg Wallpaper

DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Black Friday – 18

Days until Christmas – 44

Days until Valentine’s Day – 95

Days until Easter - 160
 

How to get your brand on the November media calendars

We are well into autumn and the Christmas season, and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.  

You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead-time magazines will be looking at January issues, so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2025” issues will also be welcomed. So, any athleisure, outdoor, healthy, sporty images will all be useful. 

As always, don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter, plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge and wellbeing.

Clothing-wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, going-out outfits, Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.    

Also, make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously), velvet, plus the year’s big trends of sequins, metallics, red and gold.     

If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides, then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices, your items won’t be included.     

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.

November Diary - Weeks/Months

Events to add to your marketing diary for November include.

Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful. It’s also World Pancreatic Cancer Month, World Vegan Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, and in the US, it’s also National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Sweet Potato Month and Candy Month.

Weeks to celebrate in November include;

Transgender Awareness Week (13^th-19^th)

November - Days

11^th – Armistice/Remembrance Day

11^th – Chinese Singles Day

11^th – Veterans Day (US)

12^th – World Pneumonia Day

12^th – National Happy Hour Day (US)

13^th – World Kindness Day

14^th – King Charles III 76^th birthday

15^th - BBC Children in Need

15^th – International Cheese and Bread Day

17^th – Homemade Bread Day (US)  

17^th – International Students Day

19^th – International Men’s Day

20^th – World Children’s Day

25^th – 1 month until Christmas Day

28^th – Thanksgiving (US) 

29^th – Black Friday 

30^th – US Small Business Saturday 

30^th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)

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). 

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