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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Boots, Asda, White Stuff, Burberry, Alo Yoga, Miniso, Holland & Barrett, Michel Kors, Mango, and Sainsbury’s. Plus, finding email sweet spots and tipping points, the Liverpool One success story, the best way to understand your audience and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Boots halts IPO plans as sale talks continue

Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is currently considering alternative options for Boots and has engaged in informal talks with potential buyers, including private equity firms.

One in three Asda staff attacked at work

One in three Asda staff have been attacked at work, according to a GMB survey that included reports of workers being stabbed, punched and threatened with syringes.

Lib Dems pledge to replace business rates system in manifesto

The Liberal Democrats have pledged to replace the business rates system with a “commercial landowner levy” as part of their election manifesto

Greggs to open new logistics site

Greggs has invested in a new logistics site in Derby, to help support its expansion to 3,500 stores across the UK – with 140-160 to open this year - and to double its revenue over the coming years.

White Stuff launches in the US

White Stuff is launching stores across the US this summer and is aiming to double its international wholesale business from its current level of 8% of total sales.

Demand for London retail space rises

Demand for retail space in London has risen 25% year on year with 356 active store requirements in the first quarter.

Shipping costs at 18-month high

Freight costs from China to Europe are at an 18-month high - due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea - and analysts are concerned it could cause UK retail prices to rise.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Finding email sweet spots and tipping points

Boost your marketing ROI by identifying sweet spots that resonate with subscribers and tipping points that cause opt-outs and lost revenue.

The Liverpool One success story

Liverpool One (named after its locations’ postcode) launched in 2008 and is succeeding in its ambition to be the leading destination outside of London.

The best way to understand your audience

Social pros use social listening to proactively monitor social media channels for mentions of their brand, competitors, product, and more.

The complete list of social media holidays

Not every social media holiday is worth celebrating, but if you find the holidays that fit your niche, you can increase your organic reach.

When the unboxing experience goes viral

Whilst often an overlooked element of the brand experience, the power of packaging has never been more prevalent in today’s experiential retail era.

How to move your retail media strategy beyond the basics

Despite its growth in the digital advertising market, there are still significant barriers to retail media success that often go unnoticed.

Holland & Barrett invests in AI to track footfall across stores

Holland & Barrett is investing in AI footfall analytics in its latest tech push to “gain valuable insights” into performance across more than 1,000 stores in the UK.

Michael Kors introduces AI-powered retail assistant to website

In what it described as the “next-generation” of retail assistant, Michael Kors has unveiled a new ‘Shopping Muse’ powered by artificial intelligence.

eBay deploys AI-based tool to modify product picture background

eBay has deployed an AI-based tool in the UK that enables users to produce cut-outs and digitally change the background of a product presentation picture in just a few clicks.

Google launches marketer resource center and AI recommendation tool

The tech giant is running a "Summer of AI Essentials" campaign to educate marketers on using AI for advertising.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Mango bolsters homeware offer with new director

Mango has appointed Nuria Font as the new director of Mango Home as it looks to strengthen its homeware offer.

BRAND NEWS

Sainsbury’s cuts plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes in packaging revamp

Sainsbury’s is introducing a raft of packaging changes across its own-brand chicken and fish lines, with the new coverings set to save 694 tonnes of plastic a year.

Burberry releases football-themed portraits and videos

Urberry has launched a series of adverts featuring footballers Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze which celebrate “the connection between football and British culture”.

Alo Yoga continues UK expansion

Californian-born premium athleisure brand Alo Yoga is continuing its UK expansion with a new store set to open later this year in Seven Dials in London.

Miniso opens first blue store at Bluewater

Global lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its first blue retail store at Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, showcasing a wide range of blind boxes, plushies, homewares and accessories.

Sports Direct kicks off ‘Football Fever Starts Here’ Euros campaign

Sports Direct has launched its 2024 summer campaign, dubbed ‘Football Fever Starts Here’, featuring some of Europe’s biggest football stars.

AND FINALLY

4.26m UK households have less than 10% of the budget needed to eat healthily

Up to 4.26m households across the UK have less than £20 per person per month to spend on food, which is just 10% of the budget required to eat a healthy, nutritious diet.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 7^th 2024?

1/ SS24

2/ Garden

3/ Tropical

4/ Beach

5/ Bathroom

6/ Swimsuit

7/ Denim

8/ Sandals

9/ Candle  

10/ Linen

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Cayo is a new British brand that aims to become a part of the family with the launch of its curated collection of unique and stylish dummies to help soothe babies and toddlers throughout their daily routine. 

London Grace is a female-founded British beauty brand. Their vegan nail polish and nail care products feature 21 glossy colour, salon worthy products for healthy, nourished nails without compromise.

Olukai is a Hawaiian brand producing footwear that combines the strength and durability of a waterman’s ocean lifestyle - all footwear comes with a 1-year guarantee - with an island-inspired brand rooted in sound values, style, comfort, and craftsmanship.

Quorn Stone began in 1995, importing artisan hand-painted terracotta tiles from Manises, Spain. The business now includes a wide range of indoor tiles large and small, for floors and walls, plus stoneware tiles for outside.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Matalan has new NSPCC Bing kidswear, plus new adult and kids clothing for the Euros summer 2024 womenswear for the holidays and the beach.

Monsoon has new womenswear maxi and midi dress ranges for summer.

Iolla has new ranges of sunglasses and contemporary glasses for men and women.

Roman Originals has new SS24 womenswear and new Petite, Dusk, Ariella ranges and new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.

George at Asda has a new kids and womenswear collaboration with Billie Faiers.

Very has new beachwear, sunglasses and summer co-ords, Fathers Day collections, new Tara Maynard collaboration,  V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, summer co-ordinates, occasionwear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, plus Wimbledon-inspired ranges.

Fable England has a new Morning Song bag and scarf collection, new jewellery ranges, the Whispering Sands sleepwear collection and Meadow Creatures bag collection.

Peacocks has a new Louise Redknapp Edit, new lingerie and swimsuit collaboration with model Caprice, football PJs for the UEFA Championships Summer 2024 and a range of beach and holiday wear.

Marks & Spencer has a new Father’s Day clothing and gift ranges, plus new menswear range, Euro 2024 ranges, a FA collection featuring Gareth Southgate, Marcus Rashford and Conor Gallagher, lingerie collections, beachwear and holiday wear plus summer clothing from its current “Pump it Up” campaign.

Barbour has new ranges for him and her.

F&F has new summer range of womenswear including beachwear, lots of denim, metallics and a new collaboration with In The Style of new metallic looks, plus new kidswear.

River Island has new high summer ranges, new festival ranges, 90s collection, a RI Studio range, Boho range, plus this summer’s fashion items including midi and maxi dresses and big florals, sandals, bags and jewellery.

Dune London has new high summer bags and accessories.

Deichmann UK has summer sandals, trainers, slip-ons, shoes, handbags and beach bags. 

Scamp & Dude has new Summer women's wear ranges for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.

PrettyLittleThing has PLT label summer outfits, new beach outfits, and For the dreamers Festival range, a new menswear range using Joe Baggs as it’s first ambassador, plus womenswear ranges including Endless Summer and Laura Celia.

Oliver Bonas has new June/July/August clothing ranges with an Ibiza feel, new cosmetics ranges and new summer dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.

Celtic & Co have new AW24 clothing plus summer womenswear ranges.

Primark has a new Pride range, Bridgerton inspired clothing range, plus new bags, shirt and shorts sets, summer sandals, espadrilles, and mules, men's and women's clothing, and PS skin care ranges for the summer sun.

Accessorize has a new festival edit of jewellery and accessories.

Fatface has a new Marine Conservation Society and Judes Trevose collaboration, high summer clothing ranges for men, women and kids plus an accessory range including big summer hats, beach bags, sandals, sunglasses and purses.

Tu Clothing has its spring summer holiday and beachwear ranges, including big floral patterns, denim and animal prints.

New Look has new drops of evening wear, beach wear and bags, new drops of shirts, skirts, coats, waistcoats, dresses, jumpers, bags, boots and stilettos.

Bonmarché has a high summer collection and a second David Emmanuel collaboration, more summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly, a new Autonomy high summer ranges, denim and Mollie Mom collection.

Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces.

TK Maxx has new summer accessories including sunglasses, hats and beach bags, plus men and womenswear. 

See additional new clothing and accessories images from

Peachaus Teenage Cancer Trust Joe Browns John Lewis Lola Starr Shoe Zone Rebecca Rhoades Fielding & Nicholson Curvy Kate

Home, garden and food

Dunelm has new sofa and chair ranges, plus lost of gifts for the home, its Elements and Churchgate AW24 ranges for the home, a Made to Measure William Morris range and Cosy Sleep and Autumn Glow ranges.

Arran Sense of Scotland has new After the Rain Lifestyle ranges, new home fragrance ranges, bodycare and handcreams.

Marks & Spencer has new summer resort picnic ranges, beauty ranges, gifts for Father’s Day, luggage for summer holidays, travel cosmetics and towels for the beach.

Hobbycraft has new wreath floral faux foliage autumn ideas, Father’s Day projects and gifts, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits. 

Cult Furniture has new Bourton office furniture, Boucle and Eco Edit range for indoors, furniture for outdoors, Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.

Dobbies Garden Centres has a new playhouses and garden toys, Halloween ranges, a Sintra Cookshop range, outdoor garden accessories, barbeque tools,  garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents.

Matalan has new halloween ideas, presents for Father’s Day, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.

Oliver Bonas has new AW24 ranges, plus jewellery boxes, ring holders and trinket pots, plus homeware including wall art, vases and more, plus bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods.

Cambridge Imprint has notebooks, exercise books, trays, memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper and much more.

National Trust shop has new summer guides and Chelsea inspired ranges.

Designers Guild has new AW24 pottery Studio fabric and wallpaper available in July.

Primark Home has a new Bridgerton range of plates and saucers, plus lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.

Sofology has new sofas and armchairs for lounges of all sizes from small to very large in fabrics and leather.

Homesense has new homeware, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, outdoor dining ranges, and homeware for the kitchen, bedroom, conservatory and lounge for SS24.

Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.

Fritz Fryer has new lighting ranges for the home including bathrooms and kitchens.

TK Maxx has new things for a summer of barbeques, plus homeware and gifts. 

Cutter & Squidge has new foodie gift ideas for Father’s Day.

Imp & Maker has pub, Italian, bourbon, tequila, champagne and cheese-themed hampers, plus hampers for all occasions and all budgets from small gifts to large big-treat hampers as well as hampers and gifts for Father’s Day.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new interesting plants that make ideal Father’s Day gifts.

John Lewis has new Anyday outdoor living furniture and accessories ranges plus kitchenware, drinkware, outdoor living ranges including furniture, soft furnishing, plus ideas for Father’s Day presents.

Habitat has a new 60^th Birthday celebration range of homeware classics, plus Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics. 

Treats by Mars has new Twix, Malteser, Bounty and Skittles ice cream kits and treats.

Home Bargains has new Father’s Day gifts, decorative garden ranges and outside lighting and furniture.

Sandberg Wallpaper has new big pattern ranges for the kitchen, lounge and bedroom.

Biscuiteers Baking has biscuit and chocolate gifts for Father’s Day.

See additional new home images from

Ivyline George Home Cardfactory Next Rebel Walls Very Joe Browns B&M

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until UEFA European Championship – 3

Days until Father’s Day – 5

Days until Paris Olympics - 45

Days until Halloween – 142

Days until Black Friday – 171

How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars   

Summer is here - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion, add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party outfits etc, plus any accessories, like suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc.

For home, push anything related to the outside, including garden furniture, anything for a garden party, a picnic, or a barbecue. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, such as BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc. Also, add general keywords like beach, holiday, travel, and vacation.

We’re also at the start of the festival season, so upload any items related to festivals and make sure you add the keyword festival or Glastonbury or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters, Reading/Leeds, to your keyword lists.

Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s Euro 2024 competition. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July, and the Olympics, which start at the end of July.

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

June Diary - Weeks/Months

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, Men’s Health Month, National Smile Month (13^th May – 13^th Jun), Royal Ascot (18^th-22^nd) and the Glastonbury festival (26^th-30^th).  

It’s also.

Diabetes Awareness Week (9^th-15^th)

Men’s Health Week (10^th-16^th)

Graduate Fashion Week (10^th-13^th)

Eid al-Adha – (16^th-20^th) 

National Picnic Week (17^th-25^th).

Tour De France (29^th Jun – 21^st Jul)

June - Days

14^th – International Bath Day

14^th – Father’s Day searches peak

14^th – Euro 2024 opening game

15^th – Four years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops

15^th – National Beer Day (UK)

15^th – King Charles III Official Birthday

15^th – Isle of Wight Round The Island Race

16^th – Father’s Day

16^th-20^th - Eid al-Adha

18^th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18^th – International Picnic Day

19^th – Juneteenth 

20^th – Summer Solstice/Longest Day (The end of Spring)

21^st – International Yoga Day

21^st – Take your dog to work Day 

22^nd – World Rainforest Day

22^nd – Windrush Day

24^th – Midsummer’s Day

25^th – 6 months until Christmas Day

26^th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival

29^th – Wimbledon Searches Rise

29^th - Tour De France Starts 

29^th - Pride London parade 

30^th – International Asteroid Day

30^th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival

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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