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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Superdry, Max Mara, Uniqlo, Mountain Equipment, David Beckham, Currys, Boohoo, Decathalon, Crew Clothing, JYSK, Castore and M&S. Plus what’s driving second-hand clothing’s success, what’s next for The Body Shop, Gymshark’s plan to be globally iconic and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Superdry will delist from the London Stock Exchange next week

Superdry will delist from the London Stock Exchange next week. The delisting follows the approval of its restructuring plan by shareholders last month.

Amazon staff ‘yearning for change’ from union recognition ballot

Amazon warehouse staff throughout the UK are reportedly “yearning for change,” as more than 3,000 workers at its Coventry site participate in a vote over trade union recognition.

Amazon at risk of investigation over grocery supplier treatment

Amazon is facing a formal investigation from the Groceries Code Adjudicator after it found “many suppliers do not believe that Amazon is complying with the Code”.

Carpetright up for sale as pre-pack deal looms

Carpetright has drafted in advisers at PwC to launch a formal sale process, as it struggles amid increased competition and a slowdown in demand.

Max Mara nearly doubles UK profit

The UK arm of Max Mara’s turnover was up to £71.3m in 2023 from £62.8m in 2022 with pre-tax profit at £2.6m up from £1.4m in 2022 despite an “highly uncertain” economic backdrop.

Uniqlo owner posts 29% jump in Q3 operating profit

Uniqlo’s parent Fast Retailing, Q3 operating profit was up 29% to 144.7bn (£700m) buoyed by strong sales at home and has raised its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥475bn (£2.27bn).

Mountain Equipment hit by export sales cut as profit more than halves

Mountain Equipment turnover fell to £50.7m in 2023 and pre-tax profits fell from £7.4m in 2022 to £3.2m due to a sharp decline in exports.

Ted Baker sees former stores snapped up by retailers

Ted Baker has seen several of its former stores taken over by other retailers following the fashion brand’s collapse earlier this year.

David Beckham To launch new wellness brand

Beckham is now an investor in publicly listed biotech firm Prenetics, and will serve as a co-founder of a new wellness brand, IM8, under its umbrella.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

What is driving second-hand clothing’s success?

One of the biggest trends to be influencing the fashion market in the UK is the increasing popularity of second-hand clothing, Internet Retailing tracks its growth.

What’s next for The Body Shop?

The future of collapsed high street icon The Body Shop could be decided in the next two weeks as it emerged that British tycoon Mike Jatania was in exclusive talks to rescue the brand.

Gymshark’s plan to be a globally iconic brand

Gymshark CEO Ben Francis speaks to Retail Gazette on his expansion plans as he looks to make Gymshark “a globally iconic brand”.

The best time to post on Linkedin and why

Is there a universal best time to post on LinkedIn? Hootsuite help your posts reach more people every time.

What fashion brands can learn from Nike’s mistakes

Where the sportswear giant went wrong and how other brands can avoid making the same missteps.

2024’s Christmas bestsellers revealed

Which categories and products will dominate spend for Christmas 2024 and how are retailers preparing to win in the golden quarter?

BRAND NEWS

M&S to expand convenience stores with 10 new openings and 50 renewals

M&S plans to bolster its convenience store footprint by opening at least 10 new stores and renewing up to 50 existing stores as it looks to grow the £1bn business.

Currys to give 50 of its largest stores a makeover

Currys is giving 50 of its largest stores a makeover this year including adding new categories – health & Beauty, pet tech and fitness - seasonal showcases, and a refresh of entrance spaces.

Boohoo launches influencer storefronts on its website

Boohoo is allowing thousands of social media influencers to launch personal pages on its website as the fashion retailer increases its investment into social commerce.

Decathlon launches investment subsidiary to drive diversification

Decathlon has laiunched a new subsidiary called Pulse to develop new concepts and business units internally, to acquire stakes in innovative start-ups, and to buy outright other brands and retailers.

Crew Clothing signs tennis star Jodie Burrage as latest sports ambassador

Crew Clothing Company has expanded its group of related ambassadors with the addition of one of Britain’s leading tennis players, Jodie Burrage (ranked 84 globally).

JYSK to open Sheffield store this month

JYSK is to open a new store in Sheffield’s Queens Road Retail Park this month as it continues its UK expansion.

Castore opens first store in European mainland

Castore has opened its first store on mainland Europe in the Dutch border town of Enschede and further stores are also planned in various European cities this year.

AND FINALLY

Why the Eras Tour has been a triumph for UK retail

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has well and truly been the talk of the town, but how much has the superstar’s fandom impacted retail? Retail Week explores Swiftonomics’ big retail hits.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 5^th 2024?

1/ SS24

2/ AW24

3/ Christmas

4/ Garden

5/ Kitchen

6/ Denim

7/ Bathroom

8/ Home

9/ Floral  

10/ Bedroom

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Jan Constantine is the international home textile label started by British designer Jan Constantine who is known for her bold, distinct and original collection of home textiles and her work as a designer and manufacturer of a range of home interior products.

Twisted Loom is a furniture and homeware brand founded by award-winning designer-maker Charlotte Cochrane. It creates exceptional quality goods with a focus on sustainability and all items are made in-house, using materials sourced within a 50-mile radius of the Manchester studio.

Online Home Shop are passionate about home textiles and believe that gorgeous interiors don't need to cost the earth. The brand aims to bring you on-trend products for home and life, for a price that suits all budgets with everything from the latest bedding styles, soft towels, throws, curtains, rugs and best-selling hoodie blankets.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Roman Originals has new Roman Curve ranges, 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 SS24 womenswear including metallics and prints, back-to-school ranges, plus new kids and womenswear collaboration with Billie Faiers.

Primark has new back-to-school ranges, Edit ranges, beauty ranges, a new Rita Ora collaboration of festival wear range including jewellery, shoes, boots and clothing, a new Pride range, a Bridgerton-inspired clothing range.

Peacocks has new Summer 2024 womenswear, 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.

New Look has new summer and high summer 2024 womenswear dresses, trousers and tops.

F&F has a new Autumn F&F Edit and athleisure outfits, a collaboration with In The Style and a new summer range of womenswear including beachwear, lots of denim and metallics.

Matalan has a new AWtransition womenswear, 20 dresses for £20 or less range, summer women's shoes and sandals, adult and kids clothing for the Euros summer 2024, an NSPCC Bing kidswear collaboration.

River Island has new Western and FlackStock ranges of festival wear, a collection of dresses, shoes, bags and jewellery for The Races, high summer ranges, new festival ranges, 90s collection, a RI Studio range, Boho range.

Very has a new Back-to-school, V by Very, festival fashion and Olympic ranges, plus summer holidays range, under £50 ranges of clothing, plus new beachwear, sunglasses and summer co-ords, new Tara Maynard collaboration,  V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, plus Wimbledon-inspired ranges.

Style for Stroke has new ranges of t-shirts and bags to promote the charity.

Dune London has new handbags and accessory ranges for high summer 2024.

Accessorize has a new jewellery ranges, AW24 Rewild collections,  Sports range of bags, jewellery, sunglasses and more, plus a small accessories range, flip flops and a festival edit of jewellery and accessories.

Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges for AW24 including necklaces, earrings and bridal ranges.

PrettyLittleThing has new summer swimsuits, PLT Sports ‘tenniscore’ and athleisure outfits and PLT label summer outfits, new beach outfits, and For the dreamers Festival range.

John Lewis has new Anyday womenswear ranges, JLP womenswear lines, bags, shoes, boots and jewellery for AW24.

Marks & Spencer has new NBA kidswear ranges, back-to-school collections, M&S Collection and Per Una womenswear and accessories, new menswear, kidswear, a Sienna Miller collaboration, new B by Boutique ranges, plus new menswear range, Euro 2024 ranges and a FA collection featuring Gareth Southgate, Marcus Rashford and Conor Gallagher.

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

TK Maxx has new womenswear and menswear ranges of clothing, shoes and accessories for the beach and home.

Peachaus has new ranges of sleepwear and lingerie.

Celtic & Co have new AW24 clothing with jumpers and coats for the winter months for him and her plus summer womenswear ranges.

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

Oliver Bonas has new August clothing ranges with a Mediterranean and Nostalgia themes, new cosmetics ranges and new summer dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.

Fielding & Nicholson has AW24 menswear.

Cotton Traders has new AW24 womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts, and bags, plus jumpers and shirts for men.

Bonmarché has a new Lorraine Kelly Autumn 2024 range, a high summer collection and a second David Emmanuel collaboration, a new Autonomy high summer ranges, denim and Mollie Mom collection.

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Home, garden and food

Matalan has new AW24 ranges, Christmas lookbooks and images, Halloween ideas, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new BBQ herb garden ranges,  summer gifts, wedding gift roses and new plant ranges.

Sofology has new sofas and armchairs for AW24 for lounges of all sizes from small to very large in fabrics and leather.

Ivyline has new plant pot, planters and vases, fireplace accessories, plus homeware items for the lounge, dining room and a range of new Christmas decorations, candles, candlesticks and ornaments.

Nest has new ranges of outdoor furniture as well as furniture ranges for inside.

Marks & Spencer has new Classic Revival and Casual Sancturary homeware for AW24,  Provenance perfume and makeup ranges, summer resort picnic ranges, beauty ranges, luggage for summer holidays, travel cosmetics and towels for the beach.

John Lewis has new furniture, accessories for the home and soft furnishings ranges for AW24.

Dobbies Garden Centres has new Snow & Sparkles, Magic Woodland, Classic Noel, Colour Pop  and Festival Tales Christmas decoration ranges, plus autumn homewares, playhouses and garden toys, and Halloween ranges.

London Grace has new nail polish ranges.

George Home has new AW24 Cosy Cottage, Modern Renaissance and Dark Nature ranges for the dining room, kitchen and lounge.

Homesense has new things for the home and for the garden BBQ and outdoor picnics.

Designers Guild has new Christian Lacroix AW24 Maison cushions, plus AW24 Pottery Studio fabric and wallpaper and accessories including cushions, rugs and throws.

TK Maxx has everything for the summer holidays from luggage to beach towels.

Home Bargains has things for the home for the autumn and Halloween.

Cambridge Imprint has Giant scrapbooks, albums, pen pots, letter trays, pen boxes, notebooks, exercise books, trays, memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books and much more.

Hobbycraft has new tie-die t-shirts, material, wreath floral faux foliage autumn ideas, Country Cottage knitwear and how-to-make bracelet advice kits. 

Quorn Stone has a range of new tiles for the bathroom as well as paving cobbles and porcelain paving stones for the garden and tiles for the kitchen.

Oliver Bonas has new AW24 ranges and July and August high-summer homeware drops, 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.

Cutter & Squidge has new Wimbledon tennis-themed biscuits and foodie gift ideas.

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.

Next has its new Woodland Walk Autumn 2024 range of furniture, lighting, soft furnishings for the living, dining room and bedroom.

Dunelm has new sofa and chair ranges, plus lots 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.

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Paris Olympics - 14

Days until Halloween – 111

Days until Black Friday – 140

Days until Christmas – 166

How to get your brand on the July Media Calendars   

Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summer-related to your media centres eg summer clothing, swimwear, bikinis, shorts, beachwear, and sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the 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 that people may search on eg BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnic.

The festival season is now in full-swing, and the media are all looking for festival wear and things to take to festivals (tents, fans, ice boxes, torches etc). We’re also getting ready to go on holiday so luggage, bags, bumbags, beach towels etc are all being searched for.

It’s also the Olympics so sport is going to be in the news and it’s going to make everyone want to get healthy so athleisure wear, running shoes, trainers, pumps are all going to start appearing in searches.    

Clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; florals, denim, crochet, midi-dresses, maxi-dresses, polo, preppy, tennis-core, festival wear.

But not everyone is going abroad. The cost-of-living crisis is still cutting into everyone’s wallets, so shoppers are still looking at holidays closer to home. Add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans? If you stock them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good to add.

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.

July Diary - Weeks/Months

July is Independent Retailer Month, Plastic-free Month, and National Ice Cream Month in the US.  The UEFA European Championships continues through July.  Weeks to celebrate this month include;

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

Wimbledon fortnight (1^st-14^th)

Cowes Week (27^th Jul - 2^nd Aug).  

Goodwood Festival of Speed (11 ^th-14^th) 

Pure London JATC Exhibition Olympia (14^th- 16^th)

July - Days

12^th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)

13^th – Wimbledon Womens Final Day

14^th - Bastille Day (France)

14^th – UEFA European Football Championship Final

14^th – Wimbledon Mens Final Day

18^th - Nelson Mandela International Day

20^th-21^st - Northern Pride

21^st – Tour De France ends

21^st – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)

23^rd – Start of the school holidays  

24^th – National Tequila Day (US)

25^th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)

26^th – Paris Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony

28^th – National Parents Day (US)

29^th – National Lipstick Day

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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