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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Peloton, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Esprit, Manolo Blahnik, Card Factory, Go Outdoors, M&S and John Lewis. Plus, how to capitalise on the Taylor Swift effect, top tips to make better visual content on social media and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Peloton loses almost £100m as UK arm sheds hundreds of jobs
The UK arm of Peloton posted a pre-tax loss of £98.1m for the year to June 30 with revenue cut from £127.7m to £93.8m and staff numbers cut from 682 to 441.
Sainsbury’s boss warns 17,000 stores are at risk without business rates overhaul
Over 17,000 stores across the UK are at risk being closed over the next ten years unless the new government reforms the business rates levy, according to Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts.
John Lewis-based business The Floor Room has collapsed into administration
Carpetright’s sister brand The Floor Room, which trades in John Lewis stores, has collapsed into administration with the loss of 200 jobs.
Asda chair says he is ‘embarrassed’ by performance as he urges co-owner to step back
Asda chair Lord Stuart Rose has said he is “embarrassed” by the supermarket giant’s market share retreat and called on co-owner Mohsin Issa to take a step back from the day-to-day running.
Wilko former owner does not expect to plug £70m pension black hole
The former owner of Wilko does not expect to plug the discount retailer’s estimated £70.2m pension black hole following its collapse.
Vinted has backtracked on delivery changes following a user backlash
Second-hand marketplace Vinted has backtracked on an update to its delivery options following backlash from users.
Esprit rights sold to British investor Alteri
The brand rights of Esprit’s European business have been sold to the British financial investor Alteri. Esprit said it will be closing all its German stores leading to around 1300 job losses.
Manolo Blahnik has second-best year to date
Manolo Blahnik FY to Jan 2024 was down to €106.5m from €118.2m with pre-tax profit down 30% to €15.4m but the brand is upbeat and is planning for a 2025 rebound driven by global expansion.
CMA has started investigating Amazon’s partnership with AI start-up
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun an investigation into whether Amazon’s £3bn investment into an AI start-up Anthropic has caused less competition.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How retailers can capitalise from the Taylor Swift economy
The "Swift Effect", is expected to generate nearly £1bn in consumer spending across the UK, with London alone projected to see a £300m surge.
Tips to make better visual content for social media
Great visual content on social media can earn more followers, likes and comments, and even improve your bottom line.
Not enough retailers are reflecting shoppers’ interest in sustainability
Most European shoppers want retailers to behave in environmentally friendly ways but only a minority of the Top1000 retailers are reflecting shoppers’ needs.
Asda’s 3 big priorities to revive sales and improve store experience
In the wake of Asda’s Q2 results, the supermarket outlined three key areas it plans to focus on to improve performance over its second half.
The in-office days numbers for the top retailers
As changes to hybrid working - whether through guidelines or rules - play out across much of the industry, Retail Week has compiled the in-office days from some of the biggest retailers in the UK
Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics
Paris Olympic winners received medals on Louis Vuitton trays and took ‘victory selfies’ on Samsung flip phones, heralding a new era of product placement that the LA games looks set to build on.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Frasers Group non-exec steps down
Frasers Group non-executive director David Brayshaw has retired from the board after nearly eight years, effective from 12th August.
BRAND NEWS
Shein is reportedly looking for its first UK warehouse in the Midlands, as it prepares to list on the London Stock Exchange.
Card Factory teams up with Just Eat to offer on demand gifting
Card Factory has teamed up with Just Eat on a trial of on-demand delivery from 19 selected stores and will extend the trial to a further 21 stores later in the year.
Pret a Manger gives staff body cameras after retail crime spikes
Food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger is giving staff body cameras to counter an increase in shoplifting, as well as abuse and attacks on retail workers.
M&S becomes first high street retailer to introduce range of stoma knickers
M&S has become the first high street retailer to introduce a range of women’s knickers for people with stoma bags and will be available online and in selected stores. Download images here M&S.
Airbnb offers free wedding guest dress rentals with By Rotation
In a collaboration with By Rotation Airbnb is offering complimentary wedding outfit rentals to Airbnb guests who stay in top wedding destinations, including Spain, Italy and France.
American Golf announces store expansion with new GO Outdoors partnership
American Golf is partnering with Go Outdoors with a 3,000 sqft concession in the outdoor retailer’s Gloucester store on 19 Aug and will be followed by another concession by the end of the year.
H&M collaborates with Anamika Khanna
H&M has unveiled a new collaboration with Indian designer Anamika Khanna. Due to launch on the 5th Sept in selected stores and online.
AND FINALLY
The looks from the Paris Olympics’ Closing Ceremony
Olympics Premium partner LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton enlisted their brands to dress performers for the closing ceremony including Zaho de Sagazan, Yseult, Phoenix and Air.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending August 9th 2024?
1/ AW24
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Lamp
5/ SS24
6/ Bedroom
7/ Skirts
8/ Living Room
9/ Candle
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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BHF is the biggest funder of research into heart and circulatory diseases in Europe and helps find cures and treatments to give people more time with loved ones. Their shops and online store sell everything from Christmas gifts and cards to wedding accessories, clothing and garden furniture.
Ada Dakin is named after Founder Sophie Dakin’s grandmother, a gracefully strong yet beautifully independent woman who made her own dresses and taught Sophie how to sew. The collection is a kind and responsible collection which inspires individuality, femininity and offers ethically-minded, considered fashion choices without compromising on style.
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.
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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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Peacocks has new Summer 2024 womenswear, Louise Redknapp Edit, new lingerie and swimsuit collaboration with model Caprice, womenswear for Summer 2024 and a range of beach and holiday wear.
Oliver Bonas has new August, September and October clothing, shoes, hats, accessories and jewellery ranges, 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.
M&S has new range of knickers for those with Stoma bags.
Very has new Everyday, V by Very Curve and V by Very as well as occasion wear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, airport ranges, a new Back-to-school range, festival fashion.
Roman Originals has new Roman Petite and Curve ranges, SS24 womenswear and new Petite, Dusk, Ariella ranges and new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.
Rebecca Rhoades has new AW24 partywear outfits.
Cayo has new ranges of children’s dummies.
Barbour has a new Steve McQueen Racing 60th anniversary clothing ranges, plus Modern Heritage range for men and women.
Dune London has new womens bags and shoe ranges, suitcases and travel luggage, handbags and accessory ranges for high summer 2024.
New Look has August ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops, back-to-school ranges, new summer and high summer 2024 womenswear dresses, trousers and tops.
Matalan has new winter jumpers and coats, jewellery, Soluxe activewear ranges for all the family, Halloween wear for all the family, denim ranges, new AW Transition menswear and womenswear and 20 dresses for £20 or less range.
River Island has new August drops, plus leopard prints, Western and FlackStock ranges of festival wear, a collection of dresses, shoes, bags and jewellery for The Races, and high summer ranges.
F&F has new Xmas ranges including jumpers, coats and party wear in satins, gold and black metallics and sequins, 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.
National Trust shop has new autumn-winter 2024 accessory ranges including scarves, socks, gloves and hats.
Joe Browns has new AW24 womenswear ranges and accessories including bags, purses, belts and jewellery, shoes and boots, plus menswear ranges of jumpers, jackets, boots, shoes, scarves, hats and accessories.
Marks & Spencer has new AW menswear, Jaeger ranges plus women's dresses, shoes, boots, bags and accessories, plus B by Boutique lingerie and pyjamas, NBA kidswear ranges, back-to-school collections.
Scamp & Dude has new kids ranges plus high-summer women's wear ranges and accessories for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.
Bonmarché has new Christmas 2024 jumper, dresses, t-shirt and partywear ranges, new jewellery, AW24 Autonomy range of womenswear, Lorraine Kelly Autumn 2024 range and a high summer collection.
Curvy Kate has a new Wonderful, Smoothie Spacer, Lush Rose and Hey Girls range of bras and pants.
Threadbare has new SS24 ranges of womenswear.
Celtic & Co have new AW24 clothing with jumpers and coats for the winter months for him and her plus summer womenswear ranges.
Fable England has new AW24 small accessories ranges from scarves to purses and AW24 nightwear.
Monsoon has new womenswear and jewellery ranges.
Primark has new Kappa ranges, PS Sweet makeup ranges, new leopard print outfits, Brat Girl summer and denim ranges, back-to-school ranges, Edit ranges, beauty ranges, a new Rita Ora collaboration of festival wear range including jewellery, shoes, boots and clothing.
Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges for AW24 including necklaces, earrings and bridal ranges.
Dune London Mens has new ranges of summer shoes, boots and trainers.
Lipsy has a new Love & Roses collaboration of womenswear for the summer.
George at Asda has a new range of clothes and food for Tickled Pink 2024 (October’s Breast Cancer awareness event), the Gruffalo and Tema GB collaboration, new SS24 womenswear including metallics and prints, back-to-school ranges, plus new kids and womenswear collaboration with Billie Faiers.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Peachaus Crew Clothing TK Maxx Cotton Traders Iolla Shoe Zone Style for Stroke Accessorize John Lewis
Home, garden and food
B&M has new Halloween and Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table.
National Trust shop has new autumn-winter 2024 gifts for the home and autumnal decorations.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas ranges including trees, decorations and gifts for pets, RHS branded garden gift ranges, Halloween ranges, plus Snow & Sparkles, Magic Woodland, Classic Noel, Colour Pop and Festival Tales Christmas decoration ranges plus autumn homewares, playhouses and garden toys.
Oliver Bonas has new October releases of homeware, Christmas decorations, plus AW24 ranges for September and October homeware drops, plus jewellery boxes, ring holders and trinket pots.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new 2024 festive gift collections and a new After the Rain collection.
Matalan has new Folk Harvest AW24 ranges for the kitchen, bathroom and the living room, Christmas gifting, Halloween ideas, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.
Hobbycraft has new ideas for Christmas baking and decoration, autumn and Halloween as well as home décor ideas.
Cutter & Squidge has Christmas hampers, Yule logs, mince pies, cakes and cookies.
Very has its Very Christmas range for the home including decorations, gifts and things for the Christmas table, plus new homeware solutions for the bedroom, living room and dining room.
Homesense has new kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.
Primark has a new Quiet Luxury and Harvest lines of homeware for the kitchen, lounge and bedroom.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new BBQ herb garden ranges, summer gifts, wedding gift roses and new plant ranges.
Dunelm has a Muppets range, Christmas gift ranges, new Classic Christmas, Festive Folk, Merry & Bright and Winter Shimmer ranges, 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.
Sandberg Wallpaper has a new Chinoiserie Garden Collection for the bedroom and the lounge.
Cult Furniture has new sofas, armchairs, TV stands and tables, Arbor kitchen furniture, Bourton office furniture, Boucle and Eco Edit range for indoors, furniture for outdoors, Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges.
Furniture Village has Nature’s Palette, Cosy Cottage, Alba and Trend ranges for the lounge, dining room and bedroom.
Home Bargains has a new Harvest and Winter charm ranges of things for the home for the autumn and Halloween including Haunted House ranges.
TK Maxx has homeware, Halloween things for the home and everything for the summer holidays from luggage to beach towels.
Hotel Chocolat has new drinks and Selectors 2024 ranges.
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.
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.
Teenage Cancer Trust has new artworks and gifts from Anthony Burrill, in collaboration with Dave Lombardo.
George Home has new AW24 Primitive Essence, Cosy Cottage, Modern Renaissance and Dark Nature ranges for the dining room, kitchen and lounge.
Treats by Mars has new M&M cookies.
Habitat has new Forest Retreat, Opulent Embers, Kaleidoscope Joy ranges of furniture, accessories and tableware for the bedroom, dining and living rooms plus Christmas decoration ranges.
Sofology has new sofas and armchairs for AW24 for lounges of all sizes from small to very large in fabrics and leather including a Bridgerton range.
Biscuiteers Baking has new Halloween biscuits and goodies and Christmas-themed treats including Advent calendars, mince pies, biscuit tins and macarons.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until the new School year – 21
Days until London Fashion Week - 33
Days until Halloween – 81
Days until Black Friday – 110
Days until Christmas – 136
How to get your brand on the August Media Calendars
The Olympics are on and the summer is in full swing, and hopefully the weather has improved – i.e. stopped raining in the north and stopped being so damn hot in the south. So, there are just a few weeks left to boost your summer-related images before the AW23 images fully kick in.
There’s still time to tag anything relevant to summer/high summer and push anything related to the outside: garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or picnic or barbecue. Plus, don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc., and add any other related keywords like picnics, garden parties, etc. If you have them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also a good time to start uploading your AW24 images. So jumpers, scarves, coats, boots, raincoats, hoodies, and cardigans will all start to be searched for by the media.
It's also not too early to start thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again in mid-August - and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms in September, so add fresher(s) and university as keywords to anything relevant.
There’s also still time to add Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
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.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are still on, so add any festival wear and camping-related things you have and keyword them with festival, particularly in the weeks running up to the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 21st-25th August.
The 29th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (29th Nov – 2nd Dec) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include;
Edinburgh Festival (2nd - 25th)
Paralympics (28th - 8th Sept)
August - Days
12th – International Youth Day
12th – National Vinyl Records Day
12th - 13th - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday)
13th – International lefthanders Day
13th – National Prosecco Day
15th – VJ (Victory over Japan) Day
16th – National Rum Day
17th – UK Cupcake Day
17th – World Honey Bee Day
18th – National Grooming Day
19th - Raksha Bandhan (Hindu holiday)
21st – World Senior Citizens Day
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
22nd – National Burger Day (UK)
24-26th – Notting Hill Carnival
25th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)
26th - Women's Equality Day
26th – August Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)
26th – Krishna Janmashtami – (Hindu Holiday)
28th – Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony
28th – National Red Wine Day
29th – 3 Months until Black Friday (changes annually)
30th – Blackpool Illuminations start
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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