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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
EU border rules threaten Christmas food deliveries
Leading trade group Logistics UK says the new fingerprint scheme to tighten EU border checks could lead to significant delays and interruptions in the flow of goods ahead of Christmas.
Over 17,000 high street shops could shut over the next decade due to business rates, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) says the retail sector is overtaxed compared to other sectors of the economy as is putting over 17,000 high street shops under threat over the next decade.
SS Daley wins Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design
Steven Stokey-Daley has won the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design which spotlights designers who make a difference through sustainable practices or community engagement.
Very Group and Victoria’s Secret are considering offering same-day delivery
The Very Group and Victoria’s Secret are weighing up the options of offering same-day delivery to their customers as demand for rapid service grows.
Molly-Mae to reveal first glimpses of Maebe at London pop-up
Molly-Mae Hague is revealing her 'accessible luxury' fashion line, Maebe, at an exclusive pop-up in London on the 21st September with advanced tickets on sale on the 15th.
H&M extends pre-loved to seven countries
H&M has added France and Belgium to its ‘Pre-Loved’ concept which is now available in seven countries including the US, UK, Spain, Germany and Sweden.
Ikea is piloting ‘next generation’ lockers in a tie-up with Tesco
Home goods and furniture giant Ikea has launched a trial of “next generation” lockers in Tesco stores.
John Lewis hails ‘exceptional’ response to Never Knowingly Undersold return
John Lewis boss Peter Ruis said it has had an “exceptional” response to the return of its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ pledge.
Battersea Power Station performance accelerates, fashion has strong summer
Battersea Power Station Development Company said the shopping mall and the general neighbourhood have just enjoyed their “strongest summer yet”.
Mytheresa sales up following US growth
Mytheresa reported a 9.8% rise in net sales to €841m for FY to 30 June, driven by a 25% growth in the US market, but it saw losses increase thanks to a reduction in its profit margin.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How M&S is using TikTok and YouTube to get a new generation
The M&S revival, as it moves to ‘reshape’ its brand and broaden its appeal, hasn’t gone unnoticed by Gen Z mainly thanks to the retailer’s success on social media.
A strategy for a John Lewis turnaround
If the John Lewis Partnership was a quoted company its shares might have ticked up today as first-half losses were slashed and “significantly higher profits” are expected for the full year.
How to write a winning social media proposal
Hootsuite shows you how to create an easy and effective social media proposal that clients and stakeholders will love.
How brands are taking the AI plunge and testing customer experiences
CX experts at Discover, Papa John’s, L’Occitane en Provence and elsewhere discussed opportunities for adopting AI and testing experiences.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Boots has named its new managing director
Boots has named retail and operations director Anthony Hemmerdinger will take on the role of managing director when Seb James steps down in November.
BRAND NEWS
Margot Robbie debuts as the face of Chanel No5
Margot Robbie will be the new face of Chanel N°5 perfume with the campaign launching in October. She has been a Chanel ambassador since March 2018.
Latest Timberland campaign stars Naomi Campbell
Naomi Campbell, Teddy Swims, Slawn, and Kai-Isaiah Jamal are all fronting a new campaign for Timberlands Original Yellow Boot.
Waterstones is returning to Oxford Street in new partnership with John Lewis
Waterstones has announced its return to London’s Oxford Street in a “significant new partnership” with John Lewis Partnership.
Freemans names Sophie Ellis-Bextor as face of autumn/winter campaign
Freemans has appointed Sophie Ellis-Bextor as the face of its new AW24 fashion campaign. Aimed at the 40+ female shopper the campaign launches with a TV advert on 13 Sept.
Victoria’s Secret relaunches VSX
Victoria’s Secret has relaunched its athleisure line, VSX with an all-star line-up including Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, Jeneil Williams, Mayowa Nicholas, Paloma Elsesser, and Taylor Hill.
White Stuff shows folk-inspired autumn campaign
White Stuff has launched its ‘What on Earth’ AW campaign which harnesses folk culture and features an all-female Morris dance troupe.
Lush launches limited edition freshers essentials student starter pack
Fresh handmade cosmetics company Lush is launching a new £20 routine box aimed at people returning to school, college or university this month.
AND FINALLY x2
Karen Millen ‘If I knew what I do now, I would have never started’
Karen Millen OBE, best known for her classic womenswear sported by the likes of Hollywood star Emily Blunt and The Princess of Wales, reveals her thoughts about starting up her business.
Paul Costelloe on 40 years of London Fashion Week
The designer has been showing at London Fashion Week since its inception in 1984. His career, however, goes back much further. He takes Vogue Business through it all in this rare interview.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending September 6th 2024?
1/ AW24
2/ Halloween
3/ Christmas
4/ Coat
5/ Denim
6/ Boots
7/ Candle
8/ Home
9/ Vase
10/ Garden
NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Marté was founded by Victoria Angus after 20 years working in the footwear industry. Her brand’s mission is centred around Labour rights, freedom of association and freedom from discrimination, along with forward-thinking movements on environmental impact and a drive to sustainability.
Initially London are the UK's only full-service monogramming company specialising in classic accessories, home linens and gifts for all occasions and all include their fabulous embroidered and laser-etched monograms.
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.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has a new kids outfits, Leopard print ranges, Rita Ora collaboration, new boucle accessories, a Harvard University range, womenswear boots and shoes, Halloween accessories and makeup, and a Beetlejuice movie tie-in.
River Island has new faux leather and leather ranges, a new range of red and burgundy RI womenswear and accessories, plus menswear and womenswear for the autumn, plus leopard prints.
Accessorize has new AW24 ranges of bags, jewellery and scarves.
Dune London has new women’s boots, shoes, and bag ranges, suitcases and travel luggage, handbags and accessory ranges for high summer 2024.
Matalan has new kids and adults sleepwear from its Cosy Shop, new AW24 lingerie ranges, shoes and boots for AW, Halloween wear for all the family, a new Bing NSPCC kidswear, winter jumpers and coats, jewellery.
Regatta has new Family Fashion ranges for outdoor wear for women, men and kids for AW24.
Threadbare has a new British Adventure range of womenswear.
George at Asda has a new collaboration Style Stories with Erica Davies, new womenswear featuring leopard print and denim, and lingerie ranges for AW24.
Barbour has a new Flower Mountain collaboration, new menswear, plus Modern Heritage ranges of menswear and womenswear for AW24, and a new William Morris womenswear range.
M&S has launched its autumn lingerie, clothing, accessory and jewellery ranges from Autograph, M&S, Jaeger and 3rd parties for him and her, a new Beauty Discovery box, AW24 accessory ranges of shoes, bags, scarves and gloves.
Shoe Zone has new AW24 men, women and kids shoes and boots.
Celtic &Co has new statement looks for women.
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.
Very has new Quiet Luxury ranges of womenswear, Everyday, V by Very Curve and V by Very as well as occasion wear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration.
New Look has new ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops, new high summer 2024 womenswear dresses, trousers and tops.
Fable England has a Wolf Garden range of clothes, jewellery and bags, a new AW24 collaboration with the National History Museum new jewellery ranges, AW24 small accessories ranges from scarves to purses and AW24 nightwear.
Monsoon has new womenswear for special occasions and children’s Christmas-themed and winter accessories, plus children’s and womenswear ranges and accessories including bags, shoes, boots, jewellery and scarves plus jewellery ranges for AW24.
Peacocks has a new Michael Owen and Louise Redknapp collaboration new AW24 womenswear and jewellery, Louise Redknapp Edit, new pyjama, lingerie and swimsuit collaboration with model Caprice.
Roman Originals has new Dusk ranges, plus floral outfits, and Roman Petite and Curve ranges, SS24 womenswear and new Petite and Ariella ranges.
F&F has new Active Kate Ferdinand collaborations, 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.
Scamp & Dude has new womenswear and accessories including t-shirts, bags and scarves, plus news kids ranges, high-summer women's wear ranges and accessories for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.
Fatface has new Autumn ranges of mens, womens and kidswear and accessories including boots, slippers, perfumes and soaps, scarves, hats, bags and a new jewellery range.
John Lewis has new AW24 menswear and womenswear collections from its Kin, Anyday and JLP collections and new kids wear for AW24.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Iolla Dune London Mens Oliver Bonas Rebecca Rhoades Cayo National Trust shop Joe Browns Bonmarché Curvy Kate
Home, garden and food
Quorn Stone has new natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.
Cambridge Imprint has wrapping paper, coffee mugs, storage draws and a new artists' gift range.
Matalan has new AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.
DFS has new Scandi, Coastal and Palm beds, sofas and chair ranges.
Marks & Spencer has a new homeware collaboration with designer Kelly Hoppen, new Christmas decorations plus new homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers, vases and planters and a new collaboration with the National Gallery.
TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for the home, plus Beetlejuice-themed Halloween things for the home.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy and Maltesers.
George Home has a new Stacey Solomon Christmas, Halloween and Autumn collaborations on bedding, dining, and homeware.
B&M has new Xmas 2024 gift guides, new Woodland Charm, Japandi and Natural Earth homeware, plus bedding and soft furnishings for AW24, Halloween and Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table.
Joe Browns has new homeware ranges for Christmas and AW24 including bedding, kitchenware and the Heritage Social, Portobello Bohemian and Off the Floor ranges.
Online Home Shop has new cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters, a selection of bar stools, new Autumn and Winter bedding ranges and themed hoodie blankets for all occasions.
Nest has new Hay collections of lighting and homeware.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas ranges including food and drink, 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.
Cult Furniture has new sofas, armchairs, TV stands and tables, Arbor kitchen furniture, Bourton office furniture, Boucle and Eco Edit range for indoors.
Homesense has new Halloween decorations, Christmas gifts and decorations, kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.
Matalan has new Halloween decorations, Folk Harvest AW24 ranges for the kitchen, bathroom and the living room, Christmas gifting, new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas.
Next has new Chic, Scandi Collection, Rustic Romance homeware ranges for AW24 including gifts, lighting, furniture and vases, it also has Christmas decorations, gifts and soft furnishings.
Home Bargains has a new Harvest and Winter charm ranges of things for the home for the autumn and Halloween including Haunted House ranges.
Sandberg Wallpaper has a new Ett Hem Öland, Chinoiserie Garden Collections for the bedroom, dining room and lounge.
John Lewis has its Dawn & Dusk, Wisdom & wonder and Trinket & Treasure ranges of Christmas decorations for the home plus Christmas gift ranges for him and her.
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Designers Guild National Trust shop Oliver Bonas Arran Sense of Scotland Hobbycraft Cutter & Squidge Very Primark The Gluttonous Gardener Dunelm
DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 48
Days until Black Friday – 77
Days until Christmas – 103
How to get your brand on the September Media Calendars
Summer is nearly over, and it’s time to look to the autumn and to the winter. Mid-September marks just 100 days to Christmas so you should be adding your Christmas images for those monthly/weekly magazines with medium lead times. Plus, look at adding some Spring-Summer 2025 images for those titles with long lead times, as they will be starting to look at their Feb and March 2025 issues so you can help them out with previews of SS25.
The media are going to be starting to create features around what to wear for university or college, and the office autumn wardrobe. Now the nights are drawing in, they’ll also be running features on winter wear, so add coats/jumpers/boots. Plus they’ll be looking for images for Halloween and bonfire night parties and there are decorations and gifts for Christmas and some last-minute AW images.
Don’t forget to add keywords – Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, and Halloween will all be looked for. It’s National Yoga Awareness Month, so you could add yoga as a keyword on any athleisure wear, floor mats, rugs etc.
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.
September Diary - Weeks/Months
September is National Honey Month and National Yoga Awareness month and it’s second-hand September (an Oxfam initiative https://www.oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/second-hand-september/), Self-Care September, as well as Organic, September, and Sourdough September.
September also has London Fashion Week between 13th-17th September and this year features men and women’s fashion and features digital and physical events see the schedule here https://londonfashionweek.co.uk/schedule.
There’s also: Top Drawer (10th-12th Sept) and Sustainable Fashion Week (20th Sept to 29th Sept).
Other weeks to celebrate this month include;
National Horse Race Week (7th-15th)
Fairtrade Fortnight (9th – 22nd)
Sexual Health Week (11th- 17th)
British Science Festival (11th -15th)
Jane Austen Festival (13th-22nd)
Open House Festival (14th -22nd)
Negroni Week (16th-22nd)
Milan fashion Week (17th-23rd)
Great British Beach Clean Week (20th-29th)
British Food Fortnight (20th Sept - 6th Oct)
Paris fashion Week (23rd Sept -1st Oct)
Shetland Wool Week (28th Sept – 6th Oct)
September - Days
15th-16th – Eid Milad un Nabi (Mawlid)
16th – First Day of Sukkot (Jewish Holiday)
16th – 100 days until Christmas
21st – Zero emissions day
22nd – Car-free Day
22nd – September Equinox
23rd – Last Day of Sukkot – Jewish Holiday
25th – 3 months until Christmas Day
27th – World Tourism 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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