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PRShots Digest brings you the latest retail news from Charles Tyrwhitt, Dr Martens, The Body Shop, HelloFresh, Represent, Douglas&Grahame, Craghoppers and Nike. Plus, the UK’s fastest-growing retail brands, the top social media monitoring tools, the best digital marketing tools and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Charles Tyrwhitt sales jump as brand pivots to casual work attire

Charles Tyrwhitt expects its business to grow by 20% over the next year as it now sees “growth in customers’ shopping baskets from more casual categories”.

Dr Martens sues Temu over trademark infringement

Dr Martens has launched a lawsuit against Temu, accusing them of trademark infringement by using Google ads to promote boots using keywords such as ‘Dr Martens’ and ‘Airwair’.

The Body Shop plans to slash tax bill if it exits administration

The Body Shop administrators have been working on a deal to cut its tax bill by drawing up proposals to retain £66m worth of tax benefits racked up before it fell into insolvency.

Retail parks ‘big problem’ for future of the high street

The boss of Timpson has sounded the alarm over the impact of retail parks on Britain's high streets and said they are contributing to the demise of town centres.

Former JD Sports chief Cowgill snaps up Applied Nutrition stake

The arrival of the retail veteran as a shareholder comes as Applied Nutrition begins meeting City institutions ahead of a London float that could take place this year, Sky News learns.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

The fastest-growing retail brands in the UK

Retail Week has revealed the brands that have found impressive growth despite some of the toughest operating conditions.

The best AI tool for marketing

Martech compares Gemini, ChatGPT and Perplexity to see which AI engine is the most helpful in the marketing field.

The top social media monitoring tools

Learn how to use one (or all) of the best social monitoring tools to help you track and manage online conversations about your brand.

31 best digital marketing tools

The right tool for the job makes everything easier. These are the 31 best digital marketing tools for teams and budgets of all sizes.

Amazon invests over €700m in robotics and AI-powered technologies

Ecommerce giant Amazon has put £600mn into advanced technology for its European operations over five years, in a bid to improve delivery for customers and support its employees.

Klarna use of ChatGPT and AI tech could amount to a $40m profit

OpenAI has published a case study on Klarna’s AI integration as the fintech company continues to lead the retail landscape into a new era.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher names Claudia Arney as new chair

European home improvement retailer Kingfisher’s Chair Andrew Cosslett will step down in June after seven years in the role and will be succeeded by non-executive director Claudia Arney.

BRAND NEWS

HelloFresh opens largest European warehouse, creating 300 jobs

Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has announced the opening of its new Derby-based distribution centre, its largest in Europe and “one of the most sustainable” in the country.

Nike bosses plan 'biggest' Olympics spend as marketing ramps up

​Nike is spending more on this Olympics than any previous Games, as the brand embarks on a marketing push it hopes will revive flagging sales and help compete with upstart rivals.

Represent signs for Wardour Street flagship, its first UK store

High-end men’s streetwear label Represent has signed up for a new London flagship, taking space at landlord GPE’s 135/141 Wardour Street property.

Douglas & Grahame targets major growth in centenary year

Family-owned-and-operated menswear specialist Douglas & Grahame is marking its 100 year celebrations with an ambitious five-year target of a £50m turnover up from the current £30m.

Craghoppers moves into "maverick" workwear market

Craghoppers has branched into workwear “designed with mavericks in mind” while “answering the call for Craghoppers’ quality in the professional clothing market”.

AND FINALLY x3

Ex-BHS owner returns to jail for breaching licence conditions

Former BHS owner, Dominic Chappell, has returned to jail following his release in November, for breaching his license conditions by carrying out consultancy work.

Hummel collabs with Kellogg’s Corn Flakes on new trainers

Danish sportswear brand Hummel has teamed up with Kellogg’s on a limited-edition Corn Flakes inspired lifestyle collection of jumpers, t-shirts, socks and trainers.

Roberto Cavalli, the Italian fashion designer, has died at 83

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, whose penchant for python and flamboyant animal prints made him the darling of the international jet set for decades, died Friday at 83.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending April 12^th 2024?

1/ SS24

2/ Garden

3/ Denim

4/ Picnic

5/ Living Room

6/ Bag

7/ Bathroom

8/ Yellow

9/ Cushion  

10/ Candle

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Peter Bowen Art has been making ceramics and creating artworks for more than 40 years. He now specialises in creating handmade ceramic mantel clocks and tableware produced in his studio in rural Somerset.

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.

Iolla designs high-quality eyewear. All their glasses and sunglasses are handmade and designed to last, using the highest-quality components and materials.

Peachaus was started when the founders were in Australia and wondered why it was so hard to find ethical and sustainable underwear and lifestyle products that are also gorgeous, delicate, supportive, and comfy.

Celtic & Co designs and creates contemporary pieces using the finest natural fibres because they are renewable, sustainable, and a pleasure to wear. Their heritage and expertise are in crafting sheepskin, and they have been making sheepskin slippers, boots, and accessories in Cornwall for over 30 years.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

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

Oliver Bonas has a new May/June drops for the summer including dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.

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.

Primark has kids beachwear plus a new extensive collaboration with Pau (Paula Echevarria) including clothing, jewellery and shoes, a new PS new cosmetic ranges, kids’ occasion wear range, a bridal range, Rita Ora’s Spring 2024 collaboration range.

Neem London has new recycled ranges for the summer.

Very has Wimbledon inspired ranges, V by Very ranges, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, women’s festival, beachwear and summer holidays outfits, and Father’s Day presents.

Tu Clothing has new big-print summer Scion collaboration outfits for all the family.

Barbour has new women's midi and maxi dresses, men’s outdoor wear and casuals, women’s Modern Heritage ranges, accessory ranges, and showerproof outerwear.

F&F has new collaborations with Kate Ferdinand and RISE by Zara McDermott, plus new swimwear and clothes for the beach and the summer, retro band t-shirts.

PrettyLittleThing has a new Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear, plus new in leopard print ranges of occasion wear and outfits for a night out.

Matalan has holiday outfits for the beach for the whole family, Barbie 2024 collaborations, new beachwear, bags, shoes and sandals, and SS24 womenswear lookbook images.

Bonmarché has new summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly plus a new David Emmanuel collaboration, new swimwear and beachwear, womenswear, bags, scarves and accessories.

Cotton Traders has new summer clothing ranges for the beach and holidays with maxi dresses and big patterns featuring TV’s Jasmin Harman, plus menswear modelled by TV’s Will Mellor.

George at Asda has new womenswear, and menswear for the summer including beachwear evening and day wear plus lingerie, bags and accessories.

River Island has a new RI Studio range, Boho range, plus this summer’s fashion items including midi and maxi dresses, big florals, sandals, silver and weave bags, leopard print, pumps, waistcoats, floaty summer wear and jewellery.

Threadbare has womenswear including maxi and midi dresses in big patterns and miniskirts in denim.

Dune London has a new bags, sandals, wedges and accessories. Plus SS24 Dressy ranges, shoes (stilettoes to flats), bags (clutches to shoppers), sunglasses, accessories, boots (bikers to cowboy to riding).

TK Maxx has new womenswear and accessories including shoes, bags and sunglasses, menswear including hats and shoes, plus kids shoes and clothing and beauty products.

Shoe Zone has spring and summer clogs, trainers and sandals for men, women and kids.

Accessorize has new beachwear, plus shoes, bags, accessories and jewellery ranges for SS24.

Dune London Mens has new training shoes, sandals for the summer plus new shoes, boots and sunglasses images.

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Curvy Kate Lipsy Fable England Scamp & Dude Marks & Spencer Roman Originals Radley Monsoon John Lewis Fatface Busby & Fox Rebecca Rhoades Style for Stroke X Fund Regatta National Trust shop

Home, garden and food

Sandberg Wallpaper has new ranges for the lounge and bedroom.

Home Bargains has new decorative garden ranges and outside lighting and furniture.

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

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.

Habitat has a new Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics. 

Ivyline has new Kew-inspired water features, plus stoneware and glazed plant pots for the garden and indoors.

Cult Furniture has new Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.

Dobbies Garden Centres has garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents, plus rugs, outdoor cushions, plants, grow lights and outdoor seating ranges.

Oliver Bonas has bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods and garden tables and chairs and hammocks.

Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.

Treats by Mars has new Malteser, Bounty and Skittles treats.

Primark Home has lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.

George Home has Stacey Solomon collaborations and new things for outdoor living and the garden including barbecues, parasols and planters as well as items for the kitchen and lounge.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new plant and rose ranges.

Fritz Fryer has new bathroom lighting, table lights and general lighting, from chandeliers to wall lights.

Cambridge Imprint has large notebooks, tea towels, waste bins, slimline list books, birthday decorations and cards, tissue boxes, new paper, trays, portfolio holders, postcard boxes, box files and more.

Hobbycraft has new Father’s Day projects and gifts, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits. 

Marks & Spencer has new kitchenware, drinkware and furniture for the summer events inside and out.

Matalan has new SS24 ranges of homeware and new storage and bedding ranges.

Cardfactory has Father’s Day gifts. 

Designers Guild has new washbags, rugs and outdoor collections as well as new paint colours.

National Trust shop has new garden accessory ranges.

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Next TK Maxx Rebel Walls Very Arran Sense of Scotland Joe Browns Biscuiteers Baking B&M Sofology The Range John Lewis Daisy Park Cartwright & Butler

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until UEFA European Championship – 61

Days until Father’s Day – 63

Days until Paris Olympics - 103

Days until Halloween - 200

How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars   

We’re now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events, e.g. festivals, Glastonbury, Coachella this month in the US, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings and for the young ‘gaths’. 

While some people are looking to holidays abroad, some are still trimming their budgets thanks to the continued cost-of-living crisis, and are looking closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans for the colder UK evenings.

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

April Diary - Weeks/Months

There are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress Awareness Month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings, etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added.  It’s also National Garden Month, so anything gardening-related should be tagged with National Garden Month.

Other events include;

Discover National Parks Fortnight (4^th – 18^th)

International Dark-Sky Week (15^th – 22^nd)

Allergy Awareness Week (24^th – 28^th)

MS Awareness Week (24^th – 30^th)

Small Business Week (Apr 28th – May 4th)

April - Days

17^th – Running searches peak ahead of the London Marathon

19^th- 21^st – Coachella Weekend Two

21^st - National Tea Day

21^st – London Marathon

22^nd – Earth Day

22^nd – Passover Begins

23rd – St George’s Day

23^rd – Start of the Asparagus season

23^rd – Shakespeare Day

24^th - National Skipping Day

24^th – Gardening searches peak

24^th – Fashion Revolution Day

24^th – Stop Food Waste Day

25^th – Staycation searches peak

25^th – World Malaria Day

25^th – National Lingerie Day

28^th – Maundy Thursday 

29^th - International Dance Day

30^th – Passover Ends

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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