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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Aldi, Shein, Vera Wang, Alibaba, Charlotte Tilbury, Adanola, Alo Yoga, Cambridge Satchel and LØCI. Plus, Boots' biggest beauty trends in 2024, how fashion brands can target tomorrow’s consumers and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Aldi to invest £650m in UK expansion plans in 2025
Aldi has plans to invest around £650m in its UK store network next year and will be targeting around 30 new store openings in total in 2025.
Landsec buys Liverpool One, now owns seven of top UK malls
Landsec has acquired a 92% stake in Liverpool One for £490m, making it the owner and manager of seven of the top-30 shopping centres in the UK.
Shein mulls sale of less than 10% of firm under London listing
Shein is considering asking UK regulators to refrain from using listing rules that require at least 10% of its shares to be sold to the public through its planned London IPO.
UK businesses cutting staff at fastest rate since 2021 after budget
UK businesses are cutting staff numbers at the fastest rate since the global financial crisis, according to a closely watched business survey blaming the government’s tax-raising budget.
Vera Wang brand acquired by fashion holding company WHP Global
WHP Global has acquired the intellectual property of Vera Wang. As part of the deal, Vera Wang will continue to serve as founder and chief creative officer of the brand.
Alibaba to make $1.3bn loss in the sale of Intime Stores
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has agreed to sell its Intime department store business to Youngor Fashion Co. for around $1bn in a move to offload non-core assets.
Temu named the most popular UK iPhone apps of 2024
The free shopping app from Temu is the most popular free iPhone app, beating the Threads and TikTok apps into second and third place.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Boots reveals the biggest beauty trends of 2024
Boots unveils the biggest beauty and wellness trends of this year from a mixture of its customer sales and search data.
How fashion brands can target tomorrow’s consumers
While Generation Alphas don’t yet earn their own money, they’re already influential on their parents’ spending decisions and by 2040, will be the largest generation of active consumers.
How loyalty, partnerships and Topshop will drive growth at Asos
Asos is on a mission to turn things around after navigating a challenging few years, marked by fierce competition from brands like Shein and struggles with a drop in consumer spending.
2024 was the year of whiplash-inducing cultural and internet trends
Trends moved quickly this year as brands rushed to pick up internet speak and high-low fashion underwent a renaissance.
80% of retailers now offering product recommendations
Some 80% of European online sellers of similar product recommendations on their websites and 52% offer complementary product recommendations.
BRAND NEWS
Charlotte Tilbury set to open biggest-ever flagship in Covent Garden
Charlotte Tilbury is set to open a “significantly upsized” flagship store in Covent Garden in January, following a “stellar success” at the location.
Adanola unveils new collection as it expands into childrenswear
Athleisure retailer Adanola has become the latest fashion brand to expand into childrenswear with the launch of its new ‘mini icons’ collection.
Alo Yoga has opened its first store in Ireland amid ongoing expansion
Luxury activewear brand Alo Yoga has opened its first store in the Republic of Ireland as it continues its bricks-and-mortar expansion throughout Europe.
Adidas and Liberty London link for floral sneaker capsule
High-end department store Liberty has collaborated with Adidas to kick off 2025 with a collection of vintage Liberty print sneakers.
Cambridge Satchel set to open stores in Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam
Cambridge Satchel is planning to triple its revenue within two years and is set to open stores in Paris, Berlin and Amsterdam in 2025 as part of that initiative.
LØCI pops up on Oxford Street with first physical store
LØCI, the luxury vegan trainer and clothing brand, has chosen the Future Stores experiential retail space on Oxford Street as the location for its first physical shop
The top trends of 2024 at John Lewis
John Lewis’s annual trend report found that almost 20% of its survey respondents said they have shopped more with friends and family in 2024, and Charli XCX-inspired "Brat Girl" looks.
AND FINALLY
The Fragrance Shop breaks Guinness World Record
The Fragrance Shop marked its 30th anniversary with a Guinness World Record for an installation showcasing 3,000 fragrances at its headquarters in Manchester.
THE CHRISTMAS ADVERTS
PRShots Retail Christmas Adverts 2024
All the Christmas Adverts so far - all 39 of them - in one place include Moonpig, Sports Direct, JD Sports, Burberry, John Lewis and many many more!
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending December 13th 2024?
1/ SS25
2/ Christmas
3/ Mocha
4/ Leopard
5/ Brown
6/ Cushion
7/ Coat
8/ Dress
9/ Lamp
10/ Trainers
NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Ernest Jones the jewellers came from modest beginnings, launched in 1949 it has grown from a single store in London's Oxford Street to a national chain of 100+ jewellery stores.
H Samuel is a jeweller with a long history. Started in 1862 the brand continues to this day with a mix of jewellery and watches, that are affordable and feature trend-led styles.
Curlsmith was launched in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength. It was born out of a community of people with textured hair sharing their haircare tips, home remedies and frustrations with products on the market not made specifically for their needs and has grown into a product range sold worldwide.
Frangipani was established in 2010 and produces men’s shirts and accessories crafted from high-quality materials and featuring bold prints or subtle contrasts. With each shirt embodying a perfect balance of comfort and elegance.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Oliver Bonas has new February, March and April 2025 uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for the New Year and SS25.
Roman Originals has new SS25 Petite imagery, more AW24 imagery for Petite, Curve and Dusk ranges of womenswear for day wear and for big events.
Very has new V by very ranges of clothes, partywear and footwear, including metallics, sequins and faux fur, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, and Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, and stocking filler accessories.
River Island has new season ranges, a new Jo Horner collaboration, Pantone Mocha Mousse looks for spring, a Christmas Gift Guide and Christmas jumpers, plus new Premium and Winter Reds collections.
Peacocks has new Louise Redknapp SS25 Edit, new SS25 clothing, Christmas jumpers and fashion, Caprice and Grinch Christmas pyjama collections, new womenswear, a new Louise Redknapp AW and Christmas Edit.
F&F has new SS25 ranges of women's clothing and accessories.
Primark has new kids ranges, athleisure wear and Premier Division football outfits, a new Rita Ora occasion wear collaboration of clothing, a new accessory and ski range plus new shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories, and new tie-ups with Wicked and The Grinch.
Bonmarché has new Dash SS25 clothing ranges, Christmas outfits, jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery plus accessory ranges.
Sims Wear has new menswear ranges for SS25.
Barbour has new ranges of clothing, boots and accessories for SS25 for men and women and new range of gift accessories for Christmas.
Lola Starr has new sustainable activewear for the January and February Christmas bounce back.
Sainsbury’s Beauty has new BeautyPro, Dr Pawpaw, Isle of Paradise and Sundae wellness ranges and beauty treatments.
Matalan has new athleisure wear, a new transitional style edit, menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright, new last-minute Christmas gifts, transitional ranges, Valentine pyjamas, a new Disney and Lilo and Stitch Stitchmas collaboration, a menopause lingerie range.
Dune London has new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.
Fable England has new Christmas accessories and core jewellery ranges.
M&S has new thermal shaping bodies, wellness products for January, menswear and womenswear from its Christmas adverts, a Bella Freud bag collaboration, the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets.
National Trust has new clothing and accessories including socks, hats, jewellery, scarves, bags and sunglasses for SS25.
John Lewis has new Dream Dress Edit featuring Whistles, Sister Jane, Reiss, Phase Eight and more clothing ranges for women, plus clothing and accessory gift ideas for all ages for Christmas.
New Look has more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
Cotton Traders has new SS25 outfits, Christmas jumpers, cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.
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Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new outdoor furniture, barbecues, accessories, kids' swimming pools and pots for SS25, Mother’s Day 2025 gifts, plus Winter gardening tools.
Cult Furniture has new ranges for SS25.
Online Home Shop has new storage solutions, side tables and chest of drawers, rugs, bedding, foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools, mirrors, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.
Homesense has a new Outdoor Taste of the Med and Summer in the Souk ranges of furniture, homeware and kitchenware, plus indoors furniture and homeware for SS25, new Christmas gift ideas for family and pets as well as new Christmas decorations.
Primark has new homeware for SS25.
Matalan has new Valentine’s gifts, SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, plus Christmas gifts and decorations, a new Connie the Cockapoo range, AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings.
National Trust has new garden furniture ranges for SS25, gifts for the home and the garden for SS25, plus decorations for Easter.
Quorn Stone has new Alnwick Ivory and Provenca Crema marble and tiles for the kitchen, natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.
Habitat has new SS25 homeware and furniture, plus new furniture for setting up your own home office.
Dunelm has new colour drench ranges, a new Sophie Robinson collaboration and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.
M&S has new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25, gifts for pets, a new Nordic notes Christmas decoration ranges, National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range.
George Home has new Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges, a new Christmas decorations for the tree, tableware, soft furnishings and trees, Stacey Solomon Christmas and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.
Oliver Bonas has new furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for the New Year and SS25.
John Lewis has new home gift ideas for Christmas.
Sofology has new SS25 Serene, Premiere and Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.
Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting ranges, kitchen lighting ranges, as well as lamps and lights for every room in the home.
TK Maxx has a new 1960s-inspired summer range of kitchenware and furniture for the office, plus new gifting ranges, a wellness range for the New Year, Christmas gift-guides for the home.
Designers Guild has new Studio Stripes patterns for SS25.
Jan Constantine has new cushions for SS25 and Valentine’s day.
Ivyline has new planters, pots for its indoor living ranges.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Christmas – 8
Days until Valentine’s Day – 59
Days until Mother’s Day - 103
Days until Easter - 124
How to get your brand in the media in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last-minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2025.
You should be uploading SS25 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2025” and “Redecorate for 2025” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful, plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear and also winter clothing like jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats are still being looked for. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS25 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2025 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date, 2/2/25 or if you’re not sure then you can use the text “available first week in Feb.”
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.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events, but it’s also AIDS Awareness Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Decembeard, and No Gender December.
Additionally, there’s Kwanzaa (26th - 1st Jan).
December Diary - Days
18th – Stilton Day
19th – National Regifting Day
21st – Winter Solstice
21st – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday
25th – Christmas Day
25th – Hanukkah begins
26th – Boxing Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
How to get your brand in the media in January
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year holiday break. So, clothes-wise it’s all about clothing for the gym and exercise, so make sure if you have anything relevant that it’s flagged up with keywords like fit, exercise and gym.
The monthlies are also starting to prepare for Valentine’s Day next month, so get any relevant clothes, accessories and gifts uploaded and keyword them with valentine. They’re also looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS25 is flagged on your drops.
Plus, as we’re still mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
January is also Veganuary (in 2024 over 1.8m people worldwide signed up for it! ) and it’s also Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary! It’s also Walk Your Dog Month, so anything dog-related would be good.
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.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
Houseplant Week (6th Jan – 12th Jan)
The London Textile Fair (14th Jan – 15th Jan)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (20th Jan – 26th Jan)
The Furniture Show NEC Birmingham (19th Jan – 22nd Jan)
Diary - Days
1st – New Year’s Day
2nd – Dry January searches peak
2nd – Hanukkah ends
3rd - Gym & Fitness Searches rise
5th – Twelfth Night
6th – Epiphany (Take your Christmas decorations down)
6th – Takeback Monday
6th – Divorce Day
7th - Orthodox Christmas Day
8th – Diet Searches peak
12th – Alcohol-free searches peak
14th - Orthodox New Year
17th - Ditch Your Resolution Day #DitchYourResolutionDay
20th - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
20th – Health Food Searches Peak
20th – Martin Luther King Day (US)
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
25th – Burns Night
25th - Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day)
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate Cake Day (US)
27th – Holocaust Memorial Day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
29th – Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year (The year of the Snake)
29th – Valentine’s Day searches rise
31st – Tax return payments are due today
NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2025 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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