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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Bravissimo, Moss, Mulberry, Very, N Brown, Poundland, JoJo Maman Bébé, Hotter, Holland & Barrett, Superdry, Community Clothing, Represent and John Lewis. Plus, social media marketing strategy tips for 2025, can Topshop really be revived and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Bravissimo sales to the end of Oct 2023 show revenues slightly down at £58m from £58.2m in 2022 but gross profit grew to £36.6m from £34.5m.
Rebranded Moss sales dipped in latest year
Moss Bros Group sales to end Jan 24 fell to £137.5m from £151.5m and EBITDA fell to £25m from almost £36, but continues to ”trade strongly and the directors expect the strong trading performance to continue into 2025”.
‘Serial returners’ are expected to generate £6.6bn of online returns this year
“Serial returners” only account for 11% of returners, however they generate 24% of all online non-food returns and are expected to account for £6.6bn of online returns in the UK this year.
Frasers Group ups offer on Mulberry
Frasers confirmed it is moving forward with a revised cash offer of 150p per share for Mulberry, despite Mulberry majority shareholder’s Challice’s rejection of Frasers’ previous bid.
Very Group tabled offer for Simply Be-owner ahead of family buyout
Sky News reports that Very Group - which is chaired by the former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi - made a preliminary approach to buy N Brown several weeks ago.
New ‘buy now, pay later’ rules to protect UK shoppers from 2026
The government is to bring in new safeguards against unaffordable borrowing and credit card-style protection for purchases, for “buy now, pay later” loans from 2026.
N Brown to axe head office jobs
N Brown Group has proposed plans to cut around 100 roles at its Manchester headquarters as the company prepares to be taken private by the Alliance family.
Festive spending to boost London’s West End
Festive spending in London's West End is expected to reach £1.7bn up 1.6%, with tourists are set to spend 5.8% more this year in the run up to Christmas.
John Lewis aims to double its fashion business
John Lewis executive director Peter Ruis plans to double the department store’s fashion business, citing market consolidation as a key opportunity for growth.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Social media marketing strategy tips for 2025
This complete guide will help you build a successful social media marketing strategy and follow the right best practices from day one.
Can Topshop really be revived?
Topshop’s new owners have hinted at a return to physical retail, making millennials across the UK extremely happy. But can the brand return to its past glory?
LinkedIn is a behemoth in B2B marketing. Here's Martech’s guide to the site's tools, marketing strategies and best practices.
3 critical steps for creating content that converts
How to create content that drives conversion: frictionless offers, bite-sized asks and valuable trade-offs.
How to do YouTube influencer marketing
Learn why YouTube influencer marketing is a must-have strategy. We have expert tips and inspiration-worthy campaign examples to help you get started.
Is the flattening out of luxury spending set to continue?
Following steady growth across much of the 2010s, luxury online sales have flattened out since the pandemic, with the sector recording virtually no growth in Europe from its €15.5bn level in 2021.
13 new AI productivity tool for marketing
New tools for email marketing, audience research, project and team management, AI assistants, voice-powered dictation, and video production.
Poundland rewards scheme has become the top free app one day after launching
Poundland’s new nationwide rewards programme has become the top free app across Apple and Google Play stores just one day after launching.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
JoJo Maman Bébé poaches ex-Fat Face exec as new interim CEO
Former Fat Face chief operating officer Mark Wright is joining mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé as interim chief executive.
BRAND NEWS
Hotter Shoes to ramp up UK production
Hotter Shoes is planning to ramp up the number of shoes it produces in British factories each year to one million pairs under its new owner WoolOvers.
Holland & Barrett seeks to build travel store estate
Holland & Barrett is planning to extend its presence in travel hubs across the UK following the success of its existing stores in railway stations.
Superdry has opened the doors to its new Athletic Essentials concept store
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton has said that “boring and generic” UK shopping centres need his new Athletic Essentials stores to excite shoppers once again.
Community Clothing partners stationery brand to create notebooks from denim scraps
Patrick Grant’s Community Clothing is partnering with stationery brand Mark+Fold and paper maker The Paper Foundation, to create a range of notebooks made with denim scraps.
247 by Represent launches first dedicated hiking collection
The performance wear extension of British streetwear brand Represent, called 247, has launched its first dedicated hiking collection for AW24.
Online Home Shop optimises supply chain with new DHL partnership
Ecommerce homeware retailer Online Home Shop (OHS) has appointed DHL Supply Chain to help meet increasing customer demand.
AND FINALLY x2
Giorgio Armani to retire in 2-3 years
Giorgio Armani, the 90-year-old founder of the iconic Italian fashion house, has indicated his intention to step down from his leadership role within the next two to three years.
Crocs' classic Clogs are more fur-tastic than ever
Crocs is leaning into seasonal change with its Doodle Fur clog. The shoe takes a new approach to Crocs' signature Classic Clog, this time with full-on fur.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending October 18th 2024?
1/ AW24
2/ Christmas
3/ Leopard
4/ Halloween
5/ Boots
6/ Coat
7/ Bag
8/ Living Room
9/ Red
10/ Scarf
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.
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.
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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Barbour has new collaboration with Baracuta and has new outdoor ranges, a gifts under £50 range, an Alexa Natalie collaboration, new Flower Mountain collaboration of trainers and clothes, new menswear.
Primark has a newFuture Projects collaboration, a Kem and Edit range, Christmas Grinch, Famjam, A Nightmare Before Christmas ranges of pyjamas, jewellery and accessories, a new maternity range.
F&F has a new Abbey Clancy collaboration, new Christmas campaign imagery, Active Kate Ferdinand collaborations, Xmas ranges including jumpers, coats and party wear in satins, gold and black metallics and sequins.
New Look has new November outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
Very has new partywear ranges, V by Very ranges of clothes and footwear, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, Quiet Luxury ranges of womenswear, Everyday, and V by Very Curve.
Bonmarché has new Christmas jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery and accessory ranges for Christmas and the winter and AW24 clothing ranges.
Dune London has new bag, boots and shoes, women’s hats and accessories, plus suitcases and travel luggage.
Peacocks has new Christmas jumpers and fashion, Caprice Christmas pyjama collections, new womenswear, a new Louise Redknapp AW and Christmas Edit, a Michael Owen collaboration and new AW24 womenswear and jewellery.
M&S has Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets as well as post-surgery bras, Halloween clothing, the Dress the Nation range with Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu, autumn lingerie, clothing, accessories and jewellery ranges from Autograph, M&S, Jaeger and 3rd parties for him and her.
River Island has new party outfits and accessories for the Christmas season for men, women and children, plus women’s footwear, clothes and bag ranges, faux leather and leather ranges.
Fatface has launched a new women’s partywear label Copper & Black, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear.
Monsoon has new October edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories, new womenswear for special occasions and children’s Christmas-themed and winter accessories.
Betty&Biddy has new jewellery ranges for Christmas including earrings, bracelets and necklaces.
Celtic &Co has new statement looks for men and women for AW24.
Matalan has a new collaboration with Alder Hey hospital, Christmas women’s eveningwear, outdoor clothing, footwear, Christmas and Winter outfits for the whole family, AW24 men’s tailoring, new kids and adults sleepwear from its Cosy Shop, new AW24 lingerie ranges, shoes and boots for AW, Halloween wear for all the family.
George at Asda has women’s and menswear for Christmas occasions and parties, Children in Need Christmas outfits, a new Roksanda and Tickled Pink collaboration clothing ranges, a new collaboration Style Stories with Erica Davies.
Threadbare has a new AW24 and British Adventure ranges of womenswear.
Accessorize has new Christmas 2024 ranges of pyjamas, jumpers, bags, jewellery and accessories, plus AW24 ranges of bags, jewellery and scarves.
Oliver Bonas has new AW24 womenswear, accessories, shoes, boots and jewellery drops for October.
Roman Originals has a new Petite range, new Ariella and Dusk ranges, plus floral outfits, and Roman Petite and Curve ranges.
Shoe Zone has new AW24 men, women and kids shoes and boots.
Cotton Traders has new cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.
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.
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.
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Home, garden and food
B&M has new bedding and soft furnishings, Xmas 2024 gift guides, new Woodland Charm, Japandi and Natural Earth homeware, plus bedding and soft furnishings for AW24, Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table.
Home Bargains has new gift ranges for Christmas including candles.
Habitat has new Christmas wreaths and decorations for the home and Christmas trees, plus a Willaim Morris collaboration of furniture and soft furnishings, plus new lighting, furniture for the living dining and bedroom plus new tableware.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.
Online Home Shop has new foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools and furniture, mirrors, bedding, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.
Rebel Walls has new big statement First Rebels wallpaper ranges for the home based on paintings by famous artists.
Primark has new Christmas decorations and homeware gifts, AW24 furniture, homeware, bedding, diffusers and candles and Halloween decorations.
M&S has a new National Gallery collaboration, stocking filler Christmas images and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range, Christmas homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles and diffusers, Christmas decorations, homeware and bedding ranges, and Halloween decorations.
Arran Sense of Scotland has Christmas scented diffusers and handwashes plus Christmas gifting ranges.
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.
Treats by Mars has cans of Milky Way, Mars and Galaxy drinks, new Galaxy gluten and dairy selection boxes, and new Snickers, M&Ms and Maltesers ranges of goodies.
Cutter & Squidge has new Christmas and Halloween food gift ideas from hampers to treats.
Matalan has Christmas decorations, a new Connie the Cockapoo range, AW24 soft furnishings and gifts, a new AW Cosy Shop range of bedding and soft furnishings, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.
Homesense has new AW24 homeware and Halloween decorations, Christmas gifts and decorations, plus kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.
George Home has a new Stacey Solomon Christmas, Halloween and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.
Hobbycraft has new DIY decoration ideas for the Christmas dining table.
Jan Constantine has a new Christmas collection of cushions.
Cambridge Imprint has wrapping paper, coffee mugs, storage draws and a new artists' gift range.
TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for the home, plus Beetlejuice-themed Halloween things for the home.
DFS has new Scandi, Coastal and Palm beds, sofas and chair ranges.
Joe Browns has new homeware ranges for Christmas and AW24 including bedding, kitchenware and the Heritage Social, Portobello Bohemian and Off the Floor ranges.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 10
Days until Black Friday – 39
Days until Christmas – 65
How to get your brand on the October media calendars
We’re into autumn, and the nights are starting to draw in, and the heating is probably on. The media are looking for images that reflect the changes, so anything that looks cosy and warm is good; roaring fires, big jumpers, coats, hats, knitwear, scarfs and wellies in a leaf-strewn outdoors – all the cliches – are what the media are looking for. If you can do some night shots with sparklers, then you’re also ticking the boxes for Bonfire Night next month and Diwali this month. We also have Halloween at the end of the month, so if you can get a pumpkin in your images, then you’re hitting two birds with one stone.
You should be adding Christmas images, and for those magazines with very long lead times, then start to look for the images of people working off the Christmas excesses for the January issues.
Don’t forget to add keywords like Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween, Fireworks night and Bonfire night, as they will be looked for from now. Also, we have a wide audience with media from around the World, so add those American holiday versions e.g. The Holidays, Fall, Pumpkin day, Thanksgiving etc and words like hygge that are starting to enter the language and are associated with the autumn.
Media will also be searching for party outfits for Halloween, Guy Fawkes, and the office party season - which will soon be with us. The media are also starting to look for and create Christmas gift guides, so try and be creative, do ones for every eventuality e.g. gifts guides for him/her/mum/dad/kids/teenagers/pets etc also gifts under £150/100/£50 and for guides for secret Santa’s gifts under £20.
Please put prices on everything!!! Otherwise, you stand no chance of getting into any of the features that include “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for £150” 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.
October Diary - Weeks/Months
October is also known as ‘Stoptober’, which started as a campaign around giving up cigarettes, but is now joined by MacMillans Go Sober for October, so if you have anything non-alcoholic, then get it on PRShots and make sure you add Stoptober and non-alcoholic as keywords.
It’s also Black History Month, Wool Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Menopause Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, Apple Month, Cookie Month, Spinach Lovers' Month, Pork Month, and National Pasta, Chilli, and Pizza Month.
Fashion and Beauty Weeks and events include - British Beauty Week (23rd-27th)
National Chocolate Week (15th-21st - TBC)
October - Days
22nd-23rd – Hoshana Rabbah
23rd – Last Day of Sukkot
23rd-25th – Shemini Atzeret
24th-25th - Simchat Torah
25th – World Pasta Day
25th – 2 months until Christmas Day
26th – National Pumpkin Day
27th – National American Beer Day
27th – Global Champagne Day
28th – National Chocolate Day (US)
29th – National Cat Day (US)
27th – Clocks go back tonight
31st – Halloween
31st – Diwali
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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