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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Fred Perry, TK Maxx, John Lewis, Decathalon, JD Sports, Oriflame, Scamp & Dude, Kate Bostock and Waitrose. Plus, 3 ways JD Sports is driving global growth, why are convenience stores all the rage more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Shein finds child labour cases at supplier factories

Shein says it found two cases of child labour in its supply chain last year as it tightens scrutiny of the companies ahead of its stock market floatation.

UK economy expectations have fallen for the first time since February

GfK Consumer Confidence Barometer figures for consumer confidence remained flat in August, but expectations for the UK economy slipped for the first time since February.

Fred Perry sales pass milestone

Fred Perry sales for FY2023 were up to £154.1m from £140.1m in 2022 with pre-tax profits up from £16.5m to £18.4m, putting the group’s trajectory back in line with its pre-Covid expectations.

Loyalty pricing practices at high street retailers "concerning", says Which?

Which? said it has found "concerning" loyalty scheme pricing practices at a number of high street chains and supermarkets.

TK Maxx owner sales rise as it updates annual profit forecast

TJX Companies, the parent company of TK Maxx, net sales were up 6% to $13.4bn for Q2 ending 3 Aug and anticipates store sales to be 2-3% up in Q3.

John Lewis steps in to help bust retailer The Floor Room’s staff and customers

John Lewis is offering assistance to customers and staff who were formerly John Lewis partners impacted by the collapse of The Floor Room.

Decathlon to invest €100m in the Indian market

Sports brand Decathlon is focusing on the Indian market and is planning an investment of €100m to get the firm into the market.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

3 ways JD Sports is driving global growth

JD Sports’ global sales nudged up in its second quarter as it steams ahead with its plans to become the “leading global sports-fashion powerhouse”.

Why is Frasers Group building a shopping centre portfolio – and what is it doing with it?

Frasers Group is known for being one of the sector’s most prolific investors in retail brands, but it’s also quickly becoming a property giant.

Why are convenience stores all the rage?

This week, Waitrose announced a big push into the convenience store market and follows a similar push by the other supermarkets. CityAM analyses the reasons behind the convenience craze.

How to stop the bots plaguing online retail

Bots are creating big problems for retailers, as online fraud surges. Retail Gazette’s latest report, Protecting brand and revenue, explores how we can stamp this out.

Farfetch closes its white-label business

Farfetch has confirmed the decision to close its white-label business unit, Farfetch Platform Solutions, to focus on its core luxury fashion marketplace under Coupang's ownership.

Oriflame launches robot-operated warehouse in the UK

Swedish beauty brand Oriflame has partnered with Active Ants, to launch a robot-operated UK warehouse, offering a more accurate and faster ordering process for the benefit of consumers.

BRAND NEWS

Scamp & Dude to open fifth permanent UK store in Manchester

Scamp & Dude is opening a 1,938 sq ft store at 1-5 St Ann’s Square in Manchester on 14 Sept, marking its fifth permanent UK store and largest retail space to date.

Kipling’s new “magical” collaboration collection with Harry Potter

Belgian-based bag brand Kipling has launched its latest collaboration collection with a new "magical collection" of Harry Potter handbags and accessories.

Victoria Beckham launches shoppable video for new denim collection

Victoria Beckham has partnered with video commerce platform Bambuser to create a shoppable video for her newly launched denim collection.

Fashion retail star Kate Bostock to open store in top shopping centre

Kate Bostock, one of the best-known names in clothing retail, is opening a shop for her children’s brand in a leading shopping mall.

Wrangler launches women’s Bespoke line

Wrangler has unveiled a new ‘Bespoke’ collection of women’s jeans designed by an all-female design team and utilising new fit technology that ‘cater to diverse needs and body types’.

AND FINALLY x2

Emily in Paris 'penis pants' get their debut

Students at the fashion school of the Higher Institute for Applied Arts (LISAA Mode) in Paris have taken Emily in Paris’ idea of ‘penis pants’ and run with it.

The horse girl perfume renaissance is n(e)igh

The flourishing of "horse girl perfumes," a trend Dazed noted, may have something to do with fashion's recent embrace of cowboy-core, think denim, fringe, and Stetson hats.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending August 16^th 2024?

1/ AW24

2/ Halloween

3/ Christmas

4/ Autumn

5/ Denim

6/ Home

7/ Leopard

8/ Bedroom

9/ Dress  

10/ Scarf

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

Causebook vision goes beyond creating notebooks. They craft spaces for mindfulness, where each product is designed to awaken your senses, with vibrant colours and carefully selected materials that feel great in the hand.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Monsoon has new childrens and womenswear ranges, accessories including bags, shoes, boots, jewellery and scarves as well as womenswear, including dresses, coats, skirts, trousers and more plus jewellery ranges for AW24.

Roman Originals has new Dusk ranges, plus floral outfits, and Roman Petite and Curve ranges, SS24 womenswear and new Petite and Ariella ranges.

Primark has new Halloween makeup, Beetlejuice movie tie-ins, Kappa ranges, PS Sweet makeup ranges, new leopard print outfits, Brat Girl summer and denim ranges, back-to-school ranges, Edit ranges, beauty ranges.

M&S has new AW24 accessory ranges of shoes, bags, scarves and gloves, “the parent hood” baby club imagery plus AW24 M&S and Autograph ranges of womenswear and accessories including waistcoats, jumpers, dresses, skirts, tops, bags, shoes and boots, plus a unique range of knickers for those with Stoma bags.

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.

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.

Fable England has a new AW24 collaboration with the National History Museum new jewellery ranges, AW24 small accessories ranges from scarves to purses and AW24 nightwear.

Matalan has Halloween wear for all the family, a new Bing NSPCC kidswear, winter jumpers and coats, jewellery, Soluxe activewear ranges for all the family, denim ranges, new AW Transition menswear and womenswear.

River Island has new menswear and womenswear for the autumn, 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.

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.

Barbour has a new Modern Heritage ranges of menswear and womenswear for AW24, a new William Morris womenswear range, plus a Steve McQueen Racing 60^th anniversary clothing range.

Fatface has new Autumn ranges of mens, womens and kidswear and accessories including bags and a new jewellery range.

George at Asda has new lingerie ranges for AW24 and Style Stories by Erica Davies for George womenswear.

Peacocks has new Summer 2024 womenswear, Louise Redknapp Edit, new pyjama, lingerie and swimsuit collaboration with model Caprice, womenswear for Summer 2024 and a range of beach and holiday wear.

Very has new summer holiday ranges, plus Everyday, V by Very Curve and V by Very as well as occasion wear, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, airport ranges, and a new Back-to-school range.

John Lewis has new AW24 menswear and womenswear collections from its Kin, Anyday and JLP collections and new kids wear for AW24.

TK Maxx has new menswear and womenswear ranges for AW24 including coats, jackets and hoodies, plus Leopard skin prints t-shirts and skirts.

Iolla has new ranges of glasses and sunglasses.

Dune London has new womens bags and shoe ranges, suitcases and travel luggage, handbags and accessory ranges for high summer 2024.

Dune London Mens has new AW24 transitional ranges plus ranges of summer shoes, boots and trainers.

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.

Rebecca Rhoades has new AW24 partywear outfits.

Cayo has new ranges of children’s dummies.

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.

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Home, garden and food

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.

Marks & Spencer has new homeware including tableware, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers, vases and planters and a new collaboration with the National Gallery of heavily patterned cushions, vases, candelabras and tableware.

Homesense has new Halloween decorations, Christmas gifts and decorations, kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.

B&M has new homeware for AW24, Halloween and Christmas 2024 ranges of decorations, Christmas mugs, cushions, candles, and things for the kitchen and the Christmas dining table. 

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 for the summer.

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.

TK Maxx has homeware, Beetlejuice-themed Halloween things for the home and everything for the summer holidays from luggage to beach towels.

Cambridge Imprint has a new Six Crowns range of paper crowns, crackers and paperchains plus, Christmas card and wrapping paper ranges, Giant scrapbooks, albums, pen pots, letter trays, pen boxes, notebooks, exercise books, trays, memo books and planners.

Online Home Shop has a selection of bar stools, new bedding ranges and themed hoodie blankets for all occasions.

Designers Guild has William Yeoward Khotan and Malatya ranges of fabrics for curtains, blinds and soft furnishings.

National Trust shop has new autumn-winter 2024 gifts for the home and autumnal decorations.

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.

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.

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.

Furniture Village has Nature’s Palette, Cosy Cottage, Alba and Trend ranges for the lounge, dining room and bedroom. 

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until the new School year – 09

Days until London Fashion Week - 21

Days until Halloween – 69

Days until Black Friday – 98

Days until Christmas – 124

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 21^st-25^th August. 

The 29^th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (29^th Nov – 2^nd Dec) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.

Weeks to celebrate this month include;

Edinburgh Festival (2^nd - 25^th)
Paralympics (28^th - 8^th Sept)

August - Days

22^nd – National Burger Day (UK)

23^rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition 

24-26^th – Notting Hill Carnival 

25^th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day

25^th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)

26^th - Women's Equality Day

26^th – August Bank Holiday (Last Monday in August)

26^th – Krishna Janmashtami – (Hindu Holiday)

28^th – Summer Paralympics Opening Ceremony

28^th – National Red Wine Day

29^th – 3 Months until Black Friday (changes annually)

30^th – 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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