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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Burberry, Schuh, Sainsbury, Asda, Boohoo, Mallet, Primark, Rixo, Belstaff, Sephora, Smashbox, Never Fully Dressed, Charlie Casely-Hayford and M&S. Plus, creating a social media e-commerce strategy, how AI is helping Mango be more creative and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Burberry could be takeover target for Moncler

Shares in Burberry jumped by 7% this morning on rumours that it could be a takeover target for Italian outerwear brand Moncler.

M&S expected to report £6.6bn in sales

Marks and Spencer is expecting to report sales up 7% to £6.6bn and a £327m H1 pre-tax profit on Wednesday as it continues its strong turnaround.

Schuh UK results show strong 2023

Schuh’s UK accounts for the year to Feb show turnover up 7.4% to £380.8m and EBITDA up 35.8% to £28m.

Mike Ashley takes aim at ‘desperate’ Boohoo following CEO snub

Mike Ashley has called Boohoo “desperate” after the retailer promoted Debenhams boss Dan Finley to chief executive instead of relenting to his demands to take the hotseat.

Sainsbury’s becomes first supermarket to match Aldi prices in c-stores

Sainsbury’s has become the first supermarket in the UK to price-match to Aldi across its convenience store estate.

Asda co-owner Issa backs Vinted rival through new start-up investment fund

Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa and partner Victoria Price have launched a private investment fund ‘Boulder Investco’ backing fast-growing UK start-ups starting with GoThrift and Applied Nutrition.

Asda takeover completes

Asda’s takeover by private equity giant TDR Capital has completed today. TDR now hold a 67.5% stake in the business, with Mohsin Issa holding 22.5% of the shares and Walmart on 10%.

Boohoo Group CEO vows to ‘find solution’ to Frasers Group demand

New Boohoo Group CEO, Dan Finley has told Drapers he “absolutely wants to engage” with Frasers Group and there is a marketplace opportunity following Debenhams’ success.

Mallet London sees men’s footwear sales rise as it targets further growth

Men’s footwear brand Mallet London sales were up 36.4% to £8.5m for the year ending 31 Jan 2024.

UK to hike taxes on Amazon

The government will apply a higher tax rate to properties with a rateable value of more than £500,000 from 2026-27, a rise that will affect large distribution warehouses used by Amazon.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Can AI-powered demand forecasting fix fashion’s inventory crisis?

A crop of new AI startups aim to solve one of fashion’s biggest headaches: inventory and demand planning.

Creating a social media e-commerce strategy

A social media e-commerce strategy can help you build brand awareness, communicate with customers, and generate more sales for your online store.

The risks, the rewards, and the responsibilities of AI in fashion

AI is not a silver bullet for the challenges facing the fashion industry but if businesses can get the fundamentals right, AI offers the potential for huge rewards when targeted at specific issues.

How AI is helping Mango be more creative

Mango’s use of AI goes beyond marketing and advertising, where it replaces models with AI avatars, it’s also helping the company design collections, providing inspiration for fabrics and more.

How retailers can strengthen the supply chain for Christmas and beyond

With the Red Sea crisis continuing to cause havoc globally, Retail Week spoke to supply chain experts to find out how retailers can plan for Christmas and beyond.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Harvey Nichols appoints new creative director

Kate Phelan will start as creative director at luxury department store Harvey Nichols with immediate effect.

BRAND NEWS

Primark to open first store in Texas next month

Primark is to open its first store in Texas next month as it continues its US expansion.

Rixo is launching a new product category that blends ‘artistry and function’

Fashion retailer Rixo is launching its first homewares category ‘Casa Rixo’ and will be available at Liberty London plus Rixo’s own stores and webstore.

Belstaff links with Represent for joint heritage-inspired capsule

Belstaff and Represent have joined forces to launch a streetwear collaboration that channels Belstaff’s 100-year motorcycle legacy.

Sephora confirms next UK store opening

Sephora is continuing their UK expansion with a seventh store to open at Bluewater on the 27th Nov.

Smashbox Cosmetics launches first venture into fashion

Make-up brand Smashbox Cosmetics has launched its first-ever fashion collection in collaboration with Mexico City-based accessories label Ilka.

Charlie Casely-Hayford designs scotch sipping jacket with Aberfeldy

Single malt scotch whisky brand Aberfeldy has teamed up with British menswear designer Charlie Casely-Hayford to launch what it is calling the first-of-its-kind scotch sipping jacket.

Never Fully Dressed unveils collaboration with Porto & Bello

Never Fully Dressed, founded by Lucy Aylen, has unveiled a collaboration with Porto & Bello, which offers stylish and functional clothes for individuals undergoing cancer treatment.

AND FINALLY

Tim Burton exhibition opens at the Design Museum

The latest iteration of Tim Burton’s retrospective exhibition has opened in London at the Design Museum, showcasing more than 600 items from the director’s body of work.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending November 1^st 2024?

1/ Christmas

2/ AW24

3/ Leopard

4/ Pyjamas

5/ Throw

6/ Mug

7/ Coat

8/ Bauble

9/ Dress  

10/ Bag

NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

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.

Mission C founder Qes discovered that CBD oil helped his Grandad - who was living with dementia - feel calm and contented, he knew it could help others too. So he created a natural and accessible remedy for people looking to improve their quality of life.

Saywood was created in 2020 by Harriet Saywood-Bellisario, who graduated from the London College of Fashion before working at Paul Smith, Richard Nicoll and Label/Mix. The brand specialises in beautiful edits of wardrobe essentials and classics contemporised with unexpected details made to be worn and re-worn.

Jellycat is the brand of the moment and has been around for a quarter of a century. Over this time, their unmistakable characters have gained the affection of millions across 77 countries.

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.

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Fatface has Christmas clothing, accessories and jewellery for all the family plus gifts for under £50 and has launched a new women’s partywear label Copper & Black, plus more AW24 Edit ranges of womenswear. 

Very has new V by very ranges of clothes and footwear, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, stocking filler accessories, partywear ranges.

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.

Barbour has new collaborations with Ganni and Baracuta and has new outdoor ranges, a gifts under £50 range, a Alexa Natalie range, plus a Flower Mountain collaboration of trainers and clothes.

Cotton Traders has new Christmas jumpers, cosy womenswear and menswear for AW24 including jumpers, cardigans and coats.

Accessorize has new Christmas 2024 ranges of pyjamas, jumpers, bags, jewellery and accessories, a new bridal collection, plus AW24 ranges of bags, jewellery and scarves.

Roman Originals has new Curve and Dusk campaign ranges of womenswear for cosy evenings and big events, new nightwear ranges with pyjamas and cosy dressing gowns, Petite range, new Ariella and Dusk ranges, plus floral outfits, and Roman Petite.

Deichmann has new lifestyle imagery of its new shoes, boots, slippers and bags.

Primark has going out shoes, boots and bags for women, a range of US NBA tops for men, a new Future Projects collaboration, a Kem and Edit range, Christmas Grinch, Famjam, A Nightmare Before Christmas ranges of pyjamas, jewellery and accessories.

Shoe Zone has women's slippers and men's boots.

Monsoon has new clothes, shoes, boots, bags and accessories for Christmas, new edits for women and kids, bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories, new womenswear for special occasions and children’s Christmas-themed and winter accessories.

Matalan has a new collaboration with Paddington and 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.

George at Asda has a Children in Need range, women’s and menswear for Christmas occasions and parties, Children in Need Christmas outfits, a new Roksanda and Tickled Pink collaboration clothing ranges.

M&S has the Christmas beauty advent calendar, party outfits for all the family, Christmas clothing, accessories and lingerie sets as well as post-surgery bras, the Dress the Nation range with Vernon Kay and AJ Odudu.

Bonmarché has new Christmas jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery and accessory ranges for Christmas and the winter and AW24 clothing ranges.

River Island has new Premium and Winter Reds collections, along with 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.

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.

Online Home Shop has new winter and Christmas-themed pyjamas, fleeces, ponchos, dressing gowns and onesies for him and her.

New Look has new November outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.

Fable England has a new Core collection of bags and accessories, a Wolf Garden range of clothes, jewellery and bags, a new AW24 collaboration with the National History Museum, plus new jewellery ranges.

Scamp & Dude has Christmas party outfits and new womenswear.

London Grace has new nail varnish ranges.

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.

Dune London has new bag, boots and shoes, women’s hats and accessories, plus suitcases and travel luggage.

Celtic &Co has new statement looks for men and women for AW24.

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Threadbare Oliver Bonas Shoe Zone Iolla Regatta John Lewis Joe Browns

Home, garden and food

Fatface has Christmas decorations for the Christmas tree and homeware gifts.

Matalan has 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, Christmas bedding ranges and presents for pets.

The Gluttonous Gardener has Christmas gifts for keen cooks and budding chefs.

Arran Sense of Scotland has Christmas gifting ranges for men and Christmas scented diffusers and handwashes.

George Home has a new Christmas decorations for the tree, tableware, soft furnishings and trees, Stacey Solomon Christmas and Autumn collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.

Sofology has new SS25 Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.

Monsoon has new Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.

Habitat has new made to measure upholstery collections of sofas and chairs 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.

Fritz Fryer has lamps and lights for every room in the home.

Home Bargains has new gift ranges for Christmas including candles.

TK Maxx has its Christmas gift-guides for the home, plus Beetlejuice-themed things for the home.

Primark has new furniture, Christmas decorations and homeware gifts, AW24 furniture, homeware, bedding, diffusers and candles.

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.

Very has new soft furnishings and candles and other stocking fillers plus Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.

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. 

Quorn Stone has new natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.

Rebel Walls has new big statement First Rebels wallpaper ranges for the home based on paintings by famous artists.

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.

Dobbies Garden Centres has new Christmas ranges including food and drink, trees, decorations and gifts for pets, RHS branded garden gift 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 food gift ideas from hampers to treats.

Homesense has new AW24 homeware decorations, Christmas gifts and decorations, plus kitchenware ranges aimed at the home and student markets.

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Black Friday – 25

Days until Christmas – 51

Days until Valentine’s Day – 102

Days until Easter - 167
 

How to get your brand on the November media calendars

We are well into autumn and the Christmas season, and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “what to buy on Black Friday” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season” articles.  

You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media, but long lead-time magazines will be looking at January issues, so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2025” issues will also be welcomed. So, any athleisure, outdoor, healthy, sporty images will all be useful. 

As always, don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter, plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge and wellbeing.

Clothing-wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, going-out outfits, Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.    

Also, make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter that it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool (woolovers are a thing), cashmere, fur (faux obviously), velvet, plus the year’s big trends of sequins, metallics, red and gold.     

If you’re aiming at being included in Christmas Guides, then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices, your items won’t be included.     

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.

November Diary - Weeks/Months

Events to add to your marketing diary for November include.

Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful. It’s also World Pancreatic Cancer Month, World Vegan Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, and in the US, it’s also National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Sweet Potato Month and Candy Month.

Weeks to celebrate in November include;

International Stress Awareness Week (4^th-8^th)

Transgender Awareness Week (13^th-19^th)

November - Days

5^th – Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night

5^th – National Redhead Day US/UK

5^th – US presidential elections 

5^th – Four years since the second National Lockdown was started 

9^th – Social Media Kindness Day

9^th – British Pudding Day

10^th - Remembrance Sunday 

11^th – Armistice/Remembrance Day

11^th – Chinese Singles Day

11^th – Veterans Day (US)

12^th – World Pneumonia Day

12^th – National Happy Hour Day (US)

13^th – World Kindness Day

14^th – King Charles III 76^th birthday

15^th - BBC Children in Need

15^th – International Cheese and Bread Day

17^th – Homemade Bread Day (US)  

17^th – International Students Day

19^th – International Men’s Day

20^th – World Children’s Day

25^th – 1 month until Christmas Day

28^th – Thanksgiving (US) 

29^th – Black Friday 

30^th – US Small Business Saturday 

30^th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)

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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