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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Pandora, Puma, Asos, Primark, Hugo Boss, Uniqlo, Boots, Aldi, Asda, Aesop, Space NK and M&S. Plus, emails to maximise your Black Friday campaign, how to give your stores the chill factor and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Pandora Revenue Grows 11% in Q3

Pandora’s sales for Q3 to Sep 30 were up 11% to DKR6.103bn (£680m), the fifth consecutive quarter of double-digit organic growth and expects full-year growth to be between 11-12%.

M&S profits soar as it sees ‘strongest value perception’ in a decade

M&S half-year to 28 Sept sales climbed 5.8% to £6.52bn with profit before tax and adjusting items was up more than 17% to £407.8m.

Puma Q3 sales increase 5%

Puma’s Q3 sales were up 5% to €2.308bn, with growth in all three regions: Americas, Asia/Pacific and EMEA, with EBIT up by 0.3% to €237m.

McArthurGlen shopping centres profits nearly triple

McArthurGlen UK shopping centre group revenues grew from £128.4m to £164m for the year to 31 Dec 2023 with pre-tax profits up from £15.7m to £44.3m.

Asos CEO ‘not worried’ about Vinted or Shein

Asos CEO José Antonio Ramos Calamonte has said he is “not worried” by rivals such as Shein or Vinted and insisted it can compete in the crowded fashion market.

Barclays reports show sluggish UK fashion spend

Barclays consumer spending figures for October were up 0.7% y-o-y, with spending on non-essential items up 2.1%, partly driven by “the recovery of retail” and a third month of growth.

‘Disappointing’ Budget will cost Primark ‘tens of millions’, says ABF boss

Primark owner Associated British Food’s chief executive George Weston has described the Budget as “disappointing” for UK high streets and will cost Primark “tens of millions” of pounds.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Emails to maximise your Black Friday campaign

Martech explains how to use video, storytelling and a strategic down-sell to boost engagement and sales during the largest shopping day of the year.

Does your store have the 'chill' or 'kill' factor?

A recent Crossmarks poll among retail professionals shows that most prioritise creating unforgettable shopping experiences for their customers in their future strategy

Why the metaverse is moving into physical retail

The metaverse is reinventing itself and is turning up in pop-ups and exhibitions to create more memorable experiences, blending the practical with the fantastical.

What does Gen Z want for Christmas?

As holiday shopping starts to ramp up, Vogue Business unpacks what this generation wants to give and receive, and where they are finding inspiration.

Expect spike in Black Friday returns from Millennials/Gen Z-ers

A new survey from True Fit shows that while the average shopper will return 16% of Black Friday fashion purchases, Millennials will send back 24% while Gen Z will return 23%.

Beauty expected to see sales surge this Black Friday

Beauty is among the top retail sectors including fashion and electronics expected to see the largest uplift in sales this Black Friday, compared to last year.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Morleys appoints Allan Winstanley as chief executive

The Morleys chain of department stores has appointed Allan Winstanley as its new chief executive.

BRAND NEWS

David Beckham stars in Boss festive campaign

Superstars David Beckham and Gisele Bündchen are returning to front the 2024 Holiday campaign for the Boss label, alongside other global stars Burna Boy and Lee Jong-suk.

Uniqlo to launch new Anya Hindmarch collection

Uniqlo is back for another collaboration with Anya Hindmarch with a Winter 2024 collection called ‘An Eye for Curiosity’, a play on the cartoon eyes motif that Hindmarch frequently uses.

Primark festive campaign 'You Bring the Joy’ launches

Heartwarming moments are at the centre of Primark’s new Christmas campaign describing itself as the “destination for all things festive fashion and gifting at affordable prices”.

Boots expects this Black Friday to be its biggest-ever

Boots expects this Black Friday to be its largest ever in terms of sales, as it gears up for a month of promotions and offers,

Aldi to open 11 stores before Christmas

Aldi is planning to open 11 new stores and refurbish 15 stores across the UK between now and Christmas as it continues its expansion across the UK.

Asda trials self-service product returns and tobacco dispensing

Asda is testing out a self-service returns “drop box” where shoppers can deposit unwanted or faulty products and be refunded automatically.

Aesop to open first store in the north of England

The Aesop luxury skin care brand is to open its first store in the north of England at Victoria Leeds in the County Arcade.

Jollyes CEO’s plans to ‘attack the pets market’

Jollyes boss Joe Wykes has big plans for the pet retailer and is vying to transform it into the “best value pets superstore” in the UK.

Space NK urges shoppers to watch out for Black Friday fraudsters

Space NK is warning customers not to purchase its luxury advent calendar from fake adverts for Black Friday Sales as criminals are targeting consumers with offers that are too good to be true.

AND FINALLY

Tom Ford Buys £80m London mansion in the year’s top deal

Tom Ford’s £80m London Chelsea mansion purchase is one of this year’s rare high points for London’s property market that’s suffered a slump in luxury-home deals.

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

Accessorize has some new SS25 collections of clothes and shoes, 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 more AW24 imagery, new Curve and Dusk campaign ranges of womenswear for cosy evenings and big events, new nightwear ranges with pyjamas and cosy dressing gowns.

Barbour has new collaborations with Noah, 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.

London Grace has new nail varnish ranges and nail varnish gift boxes.

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

Celtic &Co has new Christmas jumpers and cosy outfits from the winter.

Primark has a new collaboration with Ashleigh Huish, going out shoes, boots and bags for women, a range of US NBA tops for men, a new Future Projects collaboration, and a Kem and Edit range.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Home, garden and food

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

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.

Homesense has new Christmas gift ideas for family and pets as well as new Christmas decorations.

Hobbycraft has new ideas for Christmas decorations.

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.

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.

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Black Friday – 23

Days until Christmas – 49

Days until Valentine’s Day – 100

Days until Easter - 165
 

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

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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