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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Waitrose boss claims ‘era of cheap food is over’
Waitrose executive director James Bailey has claimed the “era of cheap food is over,” as it unveils a new initiative to support its British farmers in switching to regenerative agriculture.
Watches of Switzerland builds US business with $130m jewellery deal
Watches of Switzerland has bought Italian Jewellery business Roberto Coin for $130m as it targets growth in the luxury branded jewellery category and the US market.
Selfridges cuts jobs and blames loss of tax-free shopping
Selfridges is to cut around 70 jobs as the store’s CEO Andrew Keith claimed the new set of redundancies had been caused by the government ditching tax-free shopping.
Shopify reports strong first quarter
Shopify’s Q1 GMV increased 23% to $60.9bn and revenue increased 23% to $1.9bn, however it forecast a Q2 growth in the high-teens its slowest quarterly revenue growth in two years.
Frasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Ted Baker takeover
Frasers Group is rumoured to be the frontrunner to take over Ted Baker’s UK operations after it collapsed into administration.
My Wardrobe HQ merges with Cercle
My Wardrobe HQ is merging with fellow luxury rental and resale platform Cercle, as part of the merger, Coco Baraer Panazza, founder of Cercle, will be joining My Wardrobe HQ as CEO.
Seasalt sales for the year to Jan 2023 were up to £119m from £96.4m with gross profit up to £60.7m from £51.7m and expects to show a 12.5% growth in sales in their results to Jan 2024 figures.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
As revenue and profit at Boohoo continued to fall in its most recent financial year, Drapers asks analysts whether the troubled etailer can return to growth in 2025.
14 social inbox management tools
A good social inbox tool will help you keep your customers happy and your to-do list tidy. Here’s Hootsuites guide to the top tools on the market.
How to capitalise on consumer caution
Despite the bad weather and poor footfall there are plenty of reasons for UK retailers to be cheerful about the months ahead. Here are some ways to capitalise on the customer caution.
As Getir exits the UK, adding yet another country exit to its roster, Retail Gazette’s Vineta Bajaj takes a look at the meteoric rise and lightning speed downfall of speedy grocery.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Ex-Topps Tiles boss joins Tile Choice as CEO
Ex-Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams has joined Tile Choice as its new CEO. Williams, ran Topps Tiles for over 13 years until 2020.
ProCook appoints Claire Tait as marketing director
ProCook has appointed former Joules executive Claire Tait as marketing director. Tait held a variety of positions at joules, including customer director, marketing director, and head of online trading.
BRAND NEWS
Ikea is ramping up the car boot sale offering it trialled last year with a set of events at its Cardiff, Exeter and Milton Keynes stores allowing customers to sell and purchase preloved homeware.
Very unveils new fashion platform
Very has unveiled a new online marketing platform, dubbed “Haus of Flamingo”, accompanying the launch of its summer campaign.
Marks & Spencer to make ‘biggest single store investment’ in Fosse Park
Marks & Spencer is to undertake its “biggest single renewal investment to date” with an overhaul of its store in Fosse Park, Leicester, from 11,500 sq ft to just over 100,000 sq ft.
Bluebella lingerie gets King's Award for Enterprise
The prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise has a new recipient. London-based lingerie company Bluebella has been recognised for its “excellence in international trade”.
Spanish-Turkish womenswear brand Maksu has chosen London's Mayfair as the site of its first physical store.
AND FINALLY x2
Cold Stone Creamery sued over ‘pistachio’ ice-cream with no pistachios
In a ruling last week, a US judge said the US Cold Stone Creamery misled customers by not including pistachios in what the company calls pistachio ice-cream.
Summer of sport to help revive global beer sales
Global brewers are praying that a summer of sports (the usual plus the Olympics and Euros) will help sell more beer this year after several quarters of declines.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending May 3rd 2024?
1/ SS24
2/ Garden
3/ Dress
4/ Sunglasses
5/ Picnic
6/ Bedroom
7/ Denim
8/ Blue
9/ Floral
10/ Tray
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Cayo is a new British brand that aims to become a part of the family with the launch of its curated collection of unique and stylish dummies to help soothe babies and toddlers throughout their daily routine.
London Grace is a female founded, British beauty brand. Their vegan nail polish and nail care products feature 21 glossy colour, salon worthy products for healthy, nourished nails without compromise.
Olukai is a Hawaiian brand producing footwear that combines the strength and durability of a waterman’s ocean lifestyle - all footwear comes with a 1-year guarantee - with an island-inspired brand rooted in sound values, style, comfort, and craftsmanship.
Peter Bowen Art has been making ceramics and creating artworks for more than 40 years. He now specialises in creating handmade ceramic mantel clocks and tableware produced in his studio in rural Somerset.
Quorn Stone began in 1995, importing artisan hand-painted terracotta tiles from Manises, Spain. The business now includes a wide range of indoor tiles large and small, for floors and walls, plus stoneware tiles for outside.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Lola Starr has a new Meadow athleisure range for SS24.
New Look has new drops of evening wear, beach wear and bags, new drops of shirts, skirts, coats, waistcoats, dresses, jumpers, bags, boots and stilettos.
Peacocks has its new Summer 2024 range of beach and holiday wear.
River Island has a new festival ranges, 90s collection, a RI Studio range, Boho range, plus this summer’s fashion items including midi and maxi dresses and big florals, sandals, bags and jewellery.
Primark has new PS skin care ranges for the summer sun, a new Stacey Solomon collaboration, a new Edit range, swimwear range, new DTR Kem collaborations, kids beachwear plus a new extensive collaboration.
Scamp & Dude has new Summer women's wear ranges for holidays, the beach, the evening and for relaxing at home.
Iolla has new ranges of sunglasses and contemporary glasses for men and women.
Betty & Biddy has new jewellery ranges, including earrings and necklaces.
Very has a new V by Very curve and Everyday ranges, a Michelle Keegan collaboration, a new occasion wear, V by Very summer dress and festival ranges, Wimbledon-inspired ranges, women’s festival, beachwear and summer holidays outfits, and Father’s Day presents.
PrettyLittleThing has a new menswear range and is using Joe Baggs as it’s first ambassador. Womenswear ranges include Endless Summer, Laura Celia and GK Barry edit, a Emilly Miller maternity range and new occasion wear, a Destination Swim range of bikinis and beachwear.
Rebecca Rhoades has new ranges of big pattern womenswear for SS24.
Fatface has its latest high summer clothing, shoes, bags and and accessory ranges for men, women and children.
Bonmarché has a second David Emmanuel collaboration, more summer wear modelled by TV’s Lorraine Kelly, a new Autonomy high summer ranges, denim and Mollie Mom collection.
Oliver Bonas has a cosmetics ranges, plus new May/June drops for the summer including dresses (midi and mini), bags, jackets, hats, jewellery, sunglasses, flats, training shoes and sandals.
Monsoon has new a new Polly Plisse collboration, new swimwear and womenswear ranges including blouses, midi and maxi dresses with this seasons must-have big pattern prints.
Fable England has a new Whispering Sands sleepwear collection and Meadow Creatures bag collection.
F&F has new summer collections, and collaborations with Kate Ferdinand and RISE by Zara McDermott, plus new swimwear and clothes for the beach and the summer, retro band t-shirts.
Roman Originals has a new Petite, Dusk, Ariella ranges and new spring womenswear ranges including big-pattern dresses, denim and linen.
Fielding & Nicholson launches new menswear occasionwear outfits.
Matalan has holiday outfits and accessories for the beach for the whole family, Barbie 2024 collaborations, new beachwear, bags, shoes and sandals, and SS24 womenswear lookbook images.
Curvy Kate has new lingerie and swimwear ranges.
John Lewis has new summer wear for all the family for the beach and for the holidays plus outfits for the office and occasion wear for adults and kids and gifts for Father’s Day.
TK Maxx has new men’s and womens wear, shoes, hats, sunglasses, watches, and accessories plus kids ranges of trainers to summer dresses.
Neem London has new shirts and jackets and recycled ranges for the summer.
Dune London has a new flats, bags, sandals, wedges and accessories. Plus SS24 Dressy ranges, shoes (stilettoes to flats), bags (clutches to shoppers), sunglasses, accessories, boots (bikers to cowboy to riding).
George at Asda has new kids outfits for the beach and holidays, womenswear, and menswear for the summer including beachwear evening and day wear plus lingerie, bags and accessories.
Barbour has new mens clothing and accessories, boots and women's midi and maxi dresses, plus men’s outdoor wear and casuals.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Regatta Celtic & Co Tu Clothing Cotton Traders Threadbare Peachaus Shoe Zone Accessorize Dune London Mens Lipsy Marks & Spencer Radley Busby & Fox
Home, garden and food
Fritz Fryer has new lighting ranges for the home.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware including wall art, vases and more, plus bright summer kitchenware, travel edits and wellness goods and garden tables and chairs and hammocks.
Dobbies Garden Centres has outdoor garden accessories, barbeque tools, garden tools, plus accessories for outdoor picnics and BBQs, Father’s Day presents, plus rugs, outdoor cushions, plants, grow lights and outdoor seating ranges.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new interesting plants that make ideal Father’s Day gifts.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new home fragrance ranges.
Cambridge Imprint has memo books and planners, portfolios, letter trays, gift boxes, box files, exercise books, wrapping paper, large notebooks, tea towels, waste bins, and slimline list books and more.
John Lewis has new Anyday outdoor living furniture and accessories ranges plus kitchenware, drinkware, outdoor living ranges including furniture, soft furnishing, plus ideas for Father’s Day presents.
Habitat has a new 60th Birthday celebration range of homeware classics, plus Scandi-inspired homeware collaboration with Scion including kitchenware, cushions, accessories and fabrics.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for outdoors, Madelyn and Aubery Garden ranges, plus ‘70s revival furniture, side tables, lighting solutions and dining chairs.
Treats by Mars has new Twix, Malteser, Bounty and Skittles ice cream kits and treats.
TK Maxx has new homeware and gifts.
Matalan has new homeware (indoors and out) ranges including cushions, kitchenware, bowls, baskets, planters and gift ideas for the summer.
Home Bargains has new Father’s Day gifts, decorative garden ranges and outside lighting and furniture.
Hobbycraft has new Autumn ideas, Father’s Day projects and gifts, Country Cottage knitwear and how to make bracelet advice kits.
Sandberg Wallpaper has new big pattern ranges for the kitchen, lounge and bedroom.
Nest has new summer furniture ranges for inside and out.
Biscuiteers Baking has biscuit and chocolate gifts for Father’s Day.
Homesense has new homeware, pet accessories, kitchen accessories, outdoor dining ranges, and homeware for the kitchen, bedroom, conservatory and lounge for SS24.
Imp & Maker has pub, Italian, bourbon, tequila, champagne and cheese-themed hampers, plus hampers for all occasions and all budgets from small gifts to large big-treat hampers as well as hampers and gifts for Father’s Day.
Ivyline has new Kew-inspired water features, plus stoneware and glazed plant pots for the garden and indoors.
Primark Home has lots of decorative items for the home and accessories for picnics and BBQs.
George Home has Stacey Solomon collaborations and new things for outdoor living and the garden including barbecues, parasols and planters as well as items for the kitchen and lounge.
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Marks & Spencer Cardfactory Designers Guild National Trust shop Next Rebel Walls Very Joe Browns B&M
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until UEFA European Championship – 36
Days until Father’s Day – 38
Days until Paris Olympics - 78
Days until Halloween – 175
How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars
We’re now well into Spring, and there are two long bank holiday weekends to enjoy this month, and with a bit of luck, we’ll have great weather for at least one of them.
To get the best chance for a download, add images that are related to the summer, and make sure they’re accompanied by any keywords relating to being out of the house and into the garden and the great outdoors, including garden, garden parties, barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc.) picnics, outdoors.
Summer holidays are on the horizon, so campaign images that include the beach or the outside world will be used. Upload any images you have of summer outfits, holiday clothes, festival clothes, sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, and sandals.
With the cost-of-living increases not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords, also think about uploading images more appropriate to a UK holiday like cardigans and hoodies for the colder UK evenings.
May is also the start of wedding season, so if you have any wedding-related items, then get ready to promote them along with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do, etc.
If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.
May Diary - Weeks/Months
May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month (13th May – 13th Jun), and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
It’s also:
National Vegetarian Week (16th – 22nd)
National Stationery Week (15th –21st)
Cannes Film Festival (14th – 25th)
National Doughnut Week (18th – 26th)
Sandwich Week (19th – 25th) (4th week of May)
Chelsea Flower Show (21st – 25th)
National Barbeque Week (May 27th – June 2nd)
The Derby (31st May - 1st Jun)
May - Days
9th – Europe Day
9th – Ascension Day
10th – Searches of Prom dresses peak
11th- World Fairtrade Day
11th – Eurovision Final in Malmö Sweden
12th – International Nurses Day
12th – Mother’s Day
12th – Women’s FA Cup Final
13th – World Cocktail Day
13-14th –Yom HaAtzmaut
15th – International Day of Families
15th - Father’s Day gift searches rise / BBQ searches rise
18th – World Whisky Day
20th – World Bee Day
20th – Whit Monday / Pentecost
21st – International Tea Day
22nd – World Goth Day
22nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)
25th - Geek Pride Day
25th – National Wine Day (US)
25th - Men’s FA Cup Final
25th – Camping-related searches rise
25-26th – Lag B'Omer
27th – Spring Bank Holiday
27th – Memorial Day (US )
29th – National Biscuit Day
30th – BBQ searches peak
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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