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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
M&S ‘fundamentally changed’ as full-year profits climb and sales rise
M&S sales jumped 6.9% to £10.9bn and pre-tax profits hit £522.9m in the year to April, up from £403.1m in 2019 with clothing and home delivering a 3.8% uplift against pre-Covid levels.
Pets at Home profits surge as sales climb bolstered by record new customer numbers
Pets at Home results for the year to April saw pre-tax profits rose to £148.7m up from £106.3m, store sales up 15.8% to £984m, and omnichannel sales up 15.9% to £190m.
Frasers Group sells Bobs Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports for $70m
Frasers Group has sold Bob's Stores and Eastern Mountain Sports to US-based GoDigital Media Group for $70m.
Urban Outfitters sales climb 13%
Urban Outfitters sales were up 13.4% to £838m for the three months ending 30 April but profits fell to £24m from £42mdue to increased inventory costs, supply chain constraints and lower sales.
Marketing campaigns that include email are more effective
A DMA study has analysed email marketing campaign effectiveness and found that email campaigns are more effective than normal ones.
UK public turning its back on influencers amid deep-rooted mistrust
Research carried out by customer experience platform Emplify has found that the UK public have a deep-seated distrust of influencers.
Cash-strapped Britons are cutting back on clothing, cosmetics
YouGov research shows consumers are making spending reductions with clothing the worst-affected category with 44% saying they’ve cut back on their clothing purchases since November.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to boost online fashion sales using buy now pay later
With so many options available for online shopping, offering the right payment options can be exactly what set you apart from the crowd.
How boohoo Group upped efficiency and customer experience
boohoo improved its operational efficiency and speed to market, by revamping its product experience management and product information management, creating a ‘single source of truth’.
The digital designers making millions from in-game fashion
A new generation of fashion designers are building successful businesses creating virtual fashion for games such as Roblox and Fortnite.
Why you need a multi-segmented marketing approach
The majority (70%) of shoppers want brands to connect with them on a personal level, with 54% wanting brands to save their details, offer 1-click checkout, and personalise recommendations.
Why the current Q-commerce model isn’t sustainable
The quick commerce market - q-commerce - boomed during the pandemic however, with the last remaining Covid restrictions now lifted and many of us returning to our normal habits.
Walmart unveils drone delivery scheme for 4 million US households
Walmart’s new drone delivery service, which will be rolled out to six US states, will be available to over 4m shoppers by the end of the year.
BRAND NEWS
Mountain Warehouse launches its own online marketplace
Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse has launched its own online marketplace as it looks to give customers access to a wider choice of brands.
Topps Tiles launches new online-only business as it hails record turnover
Topps Tiles reports record first-half revenues of £119.2m, up more than 15%, as strong demand for home improvements continues following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Hotter Shoes to launch multi-brand online marketplace
Hotter Shoes parent Unbound Group is expanding its offering by launching its own marketplace to sell selected third-party brands to its customer base.
The Range and Ideal World launch live shoppable content
The Range and Ideal World TV are partnering to launch The Range TV, a new live-shopping initiative.
PrettyLittleThing announces collaboration with Nella Rose
Online womenswear retailer PrettyLittleThing is launching a collection with fashion and lifestyle influencer and vlogger Nella Rose.
AND FINALLY
Chanel offers private stores to the top 1%
Chanel is working to open private boutiques for its ultra-rich VICs (Very Important Clients) who want to maintain their privacy.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending May 20th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Jubilee
3/ Pink
4/ Bedroom
5/ AW22
6/ Summer
7/ Blue
8/ Wedding
9/ Kitchen
10/ Beach
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Peacocks was founded by Albert Frank Peacock in Warrington, in 1884 with the principle of value for money and that still holds today with its good value clothing ranges for men, women and children. The latest Weekend range features brand ambassador Louise Redknapp.
NoLoGo was founded by designer Tina Malhamé who has worked with Sir Terence Conran, Next, Monsoon, Laura Ashley, Anokhi, Per Una and more. NoLoGo-Chic produces beautiful clothing, each carefully designed and sourced, with its own unique detailing, in gorgeous natural fabrics.
Bonmarché returns to PRShots with its Spring Summer 2022 range if women’s clothing. The range features long, midi and short dresses as well as jackets, swimsuits, shirts and t-shirts
KMI Brands Noughty is a British-born, cruelty-free, vegan and naturals brand on a mission to exceed the performance of premium conventional hair and body care with natural alternatives that won’t cost the earth - literally.
Bryony Bel was born out of a desire for aspirational, contemporary and wearable jewellery without the designer price tag. With over 15 years industry experience at a number of jewellery brands, they bring a curated edit of contemporary and affordable sterling silver and 18kt gold vermeil jewellery.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
TK Maxx has new accessories and jewellery
Roman Originals has new SS22 outfits
Matalan has new family dressing options
Pink House Mustique has new beachwear
Dune London has new occasionwear and summer sandals
From My Mothers Garden has new summery robes
M&Co has new summer wear from Anya Madsen and Kylie, kids and adult ranges and jubilee gifts
F&F has new Bridges range
Monsoon has new summer outfits
Primark has summer ranges, beauty ranges and accessories
Dancing Leopard has new summer dresses and beachwear
Fatface has new beachwear and holiday wear for all ages
Freemans has new summer ranges
George at Asda has new summer outfits and Jubilee outfits
Dune London Mens has new summer beach wear
Very has new summer outfits
River Island has father’s day gifts, new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Charlie Howard collab
Marks & Spencer has new menswear holiday wear, Per Una and M&S collection images
Wilko has suntan lotions and creams
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories
New Look has new women’s summer outfits
PrettyLittleThing has new swimwear and Martha Kalifatidis, Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Barbour Shoe Zone Kaleidoscope Feelunique Lipsy Radley Night Store Cotton Traders Sonder Studio Hope Fashion Seol + Gold Very Daisy Park Joe Browns John Lewis Aspiga
Home and food
Cambridge Imprint has new stationery and printing sets
Cartwright & Butler has new gifts and hampers for Father’s Day
Very has Jubilee, kitchenware and garden items
George Home has the season sell out Ozark blow up chair
Oliver Bonas has new home ware and some early Christmas baubles
Cult Furniture has new homeware
Nest has new outdoor and indoor home ranges
Dunelm has new AW22 home wear
Primark has new home accessories
Marks & Spencer has new things for the lounge and bathroom
Cuckooland has new modular sofas
Lights4fun has AW22 and Halloween lights
Cath Kidston has new kitchen wear
Oak Furnitureland has new sofa and rug ranges
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Fathers’ Day gifts
DFS has new ranges
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
NoLoGo National Trust Shop Wilko The Range M&Co Daisy Park Pink House Mustique Abstract House Fritz Fryer Matalan Sofology Joe Browns Parker Knoll Next Paperchase Fatface Next Hotel Chocolat
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May Diary
How to get your brand on the May Editorial Calendars
Next month sees the start of the Platinum Jubilee 4-day weekend so start to get anything related to the Jubilee up now and get the keywords Platinum Jubilee on anything relevant.
We’re now well into Spring so carry on adding those spring summer related images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and other related keywords like picnics, garden party etc).
Now that covid travel restrictions have lifted images of beach holidays and swimwear, as well as holiday clothes, festival clothes can all come back out and all of the associated keywords and phrases sandals, beachwear, swimsuits, bikinis, linen, summer wear. Although not everyone will be going abroad so still keep keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like cardigans 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 with any wedding keywords, bridal, bride, groom, hen party, stag do etc.
May Diary - Weeks/Months
May is National Walking Month, National Smile Month and Skin Cancer awareness month. It’s also;
Chelsea Flower Show (24th – 28th May)
May - Days
25th - Geek Pride day
26th – Ascension Day
29th – National Biscuit Day
25th – National Wine Day
31st – Memorial Day (US)
How to get your brand on the June Editorial Calendars
This month sees the start of the Platinum Jubilee 4-day weekend so start to get anything related to the Jubilee up now and get the keywords Platinum Jubilee on anything relevant
Summer is here - and hopefully the weather will improve – so add anything summery including summer clothing, swimwear, and push anything to do with outside so garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc and we’re also at the start of the festival season, so make sure you add festival, Glastonbury, to your keyword lists.
Media are starting to ramp up the summer holiday features so swimwear, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc are all images and keywords that you should be adding. Some people are still staying at home, so it’s probably a good idea to think of holidays closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation” “holistay” “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like hoodies, and cardigans for the colder UK evenings.
Also look at sports, particularly anything tennis-related for Wimbledon.
June Diary - Weeks/Months
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, National Smile Month, it’s also Wimbledon (27th-10thJuly) and Royal Ascot (14th-18th), the Derby (3rd-4th) and the return of the Glastonbury festival (22nd-26th).
June - Days
1st - Global Parents Day
2nd – Spring Bank Holiday
3rd – Jubilee Bank Holiday
3rd – World Bicycle Day
3rd – World Cider Day
3rd – National Fish and Chips Day
5th – World Environment Day
5th – Shavuot
6th – Whit Monday
6th – D-Day
8th – World Oceans Day
11th – Queen’s Official Birthday
11th – World Gin Day
14th – International Bath Day
15th – Two years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops (England)
15th – National Beer Day (UK)
18th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18th – International Picnic Day
19th – Father’s Day
19th – Juneteenth
21st – Summer Solstice
22nd – World Rainforest Day
22nd – Windrush Day
24th – Take your dog to work Day
24th – Midsummer’s Day
27th – Wimbledon fortnight starts
30th – International Asteroid Day
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