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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Zalando profits and sales slip as supply chain and inflation costs bite
Zalando reported a 1.5% drop in revenues to €2.2bn and a 2.4% slip in adjusted group EBIT to €51.8m for Q1 as rising inflation and the cost-of-living crunch impacted its bottom line.
Next sales up as digital channels exceed expectations
Next sales for the quarter to May were up 21.3% with in-store up 285% compared to 2021 and online sales were up 47% on 2019 as stores traded in line with expectations and online far exceeded them.
Boohoo makes moves in second-hand market with plans to roll out resale platform
Boohoo founder Carol Kane says the fashion group plans to roll out a resale platform for each of its brands.
The White Company has good year, despite pandemic challenges
The White Company’s parent company results for the year to Aug 2021 show turnover rose 21% to £273.1m with operating profit up 122% to £31.2m.
Moncler's Q1 revenues jump 61%
Stone Island owner Moncler Group revenues were up 61% to €589.9m in Q1 22 compared to 2021 and 60% on 2019, with Stone Island revenues up 32% to €116.5 on 2020 and 67% on 2019 figures.
Why paper-based marketing trumps email, text and apps – even with Gen Z
Surprisingly, consumers don't want to go paperless and are more inclined to read personalised customer mail on paper than any other form of customer contact
Shoppers still not thinking of sustainability when fashion shopping
More consumers may be thinking sustainably when they make their fashion choices, but over half of them in the UK still don’t have sustainability front of mind when in-store or online.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why retailers should build an effective BNPL strategy
Why retailers who haven't adopted BNPL solutions should consider a white label BNPL product instead, given the incoming regulation casting a shadow of uncertainty over the sector.
Why fashion needs to invest in technology
A new report expects fashion companies to ramp up their investments in technology, from between 1.6 and 1.8% of sales in 2021 to between 3 and 3.5% by 2030.
Can repairs be as cool as resale?
Brands are embracing resale in the name of circularity, but repairs, an essential part of getting that right, is still lacking. Can repairs ever be as cool as resale?
Why your brand needs to be mobile friendly
More than half of UK e-commerce is now done on mobile phones, with shoppers spending £179bn in 2021 through their devices – much of it while out and about, often when shopping
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Bensons poaches Costcutter director in executive reshuffle
Bensons for Beds has appointed Costcutter director Francesca Haynes to helm its retail division in an executive reshuffle.
M&S names new womenswear director
Marks & Spencer has promoted Maddy Evans to director of womenswear as Jill Stanton, who currently leads womenswear, kidswear and beauty is to retire.
BRAND NEWS
Jasper Conran links with Next for interiors collection
Jasper Conran London has expanded its relationship with fashion retail giant Next for a “unique furniture & homeware partnership” that will launch next spring.
Cult Gaia expands into childrenswear
Cult Gaia, a brand focused on the creation of heirloom pieces to be passed down from generations, has revealed its first-ever childrenswear collection.
eBay UK expands authenticity guarantee to include pre-loved designer handbags
eBay UK has expanded its authenticity guarantee to include vintage handbags from 19 luxury names including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Prada will be vetted and verified by “expert” authenticators.
Savage X Fenty announces further retail locations in US
Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty is continuing on the path of its retail expansion with the announcement that it will be opening six new stores throughout the US.
AND FINALLY
Gucci to accept cryptocurrency payments in select US stores
Gucci will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments by the end of the month in five of its US stores, with plans to expand to all of its 111 American locations.
Meta reveals wristband that can control your glasses
Meta teased new smart glasses with EssilorLuxottica, posting a photo of the chairman Leonardo Del Vecchio wearing a neural interface wristband that can control augmented reality glasses.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending April 29th 2022?
1/ SS22
2/ Jubilee
3/ Swimsuit
4/ Dresses
5/ Picnic
6/ Jumpsuits
7/ Hats
8/ Garden
9/ Bathrooms
10/ Yellow
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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
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.
Gold Collagen was started by Tony Sanguinetti whilst on a trip to Japan where he noticed that taking collagen drinks to supplement their diet was key to Japanese women’s youthful appearance and their daily beauty regimes.
The Jacket Bar was born in the streets of Notting Hill by two long-time friends Diane and Sara, who shared a passion for iconic vintage pieces from the early ‘90s with the retro look and style of the era.
The MorphBag by GSK is an award-winning London-based luxury vegan handbag brand. Designed by Italian born award-winning luxury handbag designer Giovanna Sessi-Knott the sustainable bags have a timeless and versatile design and come in three colour-coordinated options.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing and accessories
Pretty Little Thing has new swimwear and Marilyn Melo, Jayda Wayda and Alabama Barker ranges
Kaleidoscope has new summer wear and beachwear
Freemans has images from its new TV campaign
Feelunique has new cosmetics and fragrances
Primark has new swim, lingerie, ranges and new Varsity and MODEST ranges
George at Asda has new summer outfits
River Island has new summer clothing imagery for kids and adults and a Charlie Howard collab
Dancing Leopard has new summer dresses
M&Co has new summer wear from Anya Madsen and Kylie, kids and adult ranges and jubilee gifts
F&F has new summer, shoes, denim and womenswear ranges
From My Mothers Garden has new scarves and robes
Roman Originals has new summer wear and their new SS22 ranges
New Look has new women’s summer outfits
Lipsy has a new Love & Roses, Friends Like these ranges and a Chrishell collaboration
Pink House Mustique has new outfits for the summer
Very has new summer outfits
Radley has new April and Spring drops
Night Store has new summer pyjama sets
Matalan has new summer sandals
Barbour has new menswear
Cotton Traders has new summer ranges
Sonder Studio has new clothing ranges
Dune London has new shoe and bag ranges
Hope Fashion has new womenswear
Monsoon has new womenswear and kids ranges
See more new clothing and accessories images from the last two weeks from
Oliver Bonas Marks & Spencer Shoe Zone Seol + Gold Very Daisy Park Fatface Joe Browns John Lewis Aspiga
Home and food
Lights4fun has early Halloween and autumn lights
Cuckooland has new modular sofas
National Trust Shop has new ranges
Wilko has new Jubilee gifts, DIY, storage, garden, home wear
Dobbies Garden Centres has new home goods, pet accessories and Fathers’ Day gifts
Nest has new outdoor and indoor home ranges
Cult Furniture has new homeware
The Range has new wallpaper, homeware and things for the garden and Jubilee wear
M&Co has new homeware
Daisy Park Has new Jubilee commemorative pieces and a wide range of mugs
Pink House Mustique has a small range of homeware
Abstract House has new canvases
Primark has new garden furniture, and picnic wear
Fritz Fryer has new lighting ranges
Matalan has new bedding ranges
Marks & Spencer has new garden furniture and outdoor ranges
Sofology has new bed and furniture ranges
Joe Browns has new jubilee ranges
Parker Knoll has new furniture ranges
Oliver Bonas has new homeware and decorations
Next has new Beach Retreat homeware available in June
Paperchase has a new Mr Men range
Oak Furnitureland has new sofa ranges
Very has new Occasions homeware
See more new home images from the last two weeks from
Wilko Cambridge Imprint Fatface George Home Next Hotel Chocolat Getting Personal John Lewis & Partners TK Maxx Biscuiteers Baking Cartwright & Butler John Lewis and Partnership Furniture Village Homesense Soho House Retail
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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;
Small Business Week – First week in May
Dementia UK Time for a cuppa (1-8th May)
National Gardening week (2-8th May)
Chelsea Flower Show (24th – 28th May)
May - Days
5th –Cinco de Mayo (US Holiday)
5th –Yom HaAtzmaut (Jewish Holiday)
8th – VE day
9th – Europe Day
8th – Mother’s Day (US and Australia)
12th – International Nurses Day
13th – World Cocktail Day
15th – International Day of Families
19th – Lag B'Omer (Jewish Holiday)
20th – World Bee Day
21st – International Tea Day
22nd – World Goth Day
22nd – Craft Distillery Day (US)
25th - Geek Pride day
26th – Ascension Day
29th – National Biscuit Day
25th – National Wine Day
31st – Memorial Day (US)
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