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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
H&M’s quarterly sales beat forecast
H&M’s Q4 sales grew 10% to 62.5bn Swedish crowns (£4.93bn), up from 56.8bn (£4.48bn) in 2021 despite closures of stores in China and the final wind-down of stores in Russia and Belarus.
TFG registers protest after Next swooped in to buy Joules
South African retail giant TFG(The Foschini Group) has written to Interpath Advisory in protest as its decision to sell failed Joules to Next, which had come in with an 11th hour bid.
Currys results for the half ending Oct 29 saw group adjusted loss before tax of £17m, down £62m year on year due to a tough international market.
Swarovski sees turnaround after losses
Swarovski’s new CEO Alexis Nasard says the brand is recovering post-pandemic with sales up about 10% to around €1.9bn in 2022 so far – sales were at €2.7bn in 2019
Hackett sales bounce back from pandemic,
Hackett London results for the year to the end of March saw turnover grow 47.41% to £87.7m and an EBITDA of £4.06m, up from a loss of £8.55m.
ReCommerce growing "20 times faster" than market
The ReCommerce sector is growing “up to 20 times faster” than the broader retail market with sector set to grow from €75bn in 2021 to €120bn by 2025.
UK shoppers set to spend almost £3bn on and offline across this coming ‘Panic Weekend’
Christmas shoppers are expected to spend £2.87bn during ‘Panic Weekend’ between 17th-18th December, a rise of 4.4% from 2021
A record 158.5m US shoppers expected to shop on Super Saturday
More than 158.5m US consumers are expected to shop on Super Saturday with 44.1m (28%) planning to shop only in stores, 42.2m (27%) only shopping online, with 72.2m (46%) doing both.
Beaverbrooks says Christmas shoppers continue to buy jewellery
Beaverbrooks saw a spike in early December sales with an 11% uplift on sales versus 2021 - “its most successful year to date” – following a “bumper” Black Friday with sales up 27% on last year.
Aldi CEO has ‘big plans for click and collect’
Aldi chief executive Giles Hurley has hinted at major plans for the supermarket’s click-and-collect, which is currently available in 200 of its stores.
Meta dominates UK ecommerce advertising space, but influence is slipping
Meta has been named the top advertising platform of choice for UK online retailers, according to a report by financial platform Juni
US FTC looks to further crackdown on greenwashing
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on greenwashing and has requested public comment on its potential updates and changes to the FTC’s Green Guides.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Barclaycard outlines key 2023 retail and payments trends
Barclaycard Payments reveals spending and payment trends for next year and thinks subscriptions, data, digital wallets and recycling, renting, reusing, and reselling will be key.
Next Vs Frasers: How big are their growing retail empires?
Next and Frasers Group are emerging as the industry’s biggest buyers of businesses in distress snapping up eight retailers between them. But who is the biggest and what do they own?
Why you should consider omnichannel retail?
Businesses with multiple revenue streams and a strong understanding of their customer proposition are using omnichannel to peel ahead of the pack.
Twitter launches new verification badge for businesses
The announcement of Twitter’s relaunch of its paid for verification service also included a new gold tick for businesses.
What to expect from Google Ads in 2023
Based on popularity in 2022 and trends in the past few years, PracticalEcommerce anticipates Google Ads' focus in 2023.
Tips for brands to excel in the holidays
As we all know, the time leading up to Christmas tends to fly by. To get the most out of this high-turnover period, brands should plan well and implement promptly.
WhatsApp offers e-commerce merchants an excellent engagement and sales channel. Here's how to get started.
Why data is more valuable than oil
We need to think in a new way about data that focuses less on simply exploiting a resource, and more on building equitable and sustainable relationships with consumers.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
M&S names ex-Boohoo Group MD as head of menswear
M&S names former MD of Boohoo Group’s Dorothy Perkins, Burton and Wallis, Mitch Hughes as director of menswear
Asos appoints new non-executive director in board reshuffle
Asos has appointed a former Amazon executive Wei Gao as a new non-executive director as it looks to push ahead with its recently unveiled 12-month turnaround plan.
BRAND NEWS
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed vegan shoe brand LØCI scoops major award
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed footwear brand LØCI has won ‘Best Vegan Shoe’ at the 2022 PETA fashion awards.
Koi launches footwear collaboration with the Teletubbies
Vegan and gender-neutral footwear brand Koi has released its first collaboration with the nostalgic 90’s TV show, the Teletubbies.
Hugo Boss launches eco-supporting foundation
Hugo Boss has announced the launch of its own charitable foundation as it “strives for a world that gives everyone the opportunity to thrive, living their lives boldly and confidently”.
AND FINALLY
Ikea launches sustainable boat deliveries in Paris via the river Seine
As part of its sustainability drive starting this month, Ikea is introducing deliveries by boat via the Seine for its Parisian customers.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots week-ending Dec 9th 2022?
1/ Christmas
2/ Magenta
3/ Gifts
4/ Mirrors
5/ SS23
6/ Boots
7/ Cushion
8/ Vase
9/ Rug
10/ Bathroom
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Silk & Lawn are a Brighton-based accessories brand creating beautiful handmade headbands, hair ties & turbans for little and grown-up people made from silk and Tana lawn cottons.
Branch Jewellery is a small business that has become synonymous with hand-made wooden and horn jewellery. All materials used are ethically sourced and chosen for their quality and sustainability in mind.
Fabrap makes fabric gift wrapping that stands the test of time. Inspired by Indian textiles and the traditional Japanese art of Furoshiki, these fabric gift wraps combine timeless elegance, sustainability and ease of use.
Boutique agency Emslie Creative has joined PRShots adding jewellery from Joanna Laura Constantine and KJJ Fine Jewellery and handbags from Sambar
TaskPR has added it’s rosta of big name brands to PRShots with womens wear images from Bias Cut DKNY Jaeger Guinea London Knitwear Queen Empreinte and Leocé Couture mens wear from Jaeger jewellery from Annie Haak Tateossian Thomas Sabo Tommy Hilfiger watches and jewellery from Movado and occasion wear from Azazie
Bridge Coffee Roasters launched Bridge in 1985 by sourcing and providing the very best coffee from around the world, and since then Bridge Coffee Roasters has bloomed into roasting and selling coffee, coffee machines and accessories
Threadbare is a proud family-owned British brand bringing great quality up-to-date fashion trends for men, women, children and dogs at affordable prices. Elevated, everyday, essentials
Ivyline creates contemporary accessories for the home and garden. Founded in 1976 the UK team works on everything from initial design to eventual dispatch. Its ethical product range comprises everything from fire pits and candles to planters, plant pots and everything in between.
Cutter & Squidge is a family-run, all-natural bakery created by two food-obsessed sisters. Playfulness is their passion, they love to create exciting, experimental flavours and artisan designs. Their bakes and gifts are lovingly handcrafted to taste delicious and look exquisite on any occasion.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
River Island has new winter clothes and SS23 bags and clothing for men, women and kids as well as accessories
New Look has new winter clothes and Christmas outfits and shoes, jumpers and loungewear
Tu Clothing has new sportwear athleisure
Dune London has new SS23 shoe and bag ranges, gift ranges, going out shoes and wedding shoes
Sarvin has new evening wear and cocktail dresses and jewellery
Roman Originals has new warm winter wear, party and going-out outfits
Monsoon has a new Originals range and new childrens outfits
Primark has accessories, new athleisure wear and lipstick ranges, and new clothing and accessory ranges for men, women and kids
Very has new womenswear ranges for SS23
Lipsy has new AW22 womenswear
Accessorize has new SS23 bags, lingerie, accessories, jewellery, hair and gift ranges
Matalan has new Christmas jumpers and SS23 collections
Joe Browns has new clothing for SS23
M&Co has new AW22 and SS23 clothing for men, women and kids
Cotton Traders has new womenswear for SS23
Barbour has new collaboration with Wander as well as outfits for men, women and for your pets
Dune London Men’s has new men’s boots and accessories
Freemans has new Lascana athleisure wear
Peacocks has new Christmas ranges
PrettyLittleThing has a new Jodie Woods collaboration and ski wear, party wear and winter clothes and boots.
Dunelm has new loungewear ranges
F&F has new spring 2023 ranges and athleisure wear
Fatface Has beachwear for SS23 and new clothes for AW for him and her
Hope Fashion has new hooded coats
The Morphbag by GSK has new campaign images
George at Asda has new athleisure wear, lingerie, and Christmas party wear
Cath Kidston has new winter and Christmas ranges for adults and kids
Hope Fashion has new outfits for winter
Crew Clothing has new AW clothing and shoes and boots ranges
Seol + Gold has new jewellery ranges rings, bracelets, earrings and necklaces
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Dancing Leopard From my mother’s garden Radley Sainsbury’s Beauty Sonder Studio TK Maxx Homesense Oliver Bonas Bryony Bel The Range White Stuff Shoe Zone Marks & Spencer Aspiga Radley The Range F&F Lemuel MC
Home and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new SS23 outdoors images, AW plants, home goods, pet accessories, and Christmas decorations and gifts.
Dunelm has new SS23 ranges for the lounge and kitchen
The Range has new New Year party pieces, kitchenware and Christmas decorations and storage solutions
Biscuiteers Baking has new Easter goodies and Christmas and New Year food
Matalan has new SS23 homestore ranges
M&Co has new homeware and Christmas gifts, games and decorations and home wear
Very has new Wellness Kitchen ideas
Cambridge Imprint has new wrapping paper and stationery
Sofology has new SS23 furniture ranges
Homesense has new Christmas gifts and SS23 home items
Marks & Spencer has new SS23 homeware
Cult Furniture has new lighting options, Christmas images and desks
Daisy Park has new Emma Bridgewater and Gisela Graham Primavera and Pastel home and gift ranges
Designers Guild has new SS23 fabrics
Avalana has new patterned luxury curtains
Cath Kidston has new winter and Christmas gifts, and home and kitchen ranges
Dune London has new luggage ranges
B&M has homeware and kids and adults gifting ranges
George Home has Christmas gift ideas
Fritz Fryer has Christmas gift ideas
See additional new home images from the last few weeks from
National Trust Shop Next Furniture Village Luxdeco Designers Guild NoLoGo Cuckooland Primark TK Maxx Abstract House Oliver Bonas White Stuff Cartwright & Butler Monsoon George Home Nest Wilko Cardfactory KMI Brands DFS Fatface Very Habitat Hotel Chocolat Cath Kidston Christy Matalan Oliver Bonas
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DIARY
Days until Christmas Day – 10
Days until Valentine’s Day - 61
Days until Mother’s Day - 94
Days until Easter – 115
How to make your products attractive to the media in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2023.
You should be uploading SS23 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2023” “Redecorate for 2023” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear, “going out out” (thanks to Annie Mac ex-Radio 1), and also winter clothing jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS23 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2023 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date 2/2/22 or if you’re not sure then you can use text “available first week in Feb”
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 in the Keyword Search Report and try and add those in.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events but it’s also AIDS awareness month, and universal human rights month and Kwanzaa runs from 26th to the 1st Jan as well as No Gender December. Additionally, the 1st week (5th-9th) is UK Charity Week
December Diary - Days
18th – Hannukah begins
18th – Stilton Day
21st – Winter Solstice
22nd – National Regifting Day
24th – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday
25th – Christmas Day
26th – Boxing Day
26th – Hannukah ends
27th – Substitute Bank Holiday for Christmas Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
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