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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK inflation drops as prices rise at a slower pace
UK inflation fell to 7.9% in June down from 8.7% in May, as prices fell across all areas to a lower level than predicted.
Future of Hotter Shoes secured following pre-pack deal
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes has been acquired by knitwear brand WoolOvers in a pre-pack administration deal with all 421 employees and 27 stores and concessions transferred over.
Pret returns to profit driven by subscription service
Pret a Manger saw revenues up 20.2% for the first six months of 2023 to £429.9m and has reported its first profit increase since 2018 thanks to strong demand for its subscription service.
Sharpest drop in grocery price inflation since March peak
Grocery price inflation has seen its biggest drop since it peaked in March thanks to an influx of supermarket promotions helping to bring down prices.
Amazon to hire 2,000 new staff
Amazon is to hire up to 2,000 people for its new warehouse in the northeast of England, which is due to open in October.
Luxury department store retailer Liberty has reported a drop in profits for the 52 weeks ended 28 Jan, despite revenues rising.
UK retailers sat on ‘ticking time bomb’ of unsold stock
As many as 62% of UK retailers are struggling with overstocking with retailers losing an average of £882,781 of revenue every quarter due to overstocking.
Scottish retail sales surge on discounts and holidays
Total retail sales in Scotland increased by 11.3% year on year in June, beating both the quarterly and yearly averages, according to new data.
Oxford Street revamp plans ‘do not go far enough’
Long-awaited plans to improve London's Oxford Street have been revealed, promising wider pavements, new trees and "areas of respite" along the famous shopping district.
LVMH’s Sephora weighs new China head to seek €20 Billion Sales
LVMH’s Sephora cosmetics brand is on track for revenue of €13b this year and is targeting major growth in China, as it attempts to hit a target of €20bn in annual global sales in about five years.
Shein accused of bullying suppliers into not working with Temu
Temu has filed a lawsuit in the US against rival Shein, accusing it of bullying suppliers into not working with the online marketplace.
Irish expansion held back by Brexit says Oliver Bonas chief
Olly Tress, the founder of fashion, lifestyle and homewares retailer Oliver Bonas, said he’s finding it difficult to grow his brand in Ireland, citing “teething problems” related to Brexit.
Estee Lauder said a hacker had obtained some data from its systems, with the cyber incident causing, and expected to further cause, disruption to parts of the company’s business operations.
TRENDS, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
20 top social media tools to make your life easier
The right social media tools can help you create content, engage with your audience, analyse your performance, and so much more.
How to get the most out of Instagram Stories
Learn the basics of how to use Instagram Stories, then move on to some Instagram Stories tips and tricks to help you stand out from the crowd.
Why results not design is key to website planning
When building websites, design should never be step one. Martech reveals a tried and tested approach to unlock website success.
Five key principles to guide your internal comms strategy
The comms landscape has changed so much in the last few years with colleagues now expecting their internal news feed to match external channels.
Everything you need to know about Temu
Temu is the "sister company" of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo. Launched in September 2022, the multi-segment marketplace has rapidly become a household name in e-commerce today.
Brexit’s impact on UK fashion and textile industry
A new report has detailed the impact Brexit has had on the UK’s fashion and textile industry, and outlined five recommendations to support future growth.
Why fast fashion has fallen out of style at UK's music festivals
A recent study indicates a notable shift in the preferences of British festival-goers towards sustainability over the allure of fast fashion and glitter.
What the big brands are doing for Barbie
In the run-up to the release of Warner Bros’ long-awaited Barbie movie global retailers jump on the Barbie bandwagon with all pink, logo-clad collaborative collections.
BRAND NEWS
Apricot opens biggest store to date
Women’s fashion retailer Apricot has opened its biggest store to date in the Metrocentre Gateshead. The store is in a former H&M kids store, and is the 17th Apricot shop in the UK.
Aldimania launches in time for festival season
Aldi are to bring back the supermarket’s “iconic” Aldimania clothing range on 23 Jul with a festival range including hats, sliders and t-shirts.
Lyle & Scott launches major initiative supporting grassroots football globally
Lyle & Scott has launched a seven figure brand campaign with ‘Kits for Clubs’ which will supply free bespoke football kits to amateur teams and small clubs across the world.
Claire’s outlines European growth strategy, plans to open 50 stores
Accessories retailer Claire’s has outlined the details of its expansion strategy in Europe, with a plan to open 50 additional stores in Europe throughout 2023.
Red Run to open first flagship
Activewear brand Red Run will open its first flagship in Liverpool One this autumn. Drapers speaks with the co-founders to find out why it is investing in physical retail.
Naked Wolfe opens flagship on New Bond Street
Luxury footwear brand Naked Wolfe has opened a new flagship store on New Bond Street in London's Mayfair.
Montblanc expands UK presence with ninth boutique opening in Leeds
Montblanc has expanded its brick-and-mortar presence by opening its doors to its ninth boutique in the UK, with a new shop in Leeds.
LK Bennett turns to True Fit's AI to improve e-commerce experience
LK Bennett, has onboarded True Fit, the leading AI platform that decodes size and fit for online customers, with the hopes to reduce returns and increase conversions.
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Japan Airlines trials clothes rental service to reduce luggage and support the environment
Japan Airlines (JAL) is trialling an innovative clothes rental service to encourage business travellers and tourists to Japan to reduce the luggage they carry and their impact on the environment.
YSL selling vintage Nirvana t-shirts for up to $4,450
As part "The Vintage" drop Saint Laurent Rive Droite is now selling perhaps the world's most expensive vintage Nirvana T-shirts.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 14th 2023?
1/ AW23
2/ Bikini
3/ Beach
4/ Christmas
5/ Swimwear
6/ Garden
7/ Barbie
8/ Pink
9/ Cushion
10/ Halloween
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Fable England produces bags, accessories and delicate hand-painted jewellery with each piece made with positivity and kindness to uplift the human spirit and to bring joy to their owners.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and according to the Guardian is “a label to consider for your wardrobe staples.”
Rebecca Rhoades is a successful and well-acknowledged Leeds-based womenswear designer who specialises in slow fashion featuring beautiful designs that are well known across the globe with influence in the UK, UAE, AU & EU.
Belissh create bags and dresses for going out and having fun and are committed to creating solutions that are environmentally friendly using sustainable fabric options.
Amelia Scott is a new London-based accessories brand created by Jane Hebden, an award-winning watch and jewellery designer. The jewellery range celebrates individuality and embraces the wonderful world of colour.
Lola Starr ranges are designed with the environment and functionality in mind. They source only the highest quality recyclable materials designed to be recycled, recreated and remoulded again and again. They are a British brand that champions local expertise and keeps the carbon footprint to its lowest level.
Arran Sense of Scotland puts quality and fragrance first, so you can be sure that each of their Bath, Body & Home products have been expertly crafted and manufactured with the greatest care on the Island home of Arran.
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Scamp & Dude has new bags, dresses and headbands.
National Trust shop has new jewellery and fashion ranges for Christmas plus summer outdoor gifts plus autumn and winter accessories.
TK Maxx has new mens, womens and kids clothing and back to school ranges for AW23
Radley has new bag and shoe ranges for releases in August/September/October AW23.
Tu Clothing has new AW23 womenswear clothing, coats, shoes, boots, bags and accessories.
Barbour has new menswear, and womenswear for AW23 plus bags and scarves and back-to-school ranges.
Primark has a new Edit AW23 range, monogram bag ranges, back-to-school ranges, and a Barbie movie range.
Dune London has new ankle and cowboy boots, shoes, luggage, sandals and bags.
Curvy Kate has new Balcony, Heart, Plunge, Non-Stop, Key to the Peep Show, Elementary, Frill Me, Amaze, Centrepiece, Authority, Retro Wave, High Waist, Happy Boobs ranges.
New Look has new July drops as well as women’s summer wear, accessories, and footwear ranges.
PrettyLittleThing has Barbie-pink range, Lori Harvey, Gemma Owen, Diliamne Jacob and Jayda Cheaves ranges of holiday outfits for the beach and the clubs, a bodycon range, a festival collection, a Molly Mae Summer edit.
Monsoon has new kids clothing ranges and womenswear including bags, scarves, dresses, kaftans, jackets and jumpers, accessories and jewellery.
Shoe Zone has new back-to-school and women’s and men’s shoes.
Threadbare has more summer clothing with a RHS collaboration, cool womenswear and menswear in its Urban Renaissance and Luxe ranges.
Roman Originals has new floral outfits, spring and summer ranges in all sizes.
Matalan has back-to-school ranges, plus pink and Barbie ranges and summer accessories and a new 20 outfits for £20 or less online range
From my mother’s garden has new womenswear.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, accessories, footwear and jewellery ranges.
Fatface has a new Julien and Adele ranges of womenswear and high summer 2023 ranges for men, women and kids.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from the last few weeks at
Peacocks Joe Browns Accessorize George at Asda Aspiga Cotton Traders River Island Lipsy Teva Daisy Park The Night Store Office Very Bonmarché F&F Silk & Lawn
Home, garden and food
Dunelm has new collaboration with Star Wars and the Natural History Museum and has Christmas decorations for the dining room, living room and the tree.
National Trust shop has new Christmas gifts, decorations and cards plus things for the garden and home.
Marks & Spencer has new furniture ranges for the living room., dining room and bedroom.
Sofology has new Bridgerton, Midland Hill, Richmond, Rococo and Emperor ranges of furniture and accessories.
Homesense has new homeware for the lounge, kitchen and bathroom and Halloween decorations as well as gifting ranges.
Cartwright & Butler has new Halloween goodies as well as Christmas hampers, advent calendars, and gift boxes.
Cult Furniture has new office chairs, cushions, and new furniture and lamps.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new house plant and outdoor living collections.
Wilko has new ranges for the kitchen, dining room and the lounge.
Biscuiteers Baking has new goodies for Christmas from gifts to edible decorations.
Hobbycraft has new Halloween ranges plus weaving and clay kits, sewing kits, cross stitching kits, gifts, Pride clothing, summer party ranges, foam mosaic art and paint and sew your own ranges.
Primark Home has a new home ranges for the bedroom, kitchen and dining room.
Next has a new Dark Fem 1930s inspired furniture ranges, plus new Kindred home accessories and Nomadic, Reflections, Optimism and Moss Green ranges of furniture, Kitchenware and homeware.
Matalan has new Christmas home and gifts collections.
The Range has its Christmas and Halloween ranges, outdoor furniture, things for the kitchen, fans to keep you cool, new beach accessories, homeware, festival gear.
B&M has new Christmas decorations and gifts, Halloween ranges, plus Natural bathroom, kitchen pantry and Winter Harvest ranges.
See additional new home images from the last weeks from
Tweedmill Oliver Bonas Cuckooland Cutter & Squidge Ivyline Imp & Maker Hotel Chocolat Furniture Village Daisy Park Designers Guild Cambridge Imprint
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween - 101
Days until Singles Day – 115
Days until Black Friday – 128
Days until Christmas Day - 159
How to get your brand on the July Editorial/Media Calendars, higher up on search engines and in social media
Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summery to your keywords and descriptions eg summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the 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 other related keywords like picnic.
The festival season is now in full-swing, and the media are all looking for festival wear and things to take to festivals (tents, fans, ice boxes, torches etc). We’re also getting ready to go on holiday so beachwear, bikinis, swimsuits, shorts, trunks, luggage, bags etc are all being searched for.
Clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; crochet, maxi dresses, mermaid-core, and anything Pink and Barbie-related.
But not everyone is going abroad. The cost of living crisis is cutting the money in everyone’s wallets, so shoppers are still looking at holidays closer to home. Add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans? If you stock them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good to add.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
July is Independent Retailer Month, Plastic-free Month, and National Ice Cream Month in the US. It’s also the Men’s and Women’s Ashes tournaments (continues through July), the Women’s Football World cup (20th July onwards) and it’s Cowes Week (29th Jul - 5th Aug).
July - Days
19th - Muharram/Islamic New Year
20th – Start of Women’s World Cup
21st – Start of the school holidays
22nd-23rd - Northern Pride
23rd – National Parents Day (US)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
26th - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday)
29th – National Lipstick Day
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