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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Tesco, Moncler, Shein, Jigsaw, Nobody’s Child, AllSaints, Supedry, Arket, Waitrose, M&S and John Lewis. Plus, are brand employees the new influencers, why you need to know about digital pocket money and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Tesco marks 30 years of Clubcard with £9m gift to staff

Tesco is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Clubcard loyalty scheme with £9m of free Clubcard vouchers to Tesco employees.

West End loses £640m due to axing of tax-free shopping

The New West End Company (NWEC) estimates London’s West End lost £640m last year due to the lack of tax-free shopping, up from £400m in 2023.

Shein is said to face investor pressure to slash valuation to $30bn

Shein is under pressure to cut its valuation to about $30bn to help get its UK initial public offering over the line.

Moncler sales top €3.1bn thanks to DTC growth

Moncler Group, which owns both Moncler and Stone Island, posted a 7% revenue rise to €3.1 bn, in the year to 31 Dec 2024, and posted EBIT of €916.3m up 29.5% on 2023.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Are brand employees the new influencers?

Forget the era of hyper-polished influencers and #sponsored saturation, brands have found a new, more authentic voice: their own employees.

Why you need to know about digital pocket money

One of the sleeper trends of the last decade has been the digitisation of pocket money as parents utilise prepaid cards to manage their kids’ spending power.

Eight digital and marketing trends for 2025

From pragmatism to personality, we look at some attributes (and trends therein) that might define marketing and digital in 2025.

How the YouTube algorithm works in 2025

Looking to increase your YouTube video views? Step one: find out what’s new with the YouTube algorithm and how it ranks your content.

Perfume and makeup outranked wine and chocolate as top Valentine’s gifts

New Shopify data has revealed that perfume and makeup were the most popular gifts this Valentine’s Day in the UK.

Fashion brands see renewed growth in China amid global recovery

Signs of recovery in China’s luxury market are becoming increasingly clear as fashion brands report encouraging results for 2024.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

M&S makes senior hires for international business reset

Marks & Spencer has made three senior appointments at its international division as it aims to put the overseas business on a growth trajectory.

Jigsaw CEO to exit after 15 months

Jigsaw CEO Hash Ladha has resigned from the fashion retailer after just 15 months in the position. He will stay on until July to help with a smooth transition.

BRAND NEWS

Nobody’s Child to open first store outside of London

Fashion brand Nobody’s Child is to open a new standalone store in St Albans. Its first location outside of London.

John Lewis teams up with Rough Trade for vinyl records launch

John Lewis has partnered with record store Rough Trade to stock and sell vinyl records across its department stores and online.

AllSaints opens larger store at Birmingham Bullring

AllSaints has opened the doors to a new larger store at Birmingham’s Bullring, marking its first UK store opening of 2025.

Superdry extends Australian licensing deal

Superdry has signed a 12-year extension with Brand Collective, with a multi-million-dollar royalty value to give its partner exclusive rights to the label in the region.

Arket launches repair and alterations service with SOJO

Nordic lifestyle brand Arket has today launched an in-store and online garment repair and alterations service with London-based fashion tech platform, SOJO.

Waitrose to stun farmed prawns for more humane deaths

Waitrose has committed to eliminating suffocation practices for farmed prawns by introducing electrical stunning across its entire supply chain by the end of 2025.

AND FINALLY

Protesters target Tesla showrooms in US over Elon Musk’s government cost-cutting

Demonstrations across the US against tycoon’s ties to Trump highlight potential risks to firm’s reputation and sales

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending February 14^th 2025?

1/ SS25

2/ Easter

3/ Valentine

4/ Leopard

5/ Mother

6/ Cushion

7/ Garden

8/ Bedroom

9/ Kitchen  

10/ Pink

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Oriana B.  was launched in 2019 by Dublin-based Londoner Katharine Deas sourcing and selling unique furniture online, having pivoted from a 25-year international corporate career to pursue her love of design. Oriana B products include furniture, lampshades, lights, lamps, and mirrors.

Joma Jewellery was established in the UK in 2007 by Katie and Geoff who were travelling through Asia looking for inspiration and chanced on a jewellery market in China that created unique, eye-catching designs. In 2015 Joma expanded to open in Europe and now has sites in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Norway and opened its first UK store in 2019.

Katie Loxton    Katie Loxton is the go-to online destination for beautifully personalised handbags, accessories, and gifts for all occasions including Mother’s Day. All their Designed in the UK all their products are designed in the UK with their bags all made from vegan leather.

BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

River Island has a new Ready for the Races line of clothes, shoes and accessories, Editor Approved Tailoring, a new Check Mate range, new women’s denim clothing and accessories ranges in blue, black and white, plus Black, Brown, Blue Stripe and Butter Yellow-themed ranges.

Fable England has new Running Bunny and Bunny Blues jewellery and bags, Wonderland ranges of bags and scarves, plus new accessories and core jewellery ranges.

George at Asda has a new Modern World collection and a Studio Edit of womenswear, bridal collection, Style Stories by Erica Davies and G21 Maisie Smith collection ranges, new Gym Locker activewear ranges, plus lingerie and nightwear ranges.

Oliver Bonas has new March, April and May 2025 uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for SS25 and Mother’s Day gifting.

Primark has new Kappa athleisure wear, beauty ranges, bridal ranges of lingerie and shoes, St Patricks Day outfits, new denim ranges, kids pyjamas ranges, a Kem collaboration, a new Pau Eche (Paula Echevarría) collaboration.

F&F has new Abby Clancy top picks for the spring.

Monsoon has new bags and February campaigns for women and kids, new wedding outfit shoes and dresses and SS25 womenswear ranges including holiday and beachwear.

Roman Originals has new SS25 womenswear imagery and new Petite imagery.

Matalan has new bag ranges, new nightwear & lingerie, costume ranges for kids, women and menswear for the spring, clothing for the family for Eid, athleisure wear, a new transitional style edit, a menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright.

Frangipani has new menswear and jewellery.

Peacocks has a new menswear range, plus new womenswear SS25 clothing ranges including skirts, jumpers, a Louise Redknapp SS25 range, a new Caprice SS25 lingerie range.

M&S has new Per Una ranges, baby clothing ranges, Autograph clothing and accessory ranges, womenswear clothes and accessories, US football-related kids sportswear, SS25 clothing, a Goodmove collection of outdoor sports and athleisure wear modelled by Olympian Alex Scott.

London Grace has new nail polish ranges.

Crew Clothing has new menswear and womenswear ranges of clothes and accessories for the spring and summer.

Lipsy has new Love & Roses bridal ranges for SS25.

Very has new V by Very and V by Very Curve ranges of dresses, jumpers, jackets, coats jumpsuits, swimwear, jeans, trousers and shoes, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration and new athleisure wear.

Barbour has new collaborations with Erdem and To Ki To, plus Chapter One collections, new clothing ranges, plus accessories for your pets and new ranges of clothing, boots and accessories for SS25 for men and women.

Dune London has new clutch bags, handbags and belts, bridal shoe ranges for casual to posh weddings, and new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.

Celtic &Co has new clothing, sandals, shoes, scarves, and accessories for SS25.

Scamp & Dude has a new collaboration with Sabrina Elba for SS25, plus new leopard print dresses.

Bonmarché has new spring womenswear, including outdoor clothing ranges and swimsuits, new Dash SS25 clothing ranges, jumpers and partywear and lingerie ranges.

Tu Clothing has new SS25 womenswear ranges of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.

Curvy Kate has new Swerve, Suspend, Suspense, Serpent, Opulence, Indulgence, Eos, Entwined, Zen, Victory, Wild One, Strawberry Crush, Ornate and more ranges of lingerie. Plus new ranges of swimwear for SS25.

Regatta has new rucksacks and tote bags, jackets and fleeces for the outdoors and ranges of trainers, walking boots, wellies and sandals, plus kids swimming costumes and wetsuits.

TK Maxx has plus new clothing, shoes, boots, jewellery, makeup and accessories for SS25.

Deichmann has new shoes for SS25

New Look has new SS25 clothing arriving in February and more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.

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Home, garden and food

Oliver Bonas has new ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for SS25.

Fritz Fryer has new kitchen lighting, plus new lantern and pendant lighting ranges.

M&S has Mother’s Day beauty boxes, new wash bags beauty and wellness ranges, Ultimate bedding sets, makeup ranges, SS25 Boho, Classic and Exquisite Earth furniture and homeware ranges, new gifts, new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25.

Dobbies Garden Centres has garden tool ranges, pet ranges, kids garden toys, a Get Set for Spring Range, new Heritage range of outdoor gardening items including throws and firepits, plus indoor plants and soft furnishings, outdoor furniture, barbecues, accessories, kids' swimming pools and pots for SS25, Mother’s Day 2025 gifts.

B&M has new bedding, luggage, new Mother’s Day gifts, seasonal candle, diffusers, cushions and throws for SS25, new Washed Ashore and Coastal furniture ranges, plus kitchen and tableware ranges, new Palm House and Coastal Paradise garden and picnic ranges, Rustic Charm homeware ranges for SS25.

Jellycat has a new Amuseables range of animals, flowers and food, plus books and the cuddliest soft toys and bags for SS25.

Very has new beauty ranges, cameras, diffusers and candles.

Furniture Village has new furniture ranges for the bedroom, dining room, office, and lounge.

Sofology has new sofa and chairs for the lounge in bright spring colours.

Home Bargains has new Easter decorations, suitcase ranges, things for garden entertaining, new home exercise accessories, Mediterranean and Travellers Bazaar ranges, homeware from SS25 for the bedroom, bathroom and living rooms.

Cambridge Imprint has new stamps, Easter block sets, ribbons, albums, tea towels, exercise books, notebooks, sketchbook, memo books, 3D card ranges, plus storage solutions including boxes, files, trays and gift card designs for SS25.

Matalan has new Mother’s Day gifts, Easter decorations and home ranges, SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, new Connie the Cockapoo range.

George Home has new Stacey Solomon collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware. New Easter ranges of table wear, new home gifts and furniture, and Lucky Charm range and Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges.

Ivyline has new garden furniture, firepits, trellising, plant pots, planters, citronella candles, fountains and storage for the garden.

Online Home Shop has new curtains, cushions, duvet covers and throws, plus storage solutions, side tables and chest of drawers, rugs and bedding.

Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Pink Hot Chocolate ranges, plus more Snickers and Galaxy ranges. 

Hotel Chocolat has new Velvetiser ranges, alcoholic drinks and chocolates for Mother’s Day and other events.

Primark has new Easter gifts plus soft furnishings, furniture and homeware for SS25.

Dunelm has new colour drench ranges, a new Sophie Robinson collaboration and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.

Designers Guild has a new SS25 Swaledale, Mayenne and Studio range of fabrics, plus washbags.

Quorn Stone has new Orwell Natural Porcelain Stone, and Chastleton Ivory Stone and Natural Tiles, plus Alnwick Ivory and Provenca Crema marble and tiles for the kitchen, natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges.

Cutter & Squidge has new hampers and food and drink for Mother’s day.

Regatta has camping accessories including tents, rugs, mugs, water bottles, cooking and picnic sets.

TK Maxx has new homeware, and a new 1960s-inspired summer range of kitchenware and furniture for the office, plus new gifting ranges, a wellness range for the New Year.

John Lewis has new Modern and Classic homeware collections of furniture, soft furnishings and accessories for SS25.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new flower ranges for the spring and summer.

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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Mother’s Day - 41

Days until Easter – 62

Days until Father’s Day - 118

Days until Christmas Day - 311
 

How to get your brand in the media in February

Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS25 drops, the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s Day issues, and the second half is about getting ready for Easter (it’s late this year (20th April) so you have plenty of time to prepare).

For Valentine’s Day, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie, etc. For Easter, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick, etc.

As we’re coming out of winter, it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading 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).

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 and try and add those in.

If you’re looking for more hooks to help promote your brand and products, then see the list of days, weeks and fortnights below.

February Diary - Weeks/Months

In the UK, it’s LGBT+ History Month and National Wedding Month and Go Red for Heart Month; in the US, this is Black History Month and National Bird Feeding Month. It’s a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, National Pizza Day and Bread Week (15^th-23^rd Feb)

Other events include;

London Fashion Week (20^th – 24^th)

February – Days

17^th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)

20^th – National Love Your Pet Day

26^th – Maha Shivaratri 

18^th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)

22^nd – New car searches rise

23^rd – UK Holiday searches peak

28^th – Start of Ramadan 

NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2025 by the authorities controlling the event(s).