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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from JD Sports, Poundland, TM Lewin, Shein, Victoria’s Secret, Asos, PrettyLittleThing, The White Company, Pureseoul, Dryrobe, Furniture Village and John Lewis. Plus, Answer Engine Optimisation, how to crack customer retention and more. 

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Oxford Street pedestrianisation gets green light

London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street will go ahead.

JD Sports opens first Las Vegas flagship

JD Sports has opened its first-ever Las Vegas flagship as it looks to push forward with its plans to open experiential physical retail destinations around the globe.

Poundland to pause rent payments at hundreds of stores

Poundland will pause rent payments on hundreds of its stores if its restructuring plan is approved by creditors.

TM Lewin plots store expansion as office wear revival continues

TM Lewin is pressing ahead with plans to rebuild its store estate following a revival in demand for office wear, as workers continue returning to city centres.

Shein hit with lawsuit over tax loophole

Shein has been accused of committing customs and VAT fraud when delivering parcels from China to UK customers.

Seraphine seeks new investment to fuel growth

Maternity fashion brand Seraphine is seeking a new strategic partner to support the retailer’s growth, which could involve the sale of the business.

Victoria's Secret faces fresh activist fight from Barington Capital

Activist investor Barington Capital Group is pushing Victoria's Secret to alter its board and end a recently adopted "poison pill" plan.

Amazon announces four-day US Prime Day discount event

Amazon has expanded its US Prime Day sales event -  scheduled for July 8-11 - to four days from the normal two days.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Answer Engine Optimisation, explained

AEO is not new. But with the rise of generative AI, optimising content to appear as sources or citations is crucial. Martech’s Ann Smarty explains how to optimise for AEO.

How to crack customer retention

Customer retention can be difficult to master. Consultant Abi Hough explains how observing customers in their ‘natural, digital habitats’ offers the key.

How to get started with AI optimisation

AI-powered search means it’s time to fundamentally rethink your brand visibility. Martech shows you how to create an AI marketing strategy.

How to build subscription success through team collaboration

There are various drivers of subscription success, with collaborative teams a key driver. However, IR see challenges remaining in optimising teams to fully exploit the trillion-dollar opportunity.

Content silence means your strategy is broken. Here’s how to fix it.

If your social posts aren't getting traction, it's not the algorithm. Martech helps you create content that gets seen by the right people and drives results.

Most Britons still prefer shopping in person

As many as two-thirds of UK consumers prefer to shop in physical stores rather than online, but online remains key as most of us do shop there and we get our inspiration there too.

Gen Z crowned fashion’s boldest shoppers

When asked to rank personal style on a scale from one to ten, Brits gave themselves an average score of five, with Gen Zs aged 18-24 scoring themselves a far higher average of seven.

WhatsApp introduces first major advertising features

WhatsApp announced it will introduce new advertising features, marking a significant shift for the messaging platform that has largely remained ad-free since its launch.

Depop links with Photoroom on AI photo editing for millions of sellers

Photo editor Photoroom is partnering with fashion resale marketplace Depop, and integrating it’s AI directly into Depop to provide “professional-grade, AI-powered image editing tools”.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Asos replaces finance chief after just one year

Asos’ chief finance officer Dave Murray has stepped down from his role after 15 months and will be replaced by Aaron Izzard who currently serves as director of group finance at Asos.

John Lewis poaches M&S marketing boss

John Lewis has appointed M&S’ former marketing director Anna Braithwaite as its new chief customer officer.

BRAND NEWS

PrettyLittleThing adds athleisure line

Boohoo/Debenhams Group-owned mass fashion brand PrettyLittleThing has moved into the athleisure market with its ‘Health and Social Club’ collection.

Spencer sisters are new brand ambassadors for Aspinal of London

Luxury accessories brand Aspinal of London has announced a new talent collaboration with Lady Eliza and Lady Amelia Spencer who step forward as the label’s new brand ambassadors.

The White Company joins Cotton Recycling Initiative

The White Company has announced its participation in the Cotton Lives On recycling programme during its inaugural Sustainability Week.

Pureseoul launches flagship store on Carnaby Street

Pureseoul has opened its new flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street. The store is the ninth UK store for the Korean beauty brand.

Furniture Village opens flagship Glasgow store

Furniture Village has opened its largest store to date in Glasgow. At nearly 50,000sq ft it is twice the size of an average Furniture Village store and 30% larger than its current largest store in Croydon.

Dryrobe launches a RNLI limited edition robe

Dryrobe has launched a limited edition change robe to celebrate the success of its ongoing partnership with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), which has raised £340,000+ to date.

AND FINALLY x2

The evolution of the skirt through the decades

When Dame Mary Quant’s miniskirt first cropped up on the pavements of Chelsea in the mid-1960s, it was as scandalous as it was stylish. The Industry Fashion traces the history of the skirt.

The changing face of masculinity in AW26

While a few seasons ago the rise of a softer, and perhaps more feminine, image for menswear was clearly visible, there are now also clear trends that opt for the traditional image of masculinity.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 13^th 2025?

1/ SS25

2/ AW25

3/ Men

4/ Summer

5/ Skirt

6/ Embroidered

7/ Swimwear

8/ Kitchen

9/ Candle  

10/ Bikini

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Salts Cashmere is launching 1^st September with a unisex range of cashmere jumpers and tops that are made in Yorkshire.

The Orchard specialises in everything for the home and the garden, from sofas and chairs to soft furnishings and kitchenware through to barbecues and firepits.

Boux Avenue is a UK lingerie, nightwear and swimwear brand. Their clothes are designed in London to be flattering, flirty and feminine, from signature lace and exclusive embroideries in bridal outfits, to the stylish and comfortable lounge and swimwear.  

Sketched by Siena is a unique card design company founded in 2020 by Siena, a graphic design graduate from Ravensbourne University who creates the cards by hand with the help of her sister Ellie.

Cave Cove was born from the rhythm of the tides and the wonder of the wild. Founded by three women, the brand is at its heart a female-led business created for the benefit of the many, not the few. Every embroidered detail, every flowing pattern, and every delicate texture on its clothing ranges is a reminder to embrace the elements and live with gentle joy.

BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Primark has new womenswear, new Youth ranges, a new collaboration with Ashley Huish on summer wear, plus there’s beachwear for all the family including shorts, trunks, bikinis, swimsuits, trousers, tops, sandals and accessories.

Accessorize has new SS25 beachwear, bags, scarves and jewellery – including Z charms, a new Seville range of beachwear and clothing, new jewellery charm ranges, plus accessories including makeup sandals, bags, card holders.

Matalan has back to school ranges, new AW25 transitional ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, new accessory ranges for women, Kappa ranges of athleisure wear including clothes bags and sliders.

Roman Originals has new Petite and Curve ranges, plus outfits with this summer’s must-haves, crochet and embroidery/broderie anglaise, including big-pattern midi-length summer dresses, Bardot tops, denim, trousers and cropped pants.

F&F has new Abbey Clancy festival imagery, a new summer band t-shirts and beach wear drop, new F&F Active sportswear and athleisure collaboration with Kate Ferdinand, new summer beachwear campaign imagery.

Monsoon has new June and July drops, new wedding and bridal ranges, new SS25 ranges for the beach and holidays, plus women’s and kids clothing for the summer, new sandals for the beach.

M&S has new summer menswear and womenswear campaign imagery, plus new t-shirts, sandals, shoes, sunglasses, swimsuits and bikini ranges, Autograph underwear, and a suede-themed range of clothing.

Scamp & Dude has new stripey clothes and accessories, new SS25 athleisure wear, dresses, shorts, jackets, hoodies, coats, bags and scarves, plus new collaborations with Nicky Newman and Sabrina Elba.

River Island has a new summer festival outfits and accessories, new Arm Candy beaded bag range, new Latin-American flavoured summer ranges of womenswear and menswear ranges, a new women’s wear collaboration with Latin-Australian brand Del Maar.

Fatface has a new collaboration with the Marine Conservation Charity and has new beachwear and evening wear for the summer plus new shoes, sandals and accessories.

National Trust has a new collaboration with Craghoppers on outdoor AW25 clothing.

Curvy Kate has new Superhero ranges of bras, and new ranges of swimwear for the spring and summer, including swimming costumes and bikinis. 

Peacocks has a new Louise Redknapp Edit of summer womenswear, plus her Linen Edit for summer, a new SS25 Edit range, and a new menswear range.

Fable England has new Alice’s Garden jewellery and accessories, new Forget Me Not jewellery for SS25, plus bag charms and jewellery based on the Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit characters.

Cotton Traders has Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.

Very has a new V by Very and V by Very Curve lines of women’s wear for High Summer 2025 including dresses, tops, jeans, shorts, jackets, sandals and swimwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.

Barbour has new fragrance ranges, festival outfits, mens summer outfits including a range of festival wellies, plus a new Crocs collaboration, a Very British Summer collaboration of clothes and accessories with Lucy Williams.

Sims Wear has new menswear cut-outs and campaign images.

Threadbare has a new menswear, Spring Romance and Another Sunday ranges of clothing and new summer footwear and beachwear, plus a Spring Romance womenswear range, plus new SS25 womenswear and menswear ranges.

New Look has new women's wear, swimwear, footwear and accessories for the summer.

See additional new clothing and accessories images from

Iolla Oliver Bonas George at Asda TK Maxx Lipsy Bonmarché Joe Browns John Lewis Dune London  

Home, garden and food

Ivyline has Christmas ranges including trees, wreaths, tree skirts and decorations, and  new pots, planters, candleholders and lanterns for inside and outside the home.

Quorn Stone has new natural stone and new Lullington Beige stone effect floor tiles, Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles and chequered decorative tiles for the bathroom.

Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Frappe Duo and Caramel mixes.

Primark has new travel gadgets, new summer-themed homeware including kitchenware, candles and soft furnishings, Lilo and Stitch themed things, outdoor ranges from picnic blankets to thermoses, bedding and tableware.

Dobbies Garden Centres has tomato growing kits, Christmas and Halloween decorations, new summer pots, pet toys and hoses, plus Disney-themed garden tools, bags, wheelbarrows and bird houses.

Matalan has AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.

Home Bargains has new Halloween items and new homeware, Wickford & Co candle jars and diffusers, plus luxury candles, diffusers and room sprays from The Vault.

Jellycat has a new Amuseables range of animals, flowers and food, new baby ranges, a Bartholomew Bear collaboration with department store Liberty.

Hobbycraft has new DIY decoration ideas for homes.

Arran Sense of Scotland has new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, After the Rain summer fragrance and a new mum and bride scent range.

Nest has new HKLiving furniture and rugs, Audo Copenhagen and Norwegian designer furniture for the home plus Hay Traverse and Pallisade garden furniture, including tables, chairs and loungers, new Vitra office furniture.

National Trust has a collaboration with Sitting Spiritually on a selection of outdoor swings from two- seater to four-seaters as well as pots for the garden, water bottles and autumn decorations.  

Furniture Village has new AW25 Cottagecore Comfort furniture for bedrooms and Cherry Lacquer for dining rooms and living rooms and Seeing Green office and dining furniture.

Dunelm has more of the collaboration with designer Sophie Robinson, a new AW25 Modern Nostalgia, Into the Wild, Harvest Hues and Quite Luxury collections of homeware including furniture, bedding, curtains, soft furnishings.

George Home has new homeware and new Sanctuary and Subtle Opulence ranges of furniture and tableware for the outdoors.

Ruggable has new ranges of its machine-washable rugs for every room in the home from the brand and a number of collaborators.

Cambridge Imprint has new sketching pencils, patterned wrapping paper, memo books, labels, tea towels, box files, envelopes, postcard boxes, postcards, tea trays, lined exercise and hardback books.

M&S has new AW25 homeware including dining ware, furniture, lighting, bedding and tableware, new wash bags beauty and wellness ranges, Ultimate bedding sets, makeup ranges, SS25 Boho, Classic and Exquisite Earth furniture and homeware ranges.

Homesense has new homeware for the kitchen, dining room and the conservator, plus tableware  and picnic items for eating out in the garden.

The Gluttonous Gardener has new ranges of plants and food. 

Oliver Bonas has new June/July/August/September/October drops of homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for SS25.

See additional new home images from

Online Home Shop Habitat Sofology TK Maxx Jan Constantine B&M Designers Guild John Lewis

DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 36

Days until Halloween - 136

Days until Christmas Day – 191

How to get your brand in the media in June

Summer is here - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion, add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party outfits etc, plus any accessories, like suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc.

For home, push anything related to the outside, including garden furniture, anything for a garden party, a picnic, or a barbecue. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, such as BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc. Also, add general keywords like beach, holiday, travel, and vacation.

We’re also at the start of the festival season, so upload any items related to festivals and make sure you add the keyword festival or Glastonbury or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters, Reading/Leeds, to your keyword lists. 

Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s Euro 2024 competition. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July, and the Olympics, which start at the end of July.

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 promote your brand and products, see the list of days, weeks, and fortnights below.

June Diary - Weeks/Months

June is LGBTQ Pride Month, Men’s Health Month, National Smile Month (12^th May – 12^th Jun), Royal Ascot (17^th-21^st) and the Glastonbury festival (25^th-29^th).  

It’s also.

National Picnic Week (16^th-23^rd).

Wimbledon fortnight starts (30^th Jun – 13^th Jul)

June - Days

18^th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18^th – International Picnic Day

19^th – Juneteenth

20^th – Take your dog to work Day 

21^st – Summer Solstice/Longest Day

21^st – King Charles III Official Birthday

21^st – International Yoga Day

22^nd – World Rainforest Day

22^nd – Windrush Day

24^th – Midsummer’s Day

25^th – 6 months until Christmas Day

25^th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival

27^th – Muharram/Islamic New Year

29^th – Wimbledon Searches Rise

29^th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival 

29^th – First Day of Wimbledon 

30^th – International Asteroid Day

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).