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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Nike, Skims, Russell & Bromley, Gymshark, Vinted, Furniturebox, George at Asda, Morrisons, Seasalt, Beyond Retro and M&S. Plus, how brands can benefit from an online-first strategy, what’s next for Shein and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
The consumer prices index (CPI) measure of inflation rose to 3% in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported, up from 2.5% in December.
Retailers face tougher rules to close ‘lethal loopholes’ in online knife sales
Online retailers selling knives are expected to be made to carry out more rigorous checks on those who buy them in a bid to close “lethal loopholes” and crackdown on knife crime.
Nike is teaming up with Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand to launch NikeSKIMS, a new brand that it claims will "disrupt the global fitness and activewear industry".
Russell & Bromley eyes market expansion with five-year turnaround plan
Russell & Bromley has launched a five-year turnaround plan to streamline the retailer‘s operations and drive expansion into new markets.
Gymshark is opening its debut US flagship store
Birmingham-based athleisure retailer Gymshark has revealed plans to open its debut US flagship store in New York.
Landsec given green light to transform former Debenhams into city square
Landsec has been given the green light to turn Cardiff’s former Debenhams in the St David’s shopping centre into a new green city square.
Vinted unveils new brand platform
Vinted has launched its first-ever brand platform, ‘New Again,’ aimed at strengthening its presence in the growing second-hand market.
Italian fashion group OTB which owns Diesel, Jil Sander, Marni and Maison Margiela sales were down 5.4% to €1.8bn and EBIT fell 68.5% to €40m from €140m.
Furniturebox returns to profit with UK HQ and US growth
Direct-to-consumer retailer Furniturebox sales were up 20.6% for FY ending 31 Jul 2024, and moved from a loss of £1m to a £612k profit.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Ocado on how brands can benefit from ‘online-first’ strategy
Chief Commercial Officer Amit Chitnis discusses how Ocado uses shopper data to benefit brands in a multichannel context and stay ahead of trends.
Sales of luxury handbags show no signs of slowing down
The luxury handbag sector is witnessing dynamic growth, fuelled by shifting consumer preferences and broader fashion trends.
Caught between the rock of Trump’s protectionist tariffs in the US and the hard place of an EU crackdown on a “tsunami” of cheap goods, is Shein’s short-lived era of dominance over?
How un-marketing builds trust in a world of invasive advertising
Consumers are tuning out traditional marketing. Stand out with personalization that feels thoughtful, not intrusive.
4 ways to spot trends that fit your brand
As trend cycles continue to peak and plummet at speed, part two of our ‘Tomorrow’s Trends’ series reveals how marketers can grab onto the real deal.
BRAND NEWS
Marks & Spencer launches first men’s underwear campaign in a decade
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its first men’s underwear marketing push in 10 years, as part of its first-ever underwear campaign that goes across women’s and men’s ranges.
George at Asda rolls out first bridesmaid collection
George at Asda is launching its first bridesmaid collection next month, in a bid to provide “an affordable alternative” to wedding outfits. The images are available on PRShots.
Morrisons adds ‘bonus layer’ to membership scheme
Morrisons is adding a new tier to its membership offering, launching More Card Stamps loyalty promotions.
Seasalt x Beyond Retro = repurposed denim capsule collection
Seasalt is collaborating with Beyond Retro on a limited-edition capsule collection, with each one-of-a-kind piece crafted using repurposed denim.
Dolce&Gabbana opens first store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London
Italian fashion brand Dolce&Gabbana has unveiled its first-ever store dedicated to beauty and accessories in London’s Covent Garden.
AND FINALLY x2
Bridget Jones film sparks the return of the Big Knicker
Victoria’s Secret has reported a marked increase in searches for ‘big knickers’ on its website, a trend that coincides with the release of “Bridget Jone: Mad About the Boy”.
A quarter of US shoppers have dumped their favourite stores over political stances
A new poll found that four in 10 Americans have shifted spending to align with moral views in recent months.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending February 14th 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
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.
Roman Originals has new Curve ranges, big pattern and denim SS25 womenswear imagery and new Petite imagery.
Monsoon has new drops of jewellery, bags for women and kids, new wedding outfit shoes and dresses and SS25 womenswear ranges including holiday and beachwear.
River Island has a new Arm Candy bags, 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.
Scamp & Dude has a new collaboration with Sabrina Elba for SS25, plus new leopard print dresses.
Primark has a new Keith Haring & Basquiat collaboration, 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.
M&S has new Kidswear, 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.
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.
George at Asda has a new Style Stories Kat Farmer Studio Edit collaboration, 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.
Matalan has new Et Vous Spring women’s ranges, a men’s Smart edit, 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.
Threadbare has new SS25 womenswear 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.
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.
F&F has new Abby Clancy top picks for the spring.
Frangipani has new menswear and jewellery.
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.
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.
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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Fatface Sims Wear Saywood Dune London Mens Joe Browns John Lewis Lola Starr
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has garden tool ranges, homeware, 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.
Sofology has new SS25 furniture ranges, including sofas, chairs and stools plus furniture for the lounge in bright spring colours.
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.
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.
Cambridge Imprint has new lined exercise and hardback books, 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.
Jellycat has a new Amuseables range of animals, flowers and food, plus books and the cuddliest soft toys and bags for SS25.
Fritz Fryer has new kitchen lighting, plus new lantern and pendant lighting ranges.
Oliver Bonas has new ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for SS25.
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.
Very has new beauty ranges, cameras, diffusers and candles.
Furniture Village has new furniture ranges for the bedroom, dining room, office, and lounge.
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.
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.
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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Hobbycraft Jan Constantine Nest Cult Furniture
DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Mother’s Day - 39
Days until Easter – 60
Days until Father’s Day - 116
Days until Christmas Day - 309
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 (15th-23rd Feb)
Other events include;
London Fashion Week (20th – 24th)
February – Days
20th – National Love Your Pet Day
26th – Maha Shivaratri
18th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)
22nd – New car searches rise
23rd – UK Holiday searches peak
28th – Start of Ramadan
How to get your brand in the media in March
March is mostly about preparing for the big Easter holidays next month, so make sure you are starting to include relevant Easter keywords. It’s also the time people make their first big getaway abroad, so any keywords and clothes for warmer climes, loungewear, going out wear, swimsuits, bikinis, etc, should be added.
At the end of the month, there’s Mother’s Day, so try to get Mother, gifts, or Mother’s Day into your keywords for anything that seems appropriate. Also, if you have anything green, add the Keyword St Patrick's Day.
Plus, as we’re now definitely in Spring, carry on adding those spring and summer-related images and adding keywords relating to the summer, like swimwear, outdoor living, garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc) and for home it’s all about Spring cleaning and updating for Spring.
We’re also starting to get ready for the bridal season – the peak is May to October – so If you have bridal wear or anything appropriate to weddings, then start to upload it and label it with the keyword wedding.
Lastly, it’s Oscar month, so why not upload some smart suits and dresses and create an Oscar section for an evening watching the Oscars?
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.
March Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK, it’s National Bed Month. Introduced by The Sleep Council and The National Bed Federation, it aims to raise awareness of the importance of sleep, so push anything sleep-related. It’s also Dechox month, which encourages people to give up chocolate – cakes and biscuits - for the month! So, any chocolate, biscuit or cake alternatives should be pushed. It’s also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Walk All Over Cancer Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month, Brain Tumour Awareness Month, Women’s History Month.
Interesting Stat: National No-Smoking Day was originally on Ash Wednesday when it was started in 1984. It was moved to the second Wednesday in March as, while it’s less easy to remember, the date doesn’t move around the calendar quite so much as Ash Wednesday does.
Other events include;
Paris Fashion Week (3rd Mar – 11th Mar)
British Pie Week (3rd-9th)
British Science Week (7th-16th)
Butchers Week (10th-16th)
English Tourism Week (14th – 23rd)
National Fragrance Week (17th-23rd)
Bridal Fashion Week (23rd-24th)
The Big Walk and Wheel (24th – 4th April)
Ideal Home Show (Mar 21st – 6th Apr)
March - Days
1st – Brit Awards
1st – St David’s Day
2nd – Dr Seuss Day (US)
2nd – The Oscars
3rd – World Wildlife Day
3rd – World Hearing Day
4th – World Obesity Day
4th – Dog product searches peak ahead of Crufts
4th – Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
5th – Ash Wednesday
6th – Crufts begins
6th – World Book Day
8th – International Women’s Day
9th – Made in UK Day
9th - Quadragesima
10th – Commonwealth Day
12th – No Smoking Day
14th – World Sleep Day
14th – Holi Hindu Festival
17th – St Patrick’s Day
17th – Maundy Thursday
18th – Global Recycling Day
20th – First Day of Spring
21st – International Day of Forests
21st - Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
21st – World Poetry Day
22nd – World Water Day
22nd – Easter egg searches rise
23rd – Gardening searches rise
25th – National Bridesmaids Day
26th – Five years since the first lockdown started in the UK in 2020
28th – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)
30th - Mother’s Day UK
30th – British Summertime Begins
30th – Eid al-Fitr / End 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).
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