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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Claire’s, Tesco, Frasers, Superdrug, M&S, Waitrose, Crocs and John Lewis. Plus, why it’s time to reframe email from campaigns to conversations, why preserving the human connection is pivotal in retail and more. 

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Claire’s sale in sight as Hilco eyes UK takeover

Hilco Capital, the investor behind Lakeland and backer of high street names including Superdry and HMV, is preparing a bid for Claire’s UK business.

John Lewis considers reinstating staff bonus

John Lewis Partnership is considering reinstating its staff bonus for the first time in four years as it is on track to deliver higher profits.

Retailers warn chancellor tax rises would push up food prices

Any tax rises on retailers in the October Budget would send food prices higher in the run-up to Christmas, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been warned.

Job cuts loom as Calvin Klein owner reorganises EMEA business

PVH, owner of Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein, is reorganising head office roles in its EMEA business, with "some roles impacted".

Retailer profit warnings speed up in May to June

UK-listed retailers issued seven profit warnings during the second quarter of 2025, double the amount seen in the first three months of the year.

Tesco to appeal decision in £4bn equal pay dispute

Tesco has returned to court seeking to overturn a legal decision in its ongoing £4bn equal pay dispute that dates back to 2018.

Clothing tech entrepreneur Christine Hunsicker charged with $300m fraud in US

​A prominent US entrepreneur who founded the now-bankrupt clothing technology startup CaaStle has been charged with defrauding investors out of more than $300m.

Frasers Group CFO deems criticism of insolvency deals ‘unfair’

Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has defended its use of insolvency deals to buy struggling retailers.

UK shoppers save £5.6bn buying second hand

Pre-owned online shopping is now worth £4.3bn annually in Britain, a new study by the Centre for Economics Business Research (CEBR) has found.

Shoppers now more likely to buy and sell second-hand products

The latest BRC-Opinium survey finds shoppers are becoming more likely to buy or sell second-hand products with clothing being the category most traded.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Why it’s time to reframe email from campaigns to conversations

Most email programs are still built around brand priorities, not customer needs. Martech shows you how to flip that dynamic.

Why preserving the human connection is pivotal in retail

 As the next iteration of artificial intelligence enters the retail market, retailers must make sure the human connection lies at the heart of the technology. Retail Systems investigates.

Why are some independent retailers still hesitant to embrace AI?

While most large retailers are embracing the latest AI advancements, many of their smaller counterparts are less certain about adoption. Retail Systems investigates.

Inside the retail collapse threatening the UK high street

Amid rising operational costs, the long-tail impact of the pandemic and ongoing supply chain disruptions, many retail businesses are navigating an increasingly volatile environment.

Who’s opening stores in 2025?

It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Drapers keeps you up to date with all the latest store openings.

Buy now, pay later affordability checks to come into force

Shoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming into force next July.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Superdrug promotes commercial officer to chief operating officer

Superdrug has promoted its chief commercial officer to chief operating officer. Comins has worked at the health and beauty retailer for 38 years, joining the firm when he was 15-years old.

BRAND NEWS

M&S rolls out invisible UV tags to aid recycling in supermarket first

M&S has become the first UK supermarket to roll out invisible UV tags to some of its milk bottles to track them through the recycling system.

Waitrose introduces subscription passes for online customers

Waitrose has introduced the ‘Waitrose Delivery Pass’ subscription service which gives free deliveries for shoppers on a one, six, or twelve-month period.

New Crocs UK campaign celebrates women's Euros fanbase

Crocs has launched a “bold” new campaign to celebrate the wider rise of women’s football and features Lirian Santos, English-Brazilian freestyle footballer, and her story.

AND FINALLY x2

Gianni Versace retrospective opens in London

Fashion designer Gianni Versace is being celebrated in a new London exhibition featuring more than 450 rare and vintage Versace pieces worn by Princess Diana, Elton John, and Kate Moss.

Sylvanian Families' legal battle over TikTok drama

Sylvanian Families has become embroiled in a legal battle with a TikTok creator who makes comedic videos of the children's toys in dark and debauched storylines.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 18^th 2025?

1/ AW25

2/ Christmas

3/ SS25

4/ Cushion

5/ Embroided

6/ Dress

7/ Garden

8/ Denim

9/ Living Room  

10/ Back-to-School

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Villeroy & Boch manufactures everything from crockery for the table to bathroom fittings including vanity units, bathrooms and taps and they’ve been around since 1748, and are available in 140 countries.

Quay is a sunglasses company that was born out of the US festival scene and as you would expect from an alternative birth it does things differently.   

Inspecs has new SS25 imagery of sunglasses from Radley, Superdry and Botaniq. 

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.

BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Monsoon has new AW25 clothing and accessories including bags, sunglasses, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery, new wedding and bridal ranges, new SS25 ranges for the beach and holidays, plus women’s and kids clothing for the summer.

Tu Clothing has new AW25 clothing ranges.

Primark has new back-to-school ranges of clothes, backpacks and shoes, a new Edit range of womenswear, new  denim, youth and newborn – including Bambi - ranges, a new KEM collaboration and has new perfume ranges, plus new nightwear, and a new Hight Summer Rita Ora collaboration of clothes and accessories.

TK Maxx has new Christmas outfits, bags and accessories, plus summer clothing, shoes, boots, jewellery and accessories, including bags, hats and sunglasses for both men and women.

John Lewis has a John Lewis x Rejina Pyo new collection and new back-to-school kids range of uniforms.

Accessorize has new jewellery, a new Palma range of womenswear shoes and accessories, a new SS25 beachwear, bags, scarves and jewellery – including Z charms - a new Seville range of beachwear and clothing.

National Trust has new AW25 clothing, including beanie hats, scarves and gloves.

New Look has back-to-school ranges,  new womenswear outfits and cowboy core womenswear drops.

George at Asda has a George X Gym Locker collaboration of athleisure wear.

Oliver Bonas has new jewellery and clothing for September, plus new accessory drops  including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.

Barbour has new clothing ranges plus new outfits and footwear for the festival season.

Roman Originals has new Curve and Petite 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.

Dune London has new women's accessories, including Deliberate, Define, Dedicated and Dinidearest ranges of handbags, clutches and purses.

M&S has new back-to-school ranges including clothes and shoes, summer menswear and womenswear campaign imagery, plus new t-shirts, sandals, shoes, sunglasses, swimsuits and bikini ranges.

Busby & Fox has new occasion wear and office wear for the summer including shirts, shorts, dresses, trousers, jumpsuits and waistcoats 

Bonmarché has new women's wear ranges for AW25, including coats, blouses, jackets and jumpers.

F&F has new active wear and 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.

Very has new V by Very July drops of womenswear for high-summer from midi skirt dresses to jeans and ra-ra skirts.

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.

River Island has new Rococo Revival and Perfect Prints range of summer clothing, RI Studio range and Mykonos Night range of womenswear, new Wimbledon whites ranges, new summer festival outfits and accessories, new Arm Candy beaded bag range.

Cotton Traders has new AW25 womenswear, new Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.

Deichmann has back-to-school shoes, sandals, water bottles and lunch bags and boxes for kids for the autumn term.

Matalan has back-to-school ranges, AW25 transitional womenswear and accessory ranges, England football strips, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.

Sims Wear has new linen menswear for the summer.

The Orchard has a new Christmas gifting collaboration with Ellie Beaumont. 

Fatface has new AW25 clothing ranges for women and 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.

Iolla has new summer sunglasses ranges for him and her.

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.

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Curvy Kate Fable England Threadbare 

Home, garden and food

Dobbies Garden Centres has new summer ideas for the garden, tomato growing kits, Christmas and Halloween decorations, new summer pots, pet toys and hoses.

Arran Sense of Scotland has 2025 Christmas gift packs and an advent calendar, new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, After the Rain summer fragrance and a new mum and bride scent range.

TK Maxx has new Christmas and Halloween decorations and homeware, back-to-school ranges with lunch bags and stationery and pens, homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge from cups and vases to cushions and lamps.

Primark has new back-to-college ranges, harvest festival ranges of decorations, an Edit homewares range, new travel gadgets, new summer-themed homeware including kitchenware, candles and soft furnishings.

National Trust has winter homeware, gifts and books, Christmas decorations, plus a collaboration with Jellycat and 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.  

Nest has new Tradition Icons furniture, new HKLiving furniture and rugs, Audo Copenhagen and Norwegian designer furniture for the home plus Hay Traverse and Pallisade garden furniture.

Oliver Bonas has Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home, plus new August/September/October drops of homeware ranges for the lounge, bedroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge for AW25.

Cambridge Imprint has new book bags, plus Christmas paperchains, coronets, and banners, plus mug ranges, sketching pencils, patterned wrapping paper, memo books, labels, tea towels, box files, and envelopes.

M&S has a new Dopamine Modern range of homeware for the bedroom, kitchen, lounge and dining room.

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

Dunelm has a new festive Kitschmas 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.

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

Hobbycraft has new kids ideas for the summer holidays plus DIY decoration ideas for homes.

Ruggable has new outdoor ranges of its machine-washable rugs, plus rugs for every room in the home including collaborations with top designers and influencers.

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

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

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

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

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.

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 2

Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 44

Days until Halloween – 102

Days until Black Friday - 130

Days until Christmas Day – 157

How to make your products attractive to the media in July

Our July PR toolkit and content calculator is here to help PRs and marketers forward-plan campaigns and pitches armed with some timely and topical angles, plus it’s a checklist for potential campaign hooks.

Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summer-related to your media centres, eg summer clothing, swimwear, bikinis, shorts, beachwear, sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the outside, such as garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings that people may search on eg 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 luggage, bags, bumbags, beach towels, etc are all being searched for.

Clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; denim, florals, crochet, midi-dresses, maxi-dresses, polo, preppy, tennis-core, cottage-core and festival wear.

But not everyone is going abroad. The cost-of-living crisis is still cutting-into 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.

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.

July Diary - Weeks/Months

July is Independent Retailer Month, Plastic-free Month, and National Ice Cream Month in the US.  

Weeks to celebrate this month include;

The Tour De France (5^th – 27^th)

July - Days

22^nd- 23^rd – Start of the school holidays 

24^th – National Tequila Day (US)

25^th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)

27^th – Tour de France ends

27^th – National Parents Day (US 4^th Sunday in July)

29^th – National Lipstick Day

For more diary dates for this year see the Marketing Retail Diary

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).