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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Marks & Spencer, Duer, Superdrug, Juicy Couture, Oakley, Oh Polly, Zara, Next, H&M and Tesco. Plus, Why retailers have got the needs of Generation Z wrong, has the retail sector reached gender equality in boardrooms and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Women now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms
Women now make up nearly half of retail boardrooms, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the MBS Group.
M&S slashes delivery times as more third-party brands return online
M&S has reintroduced a wider selection of third-party brands to its website as it continues to recover from the major cyber attack that crippled its website in April.
Amazon to open four UK warehouses in £40bn expansion
Amazon has pledged to invest £40bn in the UK over the next three years as it gears up to open four new fulfilment centres and create thousands of new jobs.
Zara, H&M and Next scoop up online sales during M&S cyber outage
M&S’ key fashion rivals including Next, Zara and H&M gained market share last month, as the retailer’s online outage dragged clothing sales down by a fifth.
Weather drives footfall to coastal towns as activity drops elsewhere
Retail footfall dropped 0.1% across all UK retail destinations last week – June 15 to 21 – but high streets liked the trend and were up 1.2% over the previous week.
UK’s competition watchdog sets its sights on Google search
CMA proposes tightening regulation, which could lead to site giving users option to choose alternative services.
WRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food loss and waste
Tesco has partnered with global environmental action NGO WRAP to inspire fresh action to tackle global food loss and waste.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why retailers have got the needs of Generation Z wrong
Future Snoops’ Gen Z Reintroduced reveals that age-based consumer groups only share about 10% of the same wants, tastes, dislikes, and purchasing habits.
Has the British retail sector reached gender equality in boardrooms?
The British retail sector has made significant strides toward gender equality in boardrooms over the past five years, but is it enough?
AI fatigue is real, and it’s costing brands more than engagement
From gaming to marketing, backlash against AI is growing. Here's how to navigate the disillusionment phase wisely.
9 social video metrics you need to track in 2025
Social video metrics track the success of your video content. They can highlight opportunities and show you what’s working (and what isn’t). Hootsuite shows you what to track.
How to extract ChatGPT’s fan-out queries
Knowing the fan-out queries associated with an initial prompt helps publishers understand the platform's interpretations and priorities.
BRAND NEWS
Tesco launches school uniforms online
Tesco is holding 2024 prices of any uniform items sold last year, as well as matching all 2024 Clubcard Prices on any stationery products sold last year and will sell online for the first time.
Canadian performance clothing brand Duer is partnering with Hectic Europe to expand into 12 markets in Europe including the UK, Germany, France, and the Nordics.
Superdrug launches immersive Beauty Playground concept at Westfield Stratford
Superdrug has unveiled its new Beauty Playground, an interactive in-store beauty destination designed to bring a playful immersive shopping experience to customers.
Juicy Couture expands beauty offerings with new cruelty-free collection
Juicy Couture is expanding in the beauty space with the launch of a new line of cruelty-free haircare, bath, nail, and cosmetic products.
Oakley names Travis Scott Chief Visionary in multi-year partnership
Oakley has appointed global superstar Travis Scott as its first-ever Chief Visionary. The multi-year partnership will shape the brand's future fashion and eyewear offering.
Oh Polly upcycles deadstock and returns
Fashion etailer Oh Polly has worked with BA Fashion Design students from the London College of Contemporary Arts to rework deadstock and returned Oh Polly pieces.
AND FINALLY
One in five Gen Z workers say they can’t do their job without AI
According to Gallup, AI use at work has nearly doubled over the past two years, while daily use has climbed even more sharply in just the past year.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 20th 2025?
1/ AW25
2/ SS25
3/ Bedroom
4/ Men
5/ Vase
6/ Cushion
7/ Garden
8/ Outdoor
9/ Crochet
10/ Dress
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Inspecs has new SS25 imagery of sunglasses from Radley, Superdry and Botaniq.
Salts Cashmere is launching 1st 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.
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
River Island has a new Mykonos Night range of womenswear, new Wimbledon whites ranges, new summer festival outfits and accessories, new Arm Candy beaded bag range, new Latin-American flavoured summer ranges of womenswear and menswear ranges.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories drops for July, including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.
Cotton Traders has new AW25 womenswear, new Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.
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.
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.
Primark has new band t-shirts, 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.
Matalan has AW25 transitional womenswear ranges, England football strips, back-to-school ranges, new AW25 transitional ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.
Iolla has new sunglasses ranges for him and her.
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.
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.
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.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
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Home, garden and food
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.
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.
Matalan has AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Cambridge Imprint has new mug ranges, sketching pencils, patterned wrapping paper, memo books, labels, tea towels, box files, envelopes, postcard boxes, postcards, and tea trays.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 29
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 71
Days until Halloween – 129
Days until Black Friday - 157
Days until Christmas Day – 184
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 (12th May – 12th Jun), Royal Ascot (17th-21st) and the Glastonbury festival (25th-29th).
It’s also.
Wimbledon fortnight starts (30th Jun – 13th Jul)
June - Days
24th – Midsummer’s Day
25th – 6 months until Christmas Day
25th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival
27th – Muharram/Islamic New Year
29th – Wimbledon Searches Rise
29th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival
29th – First Day of Wimbledon
30th – International Asteroid Day
How to make your products attractive to the media in July
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;
Berlin Fashion Week (30th June – 3rd)
Wimbledon fortnight (30th June - 13th)
The Tour De France (5th – 27th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (7th- 13th)
July - Days
4th - US Independence Day
5th - Pride London parade
5th – National Bikini Day
6th - British Grand Prix
7th – World Chocolate Day
10-13th - Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
12th – Wimbledon Womens Final Day
13th – Wimbledon Mens Final Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
15th – St Swithin’s Day
18th - Nelson Mandela International Day
19th-20th - Northern Pride
19th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
22nd- 23rd – Start of the school holidays
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
27th – Tour de France ends
27th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
29th – 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).
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