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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Lego, H&M, Hallmark, Primark, Claire’s Accessories, Moonpig, Hobbs, Gymshark, Saucony, Victoria’s Secret, M&S and River Island. Plus, merchandising lessons from the top marketplaces, the 10 best AI copywriting tools and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Lego UK hits record £500m in sales
Lego’s UK arm reported a 12% rise in revenue to £502m in the year to 31 Dec and net profit hit £35.5m defying a global slump in toy sales.
H&M second quarter sales slip as shipping costs climb
H&M’s Q2 sales reached SEK 56.7bn (£4.38bn), down from SEK 59.6bn (£4.6bn) a year earlier and operating profit fell to SEK 5.91bn (£460m) from SEK 7.10bn (£550m).
Primark proposes to cut 150 jobs as operating model ‘evolves’
Primark plans to cut approximately 150 roles across Ireland, the UK, and the US, with around 100 of those redundancies expected at its Dublin head office.
Hallmark halves turnover in two years
Hallmark’s turnover fell from £61.8m to £58.1m in 2024. The total is less than half of what it was at the end of 2021 (£123.2m).
Voyado's new majority owner to fund UK growth
Voyado has a new owner with investment firm Viking Global Investors’ afflilates taking a majority stake in the Swedish retail technology platform for an unreleased sum.
Claire’s Accessories mulls sale
Claire’s Accessories is exploring a potential sale of the business amid rising cost pressures and competition.
Pre-holiday shopping surges in UK
Almost eight in 10 (77%) of Brits say they are planning to purchase products before their holiday this year, with 45% prioritising new clothing and shoes
Ikea and Ocado scale back work from home days
Ikea and Ocado are updating their hybrid-working policies and are asking for their employees to work from home less.
Warm weather leads UK shoppers to prioritise healthy eating
Total till sales at UK supermarkets were up +3.8% in the last four weeks ending 14th June 2025, due to warmer weather facilitating al fresco and at-home dining, as well as a sunny Father’s Day.
69% of US consumers still willing to give up data for a better retail experience
The Trust in CX study by Press Ganey Forsta, has found that the large majority (69%) of US consumers are willing to share their data if it would offer them a better personalised experience.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The 10 best AI copywriting tools
In 2025, AI writing assistance isn’t limited to standalone apps — it’s being built into the platforms marketers already use. Hootsuite finds the top ten.
Merchandising lessons from the top marketplaces
The world’s leading ecommerce marketplaces - from Amazon’s dense deal grids to Etsy’s lifestyle collections - offer powerful merchandising lessons for merchants great and small.
What your dashboards reveal about channel performance — and what they miss
Not all high-performing channels drive results. Some just show up better in reports. Here’s how to spot the difference and optimize smarter.
Almost half of marketers failing to personalise loyalty schemes and promotions
Far too many brands are still failing to implement a personalised loyalty program when it comes to promotions and loyalty.
Daydream launches as the world’s first AI fashion shopping agent
The world's first AI-powered, chat-based shopping agent, Daydream, built exclusively for fashion has launched as a beta on its website daydream.ing
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Moonpig CEO to step down following strong FY25 performance
Moonpig CEO Nickyl Raithatha will step down after seven years, remaining in charge during a 12-month notice period.
BRAND NEWS
Hobbs opens new store at London Bridge station
Hobbs has opened a new store at London Bridge station, bringing the brand’s total to 11 locations in London and 70 across the UK and Ireland.
River Island relaunches RI Studio collection
Aside from rebalancing the business, River Island is focusing heavily on fashion, relaunching its RI Studio line, with a “premium and elevated new collection”. See River Island for imagery.
Gymshark opens first European store in Amsterdam
Gymshark opened a new three-storey 1,000+ square metre store in Amsterdam. This marks the UK brand's first permanent brick-and-mortar location in continental Europe.
Victoria’s Secret opens flagship store in East Midlands
Victoria’s Secret has opened a 5,712 sq ft store at Derbion Shopping Centre in the East Midlands, after signing a 10-year lease.
Saucony opens first UK flagship store
US footwear brand Saucony has opened its first flagship store in the UK at 4 James Street in London.
M&S readies upgraded flagship store at Merry Hill
Marks & Spencer is planning to bring its newest store concept to the West Midlands, by upgrading its current store in Merry Hill shopping centre, Dudley.
AND FINALLY
Oasis' Britpop style that defined an era
As Oasis gear up for their highly anticipated UK comeback tour, it’s not just their songs that are bringing back memories, it's their style too.
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
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 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
Matalan has back-to-school ranges, AW25 transitional womenswear ranges, England football strips, new AW25 transitional ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.
Fatface has new AW25 clothing ranges for women and a new collaboration with the Marine Conservation Charity and has new beachwear and evening wear for the summer plus new shoes, sandals and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories drops for July, including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.
River Island has a new 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, new Latin-American flavoured summer ranges.
Primark has a new Hight Summer Rita Ora collaboration of clothes and accessories, new travel makeup sets, 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.
Iolla has new summer sunglasses ranges for him and her.
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.
Monsoon has new July and August clothing 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.
Cotton Traders has new AW25 womenswear, new Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Home, garden and food
Quorn Stone has 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.
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.
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.
Oliver Bonas has new 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.
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.
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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 27
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 69
Days until Halloween – 127
Days until Black Friday - 155
Days until Christmas Day – 182
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
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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