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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Accent Group rejects Frasers’ ‘highly opportunistic’ takeover bid
Australian sportwear retailer Accent Group has urged shareholders to reject Frasers Group’s A$390.8m (£206m) takeover offer, describing the bid as “highly opportunistic”.
Court decision imminent on TGJones restructuring
Court approval will be sought today and tomorrow for the restructuring of embattled TGJones, which has won backing from some of its main landlords.
Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s £94m pay haul sparks governance concerns
Several of Ocado’s top 10 investors have written to the board in support of boss Tim Steiner after others aimed to push him out.
Morrisons AI push helps deliver £940m savings
Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh has said the supermarket’s increased use of data and AI has helped deliver £940m in savings over the past three years.
Government urged to investigate JD.com’s UK expansion
The government has been urged to investigate Chinese retail giant JD.com’s UK expansion amid concerns it could pose an unfair threat to British retailers.
The 3-euro tax on packages from outside Europe takes effect on July 1
The European customs landscape is set to undergo a transformation on July 1 with the expected elimination of the “de minimis” and the introduction of a new three-euro tax.
The billionaire owner of Harvey Nichols is plotting an exit from the luxury department store group 35 years after snapping it up in a £53m deal.
Decathlon UK sales jump and online growth drives recovery
Decathlon UK turnover for FY to 31 Dec 2025, has posted a 9.6% rise in turnover to £285.5m after price cuts, online growth and store estate changes helped it move closer to profitability.
Matalan secures debt extensions from key lenders
Matalan has said it has secured extensions to its debt facilities from its anchor investors, moving them from late 2027 and early 2028 to early 2029.
UK grocery growth to hit £304bn by 2031
IGD predicts the UK grocery market is set to grow by more than £45bn to reach £303.7bn in value by 2031 with growth driven largely by inflation and a population increase.
JD Sports axes final Hip stores as it pares back UK estate
JD Sports is closing the last two physical stores of its Hip brand, as it continues to sharpen its focus on bigger and more profitable locations.
Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax
Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% tariff on all goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Turning online hype into meaningful growth
Social media has become one of the most influential forces now in play for UK high streets, American Express survey results shows how to take advantage of the move to social media.
The UK’s top 10 ecommerce retailers of 2026
In today’s fiercely competitive climate, it takes innovation and smart investments for retailers to really win online.
Why your top ranking no longer means you’re winning
AI and personalisation are replacing one-size-fits-all rankings with unique customer journeys, forcing marketers to rethink how they measure visibility.
Halfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.
How to build trust when buyers question everything
Firsthand expertise, original research, and transparent thinking carry more weight than polished messaging. Here's why.
The email newsletter is back and winning the inbox
The newsletter resurgence reflects a broader shift in consumer behaviour toward curated content, trusted voices, and meaningful engagement.
UK consumers open to AI-led price comparison, but not 26% comfortable with AI payments
UK consumers are still spending, but how they shop, pay and discover products is diverging sharply across regions and generations.
Consumers drawn back by loyalty schemes
More than two-thirds of UK consumers say loyalty schemes are still doing their job, despite growing competition and scrutiny over their value.
BRAND NEWS
West Elm and Pottery Barn open John Lewis Liverpool concessions in UK rollout
West Elm and Pottery Barn are continuing their rollout in John Lewis stores with the opening of concessions in John Lewis’s Liverpool store.
Bondi Active to debut in UK with localised website and London pop-up
Australian activewear brand Bondi Active is making its UK debut with an upgraded online presence, a London pop-up, and a planned expansion into UK retail stores in August.
Footasylum reopens upgraded Trafford Centre store as expansion accelerates
Footasylum will reopen its upgraded 17,178 sq ft store at the Trafford Centre as the company continues to add space across the UK under the ownership of Aurelius.
Vinted quietly launches in Australia
Online secondhand marketplace Vinted has quietly launched in Australia as part of its continued global expansion.
Boots ‘incredibly proud’ as it receives royal warrant
Boots has been granted a royal warrant by the Queen, in recognition of its services as manufacturers and retailers of health and beauty products to the royal household.
AND FINALLY x 2
Adidas launches air-conditioned clothing
A new Rick Owens Adidas collaboration has combined traditional outfits with Adidas' Climacool technology and includes integrated fans designed to cool the wearer.
Aldi shares what Brits have been by enjoying the heat wave
We’re going beer and burger crazy. Aldi reveals what shoppers have been buying during the heatwave, to keep cool and enjoy the record-breaking weather.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 26th 2026?
1/ AW26
2/ SS26
3/ Bikini
4/ Swimsuit
5/ Beach
6/ Bag
7/ Bathroom
8/ Denim
9/ Jumpsuit
10/ Hat
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 3
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 23
Days until Halloween – 124
Days until Black Friday – 151
Days until Christmas – 179
July Diary
How to get your brand and products on the July editorial calendars, higher up on search and AI engines and in social media
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.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the end of football’s World Cup Finals in the US/Mexico/Canada. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is on for the first weeks of July, so anything football or tennis-related should be flagged and plus it's the Tour de France so anything lycra-related might also be good to flag.
Other clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; denim, florals, crochet, midi-dresses, maxi-dresses, polo, preppy, tennis-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
2026 World Cup Final – US/Mexico/Canada 11th Jun - 19th Jul
Wimbledon fortnight ends (29th Jun – 12th Jul)
The Tour De France (4th – 26th)
Berlin Fashion Week (2nd – 5th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th)
July - Days
1st- 6th - Start of the school holidays in Scotland
2nd-5th – British Grand Prix
4th - US Independence Day
4th - Pride London parade
5th – National Bikini Day
7th – World Chocolate Day
9th-12th - Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th – Isle of Wight Round the Island race
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
11th – Wimbledon Women's Final Day
12th – Wimbledon Men's Final Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
14-15th - London Textile Fair
15th – St Swithin’s Day
18th - Nelson Mandela International Day
19th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
22nd- 23rd – Start of the school holidays England & Wales
22nd - 23rd - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday – Changes July Aug)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
25th-26th - Northern Pride Newcastle
26th – Tour de France ends
26th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
29th – National Lipstick Day
NB - All dates have been checked, but some events may change due to unforeseen circumstances or have not been fully confirmed for 2026 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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 2026 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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NEW BRANDS ON PRSHOTS
Ellerod is small business that specialises in creating high-quality sustainable homeware inspired by the great British countryside and made from natural fibres in England. Ranges include cushion covers, placemats, tea towels and stockings.
Ipanema footwear is inspired by the culture of Brazil, it’s fun, chic and colourful and includes unique features that make Ipanema sandals and thongs unique, including multiple sole shapes for better comfort and fit, “360 degree” prints that wrap around the sole, and multiple strap details.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Threadbare has a “New Way to Wear Formal” menswear collection.
Matalan has its back-to-school ranges ready for the new 26/27 terms.
Peacocks has new beachwear for men, women and children for SS26 and a new Dani Dyer Mini Collection for kids and new Lousie Redknapp SS26 ranges.
River Island has a new Morgan Jamieson collaboration of beach and holiday wear, a new Polly Smith collaboration, new Pony collaboration, a new Tolami Benson collaboration, and a new Samie Elishi collaboration.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie ranges for AW26, including Showgirl, Glamour Puss, Victory Nouveau, Heartstopper, Boost, Intoxicated, Merlot, Restraint, Scandal, Swerve, Boost, Smoothie, Zen, Intoxicated, Flare, Lightstyle, Wondurfully, Cool Cat, Unapologetic, Hapy Hour, and Smoothie Spacer.
Oliver Bonas has new August accessories, jewellery, womenswear, sandals, bags and backpacks, plus new shoes from Birkenstock.
TK Maxx has new menswear, hats, glasses and sandals for the summer holidays, plus kidswear and women’s clothes, accessories, beach bags and sandals.
Primark has a new Performance range, The Scene womenswear edit, new ranges of nightwear and lingerie, Prince tennis wear, new beachwear, band t-shirts and hats for the festivals, plus new Pride month collections.
Tu Clothing has new high-summer womenswear and back-to-school ranges from its School Shop 2026.
Bonmarché has new high-summer outfits, a new Lisa Snowdon Holidays Edit, a Lorraine loves range, Dash range of womenswear, new summer outfits, beachwear, including dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, shirts and shorts.
Scamp & Dude has new Holiday Shop dresses, jumpers, jackets and hoodies, plus a new collaboration with trainer/sports shoe brand Gola.
Accessorize has a new range of jewellery for the summer, new accessories including socks, jewellery and scarves, new women’s and kids summer holiday wear including dresses, bikinis, shirts, jewellery, shoes, hats and bags.
Monsoon has new accessories including bags and boots, a new collaboration with Callie Thorpe and with Charlie Taylor Bonnie, new spring womenswear and kids clothing, along with jewellery, new linen and denim women's wear.
Joe Browns has new womenswear images for 2026.
Barbour has a new Wimbledon Edit, a festival dressing range, a new Farm Rio collaboration, new Chelsea Flower Show dressing ranges, a new Icons range, and a Paul Smith Collaboration.
Cotton Traders has new AW26 womenswear and a new collaboration of summer outfits with Jasmine Harman.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Very Iolla Neem London VIXII M&S Regatta
Home, garden and food
Oliver Bonas has new August lighting and homeware for the lounge, dining room and kitchen, beauty products, plus new furniture including chairs, tables and lighting.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Halloween and autumn home ranges, new summer pots and things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames.
TK Maxx has new soft furnishings and new kitchenware, including jugs, crockery, bowls, and utensils.
Jellycat has new animal ranges including Bretti Yeti, Trixiwoo Raccoon, Peanut Yeti, Bartholomew Bear, Mulshi, S’Mores, Ort & Tum, Zapperty and Rockleton, plus seaside holiday themed bears and amuseables.
Homesense has new homeware gifts, new art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Oriana B has new furniture for the home, from sofas and settees to side tables and dining tables.
Hobbycraft has new ideas for the autumn and Halloween.
Primark has new travel solutions, new Chillis range of homeware, new luggage and storage solutions, Island Heat ranges of homeware with decorations, vases, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers and kitchenware.
Dunelm has new Cosy Home, Wild Harvest, Salvage Yard and Beautility AW26 homeware ranges and Vintage Emporium ranges of homeware and furniture for SS26.
Cambridge Imprint has new large hardback notebooks, tea towels, new cards and papers, new Italian cotton ribbons, small pocket books, and kitchen trays.
National Trust has new ranges of Anglepoise lamps for the home, new garden furniture, new gifts, food and gardening ranges, and new homeware.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new gifting suggestions and a Brontë sisters themed growbar.
Furniture Village has new ranges for the home, from beds, shelving, to sofas and chairs.
Sir Jacobs brings together the worlds of ceramics and fragrance — turning everyday objects into something truly special.
Home Bargains has a new Hinch Home range, plus new Coastal Retreat themed homeware accessories.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for the bedroom, living room, home office, kitchen and dining rooms.
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