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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Pandora, Superdry, Co-op, JoJo Maman Bébé, Greggs, Funky Pigeon, French Connection, Ray Ban, Wayfair, Claire’s and Hotel Chocolat. Plus, how to future-proof your email marketing, nine fashion tech startups to watch and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
The value of Chinese exports into the UK through de minimis is around £5.9bn a year
Sky News reports that according to HM Revenue and Customs data, the total declared trade value of de minimis imports into the UK in the last fiscal year (2024-25) was £5.9bn.
Card Factory snaps up Funky Pigeon from WHSmith
Card Factory has agreed to acquire online personalised greetings card business Funky Pigeon from WHSmith for £24m and is expected to complete before the end of the year.
Greggs first half profit slumps as June heatwave hits sales
Greggs H1 sales were up 7% to £1.03bn but reported a 14% drop in pre-tax profit, citing challenging market conditions including a slow sales period during June’s heatwave.
Aldi is to top-up its staff wages, retaining its crown as the UK’s highest-paying supermarket, with the new minimum rate of pay increased to £14.33 within the M25.
French Connection's parent accounts show turnover down but profits up
French Connection’s parent company, MIP Holdings Ltd, accounts for the year to the end of June 2024 show turnover was down for the year, but profits were up.
Oakley and Ray-Ban parent company EssilorLuxottica, declared stronger-than-expected Q2 revenue, driven by price gains and growing momentum in smart glasses.
UK high street battles rising food prices and cautious shoppers
The latest BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index shows shop price inflation accelerated again in July, with overall shop price inflation up by 0.7% in July, up from 0.2% in June.
Jewellery chain Claire's enters administration in France
The French subsidiary of Claire’s, the low-cost jewellery and accessories retailer, has been placed into receivership.
Wayfair more than halves UK workforce in two years
Online retail giant Wayfair has more than halved the number of people it employs in the UK from 847 to 405 and sales fell from £83.4m in 2022 to £59.4m in 2024.
EU investigates potential digital law breaches by Temu
The Chinese online marketplace Temu is in breach of European digital law, according to an analysis by EU Commission experts.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to future-proof your email marketing
Stay ahead of the curve by modernising your email strategy with BIMI, AMP for Email, and AI. Martech helps you to improve deliverability, boost engagement, and personalise at scale.
9 fashion tech startups to watch
From AI-powered personal styling apps to a social listening platform for brands, Vogue Business thinks these are the fashion tech startups that top investors are eyeing up in 2025.
3 tips for getting your team started with AI
Still stuck fiddling with AI tools? Ditch the overwhelm. This guide shows how simple habits can turn AI into your team’s biggest productivity win.
It is not all doom and gloom on the high street: some fashion retailers are expanding and opening new stores. Drapers reveals all the latest store openings.
What does Gen Z want from jewellery?
From hyper-personalised designs to recycled materials, brands are adapting to a new generation of jewellery consumers. Vogue Business looks into what Gen Z wants.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Greggs appoints new non-executive director
Greggs has appointed Robert Moorhead as a non-executive director. He will join the board on 1 October and replaces Kate Ferry.
JoJo Maman Bébé confirms permanent CEO
Mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé has confirmed the permanent appointment of Mark Wright as chief executive.
BRAND NEWS
Pandora opens first UK airport store in Manchester
Pandora has opened the doors to its first ever UK-owned airport store with the launch of Pandora Manchester Airport, “marking a major milestone for the brand’s presence in travel retail”.
Superdry unveils new branding amid retail expansion
Superdry is set to debut a new logo and branding with the opening of two new stores in Aberdeen and Nottingham.
Hotel Chocolat opens new flagship store at Manchester Arndale
Hotel Chocolat has launched one of its biggest stores to date at Manchester Arndale. The store features a full range of the brands chocolate, drinks and gifts and also includes a café space.
Co-op becomes first UK grocer to launch Deliveroo Express
Co-op has become the first UK grocer to partner with Deliveroo’s new white label Express service as the convenience retailer expands its rapid delivery offering.
AND FINALLY x2
Lafufu makers defy Chinese authorities to feed the world’s appetite for viral doll
The ‘ugly-cute’ elf sold by Chinese company Pop Mart has become a sensation and the authorities are aggressively cracking down on fakes – pushing production into the shadows.
Sunday Sport axes online editions and urges readers to order from ‘brilliant’ newsagents
The Sunday Sport has announced that it will be shutting its digital edition down due to new online safety laws, telling online subscribers to buy a print version instead.
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1/ AW25
2/ Christmas
3/ Cushion
4/ SS25
5/ Basket
6/ Polka Dot
7/ Bathroom
8/ Rug
9/ T-Shirt
10/ Embroidered
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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 1st September with a unisex range of cashmere jumpers and tops that are made in Yorkshire.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly collaborations for AW25, plus new women's wear ranges including coats, blouses, jackets and jumpers.
Primark has new Conscious Clothing ranges, Wednesday Core themed clothing and accessory ranges, new back-to-school ranges of clothes, backpacks and shoes, a new Edit range of womenswear, new denim, youth and newborn – including Bambi - ranges.
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.
F&F has new Kate Ferdinand active wear collaboration and Abbey Clancy festival imagery, new summer band t-shirts and beachwear, new F&F Active sportswear and new summer beachwear campaign imagery.
Matalan has new Disney Villains family outfits including Halloween ranges and back-to-school ranges, a new Alder Hey summer PJ range, Autumn and AW25 transitional womenswear and accessory ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, and makeup ranges.
New Look has back-to-school ranges, new womenswear outfits and cowboy core womenswear drops.
Scamp & Dude has new leopard print and stripey clothes and accessories, new SS25 athleisure wear, dresses, shorts, jackets, hoodies, coats, bags and scarves.
River Island has new summer denim ranges, Rococo Revival and Perfect Prints range of summer clothing, RI Studio range and Mykonos Night range of womenswear.
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.
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.
National Trust has new AW25 clothing, including beanie hats, scarves and gloves.
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.
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.
Cotton Traders has new AW25 womenswear, new Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.
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.
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Home, garden and food
Habitat has new AW25 Festive Fairground, Alpine Retreat, Jazz Bar and Moorlands ranges of home furniture, lighting and accessories for the lounge, dining room and bedroom, plus dinner sets and glassware.
Quorn Stone has Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles, plus new natural stone and Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles and chequered decorative tiles for the bathroom.
B&M has Halloween decorations and accessories, Christmas Frosted Night, Nordic Glow, Peaceful Wishes, Snow Much Fun and Festive Folklore decorations, plus AW25 Warm Earth, Natural Calm, Quiet Luxury and Christmas accessories for the home, from bedding to hosting to laundry.
Cambridge Imprint has new tissue boxes, postcard boxes, pencil pots, letter trays, portfolios and magazine files, plus Christmas paperchains, coronets, and banners, plus mug ranges, sketching pencils, patterned wrapping paper.
Homesense has new home furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware. Plus Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home.
Nest has new Knoll Studio dining tables and chairs, 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.
Sofology has a new Modern Classic Christmas range of sofas and chairs and a new Texturalism and Materiality, Rural Refined and Get Yer Freak On range of chairs and settees.
Dobbies Garden Centres has a new RHS collaboration range of gifts, plus Christmas decorations, gifts and food, Halloween decorations, new summer pots, pet toys and accessories for the garden.
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.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Designers Guild has new Trevenna, AW25 ranges of big print material.
The Orchard has new furniture ranges for indoors and outdoors from garden tables and chairs to sofas and chairs for the lounge.
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.
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.
M&S has a new Dopamine Modern range of homeware for the bedroom, kitchen, lounge and dining room.
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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 36
Days until Halloween – 94
Days until Black Friday - 122
Days until Christmas Day – 149
How to make your products attractive to the media in August
Our August 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 in full swing, and hopefully the weather has improved – i.e. stopped raining in the north and stopped being so damn hot in the south. So, there are just a few weeks left to boost your summer-related images before the AW25 images fully kick in.
There’s still time to tag anything relevant to summer/high summer and push anything related to the outside: garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or picnic or barbecue. Plus, don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc., and add any other related keywords like picnics, garden parties, etc. If you have them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also a good time to start uploading your AW25 images. So jumpers, scarves, coats, boots, raincoats, hoodies, and cardigans will all start to be searched for by the media.
It's also not too early to start thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again in mid-August - and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms in September, so add fresher(s) and university as keywords to anything relevant.
There’s also still time to add Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
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.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are still on, so add any festival wear and camping-related things you have and keyword them with festival, particularly in the weeks running up to the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 21st-24th August.
The 28th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (28th Nov – 1st Dec) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include;
World Breastfeeding week (1st - 7th)
Edinburgh Festival (1st - 24th)
Cowes Week (2nd - 8th).
National Horse Race Week (23rd-31st)
August - Days
1st – Yorkshire Day
1st – International Beer Day
2nd - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday)
2nd-3rd – Brighton Pride
4th – Summer bank holiday Scotland
8th – International Cat Day
9th – Book Lovers Day
9th - Raksha Bandhan (Hindu holiday)
10th - National Shapewear Day
11th – National Bakewell Tart Day
12th – International Youth Day
12th – National Vinyl Records Day
12th - 13th - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday)
13th – International left-handers Day
13th – National Prosecco Day
15th – VJ (Victory over Japan) Day
16th – National Rum Day
16th – Krishna Janmashtami – (Hindu Holiday)
16th – World Honey Bee Day
17th – UK Cupcake Day
18th – National Grooming Day
21st – World Senior Citizens Day
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
23rd-25th – Notting Hill Carnival
25th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)
25th – August Bank Holiday
26th - Women's Equality Day
26th – Ganesh Chaturthi - Hindu holiday
28th – National Burger Day
28th – National Red Wine Day
28th – 3 Months until Black Friday
29th – Blackpool Illuminations start
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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