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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Sainsbury’s, Lush, Pets at Home, Kingfisher, Very, MyProtein, Boots, Decathalon, Edikted, Perfect Moment and M&S. Plus, Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on what makes his stores industry-leading, how can physical stores compete with online and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
The Office for National Statistics figures shows the UK economy grew by 1.4% in 2025 - more than originally thought - but growth slowed down radically as the year passed.
Food price rises unlikely before summer, says boss of Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts says Easter shop will be unaffected by Middle East conflict, but industry warns prices may rise this year.
Pets at Home still on track to post full year profit of £92 million
Pets at Home has said it is still on track to post an underlying pre-tax profit of £92 million for the year to 26 Mar 2026.
Lush sales up and losses slashed but rising costs bite
Lush sales grew 8% to £727m - with growth across retail stores and digital channels – with a pre-tax loss of £6.7m down from the previous year.
Half of ecommerce payments set to be through digital wallets by 2030
The latest Global Payments Report shows digital wallet spending accounts for £269bn in UK payments, with that figure set to increase to £453bn by the end of the decade.
UK projected to spend £382m on eggs this Easter
Shoppers are expected to spend an estimated £3.21bn and buy £382m worth of Easter eggs this year, according to research from Aldi.
Half of UK shoppers back regulatory changes to stop ultra-cheap online goods flooding in
More than half (54%) of shoppers believe the Government should bring in changes to the de minimis threshold to stop ultra-cheap eCommerce products flooding the UK market.
Investment in AI will pay off in two years, say European retailers
The new study by Retail Economics and Voyado also claims that £3.7bn of UK spending in retail marketing and ecommerce will be in areas exposed to AI-driven disruption by 2030
Sainsbury’s announces £5bn investment in British and Irish farms
Sainsbury’s said that a new series of long-term agreements - worth £5bn - with 2,500 British and Irish farms will deliver 3.1m tonnes of Sainsbury’s own brand fresh products.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton on what makes his stores industry-leading
Superdry CEO Julian Dunkerton reveals the strategies behind its stores, including a stronger sense of identity, more visual impact and a more distinctive mix of product and concepts.
How can physical stores compete with online in 2026?
Retail Gazette looks at all of the ways physical stores can compete with online, from creating a seamless omnichannel experience to optimising store numbers.
The top SEO tactics that increase GenAI visibility
Traditional search engine optimisation is fundamental to visibility on generative AI platforms. PracticalEcommerce reveals the top SEO tactics to elevate GenAI mentions and citations.
Returns are rising and poor product information is to blame
Research from Akeneo, shows poor product information is influencing every stage of the customer journey, from purchase confidence and conversion, to return rates, loyalty and lifetime value.
How punk icon John Lydon brought butter to a new generation
Country Life butter was a distant third behind Anchor and Lurpak when it took a bold creative swing with the help of an anti-establishment hero to give it fresh momentum.
M&S boss Stuart Machin says leaders should not fully switch off on holiday
M&S chief executive Stuart Machin has said he is uncomfortable with the idea of senior leaders being completely “switched off” while on holiday.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Kingfisher appoints former Uber Eats Europe boss as non-executive director
The owner of B&Q and Screwfix said it was appointing Eve Henrikson to its board of directors, effective from September 1, 2026
BRAND NEWS
Very expands own-brand offer with launch of The Very Collection Home
Very has expanded its own-brand offer with the launch of The Very Collection Home a new range spanning furniture, soft furnishings and decorative accessories.
Myprotein teams up with Champion in apparel push
THG owned Myprotein has embarked on a new apparel partnership with the Champion US sportswear brand.
Boots overhauls baby food range to meet new government standards
Boots is transforming its baby food range to help families to make healthier choices, in line with new government guidelines.
Decathlon to offer customers instant cash for unwanted sports gear
Decathlon customers can now trade in unwanted or outgrown bikes and receive instant money back for the first time.
Perfect Moment secures $12m in growth financing
UK-based luxury lifestyle brand Perfect Moment has announced it has secured $12m in growth financing to strengthen its liquidity and support its strategic expansion.
Edikted opens first European store in London’s Carnaby Street
US fashion brand Edikted has opened its first standalone store outside of its native US with a store in London’s Carnaby Street.
AND FINALLYx2
Groundbreaking magazine The Face is axed... again
The Face magazine is to cease publication again. Originally founded as a monthly in 1980, it was closed in 2004 but revived in 2019 as an online magazine and quarterly print title.
Hellmann’s asks is mayonnaise an instrument?
Hellmann’s, the world’s No.1 mayonnaise brand, is setting out to answer one of the most unlikely questions: is mayonnaise an instrument?
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What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Mar 27th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Easter
3/ Denim
4/ Dress
5/ Sandals
6/ Home
7/ Hat
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Coastal
10/ Skirt
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Easter – 5
Days until Father’s Day – 82
Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 93
Days until School Summer holidays (England&Wales) - 113
How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media
Our April 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.
We’re now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events, e.g. festival outfits for Reading, Leeds, Wireless, Download, Isle Of Wight, Womad, Green Man, Coachella this month in the US, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings and for the young ‘gaths’.
While some people are looking to holidays abroad, some are considering destinations closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like throws, fleeces and cardigans plus from homeware blankets and rugs, for the colder UK evenings.
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.
April Diary - Weeks/Months
There are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress Awareness Month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings, etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added. It’s also World Autism Acceptance Month, National Garden Month in the US (in the UK it’s just a week so anything gardening-related should be tagged with National Garden Week), it’s also National Poetry Month in the US and the US also has April as its Celebrate Diversity Month.
Other events include;
Community Garden Week (1st – 7th)
Discover National Parks Fortnight (3rd – 17th)
Ideal Home Show (10th – 19th)
International Dark-Sky Week (13th – 20th)
Allergy Awareness Week (20th – 27th)
MS Awareness Week (20th – 26th)
Fashion Revolution Week (Commemorates the Rana Plaza, Savar Upazila, Bangladesh disaster on the 24th April 2013 which killed 1,134 workers see https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ for event details)
RHS National Gardening Week (28th – 4th May)
April - Days
1st – April Fool’s Day
1st – Passover Begins
2nd – Maundy Thursday
4th – Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
5th – Easter Sunday
6th – Easter Monday
7th – World Health Day
7th – National Beer Day (US)
8th – Gym and fitness searches peak
9th – Grand National Weekend starts
9th – Passover Ends
11th – Grand National Race
10th-12th – Coachella Weekend One
12th - Olivier Theatre Awards
14th – Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year)
17th- 19th – Coachella Weekend Two
21st - National Tea Day
21st-22nd -Yom Haatzmaut (Jewish Holiday)
22nd – Earth Day
23rd – St George’s Day
23rd – Start of the Asparagus season
23rd – Shakespeare Day
24th - National Skipping Day
24th – Gardening searches peak
24th – Fashion Revolution Day
24th - Arbor Day
25th – Running searches peak ahead of the London Marathon
25th – Staycation searches peak
25th – World Malaria Day
25th – National Lingerie Day
26th – National Mending in Public Day
26th – London Marathon
29th - International Dance Day
30th – Stop Food Waste 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 2026 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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Iolla has new ranges of its sunglasses with custom tints for the summer holiday season.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has a new Sienna Sol menswear range, KPop Demon Hunter ranges, Adaptive and Major Find ranges, Knit and Jersey ranges, new clothes for the beach, new bridal outfits, a new Coleen Rooney collaboration, athleisure and swimwear wear ranges, an Edit range, F1 Alpine and Ford Goodyear collaborations, and a Scene youth range.
Monsoon has new jewellery, new linen and denim womenswear ranges and an accessory range, plus new ranges of shoes, bags, scarves and sunglasses.
Accessorize has new women’s and kids summer holiday wear including dresses, bikinis, shirts, jewellery, shoes, hats and bags.
Scamp & Dude has a new Super Scarf collaboration with Alison Hammond, new holiday outfits including denim, dresses, shirts, swimwear and bags, a new Davina McCall collaboration plus new clothes and accessory ranges.
Bonmarché has new beachwear, including dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, shirts and shorts, plus womens wear for the summer holidays modelled by Lisa Snowdon.
New Look has new season outfits, jewellery and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Joe Browns has its SS26 mens and womenswear collections from jackets and t-shirts for men, to big print maxi-dresses to floral patterned tunic dresses for women.
Regatta has a new Orla Kiely collaboration of jackets, dresses and coats.
Very has new womenswear and menswear ranges for the summer holidays, new denim ranges, a new collaboration with Adidas, and new Wuthering-Heights-inspired womenswear.
National Trust has new collaborations with clothing and accessory ranges for the outdoors for men and women from Craghoppers.
Matalan has a new Riveria range of menswear, a new Prairie range of womenswear and accessories for SS26, a new floral range of clothes and accessories, new Clubhouse range of womenswear.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones and new summer holiday wear, including dresses to tankinis.
Threadbare has new SS26 womenswear.
Oliver Bonas has new May summer fashion lines, plus April and March drops of hats, sunglasses, socks, shoes, sandals, clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
Barbour has a new Icons range, a Paul Smith Collaboration, a Heritage+ range plus a collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags and new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket and Farm Rio.
Lola Star has a new Elevate range of athleisure wear.
River Island has a new Enid Blyton bag collaboration, Olivia Denim collaboration with Olivia Attwood, a new Off to the Races ranges, new collaborations with Year Zero on clothes, accessories and bags, a new Love is in the Air range, a To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories.
M&S has a new Gillian Anderson collaboration, new Autograph lingerie and nightwear ranges, new menswear ranges, new SS26 accessories, jewellery, shoes and bags, underwear ranges.
Roman Originals has new floral ranges, Petite ranges for SS26, Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk and Curve ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Deichmann has new boots and ballet flats.
Inspecs has a new Barbour range of sunglasses.
Peacocks has new Dani Dyer SS26 ranges, Lousie Redknapp denim ranges, SS26 shoes, bags, belts, jewellery, accessories, sleepwear and lingerie, plus leisure wear and ranges for men and women.
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Home, garden and food
Joe Browns has updated its SS26 home range with more ideas for every room in the home including bedding, furniture, vases, candlesticks, glassware, bowls, lamps, serving bowls and trays, storage solutions and knick-knacks.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new Father’s Day gifting suggestions.
B&M has a holiday shop range of kids’ beach toys, tech, bags and luggage, a Great Outdoors range including camping gear and everything for the garden from solar lights to cushions, new limited edition Isle Life range of homeware, Easter-themed homeware and decorations.
Ivyline has lots of new planters for your indoor plants.
Primark has new Island Heat ranges of homeware, new homeware for Easter including Easter decorations, vases, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers and kitchenware.
The Orchard has garden structures, new lounge, dining room and bedroom interior ranges including beds, sideboards, dressers, sofas, lighting, shelving, benches and more.
Home Bargains has new picnic and garden ranges of kitchenware.
Very has new Very Collection of soft furnishings and ranges of outdoor furniture, a new Revive outdoor furniture and soft furnishings collection, plus a new Very collection of furniture, wall art and storage solutions.
Jellycat has new ranges of amuseables for 2026 including Bartholomew Bear Junior.
Cambridge Imprint has new kitchen trays, exercise and hardback books, notebooks, new Clamshell and Dandelion patterned paper, Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Easter decorations, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, and cards for SS26.
Oliver Bonas has new May homeware furniture for the bedroom and living room and kitchenware, plus Father’s Day gifts and cards, April homeware and kitchenware ranges for the dining room, living room and bedroom.
Homesense has new SS26 homeware for the lounge, bathroom, kitchen and dining room and Easter gifts for the home.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames, plus garden pots and grow your own solutions for spring, and all the tools needed for the Easter and spring planting spree.
Quorn Stone has new Marisol ranges of decorative tiles, natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
M&S has a new Kelly Hoppen collaboration and furniture and homeware collections, and new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
Matalan has a new Sorrento range of tableware, bed linen, cushions and furnishings for the garden.
National Trust has new food and gardening ranges, Easter decorations, new homeware, new shed ranges, new garden furniture with new Oxleys and Sitting Spiritually collaborations, new glasshouses, and new kitchen furniture ranges based on their country houses, including walled units, islands and kitchen dressers.
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