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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Dunelm, Sainsbury’s, Seraphine, JustEat, John Lewis, Lucy & Yak, Fabulosa, Shoon and M&S. Plus, how Zara rose to the top and what it’s doing to stay there, what works and what doesn’t with AI for marketing and more. 

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Retail footfall surges as warm weather drives shopper traffic

Retail footfall across all UK retail destinations was up 1.5% last week, largely driven by a 2.9% boost in retail park activity, followed by high streets (1.3%) and shopping centres (0.9%).

Maternitywear brand Seraphine enters administration

Maternitywear retailer Seraphine has entered administration, with the majority of its 95 staff being made redundant.

Just Eat rolls out membership service with unlimited free delivery

Just Eat has launched its new membership service, Just Eat+, offering users unlimited free deliveries over the summer and special offers from select retailers.

Longest-ever Prime Day to see a spend of nearly £2bn on Amazon

The four-day-long Prime event – the longest yet - is set to see UK consumers spend £1.9bn on Amazon products.

Shein files for a Hong Kong IPO as London debut stalls

Shein has filed for an IPO in Hong Kong to accelerate the listing process and pressure Britain's regulators to approve its planned London debut.

Amazon expands UK grocery offering with GoPuff on-demand tie-up

Amazon has expanded its GoPuff partnership trial of 15-minute grocery deliveries from Birmingham and Salford to seven more cities across the UK.

M&S CEO vows to improve menswear after shareholder brands range ‘drab’

M&S boss Stuart Machin has pledged to sharpen the retailer’s menswear offer after a shareholder branded the current range “drab and outdated” at the company’s annual meeting.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How Zara rose to the top and what it’s doing to stay there

The Guardian looks at what the Zara fashion empire is doing to stay top as it hits its 50^th birthday, including cutting costs and closing stores, shifting to larger outlets and new products.

What works and what doesn’t with AI for marketing

Yes, AI can summarise your meetings. No, it still can’t write like you. Martech details what it actually delivers, and what it gets wrong.

Google, Microsoft Clarify Ad Bidding

Google and Microsoft are rolling out updates to improve transparency while removing redundant (and confusing) bidding features.

What’s new and what’s next in GA4

Google Analytics 4 is evolving beyond web analytics into an AI-powered tool for measuring the entire customer journey and improving data quality.

London-based Hived delivery start-up raises millions to grow all-electric network

Hived, an AI-powered logistics start-up, has raised €35.6m (£30.7m) in a new Series B round to accelerate its UK rollout, claiming to be “innovating logistics for the e-commerce era”.

Safety, quality fears stop consumers buying more sustainable fashion

A survey by the BSI finds consumers unwilling to compromise on quality (56%), safety (51%) or reliability (49%), when purchasing refurbished products.

Adobe Digital Insights data shows uninspiring online sales

Adobe’s online spending report for June shows spending reached £49.7bn in H1, a 1.6% year-on-year increase, with sales in May down 1.2%.  

UK and European e-commerce order volumes increased +18% YOY in Q2

UK and European ecommerce order volumes increased by +18% in Q2, with a +25% spike in June, as exceptionally hot weather combined with Father’s Day gifting boosted online sales.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Dunelm snaps up Sainsbury’s veteran for CEO role

Dunelm has poached Sainsbury’s chief retail and technology officer Clodagh Moriarty as its next chief executive, as current boss Nick Wilkinson prepares to retire after seven years in the role.

Sainsbury’s head of innovation departs

Sainsbury’s head of own-label product development and innovation Claire Hughes has announced she will be leaving the retailer after seven years.

BRAND NEWS

John Lewis freezes school uniform prices for fourth year

John Lewis has frozen the prices of its school uniforms for the fourth year in a row ahead of the back-to-school season.

M&S targets family shoppers with larger packs and new essentials

M&S is expanding its range of family favourites and household essentials as it looks to become a “true shopping list retailer”, rolling out new own-label lines and larger pack sizes.

Lucy & Yak to open Chester store

Independent lifestyle brand Lucy & Yak is to open its twelfth store, on the high street in Chester, Cheshire this month.

Fabulosa eyes up further expansion across five continents

Following its exponential success in Europe, fragrance-led cleaning product brand Fabulosa, is continuing to bolster its global presence, targeting expansion into all five continents by 2026.

Shoon opens flagship Leeds store despite van smash

Footwear brand Shoon has opened a new flagship shop in Roundhay in Leeds despite a van crashing into the storefront the day before launch.

AND FINALLY x3

Jean Paul Gaultier collaborates with Bratz

French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier has unveiled a limited-edition collector doll with fashion doll brand Bratz.

Aldi unveils limited-edition ‘Supernova Champagne’ for Oasis return

Aldi is raising a glass to one of the decade’s most anticipated musical comebacks with the launch of Supernova Champagne (£14.95, 75cl), a limited-edition tribute to the iconic Oasis anthem.

Hooch harnesses 90s nostalgia for 30th anniversary campaign

Hooch is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a campaign that harks back to the music of the 90s including taking lines from the recently resurrected Oasis and Pulp.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 4^th 2025?

1/ AW25

2/ SS25

3/ Christmas

4/ Throw

5/ Embroided

6/ Summer

7/ Bag

8/ Hat

9/ Sandals  

10/ Bathroom

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Villeroy & Boch manufacture 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 1^st 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.

BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Primark has new denim ranges, a new KEM collaboration and has new perfume ranges, plus new nightwear, and new Hight Summer Rita Ora collaboration of clothes and accessories, new travel makeup sets, and new band t-shirts.

F&F has new active wear and 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.

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.

Bonmarché has new women's wear ranges for AW25 including, coats, blouses, jackets and jumpers.

Deichmann has back-to-school shoes, sandals, water bottles and lunch bags and boxes for kids for the autumn term.

River Island has a new Perfect Prints range of summer clothing, 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.

Monsoon has new July and August clothing and accessories drops, 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.

Matalan has back-to-school ranges, AW25 transitional womenswear and accessory ranges, England football strips, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.

Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories drops for July, including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.

Sims Wear has new linen menswear for the summer.

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.

Accessorize has 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, new jewellery charm ranges.

New Look has new cowboy core womenswear drops for July.

Barbour has new outfits for the festival season.

The Orchard has a new Christmas gifting collaboration with Ellie Beaumont. 

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.

Iolla has new summer sunglasses ranges for him and her.

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.

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Home, garden and food

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.

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.

Quorn Stone has Chalfont and 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.

Oliver Bonas has Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home, plus new July/August/September/October drops of homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge for SS25.

Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.

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.

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.

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) – 15

Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 57

Days until Halloween – 115

Days until Black Friday - 144

Days until Christmas Day – 170

How to make your products attractive to the media in July

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.

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;

Wimbledon fortnight (30^th June - 13^th)

The Tour De France (5^th – 27^th)

Alcohol Awareness Week (7^th- 13^th)

July - Days

7^th – World Chocolate Day

10-13^th - Goodwood Festival of Speed 

11^th – World Population Day

12^th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)

12^th – Wimbledon Women's Final Day

13^th – Wimbledon Men's Final Day

14^th - Bastille Day (France)

15^th – St Swithin’s Day

18^th - Nelson Mandela International Day

19^th-20^th - Northern Pride 

19^th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉) 

22^nd- 23^rd – Start of the school holidays 

24^th – National Tequila Day (US)

25^th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)

27^th – Tour de France ends

27^th – National Parents Day (US 4^th Sunday in July)

29^th – 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).