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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from InPost, Under Armour, Oh Polly, DR Martens, Tesco, Freemans, Dunelm, Argos, Pandora, Turnbull & Asher, Gantt and M&S. Plus, the secret behind Liberty’s success, how retailers can win in a cautious market and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
FedEx, Advent-led consortium to buy parcel locker firm InPost in $9.2b deal
A consortium led by FedEx and InPost investors has agreed to buy out the parcel locker company in a $9.2bn deal aimed at expanding InPost's reach across Europe.
Under Armour Q3 exceeds expectations despite revenue decline
Sportswear giant Under Armour has reported Q3 adjusted operating results that have “exceeded expectations” as its ongoing transformation strategy picks up.
Oh Polly profit rises despite dip in revenue
Profit rose at Scottish womenswear etailer Oh Polly for the year to 30 April 2025, despite a dip in revenue.
Redundancies loom as Dr Martens restructures EMEA business
Dr Martens is restructuring parts of its business as it looks to simplify its operating model and shift to a more consumer-first approach, with redundancies expected.
Tesco secures former Amazon Fresh stores for Express expansion
Tesco is moving forward with its Express store expansion plan following its acquisition of closed Amazon Fresh locations in London.
Freemans hails strong Christmas
Online department store Freemans’s festive season “defied the high street sales slowdown”, with sales up 9% in the 12 weeks to Jan 2.
Turnbull & Asher sees sales growth but remains loss-making
Turnbull & Asser, the luxury ready-to-wear and bespoke menswear brand, has filed its latest set of accounts and they showed the year to late January 2025 as one of “growth and recovery”.
M&S to include alcohol in sales reports
Marks &Spencer has announced plans to include alcohol in its food sales reporting, marking the first major retailer to do so.
TikTok Hit by EU ultimatum over addictive design dangers
The European Union has warned TikTok that it must redesign its platform to address addictive features or face substantial fines.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The secret behind Liberty’s success
Liberty’s retail boss reveals how it is thriving by focusing on unique items and tie-ups from Adidas to Grayson Perry.
How retailers can win in a cautious market
How consumer caution is forcing retailers to rethink long-established approaches to pricing, promotions, and in-store experiences.
Why outlets remain the UK’s top shopping destination
Footfall to UK shopping destinations has been abysmal to say the least but footfall to shopping centres particularly outlet malls is bucking the trend Retail Week finds out why.
Social media advertising, cost, benefits, and tips for 2026
Learn how to use social media advertising to achieve real business results and get the most out of your ad budget.
UK shoppers prize accurate updates over rapid delivery
UK shoppers appear more concerned about accurate delivery updates than faster shipping, with 94% citing delivery communication failures as their biggest frustration.
British shoppers ‘most sceptical’ of marketing communications
A new report finds British shoppers were also the “most sceptical”, with 40% of respondents highlighting that they do not trust brands with their personal data.
Half of Brits have used AI for DIY advice
New research by leading insurer, Aviva, reveals that half of Brits (50%) have turned to AI for help with home repairs or installations.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Dunelm strengthens executive team with new hires
Dunelm has bolstered its executive team with two new hires, Caroline Angell and Laura Harricks, to support the next phase of its growth.
BRAND NEWS
M&S in denim deep dive with new styles, value pricing, dedicated campaign
M&S is the latest brand to boost its category leadership in women’s denim and “momentum” in men’s in order to continue its growth in the category with a dedicated spring 26 denim campaign.
Argos to launch marketplace as it seeks to maximise strengths
Argos is to launch a marketplace as it pushes on with a transformation programme.
Gant brings footwear operations in-house to support long-term brand strategy
Gant will bring its footwear operations in-house as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its brand and long-term business performance.
Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge
Jeweller Pandora has said it will switch from using silver in some of its ranges to platinum-plating following a dramatic increase in prices.
Garage launches UK e-tail, Oxford Street and Bluewater stores due soon
Canada’s Garage has officially gone live in the UK now has a UK-specific webstore with shipping available across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
K-Way to make West End debut on Carnaby Street
The K-Way French outerwear brand is to open its first store in London’s West End in Carnaby Street.
PRShots launches new social listening solution
The new Pulse Social listening tool from our sister brand PressArea allows you to track and trace mentions of your brand and competitors and put those insights to work to gain real benefits.
AND FINALLY x2
Aldi unveils Cuthbert shaped bobsleigh
Aldi has turned its caterpillar cake, Cuthbert, into a bobsleigh, which took to the track at the Bath Olympic training grounds.
Gen Z's sober streak is slipping across Europe
Gen Z’s alcohol abstinence dropped by as much as 10 percentage points in Italy and 9 in the UK YoY, according to a December report from IWSR.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Feb 6th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ Dress
4/ Floral
5/ Garden
6/ Easter
7/ Cushion
8/ Yellow
9/ Green
10/ Jacket
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Valentine’s Day – 5
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 25
Days until Mother’s Day – 34
Days until Easter – 55
February Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in February
Our February 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.
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS26 drops, the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s Day issues, and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. It’s at the start of April (Good Friday is the 3rd April) this year, so you still have time to prepare.
For Valentine’s Day, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie, etc. For Easter, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick, etc.
As we’re coming out of winter, it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc).
It’s also the Winter Olympics in Milan this year (Olympics Feb 6th -22nd and the Paralympics Mar 6th -15th), so anything Olympic sport-related should get an extra push this month.
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.
February Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK, it’s LGBT+ History Month and National Wedding Month and Go Red for Heart Month; in the US, this is Black History Month and National Bird Feeding Month. It's a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, National Pizza Day and Bread Week (21st Feb - 1st Mar)
Other events include;
National Apprenticeship Week (9th - 15th)
New York Fashion Week (12th-17th)
London Fashion Week (19th – 23rd)
Diary - Days
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
11th – Flower searches peak for Valentine’s Day
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
15th – Maha Shivaratri
17th - Start of Ramadan
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
17th – Chinese Luna New Year – (This year it’s the year of the Horse)
17th – Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
18th – Ash Wednesday
18th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)
20th – National Love Your Pet Day
22nd – Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
22nd – BAFTA Film Awards
22nd – New car searches rise
23rd – UK Holiday searches peak
27th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease) (UK)
28th - The Brit Awards
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
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has new European Football outfits, a new Lounge collection of homewear, new scarves and neckerchiefs, Major Finds ranges, new perfume ranges, new Bridal ranges, Tailored Denim for adults and kids, Swimwear and beach wear.
New Look has new season outfits, jewellery and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Peacocks has new SS26 shoes, bags, belts, jewellery, accessories, sleepwear and lingerie, plus leisure wear and ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
Roman Originals has new Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Scamp & Dude has a new Davina McCall collaboration and new clothes and accessory ranges.
Barbour has a new Heritage+ range plus a collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith and Farm Rio.
Very has new Wuthering-Heights-inspired womenswear, new Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, new Valentine’s related clothing, Winter footwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.
Matalan has a new Clubhouse range of womenswear, new kidswear for World Book Day, clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear and transitional ranges.
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon spring 2026 clothing ranges, Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Monsoon has new February and March drops of womenswear for spring 2026 ranges including clothes, shoes, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories, plus new bridal ranges.
F&F has a new Essentials range and spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie collections including Swerve, Restraint, Indulgence, Laced Up, Bound Blossom, Embrace, Boost, Flare, Lightstyle, Smoothie, Flora, Limoncello and Suspense and new swimwear for SS26 including Victory, Wild One, Sunset Palm, Siren Seas, Deep Dive, Jet Set, Ibiza, Wild Horizon, Zip Tide, Beach Bliss and Holiday ranges.
Oliver Bonas has March, February and Valentine’s Day ranges of clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
M&S has new Valentine’s Day nightwear and lingerie, plus kidswear and baby wear ranges.
Inspecs has new sunglasses from Superdry, Radley and Barbour and SS26 ranges.
Salts Cashmere has new SS26 designs for him and her.
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, bags and jewellery, plus new Valentine's Day and & bridal accessories.
River Island has new Love is in the Air ranges and a To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories, SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories, plus a new collaboration with Real Hackney Dave.
Fatface has new SS26 womenswear including jeans, dresses, jumpers, tops, jackets, bags and more.
Deichmann has SS26 shoes and trainers, a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
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Home, garden and food
Cambridge Imprint has new Clamshell patterned paper, Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Valentine’s Day and Easter decorations, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26 including its Bean Summer, Bean Kingfisher, Alhambra, Windmill and Songbird ranges.
B&M has new Japandi Calm SS26 homeware and ranges for the bedroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus a Baby Event of toddler and baby accessories, plus Valentines gifts for him and her.
Dobbies Garden Centres have everything for the garden barbecue and eating outside from lighting to tabletop firepits. Plus all the tools needed for the Easter and spring planting spree.
Sofology has new ranges of sofas for SS26 including Adler and Georgio ranges of sofas.
Nest has new lighting ranges including portable table lights, standard/floor lamps and pendant lamps. As well as sofas, chairs and coffee tables.
Ruggable has new ranges of animal patterned rugs for every room from kids bedrooms to the lounge, plus all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26 including the Kindred Cottage, Eclectic Boho and Serene Neutrals range.
Very has a new Very collection of furniture, wall art and storage solutions, new beauty and wellness tech, new SS26 homeware including garden furniture, a new Michelle Keegan range of furniture and a Zen Minimalism, Revive Very Home range of items for the home, dining room, lounge and kitchen.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new seed kits for Mother’s Day.
Oliver Bonas has new February homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
The Orchard has the Kilmore corner sofa and a tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Island Dusk perfumed ranges, Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day gift sets.
M&S has new flowers for Valentine’s Day, furniture and homeware collections, Valentine’s Day gifts, new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
TK Maxx has new Tropicana Jungle, Playful Escapism, Pastel Dining & Gifting, Holistic Horizon and Joyful Minimalism themed homewares for SS26, plus new gifts for him and her for Valentines.
Habitat has new homeware for the bedroom from beds to soft furnishings, plus gifts and things for Valentine’s Day and new Joy of Play, Riviera and Verde Luxe ranges of furniture, homeware and soft furnishings for SS26.
Matalan has new spring and Easter presents and decorations and Valentine’s Day themed soft furnishings and bedding for the home, plus new Hello Spring ranges of homeware, and a new SS26 range of home furniture and soft furnishings.
Designers Guild has new Palette Provencale SS26 range of materials for the home.
Hobbycraft has new crafting supplies, Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Homesense has gifts for Valentine’s Day new ranges of soft furnishings and things for the lounge, kitchen and dining room.
Primark has new Lowkey Athluxe homeware, Valentine’s Day themed homeware and travel accessories for the spring summer holidays.
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