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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Frasers, Hammerson, N Brown, Fred Perry, Morrisons, Asda, Kingfisher, Lands End, Ten c, LK Bennett, Nobody’s Child, Burberry, Puma, and Farah. Plus why user-generated content matters and how to do it right, the hidden AI risk that could break your brand and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Frasers Group takes majority ownership of US retailer The Webster
US luxury multibrand retailer The Webster which has 13 locations across North America including New York, Miami and Las Vegas has sold a majority stake to the Frasers Group.
Hammerson hails strong footfall in UK, France and Ireland
Hammerson said consumer momentum has been building throughout the key summer months (June to August) across the UK with footfall up 6% year-on-year - an extra 1.3m customer visits.
September’s ‘sharpest’ footfall drop signals return to ‘pre-pandemic retail’
September’s footfall experienced its “sharpest month-on-month drop” since 2014, new data from MRI Software shows.
N Brown puts hundreds of jobs at risk
N Brown Group has launched a 45-day consultation period which is expected to impact 270 roles.
Fred Perry drives profitable growth
Fred Perry’s FY turnover dropped to £149.2m from £154.12m as it reduced the number of discounted sales, but net profit grew to £15.88m up from £14.30m in 2023.
Yodel accounts for FY24 show revenues of £487.6m down from £555.7m in 2023 with a pre-tax loss of £105.2m more than double the loss of £48.2m in 2023.
Iceland chair says UK must address high street shoplifting
Iceland’s executive chair Richard Walker has insisted that the UK needs to tackle the daily shoplifting “war” on its high streets.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why user-generated content matters and how to do it right
User-generated content (images, reviews, videos) provides social proof and authenticity, helping you build trust with new audiences.
The hidden AI risk that could break your brand
When AI systems operate without oversight, they quietly accumulate risks until a public failure exposes the cost. Martech identifies the risks.
Does ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout spell a new era for AI-powered shopping?
ChatGPT now allows users to purchase products directly in the platform and the move marks a significant milestone in how gen AI can reshape online shopping and challenge the search engines.
One in ten UK marketers are using AI under wraps
One in ten UK marketers are using AI tools in secret because it is against company policy, according to new research from Optimizely.
Fear of tech failure a major concern for retailers as holiday season looms
Research suggests that fear of tech failure during Black Friday Cyber Monday is giving 42% of retail tech leaders sleepless nights as they worry about platform stability.
Morrisons faces mounting staff backlash to efficiency app rollout
Morrisons has sparked a backlash amongst its workforce, as the retailer rolls out an app that records how long staff take to replenish stock.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Asda raids JD Sports for new loyalty boss
Asda has poached JD Sports’ customer director Chris Chalmers to be its Vice President for customer data and loyalty.
Kingfisher appoints chief commercial officer
Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has appointed Debarati (Deba) Sen as its new chief commercial officer.
M&S boosts fashion team with former Cos director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Paula Bricks, formerly store experience director at Cos, to the role of fashion, home and beauty retail director, effective from November.
BRAND NEWS
Lands’ End unveils bespoke tweed designed in collaboration with Harris Tweed
Lands’ End has unveiled a capsule collection with Harris Tweed, featuring a bespoke tweed designed exclusively for the brand for its customers in Europe.
Ten c in UK debut via Harvey Nichols after Oasis endorsement boosts brand
FGF Industry’s Ten c brand has been enjoying something of a stellar year with an Oasis endorsement the relaunch of a key product and now a UK concession in Harvey Nichols.
LK Bennett targets younger demographic with new LKB range
LK Bennett has launched its new LKB London collection as the luxury fashion brand looks to target a younger demographic.
Nobody’s Child launches collaboration with TBCo
Womenswear brand Nobody's Child is launching a collection in collaboration with sustainability-focused clothing and homeware brand TBCo on Friday (10 Oct).
Olivia Colman stars in Burberry's new campaign
Burberry’s latest campaign ‘It’s always Burberry Weather’, features Olivia Colman in 4 short films and includes models Amelia Gray, Liu Wen, Lucky Blue Smith, Mona Tougaard and Tyson Beckford.
Alo Yoga reveals UK expansion plans
Los Angeles-based athleisure brand Alo Yoga will expand its UK footprint with four new stores opening between late 2025 and 2026, including its first location outside of London.
Puma teams up with Represent on 'British football culture' collab
Puma has teamed up with luxe streetwear brand Represent to produce a collection that’s “a love letter to the world of British football culture”.
Farah launches The Archive collection
Farah is celebrating its century of ‘counterculture style’ by introducing ‘The Archive’ a 16-piece unisex capsule collection that “reinterprets designs from its 100-year legacy”.
AND FINALLY
Victoria Beckham reflects on fame, family and fashion in Netflix series
Victoria Beckham has opened up about her turbulent journey as a designer and Spice Girl in a three-part Netflix documentary available to stream starting from today.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Oct 3rd 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ Halloween
4/ Dress
5/ Coat
6/ Brown
7/ Pyjamas
8/ Boots
9/ Scarf
10/ Jumper
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 22
Days until Black Friday - 50
Days until Christmas Day – 77
Days until Valentine’s Day - 128
How to make your products attractive to the media in October
Our October 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 into autumn, and the nights are starting to draw in, and the heating is probably on. The media are looking for images that reflect the changes, so anything that looks cosy and warm is suitable; roaring fires, big jumpers, coats, hats, knitwear, scarves, and wellies in a leaf-strewn outdoors – all the clichés – are what the media are looking for.
If you can do some night shots with sparklers, then you’re also ticking the boxes for Bonfire Night next month. We also have Halloween at the end of the month, so if you can get a pumpkin in your images, then you’re hitting two birds with one stone.
You should be adding Christmas images, and for those magazines with very long lead times, then start to look for the images of people working off the Christmas excesses for the January issues.
Don’t forget to add keywords like Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween, Fireworks night and Bonfire night, as they will be looked for from now. Also, PRShots has a worldwide audience, so add those American holiday versions e.g. The Holidays, Fall, Pumpkin Day, Thanksgiving, etc and words like hygge that are starting to enter the language and are associated with the autumn.
Media will also be searching for party outfits for Halloween, Guy Fawkes, and the office party season - which will soon be with us some businesses have their Christmas parties in November.
The media are also starting to look for and create Christmas gift guides, so try and be creative, do ones for every eventuality e.g. gifts guides for him/her/mum/dad/kids/teenagers/pets etc also gifts under £150/100/£50 and guides for secret Santa’s gifts under £20.
Please put prices on everything!!! Otherwise, you stand no chance of getting into any of the features that include “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for £150”, etc.
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.
October Diary - Weeks/Months
October is also known as ‘Stoptober’, which started as a campaign around giving up cigarettes, but is now joined by MacMillans Go Sober for October, so if you have anything non-alcoholic, then get it on PRShots and make sure you add Stoptober and non-alcoholic as keywords.
It’s also Black History Month, Wool Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Menopause Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, Apple Month, Cookie Month, Spinach Lovers' Month, Pork Month, and National Pasta, Chilli, and Pizza Month.
Fashion and Beauty Weeks and events include – Shetland Wool Week (28th Sep – 4th Oct), Paris Fashion Week (29th Sept - 7th Oct), Ascot Fashion Weekend (3rd-5th), National Wedding Show Birmingham (4th -5th), National Wedding Show London (18th -19th), British Beauty Week (20th-26th), Gran Canaria Swim Week (22nd- 25th ), The Baby Show (24th-26th), National Wedding Show Manchester (25th -26th).
British Food Fortnight (26th Sep - 12th Oct)
Work Life Week (6th- 10th)
National Curry Week (6th-12th )
National Chocolate Week (12th-18th)
National School Lunch week US (13 th-17th)
National Baking Week (14th-20th)
October - Days
10th – UN World Mental Health Day
10th – National Cake Decorating Day
11th – National Coming Out Day (UK/US)
11th – UN International Day of the Girl
12th-13th – Hoshana Rabbah
13th – Last Day of Sukkot – Jewish Holiday
13th – National Yorkshire Pudding Day (US)
13th – National No Bra Day
13th-15th – Shemini Atzeret
14th-15th - Simchat Torah
16th – UN World Food Day
16th – Department store day
18th – National Chocolate Cup Cake Day (US)
18th – World Menopause Day
19th – International Gin & Tonic Day
20th – Diwali (check for change)
20th – National Office Chocolate Day (US)
25th – World Pasta Day
25th – 2 months until Christmas Day
26th – National Pumpkin Day
26th – Clocks go back tonight
27th – National American Beer Day
27th – Global Champagne Day
28th – National Chocolate Day (US)
29th – National Cat Day (US)
31st – Halloween
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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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Gardena has been producing products and solutions for the garden for more than 50 years and operates in more than 100 countries. Products and services include watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care and soil cultivation.
Flymo invented the hover mower more than 50 years ago, and since then Flymo have become the market leaders in the design and innovation of unique gardening products, which makes gardening easier.
Salts Cashmere has launched a unisex range of cashmere jumpers and tops that are made in Yorkshire.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has a new Thermalite and Heat IQ range plus adult and kids Edit range, breast cancer awareness ranges of post-surgery bras, a new Rita Ora collaboration for AW25, new Stranger Things themed ranges, and new denim ranges.
New Look has new autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories, plus new womenswear outfits and cowboy core womenswear drops.
Oliver Bonas has new Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
Very has a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Elegant Opulence, Future Heirlooms and West Country Craft drops for its new Very Collection range of women’s clothing which includes the labels V by Very and Everyday, new Halloween outfits, including Addams Family ranges.
Monsoon has a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder, AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery, new wedding and bridal ranges.
Matalan has new Christmas clothing, collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, Grinch & Cindy themed clothing ranges for the family, new AW25 men and women’s wear, a new Alder Hey hospital collaboration, Halloween kids costumes, new baby, toddler and kids wear ranges.
F&F has new a new Abby Clancy collaboration, new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges, and new autumn womenswear ranges.
River Island has a new collaboration with Nephthys, has new Heritage, Nostalgia and Studio womenswear ranges, a new collaboration with Olivia Attwood, new Suede season handbags, plus new ranges of clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration, plus new kids, womens and menswear for winter walks and hikes, including coats, jackets, fleeces and waterproofs, plus boots, scarves and hats.
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges including scarves, bags and jewellery.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges, plus outfits with this year’s must-haves, crochet and embroidery/broderie anglaise, big-pattern midi-length dresses and Bardot tops.
Cotton Traders has new Will Mellow and Alex Jones collaboration lines, plus winter clothing ranges including coats, cardigans, trousers and Christmas jumpers.
M&S has new Christmas clothing collections and Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery, plus ballet shoe ranges, and new kids ranges of clothes and shoes.
Joe Browns has new Christmas party and cosy evenings in outfits for men and women, Christmas jumpers and gifts for him and her, and Christmas bags, clothes, slippers, boots, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
Barbour has new collaborations with Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine collaboration of outdoor wear, new Heritage ranges, clothing ranges plus new outfits and footwear for the festival season.
Accessorize has a charm advent calendars, new AW25 womenswear, new jewellery, charms, socks, hats, scarves and wraps for Christmas, a new Palma range of womenswear shoes and accessories.
Bonmarché has a new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly Christmas collections, new Christmas womenswear collections and Dash and Autonomy ranges of AW25 clothing.
Sims Wear has new women’s and men’s clothes and accessory ranges.
George at Asda has new AW25 womenswear ranges of clothes and boots and an Erica Davies collaboration, plus the Tickled Pink cancer charity clothing ranges for Breast Cancer awareness month.
The Orchard has Christmas gifting clothing ranges for men and women.
Deichmann has new AW25 ranges of shoes, trainers, bags and boots for women.
Inspecs has new Regen Optics glasses to reduce glare, blue light, plus lenses to enhance gaming, as well as campaign imagery of sunglasses for men and women from Radley, Superdry and Botaniq.
Peacocks has new AW25 ranges, including a Dani Dyer Collection and a Louise Redknapp Edit.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
John Lewis Threadbare Fable England M&S Iolla Scamp & Dude
Home, garden and food
Primark has new Christmas and Wicked/Stitch/ themed gifting ranges for kids, a new low-key luxury ranges, a new Viral Product range, Halloween decorations and gifts, back-to-college ranges, harvest festival ranges of decorations, and Edit homeware ranges.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Caramel and vegan Galaxy dairy-free biscuits and selection boxes, Malteser gingerbread cake bars, Mars and Snickers flavour milk drinks, M&M festive and Halloween hot chocolate kits and Galaxy hot chocolate ranges.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware and Christmas gifting, a new Shrimps collaboration of homeware, new furniture, Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home, plus new November/October drops of homeware ranges for the lounge, bedroom, kitchen, dining room.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles, plus new natural stone and Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration of thermos mugs, cool bags, picnic rugs and totes.
Habitat has new Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.
TK Maxx has new things for the home.
Hobbycraft has new Halloween and autumnal projects.
M&S has a new Kelly Hoppen collaboration, new Christmas homeware for the kitchen, bedroom and lounge plus decorations for the tree and the home.
The Orchard has new home interiors, Christmas furnishings, tabletop fire pits and mini pizza ovens, artificial Christmas tree ranges, new Miami Corner Group sofa, new autumn and Halloween decorations.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new festive collections, Island Dusk range, 2025 Christmas gift packs and an advent calendar, new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, plus a new mum and bride scent range.
Joe Browns has new Christmas gifts, plus homeware including lights, faux plants, signs, lamp shades, dining and drink ware, trays, coasters, stools, side tables soft furnishings, prints and throws.
B&M has its Christmas Gift Guide for her, Frosted Night, Nordic Glow, Peaceful Wishes, Snow Much Fun and Festive Folklore Christmas decorations, homeware for back to college, university Halloween decorations and accessories.
Homesense has new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, new furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware.
Very has new homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
Cambridge Imprint has place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, coronets, banners, plus notebooks, and exercise books.
Designers Guild has new AW25 accessory ranges, and new Trevenna AW25 ranges of big-patterned print material for curtains and soft furnishings.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Halloween decorations, autumn houseplants, a new RHS collaboration range of gifts, plus Christmas decorations, gifts and food.
Ruggable has a range of Christmas themed rugs and carpets, plus Halloween and Autumn-themed doormats as well as rugs in autumn colours.
Accessorize has new Christmas decorations for the tree.
George Home has Tickled Pink cancer charity food and drink ranges for Breast Cancer awareness month and has new AW25 Cosy Autumn, Autumn Revival, French Fancy and Serene ranges of tableware, tables, lights, candles, cushions, and soft furnishings.
Jellycat has new Christmas cuddly toys and tree decorations, new Halloween themed cuddly toys and amuseables, plus new designs and bag charms.
John Lewis has its new Ancient Wonders, Worldly Treasures and Heirloom Splendour ranges of Christmas 2025 decorations and homeware, and a new collaboration with John Cooper and AW25 lookbook images from its Heritage, Modern Luxe and Timeless range of homeware collections.
See additional new home images from
Oriana B Ivyline Home Bargains Dunelm
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