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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Dr Martens, Asda, Currys, The Cotswold Company, Hamleys, Farm Rio, Debenhams, Next, The Body Shop, The White Company, Cambridge Satchel, Nobody’s Child, Tesco, Selfridges, and John Lewis. Plus, how businesses are making discounting more strategic, how retailers are using AI to improve the shopper experience and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
As much as £5bn needed to revive UK’s struggling high streets
A report from the Centre for Cities thinktank showed that the health of high streets across the country has varied significantly, with an estimated £5bn needed to revive them.
KPMG quarterly consumer confidence rises
The number of people feeling financially secure has risen this quarter by three points to 58%, while confidence that the UK economy is improving has risen to 17% from one in ten three months ago.
Pepco hails ‘record’ revenues after sale of Poundland
Pepco Group sales (Pepco, Dealz and excluding Poundland), increased 7.7% to £929m in the quarter to 30 June.
Dr Martens ‘on track’ despite ‘challenging’ UK trading
Dr Martens confirmed it was trading in line with management expectations, despite the continued “challenging trading backdrop” for its UK business.
Asda boss tells staff to prioritise Mondays and Fridays in the office
Asda executive chair Allan Leighton has emailed head office staff telling them to spread out their working from home days to include Mondays and Fridays.
​Currys rolls out new crime reporting tools across all stores
Currys is rolling out a new crime reporting tool across all of its UK and Ireland stores in a bid to increase store safety.
The Cotswold Company sales rocket in ‘milestone year’
The Cotswold Company sales were up 19% to £100m, and EBITDA more than doubled to £9.2m for the 52 weeks to 28 Feb.
Hamleys profit skyrockets bolstered by international growth
Hamleys enjoyed a “strong year” with sales up 3% to £53m and saw a pre-tax profit of £3.4m in the year to 31 Dec, up from £673,000 the year before.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How businesses are making discounting more strategic
When it comes to discounting, ‘how low can you go?’ seems to be a strategy that cannot pay off in the long run for retailers. Retail Week examines how things are changing with discounting.
How retailers are using AI to improve the shopper experience
Retailers are harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) as they focus on the customer. Internet Retailing finds those already using the technology, 46% are using it to improve the customer experience.
The ultimate guide to selling on social media
Social commerce is what happens when savvy marketers take the best of eCommerce and combine it with social media. Hootsuite reveals the ultimate guide to social commerce.
Farm Rio launches resale programme
Brazilian fashion and lifestyle brand Farm Rio is joining the secondhand marketplace with the launch of its first resale programme called ‘Farm Rio Closet to Closet’.
Debenhams builds marketplace operations as it adds new payments wallet
Debenhams is adding to its digital capabilities with a new payment wallet. This comes as the marketplace continues to invest in its operations.
Next reveals the festival trends set to dominate this summer
Next take a look at the standout looks from the Glastonbury weekend to determine which trends we can expect to see at other festivals over the rest of the summer season.
Brands’ retreat from Pride costs them credibility
Consumers across the political spectrum are losing faith in the brands that flip-flop on political issues.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
The Body Shop CEO exits after one year
The Body Shop chief executive Charles Denton has stepped down after almost a year. He was drafted in last September by the retailer’s new owner Auréa to lead a turnaround of the business.
The White Company appoints chief creative and innovation officer
The White Company has appointed Eden Keane to the role of chief creative and innovation officer, replacing creative director Mark Winstanley.
BRAND NEWS
Tesco to open green high-tech distribution hub in London
Tesco has unveiled plans to build a new multimillion-pound distribution hub at the DP World London Gateway shopping terminal, forecast to launch in 2029.
Selfridges launches Summer of Sound
Selfridges’ latest promotion is its ‘Summer of Sound’, which includes a record shop, live performances, listening parties and karaoke in Selfridges London, Manchester and Birmingham.
John Lewis, Clarks are latest big names to freeze prices for back-to-school pieces
As the UK summer heats up, a big price freeze is intensifying in the annual back-to-school (BtS) season price battle.
Nobody’s Child readies Windsor store
Nobody’s Child will open its latest bricks and mortar store in Windsor, - its fourth outside of London - at the end of July.
Cambridge Satchel opens store in heart of historic Bath
Since being acquired by French textiles giant Charguers, Cambridge Satchel has been ramping up its store opening plans and its latest debut is in Bath for its fourth opening this year.
AND FINALLY x2
Rolex sponsored Wimbledon stars made to pay for own watches
Such is the value and scarcity of Rolex watches that the brand operates a strictly enforced tier system, with only top seeds given a free Rolex all the lower seeds just get a discount.
V&A to host first-ever Schiaparelli exhibition in the UK
London’s V&A museum will stage the first-ever exhibit in the UK devoted to haute couture and ready-to-wear fashion house Schiaparelli.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 4th 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 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.
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
Bonmarché has new women's wear ranges for AW25, including coats, blouses, jackets and jumpers.
John Lewis has a new back-to-school kids range of uniforms.
Primark has new denim, youth and newborn – including Bambi - ranges, a new KEM collaboration and has new perfume ranges, plus new nightwear, and new Hight Summer Rita Ora collaboration of clothes and accessories.
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.
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.
TK Maxx has new summer clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, hats and sunglasses.
River Island has new Rococo Revival and 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.
Barbour has new outfits and footwear for the festival season.
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.
Deichmann has back-to-school shoes, sandals, water bottles and lunch bags and boxes for kids for the autumn term.
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.
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 Look has new cowboy core womenswear drops for July.
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
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.
TK Maxx has new 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.
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.
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.
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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 13
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 55
Days until Halloween – 113
Days until Black Friday - 142
Days until Christmas Day – 168
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 (30th June - 13th)
The Tour De France (5th – 27th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (7th- 13th)
July - Days
10-13th - Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
12th – Wimbledon Womens Final Day
13th – Wimbledon Mens Final Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
15th – St Swithin’s Day
18th - Nelson Mandela International Day
19th-20th - Northern Pride
19th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
22nd- 23rd – Start of the school holidays
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
27th – Tour de France ends
27th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
29th – 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).
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