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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Stella McCartney, Pepco, Morrisons, Matches, Ganni, Ratners, Vision Express, Bensons for Beds, Clarks, Specsavers and Currys. Plus, how AI is reshaping retail cyber defence, is the death of the Boxing Day sales imminent and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
November inflation falls to lowest level since March
Inflation has fallen by 0.1% in November 2025, compared with a rise of 0.2% in November 2024, the ONS Consumer Prices Index has revealed.
Stella McCartney sales and profits fall again
Stella McCartney’s revenues were down 27% at £16m (having also fallen in the previous year) and operating loss grew from £22.5m to £29.3m, due to the challenging market conditions.
Pepco Group hails ‘turning point’ year as sales rise
Pepco Group, owner of the Pepco clothing brand and discount chain Dealz, has reported a 8.7% year-on-year rise in sales in its preliminary results for the year ended 30 Sept 2025.
Morrisons loses £17m tax dispute over rotisserie chickens
Morrisons has lost a £17m VAT battle following a court ruling that its rotisserie chickens were hot food.
Matches and Raey acquired by new luxury group Hulcan
Two years after Matches went into administration and was bought by Frasers Group, new Luxury group Hulcan formed by luxury shopping app Mile founders has acquired it.
Gerald Ratner 'wants to buy back' loss-making UK arm of Signet
Gerald Ratner has launched a bid to buy the UK arm of the jewellery empire he famously trashed after calling some products of his signature brand Ratners ‘total crap’.
UK retail jobs fall to ‘record low’
UK retail employment fell to 2.76 million jobs in September 2025, down 74,000 year on year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Retailers need to ‘step up’ to tackle shoplifting, says Met chief
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said retail stores must increase efforts in response to the unprecedented rise in shoplifting incidents.
Panic Weekend predicted to boost festive sales by £3.43bn
This year Panic Weekend (20th-21st Dec) sales are forecast to rise 12.8%, with sales set to hit £3.43bn, marking a rise on the £3.04bn spent by shoppers last year.
UK sets new quality standard to ‘revitalise’ British manufacturing
Manufacturing trade bodies, federations, Fashion Enter and De Montfort Uni. have developed the UK's first textile quality mark to re-establish the UK as a global centre of textile excellence.
Britons embrace AI and splurge on Skims in 2025
Monzo figures show we leaned into the artificial intelligence (AI) boom in 2025, embraced Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims, and kept second-hand shopping prospering.
UK consumers put security first in online shopping
UK shoppers are putting security first when buying online, finding that over three quarters (76%) of consumers have security front of mind for every purchase they make.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How AI is reshaping retail cyber defence
Security experts reveal how retailers can use AI technology to help fight against cyber threats by adopting a mindset, and a toolkit, that accepts constant attacks and prioritises resilience.
How UK retailers can restore consumer trust
For retailers, hesitation at the checkout translates directly into lost revenue, abandoned baskets and eroding loyalty at the most commercially important time of year.
Is the death of the Boxing Day retail sale imminent?
While Black Friday continues to reshape festive retail, its growing dominance has sparked a bigger question: is Boxing Day losing relevance?
Four loyalty trends brands can’t ignore in 2026
The momentum behind loyalty has never been stronger with 80% of consumers actively engaging in at least one scheme.
Google exec says AI search optimisation is ‘the same’ as SEO
Nick Fox, SVP of Knowledge and Information at Google, says the key to success remains building great sites and giving users great content.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Ganni bolsters leadership team with three new appointments
Danish fashion brand Ganni has made three new senior appointments to help lead its next phase of global growth.
BRAND NEWS
How Currys is bolstering its repair and refurb business
Having sold over 130,000 refurbished tech items last year, marking an 11% year-on-year rise, Retail Gazette looks at how Currys is seeking to bolster its repair business.
Vision Express names TV presenter Emma Willis as new brand ambassador
Vision Express has appointed television presenter Emma Willis as its new brand ambassador to front a campaign focused on confidence, eye health and the role of eyewear in everyday life.
Bensons for Beds returns to Tottenham Court Road
Bensons for Beds has returned to Tottenham Court Road in London with a new store.
Clarks opens first Cloudsteppers store in the US
Clarks has opened its first Cloudsteppers store in the US as it continues the international rollout of the lifestyle concept.
Specsavers launches new campaign starring Alison Hammond
Specsavers has unveiled a new campaign fronted by TV’s Alison Hammond that aims to showcase its Home Visits team.
Six Stories gears up for 2026 growth
UK bridal and occasionwear brand Six Stories is undertaking “a significant investment in senior talent” as it looks to its next phase of growth in 2026.
John Lewis reveals key trends for 2026
John Lewis has outlined four key trends set to shape fashion and homeware in 2026, spanning colour, outerwear, sport and workwear, as it looks to tap consumer tastes across categories.
AND FINALLY x2
Sherry, mince pies and 72,000 times the legal limit
Around 7.3m Brits are still keeping the Christmas magic alive by leaving food out for Santa, adding a lot to Santa’s waist and making him well over the legal limit.
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, it’s the PRShots retail Christmas adverts round-up, an ever-growing list of all the Christmas goodies, updated as the adverts appear on your TV and socials.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Dec 12th 2025?
1/ SS26
2/ Christmas
3/ AW25
4/ Dress
5/ Jumper
6/ White
7/ Kitchen
8/ Ski
9/ Pyjamas
10/ Boots
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Christmas Day – 8
Days until Valentine’s Day – 59
Days until Mother’s Day – 88
Days until Easter – 109
December Diary
How to make your products attractive to the media and influencers in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last-minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2026.
You should be uploading SS26 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2026” and “Redecorate for 2026” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful, plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear and also winter clothing like jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats are still being looked for. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS26 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2026 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date, 2/2/26 or if you’re not sure then you can use the text “available first week in Feb.”
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.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events, but it’s also AIDS Awareness Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Decembeard, and No Gender December.
Additionally, there’s Kwanzaa (26th - 1st Jan).
Men’s Ashes tournaments Australia (Third Test 17th-21st Fourth Test 26th-30th)
December Diary - Days
18th – Stilton Day
18th – National Regifting Day (Thursday before Christmas)
20th – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday (Last Saturday before Christmas)
21st – Winter Solstice
22nd – Hanukkah ends
25th – Christmas Day
26th – Boxing Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
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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NEW BRANDS ON PRSHOTS
Rhoen is the brainchild of designer Rebecca Rhoades. The Rhoen collection features ready-to-wear, bridal, party, signature and casual ranges of luxury womenswear, featuring big bright prints and colours in mini, midi and maxi lengths.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Monsoon has new clothing ranges for SS26, new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder and AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories.
Very has a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, a new Very collection, new Winter layering ranges, Christmas Pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns, a new Very Collection and a denim range.
River Island has new SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories, plus a new collaboration with Real Hackney Dave.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear available in January.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
New Look has party season outfits and accessories, Christmas jumpers and winter clothing, plus new going out outfits for and drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Matalan has new clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear for the new year and January transitional ranges, a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, new occasion wear, a new Stranger Things collaboration and a Winter Smart Edit.
M&S has a new Autograph and James Neleson-Joyce collaboration, a range of Goodmove ski wear, a collaboration with 16Arlington, a new Christmas clothing collections and Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery.
Primark has a new Major Finds range, new makeup ranges, Edit collection, plus a Perrie Sian collaboration, new faux fur coats and jackets, Christmas party clothing ranges, new Wicked 2 themed pyjamas, and new Ski Collection ranges of outdoor wear.
Threadbare has new AW25 ranges including skiwear, plus Christmas outfits and pyjamas.
Scamp & Dude has new gift ranges and going out clothes for the Winter.
Inspecs has new ranges of men and women’s sunglasses from O’Neill, Barbour and Viktor& Rolf.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection of activewear for the new year new you health kick.
F&F has new athleisure wear, new spring 2026 transition outfits, a new Abby Clancy collaboration of party outfits for Christmas, new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges.
TK Maxx has new men and women’s wear, shoes and accessories to make an entrance at the Christmas party, plus winter wear for cosy evenings.
Accessorize has new Valentine's day and & bridal accessories, Christmas gift ranges including slippers, scarves, gloves, hats and bags, plus accessory ranges with sunglasses, jewellery, and belts.
Bonmarché has new Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges, Christmas pyjamas, new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly ranges for Christmas 2025 including coats, jumpers, trousers and tops.
Barbour has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine of outdoor wear.
Peacocks has new accessory ranges for Christmas, plus Christmas clothing ranges modelled by Louise Redknapp and Danni Dyer, new kidswear, more Danni Dyer AW collections and a new Michael Owen range of menswear.
Curvy Kate has new ranges for AW25 including Classique, Embrace, Glamour Puss, Eos, Entwinned, Embrace, Harnessed, Icon, Loved Up, Indulgence, Suspense, Hell for Pleather, Mirage, Zen Pink, Wonderfully, Wild One, Victory Forest, Spotlight, Pucker Up, Lush Oxblood, Lovelace Deep, Flare Full, Enchant, Cool Cat, Lightstyle and Boost Diamante.
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Home, garden and food
Very has new SS26 homeware including garden furniture, and a Revive Very Home range of items for the home, dining room, lounge and kitchen.
Dobbies Garden Centres has outside dining tables, chairs, lighting and accessories, plus Winter gardening, Christmas gifts from the Gruffalo collection, Lemax and Disney-themed Christmas decorations.
Quorn Stone has new marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles.
Jellycat has new ranges of its soft toys and amuseables bags ready for Valentine’s Day, plus new ranges of soft toys and amuseables.
Matalan has new Valentine’s Day themed soft furnishings and bedding for the home, new Hello Spring ranges of homeware, and a new SS26 range of home furniture and soft furnishings, Christmas decorations and gifts.
Sofology has new Georgio, Adler, Mayfair, Remy, Portbello, Fitzrovia and Waldorf ranges of sofas and chairs for your living room.
Furniture Village has its SS26 lineup of sofas, tables, chairs, beds, mirrors and shelving.
Designers Guild has its SS26 Palette Provencale range of patterns.
Dunelm has new Beautility, Confident Combinations, Nautical Nostalgia, Pattern Drenching and Coastal ranges of home furnishings for the kitchen, bedroom, living room and dining room for SS26 plus a new Sophie Robinson collaboration.
TK Maxx has gifts ideas for him, her and the kids for Christmas.
Nest has new homeware including clocks, vases, glassware and things for the kids bedrooms.
Cult Furniture has new lamps, bar stools, foot stools, coffee tables, bedside tables and sofas.
Online Home Shop has new Arch and Jacquard ranges of towels and mats.
Cambridge Imprint has new Very Slim List books, Christmas Crackers, new occasion cards, place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, and coronets.
Accessorize has new ranges of Christmas decorations for the tree and gifts for the home.
Hobbycraft has new Valentine gifts and ideas plus Christmas gift ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Oliver Bonas has new January homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, new homeware and Christmas gifting, a new Shrimps collaboration of homeware, new furniture, Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home.
Homesense has new SS26 homeware including kitchenware, bathroom ware, soft furnishings and furniture, Christmas homeware and gifts, plus Christmas decorations.
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