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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
ProCook posts record £85.5m revenue
ProCook FY to 29 March shows a year-on-year revenue growth of 23% to a record £85.5m and a 39.6% increase in EBITDA.
THG swings back to growth as MyProtein and beauty lift profits
THG has reported a return to revenue growth in the first half of 2026 following improved momentum across its beauty and nutrition divisions.
Three major retailers ads banned after misleading green claims
The Advertising Standard’s Authority (ASA) has banned ads from Calvin Klein, Uniqlo and Adidas for making misleading green claims.
JD Sports shares begin trading in US
JD Sports has begun trading its shares in the US as the North American market becomes its largest region, representing 38% of revenue from 2,500 US stores.
Government brings forward low-value import reforms
The Government has brought forward reforms to low-value imports by six months to Oct 2028 and has plans to consult on online marketplace liability, as part of a tax update to support the high street.
Lyle & Scott gains momentum in Italy
Lyle & Scott accounts for one-third of the wholesale revenue of San Marino-based Interjeans group, which delivered a solid 2025, closing the year with total turnover of €39m.
Co-op has returned to market share growth for the first time in a year, as warmer weather and the start of the FIFA Men’s World Cup helped drive a rise in supermarket spending.
UK retail parks ‘effectively full’
New research from Savills has found that space is running out in UK retail parks following the expansion of retailers such as Aldi and Lidl.
Quiz Clothing creditors face £16.7m deficit following administration
Creditors of Orion Retail Limited, part of the Quiz Clothing entity, are set to be left with an estimated £16.7m deficit after the fashion retailer went into administration in February 2026.
Radley suppliers ‘owed millions’ following collapse
A number of suppliers to embattled British handbag and accessories retailer Radley are owed "millions of pounds" combined in repayments for stock following its collapse last month.
Gousto puts 290 jobs at risk with proposed manufacturing facility closure
Gousto has launched a consultation with staff around plans to consolidate its manufacturing facilities, putting 290 jobs at risk.
Nearly half of Amazon Prime Day items set to be returned
A new study has estimated that nearly half (47%) of the items – around 61 million items - purchased during the Amazon Prime Day event will be returned.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How Very Media Group drives engagement
Head of Very Media Group Paul Stafford outlines how he’s driving ”engagement outside the traditional retail media growth set”.
How to build a strong brand voice
Hootsuite explains what a brand voice is with real examples, and includes a follow-up step-by-step framework to build a consistent, memorable presence.
Jigsaw has brand equity, loyal customers, and ambitious growth plans, but questions remain about the future direction of the British fashion stalwart. Drapers investigates.
How Victoria Beckham grew online sales by 43%
Drapers go behind the scenes at Victoria Beckham's digital flagship to discover how the luxury womenswear brand is using experimentation and innovation to drive online growth.
GEO is following the same path as early SEO
SEO's history offers clues about which GEO tactics may endure, which may disappear, and why sustainable approaches matter most.
How Tesco stands out on TikTok
A Tesco ad showing its in-store quiet hours for people with sensory overload lands in the top 19% of all ads for distinctiveness, according to Kantar.
How to drive real value from social media management
Social media is more than likes. Here’s how to turn social media into a performance-driven channel that proves its value.
Younger generations driving shift toward conscious consumerism and circular economy
Mastercard‘s inaugural Conscious Consumer Report found Gen Z and Millennials are more than four times more likely (30%) than Boomers (7%) to say they rent products instead of buying new ones.
Shoppers frustrated by AI retail personalisation
A new survey shows 45% of consumers say they were frustrated by AI shopping experiences, citing generic recommendations, poor search results, and suggestions for out-of-stock products.
Disney Store adds new AI-powered shopping assistant
Disney Store has launched an AI Personal Shopping Assistant to a select number of shoppers on its iOS app and will arrive ‘soon’ to all iOS app users with registered Disney Store accounts.
Asda teams up with Amazon Ads on a retail media solution
Asda has partnered with Amazon Ads to allow 3rd party brands to advertise on the Asda and George at Asda ecommerce sites.
BRAND NEWS
Boots introduces new On The Go travel store format at Belfast Airport
Boots is debuting a new travel format store, 'Boots On The Go', at Belfast International Airport, designed to make shopping for its health and beauty products quicker and more convenient.
ASOS unveils summer beauty pop-up
ASOS has unveiled its London Lido pop-up, a two day immersive experience aimed at helping consumers to discover this seasons most wanted beauty products.
Waitrose boosts delivery hours for the World Cup
Waitrose is extending on-demand grocery delivery hours around the World Cup from more than 50 stores nationwide in the next four weeks, including in England and Scotland.
Julien MacDonald introduces dedicated ecommerce site
Fashion designer Julien MacDonald will transform his London Fashion Show collection into a direct-to-consumer offering with the launch of a new ecommerce site.
Australian menswear brand M.J. Bale makes London debut
Australian menswear brand M.J. Bale has made its London debut with a store near Jermyn Street, expanding on its network of more than 80 stores in its native Australia.
Asda accelerates rapid delivery push with 300-store Deliveroo expansion
Asda has expanded its partnership with Deliveroo, adding a further 300 stores to the same-day delivery offering, bringing the number of Asda locations offering Deliveroo to over 850 stores.
AND FINALLY
Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses starting at $299
Meta and EssilorLuxottica have launched a new range of lower-cost AI smart glasses, building on the success of their Ray-Ban wearable devices. The new Meta Glasses start at $299.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 19th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Swimsuit
3/ Bikini
4/ Beach
5/ AW26
6/ Christmas
7/ Dress
8/ Father
9/ Denim
10/ Sandals
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 8
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 28
Days until Halloween – 129
Days until Black Friday – 156
Days until Christmas – 184
July Diary
How to get your brand and products on the July editorial calendars, higher up on search and AI engines and in social media
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.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the end of football’s World Cup Finals in the US/Mexico/Canada. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is on for the first weeks of July, so anything football or tennis-related should be flagged and plus it's the Tour de France so anything lycra-related might also be good to flag.
Other clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; denim, florals, crochet, midi-dresses, maxi-dresses, polo, preppy, tennis-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
2026 World Cup Final – US/Mexico/Canada 11th Jun - 19th Jul
Wimbledon fortnight ends (29th Jun – 12th Jul)
The Tour De France (4th – 26th)
Berlin Fashion Week (2nd – 5th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th)
July - Days
1st- 6th - Start of the school holidays in Scotland
2nd-5th – British Grand Prix
4th - US Independence Day
4th - Pride London parade
5th – National Bikini Day
7th – World Chocolate Day
9th-12th - Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th – Isle of Wight Round the Island race
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
11th – Wimbledon Women's Final Day
12th – Wimbledon Men's Final Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
14-15th - London Textile Fair
15th – St Swithin’s Day
18th - Nelson Mandela International Day
19th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
22nd- 23rd – Start of the school holidays England & Wales
22nd - 23rd - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday – Changes July Aug)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
25th-26th - Northern Pride Newcastle
26th – Tour de France ends
26th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
29th – National Lipstick Day
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).
June Diary
How to get your brand and products on the June editorial calendars, higher up on search and AI engines and in social media
Our June 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 - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion clients add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party, going out as keywords/phrases, plus any relevant keywords for accessories, like make-up bags, jewellery rolls, phone cases, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc.
For home, push anything related to the outside, including garden furniture, anything for a garden party, a picnic, or a barbecue. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, such as BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc.
Also, add general summer holiday keywords like beach holiday, travel, travelling and vacation etc.
We’re also at the start of the festival season, so upload any items related to festivals and make sure you add the keyword “festival” or use some of the big festivals as keywords like Glastonbury – it’s not on this year but people will still be looking for it - or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters and Reading, Leeds.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s World Cup Finals in the US/Mexico/Canada. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July.
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 promote your brand and products, see the list of days, weeks, and fortnights below.
June Diary - Weeks/Months
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, Men’s Health Month
It’s also.
2026 World Cup Final – US/Mexico/Canada 11th Jun - 19th Jul
Wimbledon fortnight starts (29th Jun – 12th Jul)
June - Days
23rd- 26th – Amazon Prime Event
24th – Midsummer’s Day
25th – 6 months until Christmas Day
25th – Wimbledon Searches Rise
29th – Wimbledon starts
30th – International Asteroid 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 2026 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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NEW BRANDS ON PRSHOTS
Ellerod is small business that specialises in creating high-quality sustainable homeware inspired by the great British countryside and made from natural fibres in England. Ranges include cushion covers, placemats, tea towels and stockings.
Ipanema footwear is inspired by the culture of Brazil, it’s fun, chic and colourful and includes unique features that make Ipanema sandals and thongs unique, including multiple sole shapes for better comfort and fit, “360 degree” prints that wrap around the sole, and multiple strap details.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Peacocks has new beachwear for women for SS26, and plus a new Dani Dyer Mini Collection for kids and new Lousie Redknapp SS26 ranges.
River Island has a new Morgan Jamieson collaboration of beach and holiday wear, a new Polly Smith collaboration, new Pony collaboration, a new Tolami Benson collaboration, and a new Samie Elishi collaboration.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie ranges for AW26, including Showgirl, Glamour Puss, Victory Nouveau, Heartstopper, Boost, Intoxicated, Merlot, Restraint, Scandal, Swerve, Boost, Smoothie, Zen, Intoxicated, Flare, Lightstyle, Wondurfully, Cool Cat, Unapologetic, Hapy Hour, and Smoothie Spacer.
Oliver Bonas has new August accessories, jewellery, womenswear, sandals, bags and backpacks, plus new shoes from Birkenstock.
TK Maxx has new menswear, hats, glasses and sandals for the summer holidays, plus kidswear and women’s clothes, accessories, beach bags and sandals.
Primark has a new Performance range, The Scene womenswear edit, new ranges of nightwear and lingerie, Prince tennis wear, new beachwear, band t-shirts and hats for the festivals, plus new Pride month collections.
Tu Clothing has new high-summer womenswear and back-to-school ranges from its School Shop 2026.
Bonmarché has new high-summer outfits, a new Lisa Snowdon Holidays Edit, a Lorraine loves range, Dash range of womenswear, new summer outfits, beachwear, including dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, shirts and shorts.
Scamp & Dude has new Holiday Shop dresses, jumpers, jackets and hoodies, plus a new collaboration with trainer/sports shoe brand Gola.
Accessorize has a new range of jewellery for the summer, new accessories including socks, jewellery and scarves, new women’s and kids summer holiday wear including dresses, bikinis, shirts, jewellery, shoes, hats and bags.
Monsoon has new accessories including bags and boots, a new collaboration with Callie Thorpe and with Charlie Taylor Bonnie, new spring womenswear and kids clothing, along with jewellery, new linen and denim women's wear.
Joe Browns has new womenswear images for 2026.
Barbour has a new Wimbledon Edit, a festival dressing range, a new Farm Rio collaboration, new Chelsea Flower Show dressing ranges, a new Icons range, and a Paul Smith Collaboration.
Cotton Traders has new AW26 womenswear and a new collaboration of summer outfits with Jasmine Harman.
Very has new World Cup outfits, a new AO summer wardrobe, Michelle Keegan collaboration and a new Very collection, new children’s Hello Kitty and Disney clothing ranges and new footwear.
Iolla has new ranges of its sunglasses for men and women for the World Cup, the latest ranges for the summer holiday season feature custom tints in all the colours of the rainbow.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and is the goto label for “hot dads”.
VIXII jewellery is designed in the UK and handcrafted in India, and includes limited edition bracelets and necklaces.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
M&S Matalan Regatta Threadbare
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Halloween and autumn home ranges, new summer pots and things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames.
TK Maxx has new soft furnishings and new kitchenware, including jugs, crockery, bowls, and utensils.
Oliver Bonas has new August lighting and homeware for the lounge, dining room and kitchen, beauty products, plus new furniture including chairs, tables and lighting.
Jellycat has new animal ranges including Bretti Yeti, Trixiwoo Raccoon, Peanut Yeti, Bartholomew Bear, Mulshi, S’Mores, Ort & Tum, Zapperty and Rockleton, plus seaside holiday themed bears and amuseables.
Homesense has new homeware gifts, new art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Oriana B has new furniture for the home, from sofas and settees to side tables and dining tables.
Hobbycraft has new ideas for the autumn and Halloween.
Primark has new travel solutions, new Chillis range of homeware, new luggage and storage solutions, Island Heat ranges of homeware with decorations, vases, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers and kitchenware.
Dunelm has new Cosy Home, Wild Harvest, Salvage Yard and Beautility AW26 homeware ranges and Vintage Emporium ranges of homeware and furniture for SS26.
Cambridge Imprint has new large hardback notebooks, tea towels, new cards and papers, new Italian cotton ribbons, small pocket books, and kitchen trays.
National Trust has new ranges of Anglepoise lamps for the home, new garden furniture, new gifts, food and gardening ranges, and new homeware.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new gifting suggestions and a Brontë sisters themed growbar.
Furniture Village has new ranges for the home, from beds, shelving, to sofas and chairs.
Sir Jacobs brings together the worlds of ceramics and fragrance — turning everyday objects into something truly special.
Home Bargains has a new Hinch Home range, plus new Coastal Retreat themed homeware accessories.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for the bedroom, living room, home office, kitchen and dining rooms.
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