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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Ferragamo, Very, AllSaints, Wolf & Badger, Morleys, Asda, Aldi, Lisa Eldridge, Rixo, Stripe & Stare, and Primark. Plus, how AI is powering the next generation of shopper loyalty, how to structure AI for the best marketing impact and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Retail sales up as good weather boosted clothing sales
ONS figures show total retail sales volumes rose over the month to September, marking the fourth consecutive monthly rise and bringing volumes to their highest level since July 2022.
UK festive e-tail sales could beat analysts' expectations
Winter sales are expected to rise 3.7% year-on-year, “leading to a £25.3bn bumper online Christmas”, according to home delivery specialist Parcelhero.
Ferragamo reports stable revenue for Q3
Salvatore Ferragamo Group Q3 revenues hit €221m, with totals for the first nine months of the year, revenue totalled €695m, down 6.6% year on year.
Very Group reports record EBITDA
The Very Group, parent of Very and Littlewoods, saw adjusted EBITDA in the year to 28 June 2025 rise 15.9% to £307.1m, the highest in its 22-year history.
AllSaints hails ‘record’ profits amid challenging backdrop
AllSaints has hailed another year of "record" profits for the full-year to 1 Feb 2025, despite a dip in sales, as it reduced promotional activity against a "challenging macro-economic backdrop".
Wolf & Badger reports two consecutive years of profitability and surpasses $100m in sales
Wolf & Badger the platform connecting over 2,000 independent ethical brands has seen the business surpass $100m in Gross Transaction Value (GTV) for the first time.
Rachel Reeves expected to close Shein and Temu tax ‘loophole’ in Budget
Rachel Reeves is expected to close the “de minimis” tax break in the Budget after retailers argue it benefits etailers such as Shein and Temu by allowing them to avoid paying customs and VAT.
Shoplifting soars as independent retailers bear the brunt of ‘crime crisis’
The British Independent Retailers Association (Bira) is calling for action as new Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures for shoplifting offences rise by 13% to 529,994 in the year to July.
Evri and Yodel at bottom of delivery firm customer satisfaction survey
Evri and Yodel have the least happy customers when it comes to contacting delivery firms for help, an annual survey by regulator Ofcom has found.
Britain’s brightest small businesses
The 2025 eBay Top Seller Awards celebrates the small businesses and entrepreneurs starting, scaling and exporting, highlighting the vital role they play in driving Britain’s economy forward.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How AI is powering the next generation of shopper loyalty
Shoppers are savvier, more digital, and more selective about who earns their loyalty. It is now not enough to reward transactions, you also need to understand emotions and AI is the key.
How to structure AI for the best marketing impact
AI’s promise means little without a clear plan. See how marketers can identify high-value workflows, remove friction and scale adoption with purpose.
How AI can transform loyalty and retention
Econsultancy looks at three examples of brands that have effectively used AI to improve loyalty, from gamified shopping challenges to a rejuvenated loyalty scheme.
How John Lewis’s MD plans to revive its fashion sales
John Lewis Managing Director Peter Ruis reveals the retailer’s ambitious growth strategy - particularly within fashion - and its moves to reposition the store for the next era of retail.
How Crocs became the right fit for China’s Gen Z
Crocs have become the surprising shoe of choice for Chinese hipsters. Its comeback can provide valuable insights for Western firms struggling to connect with young consumers in a $7tn market.
Amazon unveils smart glasses for delivery drivers as part of AI push
Amazon announced two new devices at its “Delivering the Future” logistics event, new smart AI glasses for delivery drivers and a new robot arm that can speed up item picking in the warehouse.
Three in four UK retailers now charge for returns as costs spiral
New data from ZigZag reveals that 76% of the UK’s top 100 retailers now charge for returns as businesses grapple with rising logistics costs and returns abuse.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Morleys poaches CFO from Fenwick
Independent department store group Morleys Stores has appointed Judd Wilson to the role of chief financial officer, effective 6 Oct.
BRAND NEWS
Primark enters Middle East with Kuwait store
Primark has opened its first store in the Middle East. The new flagship store is located in Kuwait and is launched in partnership with Alshaya Group, a retail franchise operator.
Asda and Evri launch ParcelShop service
Asda and Evri have announced a new partnership that will see the rollout of ParcelShops in all Asda stores, marking a first for a UK supermarket.
Lisa Eldridge reveals Alexa Chung as first-ever brand ambassador
Lisa Eldridge Beauty has announced Alexa Chung as its first-ever brand ambassador, marking a significant milestone for the makeup artist’s eponymous brand.
Rixo and Stripe & Stare cosy up again for second collaboration
Rixo and Stripe & Stare have reunited for a second collaboration, following the sell-out success of their first partnership.
Aldi rolls out Colleague Shops to reduce food waste
Aldi is rolling out Colleague Shops across the UK to give warehouse operations and office staff the chance to buy food products that can no longer be sold in stores.
AND FINALLY x2
Pupcorn a microwaveable treat for dogs to eat while you watch movies
‘Pupcorn’ Puffs is a new “paw-some” product from dog food company Years.com that lets your dog have “their very own guilt-free cinema experience right in your living room.”
Ikea owner buys forest land for €720m
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ikea-owner Ingka Group, has agreed to acquire approximately 153,000 hectares of forest land in Latvia and Estonia for €720m.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Oct 17th 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ Boots
4/ Coat
5/ Halloween
6/ Heels
7/ Bag
8/ Earrings
9/ Jacket
10/ Dress
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 7
Days until Black Friday - 35
Days until Christmas Day – 62
Days until Valentine’s Day - 113
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 – British Beauty Week (20th-26th), Gran Canaria Swim Week (22nd- 25th), The Baby Show (24th-26th), National Wedding Show Manchester (25th -26th).
October - Days
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).
How to get your brand on the November media and editorial calendars, search engines and social media.
We are well into autumn and the Christmas season, and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “What to buy on Black Friday?” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season?” articles.
You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media. Long lead-time magazines will be looking at January issues, so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2026” issues will also be welcomed. So, any athleisure, outdoor, healthy, sporty images will all be useful.
As always, don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter, plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge and wellbeing.
Clothing-wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, going-out outfits, Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, woolovers (yes, they are a thing), scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
Also, make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter, it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool, cashmere, fur (faux obviously), velvet, plus the year’s big trends of embroidery, crochet and lace.
If you want to be included in the Christmas Guides, then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led, eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices, your items won’t be included.
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.
November Diary - Weeks/Months
Events to add to your marketing diary for November include.
Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful. It’s also World Pancreatic Cancer Month, World Vegan Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, and in the US, it’s also National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Sweet Potato Month and Candy Month.
Shows to look out for are the Cake and Bake Show 26-30th Nov
Weeks to celebrate in November include;
International Stress Awareness Week (3rd-7th)
Transgender Awareness Week (13th-19th)
Men’s Ashes tournaments Australia ( First Test 21st-25th)
November Diary - Days
1st – World Vegan Day
1st – All Saints’ Day
2nd – All Souls’ Day
2nd – New York Marathon
2nd – International Stress Awareness Day
3rd – Oxford Street Christmas lights switch on (Carnaby Street switched on 6th Nov)
5th – Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night
5th – National Redhead Day US/UK
5th – Three years until the next US presidential elections
5th – Five years since the second National Lockdown was started
9th – Social Media Kindness Day
9th – British Pudding Day
9th - Remembrance Sunday
11th – Armistice/Remembrance Day
11th – Chinese Singles Day
11th – Veterans Day (US)
12th – World Pneumonia Day
12th – National Happy Hour Day (US)
13th – World Kindness Day
14th – King Charles III 76th birthday
14th - BBC Children in Need (Third Friday in November)
15th – International Cheese and Bread Day
17th – Homemade Bread Day (US)
17th – International Students Day
19th – International Men’s Day
20th – UN World Children’s Day
25th – 1 month until Christmas Day
27th – Thanksgiving (US)
28th – Black Friday
29th – US Small Business Saturday
30th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)
30th – Advent Sunday/First Sunday of Advent
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
Very has a new Very Collection and denim range, 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.
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly ranges for Christmas 2025 including coats, jumpers, trousers and tops.
Peacocks has it’s Christmas ranges modelled by Louise Redknapp and Danni Dyer, new kidswear, more Danni Dyer AW collections and a new Micheal Owen range of menswear.
Primark has new perfume ranges, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges and lingerie, a Satin and Lace range, plus boots, shoes, bags and jackets for the winter and for the party season, men’s autumn layering.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Curvy Kate has new ranges for AW25 including 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.
Barbour has new collaborations with Arket, 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.
Oliver Bonas has new December drops of clothing and jewellery, Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
Matalan has a new Stranger Things collaboration, Winter Smart Edit, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges, a collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, Grinch & Cindy themed clothing ranges for the family, new AW25 men and women’s wear, and Halloween kids costumes.
George at Asda has new season ranges, Christmas party and occasion wear and new Christmas jumpers.
Accessorize has new accessory ranges including sunglasses, jewellery, and belts.
Monsoon has new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder, AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration, plus new kids, women's and menswear for winter walks and hikes, including coats, jackets, fleeces and waterproofs, plus boots, scarves and hats.
New Look has Christmas jumpers and winter clothing, plus new going out outfits for October and autumn drops of AW25 range,s including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Online Home Shop has new cosy outfits for Halloween.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection range of athleisure/active wear crafted from recycled fabrics.
FatFace has a new Winter Collection of womenswear with this seasons’ must-have Faux Fur and including dresses, trousers, jackets, coats, bags, boots, shoes and hats.
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.
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges including scarves, bags and jewellery.
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.
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Sims Wear The Orchard Deichmann Inspecs John Lewis Threadbare Fable England
Home, garden and food
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.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Accessorize has new ranges of Christmas decorations for the tree.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Christmas gifts from the Gruffalo collection, Lemax and Disney-themed Christmas decorations, Halloween decorations, autumn houseplants.
Ivyline has Spring Summer 2026 planters, pots, watering cans and misters for indoors, plus chimeneas and pots for outdoors .
Cambridge Imprint has Christmas Crackers, new occasion cards, place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, coronets, and banners.
Very has new Western, Folk Cottage and Playful furniture and soft furnishing ranges, plus homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
Online Home Shop has new Halloween and autumn-themed mats, cushions and homeware.
Homesense has new Christmas homeware and gifts, plus Halloween and Christmas decorations, new furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware.
Primark has new Christmas homeware for the bedroom, table and the lounge, 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.
The Gluttonous Gardener has gifts for the horticulturist in your life including their Growbar flower seed kits.
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.
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.
Designers Guild has new AW25 accessory ranges, and new Trevenna AW25 ranges of big-patterned print material for curtains and soft furnishings.
Ruggable has a range of Christmas themed rugs and carpets, plus Halloween and Autumn-themed doormats as well as rugs in autumn colours.
See additional new home images from
Accessorize George Home Jellycat John Lewis Oriana B Home Bargains Dunelm
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