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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Co-op, Shein, Coccinelle, H&M, LVMH, Clarks, Victorian Plumbing, HMV, Ikea, Decathalon, Uniqlo, Nobody’s Child and M&S. Plus 11 time-saving social media collaboration tools, how to get your content noticed by AI and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Co-op and M&S back calls for government to improve UK food security
The Co-op and M&S are amongst 100 retailers, food businesses and NGOs calling on the government to improve the UK’s food system and ensure food security for future generations.
Shein founder reaffirms China ties amid mounting scrutiny in Europe
Shein founder Xu Yangtian has confirmed Shein is investing 10bn yuan (£1.08bn) in Guangdong to build what he described as a high-tech fashion hub maintaining its links with China.
Wet weather keeps UK shoppers at home
Confederation of British Industry figures show British retail sales fell sharply in Feb, which stores partly blamed on unusually persistent wet weather.
Coccinelle grows revenue 10% in 2025
Coccinelle’s FY25 revenues were up 10% to €114m and said EBITDA was positive, but did not provide further details.
Violence against retail staff falls by a fifth
Daily incidents of violence and abuse against retail workers fell by a fifth last year, new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) shows.
H&M named one of the UK’s best employers
Swedish fashion group H&M has been named to the Financial Times UK’s Best Employers 2026 list for the second consecutive year.
Jules B goes into administration but is saved after quick-fire sale
North East fashion retailer Jules B has been bought out of administration and continues to trade online and at its men’s and women’s store, following a quick sale as a going concern.
Arnault increases his stake in LVMH past the 50% mark
French billionaire Bernard Arnault, Europe’s richest man, further tightened his grip on LVMH after he delivered on a promise to boost his holding in the luxury group beyond the 50% mark.
Visual storytelling most in-demand marketing skill in UK
AI literacy and performance analysis are also among the fastest growing skills for UK marketers, according to exclusive LinkedIn data.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
11 time-saving social media collaboration tools
Social media collaboration tools help teams plan, create, review, approve, and publish content, all from one shared workspace. Hootsuite identifies 11 of the best.
How to get your content noticed by AI
Traditional SEO is about earning a position on a search engine results page (SERP). AEO changes the target. Now you’re not just trying to rank. You’re trying to be used explain MarTech’s guide.
Will a warm spring correlate with higher retail sales?
With a chance of 18C this week, the UK has had its first genuine taste of warmth in 2026, but will a warm spring provide an early sales bounce? Retail Gazette speculates on the consequences.
Brands and retailers are losing billions in untapped trade-ins
UK consumers are holding approximately £23.47b in unrealised trade-ins from unused devices, value that brands and retailers could unlock through more accessible, stronger programmes.
Roblox tops TikTok as biggest commerce channel for Gen Z shoppers
Roblox is the fastest-growing Gen Z commerce channel, with order volume growth outstripping that of TikTok.
Customers want dialogue, and marketers cannot keep up
A Salesforce survey finds that 83% of marketers say customers expect two-way conversations, but 69% admit they can’t respond fast enough.
Should you turn your employees into influencers?
Influencers promoting brands is nothing new, but your own staff can be more effective; they can help boost trust, engagement and the bottom line, but be careful it doesn’t backfire.
Why digital tools are reshaping the high street, not ending it
For years, the narrative has been digital retail is growing, high streets are declining and are slowly becoming irrelevant. But that story misses what is actually happening on the ground.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Olivier Motteau, Clarks Managing Director for the EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) region, has announced his resignation.
Victorian Plumbing CEO steps down after 25 years
Victorian Plumbing founder and chief executive Mark Radcliffe will step down from the helm after more than 25 years with the business.
BRAND NEWS
HMV ‘looking at further territories’ in both the UK and Europe for new stores
HMV is “looking at further territories” in the UK and Europe as the group ramps up its international offer.
Ikea to host Decathlon in UK store
Ikea is to open a Decathlon store in its Croydon store as part of a new trial of opening third-party stores under its roof to attract more shoppers.
Uniqlo names Emma Raducanu as global brand ambassador
Emma Raducanu has ended an eight-year relationship with Nike to become the first female tennis player on the roster of Uniqlo.
Nobody's Child launches Digital Product Passport guide
Nobody’s Child has launched a guide to DPP (Digital Product Passports) for other brands, to help them with the move to DPP ahead of the passports launch in spring 2027.
Lush collaborates with Back to the Future
Lush has collaborated with Universal Products & Experiences to launch a limited-edition Back to the Future bath bomb.
AND FINALLY
The Cornish Pasty emerges as the UK’s second favourite lunch choice
The Cornish Pasty has overtaken the generic “Meal Deal” to become the UK’s second favourite quick lunch.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Feb 20th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Easter
3/ Dress
4/ Denim
5/ Bathroom
6/ Cushion
7/ Skirt
8/ Earrings
9/ Spring
10/ Jeans
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina – 9
Days until Mother’s Day – 18
Days until Eid al-Fitr - 22
Days until Easter – 39
March Diary
How to get your brand on the March Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media
Our March 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.
March is mostly about preparing for the big Easter holidays next month, so make sure you are starting to include relevant Easter keywords. It’s also the time people make their first big getaway abroad, so any keywords and clothes for warmer climes, loungewear, going out wear, swimsuits, bikinis, etc, should be added.
In the middle of the month, there’s Mother’s Day, so try to get Mother, gifts, or Mother’s Day into your keywords for anything that seems appropriate. Also, if you have anything green, add the Keyword St Patrick's Day.
Plus, as we’re now definitely in Spring, carry on adding those spring and summer-related images and adding keywords relating to the summer, like swimwear, outdoor living, garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que etc) and for home it’s all about Spring cleaning and updating for Spring.
We’re also starting to get ready for the bridal season – the peak is May to October – so If you have bridal wear or anything appropriate to weddings, then start to upload it and label it with the keyword wedding.
The Olympics aren't over yet as this month sees the week-long Paralympic Games, which start on the 6th March and finish on the 15th March. So ski wear and sports wear should be pushed.
Lastly, it’s Oscar month, so why not upload some smart suits and dresses and create an Oscar section for an evening watching the Oscars?
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.
March Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK, it’s National Bed Month. Introduced by The Sleep Council and The National Bed Federation, it aims to raise awareness of the importance of sleep, so push anything sleep-related. It’s also Dechox month, which encourages people to give up chocolate – cakes and biscuits - for the month! So, any chocolate, biscuit or cake alternatives should be pushed. It’s also Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, Walk All Over Cancer Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month, Brain Tumour Awareness Month, Women’s History Month.
Interesting Stat: National No-Smoking Day was originally on Ash Wednesday when it was started in 1984. It was moved to the second Wednesday in March as, while it’s less easy to remember, the date doesn’t move around the calendar quite so much as Ash Wednesday does.
Other events include;
British Pie Week (2nd-8th)
Paris Fashion Week (2nd – 10th)
British Science Week (6th-15th)
Butchers Week (9th-15th)
English Tourism Week (13th – 22nd)
National Fragrance Week (17th-23rd)
Bridal Fashion Week London (22nd-24th)
The Big Walk and Wheel (26th – 27h)
March - Days
1st – St David’s Day
2nd – Dr Seuss Day (US)
3rd – Chancellor’s Spring Statement
3rd – World Wildlife Day
3rd – World Hearing Day
3rd – Dog product searches peak ahead of Crufts
4th – World Obesity Day
4th – Holi Hindu Festival
5th – Crufts begins
5th – World Book Day
6th - Winter Paralympics Opening Ceremony
8th – International Women’s Day
9th – Made in UK Day
9th – Commonwealth Day
11th – No Smoking Day
13th – World Sleep Day
15th – The Oscars
15th - Mother’s Day UK
15th - Winter Paralympics Closing Ceremony
17th – St Patrick’s Day
18th – Global Recycling Day
19th – Eid al-Fitr / End of Ramadan
20th – First Day of Spring (Spring ends 20th June)
20th - Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
21st – International Day of Forests
21st – World Poetry Day
22nd – Quadragesima
22nd – World Water Day
22nd – Easter egg searches rise
23rd – Gardening searches rise
24th – Possible date for the UK Spring Budget
25th – National Bridesmaids Day
26th – Six years since the first lockdown started in the UK in 2020
27th – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)
29th – British Summertime Begins
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
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Roman Originals has new floral ranges, Petite ranges for SS26, Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk and Curve ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Threadbare has new SS26 womenswear.
Matalan has a new Prairie range of womenswear and accessories for SS26, a new floral range of clothes and accessories, new Clubhouse range of womenswear and new kidswear for World Book Day.
Monsoon has new March accessory ranges including shoes, bags and scarves, plus March drops of womenswear for spring 2026 ranges including clothes, shoes, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories, plus new bridal ranges.
Primark has a new Nightwear Edit, new band t-shirts, a new luggage and travel bags range, Edit range of womenswear, a new Mickey Mouse Mimi range, new European Football outfits, and a new Lounge collection of home wear, new scarves and neckerchiefs.
Cotton Traders has a new summer holiday wear including dresses to tankinis, a new Sea Glass collection, new SS26 women’s and menswear, including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
River Island has new Off to the Races ranges, new collaborations with Year Zero on clothes, accessories and bags, a new Love is in the Air range, a To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories, SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories.
New Look has new season outfits, jewellery and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new March and February drops of hats, sunglasses, socks, shoes, sandals, clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
Home Bargains has new Hinch Farm ranges of baby clothing.
Busby & Fox has new campaign images for its SS26 womenswear ranges.
Scamp & Dude has a new Davina McCall collaboration and new clothes and accessory ranges.
Peacocks has new SS26 shoes, bags, belts, jewellery, accessories, sleepwear and lingerie, plus leisure wear and ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
Barbour has a new Paul Smith Collaboration, a Heritage+ range plus a collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket and Farm Rio.
Very has new Wuthering-Heights-inspired womenswear, new Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, Winter footwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon spring 2026 clothing ranges, Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
F&F has a new Essentials range and spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie collections including Swerve, Restraint, Indulgence, Laced Up, Bound Blossom, Embrace, Boost, Flare, Lightstyle, Smoothie, Flora, Limoncello and Suspense and new swimwear for SS26 including Victory, Wild One, Sunset Palm, Siren Seas, Deep Dive, Jet Set, Ibiza, Wild Horizon, Zip Tide, Beach Bliss and Holiday ranges.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
M&S Inspecs Salts Cashmere Accessorize Fatface Deichmann TK Maxx Lola Starr
Home, garden and food
Oliver Bonas has new kitchenware and new March homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom.
Dobbies Garden Centres have new garden pots and grow your own solutions for spring, plus everything for the garden barbecue and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits. Plus all the tools needed for the Easter and spring planting spree.
B&M has a Great Outdoors range including camping gear and everything for the garden from solar lights to cushions, new limited edition Isle Life range of homeware, Easter-themed homeware and decorations, candles and diffusers, plus coffee and cocktail homeware for the lounge.
National Trust has new garden furniture with new Oxleys and Sitting Spiritually collaborations, new glasshouses, and new kitchen furniture ranges based on their country houses, including walled units, islands and kitchen dressers.
Cambridge Imprint has new exercise and hardback books, notebooks, new Clamshell and Dandelion patterned paper, Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Easter decorations, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26.
Very has a new Revive outdoor furniture and soft furnishings collection, a new Very collection of furniture, wall art and storage solutions, new beauty and wellness tech, new SS26 homeware including garden furniture, a new Michelle Keegan range of furniture and a Zen Minimalism.
Ruggable has a new Antropologie collaboration of rugs, new ranges of animal-patterned rugs for every room, from kids bedrooms to the lounge, plus all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26.
Sofology has new ranges of sofas for SS26 including Fitzrovia, Oscar, Westwood, Adler and Georgio ranges of sofas.
Homesense has new SS26 homeware for the lounge, bathroom, kitchen and dining room and Easter gifts for the home.
The Orchard has new Hezha interior ranges, Lahinch and Kilmore corner sofas and a tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
Home Bargains has new Hinch Farm ranges of soft furnishings, storage and accessories.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new Bridgerton-inspired Georgian flower growbars, plus seed kits for Mother’s Day.
Jellycat has a new 2026 Harrods amuseable, plus a new range of Jellycat cuddly vegetables and farmyard animals for 2026.
Nest has new lighting ranges including portable table lights, standard/floor lamps and pendant lamps. As well as sofas, chairs and coffee tables.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Island Dusk perfumed ranges, Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day gift sets.
M&S furniture and homeware collections, and new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
TK Maxx has new Tropicana Jungle, Playful Escapism, Pastel Dining & Gifting, Holistic Horizon and Joyful Minimalism themed homewares for SS26.
See additional new home images from
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