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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Asda, ProCook, THG, Skims, Gap, Agent Provocateur, Aesop, Homebase, Debenhams, Co-op and River Island. Plus, why are retailers bringing staff back to the office, the complete guide to social media analytics and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Asda loses £600m amid major turnaround plan
Asda slumped back into the red after losing almost £600m in 2024 despite its total sales rising by more than £1bn, it has been revealed.
ProCook ‘significantly outperforms market’ as revenue and profits climb
ProCook has said it has “significantly outperformed” the UK kitchenware market as both sales and profits increase.
THG returns to revenue growth in Q2
THG has reported improved trading in the second quarter of 2025, returning to group revenue growth and maintaining its full-year guidance.
Halfords beats profit forecast
Halfords has reported a better-than-expected performance for the year as its motoring-first strategy continues to gain traction and its Fusion rollout begins to pay off.
Marks Electrical sees record revenue
Marks Electrical has reported record full-year revenue as it now turns its attention to focusing on its offering in the premium segment.
River Island store closure locations revealed
River Island has named the 33 stores it plans to close as part of its formal restructuring proposal, which is due to go to a creditor vote in August before being sanctioned by the High Court.
Co-op bans goods from Israel, Russia and North Korea over ‘human rights abuses’
Co-op will stop sourcing products from countries with “community-wide human rights abuses” this month - including Israel - as part of a sweeping new ethical sourcing policy.
Asda struggles as Aldi and Lidl gain market share amid rising grocery costs
Kantar figures for June saw Asda fall by 1.7% while Lidl and Aldi, saw sales rise by 11.2% and 6.5% respectively, with Lidl reaching 8.1% market share and Aldi 10.9%.
Uncertainty over anti-greenwashing law
Uncertainty arose surrounding the proposed Green Claims Directive. In recent days, confusion emerged as to whether the European Commission’s anti-greenwashing legislation would proceed.
Amazon trails rivals with poorest supplier compliance record
Amazon has come bottom of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s (GCA) supplier compliance rankings, for the third year running.
Source Fashion Joins Forces with WRAP to Drive Impact and Change
Source Fashion has announced a 12-month strategic collaboration with global environmental action group WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme).
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
The complete guide to social media analytics
Are you a social media marketer who wants to better focus your time, effort, and budget? It’s time for some new social media analytics tools!
Why are retailers bringing staff back to the office?
John Lewis and Primark both announced plans to increase office days for staff, following similar moves by JD Sports and THG last year. Drapers asks what’s driving the industry's return to office.
Who are the winners and losers in retail’s £600m business rates reform?
UK retailers face a major shake-up to business rates in April 2026, a reform aimed at “levelling the playing field” by offering relief to smaller stores while raising costs for larger players.
Why retailers have got the needs of Generation Z wrong
Future Snoops’ Gen Z Reintroduced reveals that age-based consumer groups only share about 10% of the same wants, tastes, dislikes, and purchasing habits.
Has the British retail sector reached gender equality in boardrooms?
The British retail sector has made significant strides toward gender equality in boardrooms over the past five years, but is it enough?
BRAND NEWS
Agent Provocateur launches SS25 ‘swim’ campaign
Agent Provocateur has launched its first swimwear campaign for seven years, starring model, DJ and former girlfriend of Romeo Beckham, Kim Turnbull.
Gap launches second drop of GapStudio with campaign starring Lila Moss
Gap has today launched the second collection of its higher-end GapStudio offer, with a campaign fronted by model Lila Moss, the daughter of Kate Moss and Jefferson Hack.
SKIMS and Roberto Cavalli team up on retro swimwear collection
Roberto Cavalli and SKIMS is launching a limited-edition, tiger-print-infused swimwear collection on the 27th June.
Homebase to launch dedicated website in Ireland this August
Homebase is launching a dedicated website for Irish customers this August, offering access to over 40,000 products spanning gardening, DIY, decorating and more.
Aesop opens first-ever outlet store at Bicester Village
Aesop has officially opened the doors to its first-ever outlet store at Bicester Village, marking a major milestone for the cult Australian label.
Debenhams Group rolls out InPost lockers
Debenhams Group is partnering with InPost to add it as a delivery choice for its Dorothy Perkins, Coast, Warehouse, boohoo, and Nasty Gal ranges.
Greggs rolls out Eco Drive-Thru to cut energy and waste
Greggs has launched its first Eco Drive-Thru at Easton Lane, Winchester, testing new sustainability initiatives designed to reduce the environmental impact of its operations.
Boots launches shoppable summer bundles and curated product lists
Boots has added ready-to-go bundles on boots.com containing all the essentials for festivals, beach trips, and adventures; so customers can get the crucial items they need in just one click.
AND FINALLY
DIY shop Dae It Yersel wins Britain’s Best Small Business Name competition
Dae It Yersel, a family-owned business in Dunoon, Scotland, has been named as winner of their Britain’s Best Small Business Name 2025 Competition beating Balti Towers and The NoBody Inn.
Adults in Great Britain now spending more time on mobiles than watching TV
The amount of time adults in Great Britain spend using their mobile phones has finally overtaken that spent watching TV.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 20th 2025?
1/ AW25
2/ SS25
3/ Bedroom
4/ Men
5/ Vase
6/ Cushion
7/ Garden
8/ Outdoor
9/ Crochet
10/ Dress
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
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.
Cave Cove was born from the rhythm of the tides and the wonder of the wild. Founded by three women, the brand is at its heart a female-led business created for the benefit of the many, not the few. Every embroidered detail, every flowing pattern, and every delicate texture on its clothing ranges is a reminder to embrace the elements and live with gentle joy.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
River Island has a new 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, new Latin-American flavoured summer ranges.
Matalan has back-to-school ranges, AW25 transitional womenswear ranges, England football strips, new AW25 transitional ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.
Primark has a new Hight Summer Rita Ora collaboration of clothes and accessories, new travel makeup sets, new band t-shirts, womenswear, new Youth ranges, a new collaboration with Ashley Huish on summer wear, plus there’s beachwear for all the family.
Iolla has new summer sunglasses ranges for him and her.
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.
Monsoon has new July and August clothing drops, new wedding and bridal ranges, new SS25 ranges for the beach and holidays, plus women’s and kids clothing for the summer, new sandals for the beach.
Oliver Bonas has new clothing, jewellery and accessories drops for July, including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.
Cotton Traders has new AW25 womenswear, new Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.
Accessorize has new SS25 beachwear, bags, scarves and jewellery – including Z charms, a new Seville range of beachwear and clothing, new jewellery charm ranges, plus accessories including makeup sandals, bags, card holders.
F&F has new 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.
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.
Fatface 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.
National Trust has a new collaboration with Craghoppers on outdoor AW25 clothing.
Curvy Kate has new Superhero ranges of bras, and new ranges of swimwear for the spring and summer, including swimming costumes and bikinis.
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.
Fable England has new Alice’s Garden jewellery and accessories, new Forget Me Not jewellery for SS25, plus bag charms and jewellery based on the Beatrix Potter Peter Rabbit characters.
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Home, garden and food
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, new Vitra office furniture.
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.
Quorn Stone has 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.
Oliver Bonas has new July/August/September/October drops of homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for SS25.
Matalan has AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
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, and a Bartholomew Bear collaboration with department store Liberty.
Hobbycraft has new DIY decoration ideas for homes.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, After the Rain summer fragrance and a new mum and bride scent range.
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.
Dunelm has more of the 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.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 28
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 70
Days until Halloween – 128
Days until Black Friday - 156
Days until Christmas Day – 183
How to get your brand in the media in June
Summer is here - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion, add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party outfits etc, plus any accessories, like 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 keywords like beach, holiday, travel, and vacation.
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 Glastonbury or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters, Reading/Leeds, to your keyword lists.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s Euro 2024 competition. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July, and the Olympics, which start at the end of 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, National Smile Month (12th May – 12th Jun), Royal Ascot (17th-21st) and the Glastonbury festival (25th-29th).
It’s also.
Wimbledon fortnight starts (30th Jun – 13th Jul)
June - Days
25th – 6 months until Christmas Day
25th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival
27th – Muharram/Islamic New Year
29th – Wimbledon Searches Rise
29th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival
29th – First Day of Wimbledon
30th – International Asteroid Day
How to make your products attractive to the media in July
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;
Berlin Fashion Week (30th June – 3rd)
Wimbledon fortnight (30th June - 13th)
The Tour De France (5th – 27th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (7th- 13th)
July - Days
4th - US Independence Day
5th - Pride London parade
5th – National Bikini Day
6th - British Grand Prix
7th – World Chocolate Day
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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