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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Very, Pepco, Booths, Richemont, Bluebella, Lidl, N Brown, Aldi, Gap, Adanola, NikeSkims, Asics, Specsavers and Dunelm. Plus, how The North Face, Vans and Timberland are trying to transform their businesses in 2026, retail media trends in 2026 and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November
The UK economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in November after car production rebounded and the services sector got a boost.
Very Group reports ‘resilient’ Christmas trading
The Very Group has reported “resilient” Christmas and Black Friday trading in the 6 weeks to 27 Dec, with sales at the Very brand rising by 1.9%.
Pepco Group reports 4.3% Q1 revenue growth
Pepco Group has reported a 4.3% increase in revenue on a constant currency basis to €1.4bn in Q1 to 31 Dec with particularly strong trading in December.
Dunelm has “softer than anticipated” golden quarter
Dunelm blames “ongoing challenging macroeconomic environment”, as it said profit before tax will now come in at the lower end of consensus expectations.
Booths posts another year of record-breaking Christmas sales
Booths has delivered a record-breaking Christmas, posting 4.9% sales growth across December marking the third consecutive year of record Christmas sales.
Richemont has another strong quarter as jewellery is star performer
Richemont’s Q3 to Dec results show sales at the world’s second-largest luxury group grew 11% to €6.4bn against analyst expectations of a €6.28bn total.
McArthurGlen delivers record-breaking performance
McArthurGlen Group announced a record-breaking festive period in the UK with sales for the seven weeks to 4th Jan up by 7% and visitors up 3.5% to 5m.
Controlling family members 'split over future of Russell & Bromley'
Rumours that the family-owned footwear retailer Russell & Bromley could be sold with its stores likely to close is concerning some members of the founding family.
Amazon set to close Milton Keynes fulfilment centre
Amazon is to close its first UK distribution centre in Milton Keynes and is due to offer workers the chance to transfer to a different site as it opens a consultation on closing the centre.
Smart glasses market will be worth $200bn by 2040
Analysts have increased their estimate of the smart glasses industry’s size by a third to $200bn by 2040, following the early success of RayBan’s Meta glasses.
Retail/consumer goods is UK and Europe's most distressed corporate sector
Europe's retail and consumer goods sector emerged as the most “distressed” in Q4 2025, rising to its highest level since the global financial crisis, according to a new report.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How The North Face, Vans and Timberland are trying to transform their businesses in 2026
Clothing and outdoors giant VF Corp is revealing more details of its growth playbooks for three of its core brands: The North Face, Vans and Timberland.
Internet Retailing takes a deep dive into what marketers and retailers can expect from the coming year asking if GenAI will become the disruptor that it’s widely expected to be.
The retail categories set to succeed in the next six months
Many sectors are set to struggle to attract consumer spending over the next six months Retail Week’s ‘How They’ll Spend It’ 2026 survey reveals the sectors that are getting consumer priority.
How Bluebella is using its Valentine's campaign to shed light on modern sensuality
Lingerie brand Bluebella is launching a new Valentine’s-focused community campaign backed by the results of its Modern Sensuality survey.
What it takes to future-proof your brand’s digital experience
AI is turning digital experience platforms into decision-making engines, and only brands with strong data, architecture and governance will be ready to keep up.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Lidl has named its Customer Director Louise Weise as its Chief Customer Officer, where she will be responsible for brand, marketing, loyalty and customer insight and in-store experience and care.
N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers to the newly-created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Rogers joined N Brown in 2024 as chief people and sustainability officer.
BRAND NEWS
Aldi wins Cheapest Supermarket of the Year
Aldi was Britain’s cheapest supermarket in 2025, taking the ‘Which? award for the fifth consecutive year, making it the only supermarket to achieve this milestone.
Gap and Summer Fridays return with Valentine's-ready second drop
Gap is extending its partnership with cult beauty brand Summer Fridays, unveiling Part 2 of the duo’s apparel collaboration as it tries to connect to a wider audience.
Adanola opens US distribution centre
British athleisure brand Adanola has opened a new distribution centre in the US.
NikeSkims debuts first footwear style
NikeSkims is expanding its collaboration into footwear for the first time with the launch of the NikeSkims Rift, set to launch in the US on Jan 26.
Asics launches global ‘Move Your Body, Move Your Mind’ campaign
Asics has unveiled its new global brand campaign ‘Move Your Body, Move Your Mind’ that tunes into the motivation that tends to kickstart New Year fitness ambitions.
Specsavers opens new flagship store on Tottenham Court Road
Specsavers has opened a new flagship store on London’s Tottenham Court Road following a £1.2 million investment.
AND FINALLY x2
eBay expands Circular Fashion Fund programme
Returning for its fourth year, eBay’s Circular Fashion Fund award for 2026 is open to applications to businesses and start-ups in other territories as well as UK, Germany, Australia and the US.
Austria asks tourists to sign NDA
Austria is tackling overtourism by becoming the first country to ask tourists to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), asking visitors to keep quiet about insider tips in order to protect hidden gems.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Jan 9th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ AW25
4/ Cushion
5/ Easter
6/ Flowers
7/ Mirror
8/ White
9/ Bag
10/ Lamp
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Olympics Milano Cortina - 22
Days until Valentine’s Day – 30
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 50
Days until Mother’s Day – 59
Days until Easter – 80
January Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in January
Our January 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.
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year holiday break. So, clothes-wise it’s all about clothing for the gym and exercise, so make sure if you have anything relevant that it’s flagged up with keywords like fit, exercise and gym.
The monthlies are also starting to prepare for Valentine’s Day next month, so get any relevant clothes, accessories and gifts uploaded and keyword them with valentine. They’re also looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS26 is flagged on your drops.
Plus, as we’re still mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
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.
It’s also the Winter Olympics in Milan this year (Olympics Feb 6th -22nd and the Paralympics Mar 6th -15th), so anything Olympic sport-related should get an extra push this month.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary (in 2024 over 1.8m people worldwide attempted to adopt a vegan lifestyle!) and it’s also Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary! It’s also Walk Your Dog Month, so anything dog-related would be good.
Other events include
The Furniture Show NEC Birmingham (18th– 21st)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19th – 25th)
Diary - Days
17th - Ditch Your Resolution Day #DitchYourResolutionDay
19th - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
19th – Martin Luther King Day (US)
20th – Health Food Searches Peak
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
25th – Burns Night
25th - Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day)
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate Cake Day (US)
27th – Holocaust Memorial Day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
29th – Valentine’s Day searches rise
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, bags and jewellery, plus new Valentine's Day and & bridal accessories.
Monsoon has new Bridal ranges, new Jan and Feb drops, 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.
Deichmann has SS26 shoes and trainers, a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
TK Maxx has new Valentine's themed clothing ranges.
Very has a new kids January drop, Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, new Valentine’s related clothing, Winter footwear, a Rebellious Romance clothing line for Valentines, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, a new Very collection and new Winter layering ranges.
Matalan has new clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear for the new year and January transitional ranges, and a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison.
Roman Originals has new tops, trousers, skirts, coats and dresses ranges, new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Bonmarché has new Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Primark has a new Edit range of womenswear, new American NFL strips, plus new athleisure wear for the spring for men and women, plus new cosmetics ranges.
Threadbare has new suite dreams pyjamas and nightwear ranges.
New Look has new season outfits and accessories and drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
River Island has new To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories, 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 including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
Peacocks has new ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
Barbour has new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine of outdoor wear.
Scamp & Dude has new outerwear ranges and ‘Swag Bags with Purpose’ gift ranges for Valentine’s Day.
F&F has its new spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Oliver Bonas has February and Valentine’s Day ranges of clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection of activewear for the new year new you health kick.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
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Home, garden and food
TK Maxx has new gifts for him and her for Valentines.
Ruggable has new ranges of all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26 including the Kindred Cottage, Eclectic Boho and Serene Neutrals range.
Cambridge Imprint has new cards and patterned paper and albums for SS26 including its Windmill and Songbird ranges.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Primark has new Lowkey Athluxe homeware, Valentine’s Day themed homeware and travel accessories for the spring summer holidays.
Very has new Very collection storage solutions, new beauty and wellness tech, new SS26 homeware including garden furniture, a new Michelle Keegan range of furniture and a Zen Minimalism, Revive Very Home range of items for the home, dining room, lounge and kitchen.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Easter gifts and decorations, Mother’s Day gifts, a collaboration with the RHS, Valentine’s gifts, plus outside dining tables, chairs, lighting and accessories, plus Winter gardening.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day.
Home Bargains has new Hinch interior ranges, new Easter soft furnishings, Mother’s Day gifts, Valentine’s gifts, Desert Dusk and Coastal Retreat ranges plus active fitness equipment for the New Year healthy you campaign.
Oriana B has furniture for the home including mirrors, display cabinets, armchairs, lamps and sideboards.
Habitat has new homeware gifts and things for Valentine’s Day and new Joy of Play, Riviera and Verde Luxe ranges of furniture, homeware and soft furnishings for SS26.
Homesense has gifts for Valentine’s Day new ranges of soft furnishings and things for the lounge, kitchen and dining room.
Oliver Bonas has new February and January homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
Hobbycraft has new Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Matalan has new spring and Easter presents and decorations and Valentine’s Day themed soft furnishings and bedding for the home, plus new Hello Spring ranges of homeware, and a new SS26 range of home furniture and soft furnishings.
M&S has new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
Jellycat has new ranges of its soft toys and amuseables bags ready for Valentine’s Day, plus new ranges of soft toys and amuseables.
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.
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