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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Frasers Group, Ikea, Guess, Dreams, Asda, B&M, Sainsbury’s, Lucy&Yak, PourMoi, Khy and New Look. Plus how often should a business post on social media, how digital passports can create new connections for fashion brands and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Frasers Group cuts 30% of design and editorial staff
Frasers Group has entered a consultation with selected staff within its design and editorial teams as part of a latest restructure.
Ikea’s flagship Oxford Street store is to open in May
The long-awaited opening of the Ikea Oxford Street store is set to happen on May 1, 18 months after the Swedish retail giant was first set to debut the flagship.
Forever 21 files for bankruptcy for second time in six years
US fashion retailer Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years, blaming mounting online competition from fast fashion retailers and weak footfall.
Guess gets take-private offer from WHP Global
Guess has formed a special committee to evaluate a $750M take-over proposal from WHP Global, though the deal isn’t guaranteed.
Waterstones boss teases idea of a London stock exchange float
The boss of Waterstones James Daunt has teased the idea of floating the book retailer on the London stock exchange.
Dreams invests millions in new campaign and brand platform
Dreams has made a multimillion-pound investment in a new marketing campaign and brand platform, which it says will “set it apart” from its competitors.
Fenwick drafts in restructuring experts
Fenwick has called in restructuring experts as it aims to cut costs following several loss-making years.
Frasers Group closes Flannels Junior stores
Flannels is closing three of its standalone kidswear Junior stores in Bluewater, Westfield Stratford and Westfield White City.
Bubble tea chain plans huge UK expansion and 2,000 new jobs
Bubble tea chain Gong Cha has revealed plans to open more than 225 stores across the UK and create nearly 2,000 jobs after signing a franchise agreement with a Costa Coffee giant.
Asda profits improve off the back of strong George performance
Asda’s FY24 sales declined by 3.4% to £21.7bn while group adjusted EBITDA after rent jumped by 5.8% in the year to £1.14bn.
British Beauty Council names new ambassadors
The British Beauty Council has named Trinny Woodall, founder and CEO of cosmetics brand Trinny London, along with the British Vogue’s Jessica Diner as brand ambassadors.
Advertising watchdog under fire for double standards in body image ads
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has come under fire for alleged double standards in its approach to body image regulation.
Select Fashion nears liquidation
Retailer Select Fashion is reportedly on the brink of collapse, with 35 shops expected to close across the UK.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How often should a business post on social media?
The answer to “how often to post to social media” varies by platform. But it will also require some testing on your own accounts. Hootsuite explains the ins and outs.
How digital passports can create new connections for fashion brands
Kevin Bailey and Charlotte Clisby of US brand Jellybean are bringing a digital trick from the toy world to fashion.
What does the future hold for digital commerce
The UK’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest that 27% of UK retail sales took place online in Dec 2024 but growth in recent years has slowed to a halt. InternetRetailing looks to the future.
UK social commerce set to grow and accelerate
Social commerce is predicted to more than double in the next four years, rising from £7.4bn to almost £16bn by 2028, representing 10% of the total e-commerce market up from 6% in 2024.
UK Mother’s Day spend to reach £2.4bn
GlobalData is predicting a total Mother’s Day spend of £2.4bn a 5% rise year on year, “as consumer participation rises”.
Topshop left a hole in the high street – but can it be the one to fill it?
Rumour has it Topshop is making a return to the high street. And no, this isn’t mere speculation - it’s a rumour being driven by the brand itself. Retail Week looks at the consequences of a return.
Asda chair Allan Leighton’s four point game plan
Asda chair Allan Leighton has laid down his game plan for turning around the UK’s third biggest grocer and “regaining customers’ trust”.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Former Morrisons boss emerges as prime candidate to lead B&M
The former boss of supermarket chain Morrisons David Pots has emerged as a frontrunner to take the reins at B&M following its chief executive’s departure.
Matalan trading chief to lead Sainsbury’s clothing
Matalan’s former chief trading officer Ben Smith, who departed in January, is set to take on a new role within Sainsbury’s clothing division.
BRAND NEWS
New Look to open a new concept store in major shopping centre
New Look is set to open a new concept store next month in the Bluewater shopping centre in Kent, shopping centre.
Screwfix to open 35 new stores by January 2026
Screwfix is planning to open 35 more stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of Jan 2026. The stores will mostly comprise of its new small-format Screwfix City concept.
Currys teams up with Cancer Research UK to recycle unwanted tech
Currys has launched a new partnership with Cancer Research UK to recycle unsellable tech donations from the charity’s shops.
Lucy & Yak launches limited-edition collection
Socially and environmentally conscious brand Lucy & Yak is launching a limited-edition collection in support of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, running from 17-23 March.
Kylie Jenner’s Khy collaborates with Poster Girl
Khy, the fashion brand founded by Kylie Jenner, has unveiled its newest collaboration with London-based Poster Girl.
Pour Moi launches in selected John Lewis stores
Lingerie, swimwear and nightwear brand Pour Moi is expanding into four John Lewis Stores after launching on JohnLewis.com in December 2024.
AND FINALLY x2
UK's richest beauty entrepreneurs revealed
The beauty industry's power players have been ranked, with Charlotte Tilbury topping a list of the 30 richest beauty entrepreneurs in the UK according to the Sunday Times.
Native Denims unveils ‘cheese pocket’ jeans with Kerrygold
Ever wondered what the extra little pocket in jeans was really for? Well, according to Irish food brand Kerrygold, it is to carry cheese.
JOIN THE GREEN GRADS
Green Grads are looking for new recruits and sponsors
Green Grads is a platform for recent UK graduates with ideas to heal the planet and it’s now recruiting for its fifth cohort, with over 200 current grads listed on the website. It’s also a great chance for a brand to show commitment to the environment and sustainability by joining Green Grads expanding cooperative of outward-looking forward-facing stellar British brands by becoming a sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities start with the comparatively modest sum of £500 and current sponsors include such well-known names as Heal's, Anglepoise, Ercol, the Futon Company, Camira and many more. To find out more see http://www.greengrads.co.uk
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending March 14th 2025?
1/ Easter
2/ Garden
3/ Bathroom
4/ Yellow
5/ Chair
6/ Cushion
7/ SS25
8/ Bag
9/ Outdoor
10/ Skirt
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Gemini Worktops are a new kitchen business based in Yorkshire that’s shaking things up by letting customers skip the middlemen and score top-quality quartz worktops without the hefty mark-ups.
Laura Bond was started by Laura and her husband Doug, and has been independent and family owned since 2019. They create jewellery and specialise in ear and nose piercings and use responsibly sourced or recycled solid gold.
Oriana B. was launched in 2019 by Dublin-based Londoner Katharine Deas sourcing and selling unique furniture online, having pivoted from a 25-year international corporate career to pursue her love of design. Oriana B products include furniture, lampshades, lights, lamps, and mirrors.
Joma Jewellery was established in the UK in 2007 by Katie and Geoff who were travelling through Asia looking for inspiration and chanced on a jewellery market in China that created unique, eye-catching designs. In 2015 Joma expanded to open in Europe and now has sites in France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Norway and opened its first UK store in 2019.
Katie Loxton Katie Loxton is the go-to online destination for beautifully personalised handbags, accessories, and gifts for all occasions including Mother’s Day. All their Designed in the UK all their products are designed in the UK with their bags all made from vegan leather.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Very has new drops SS25 lookbook imagery, new Mother’s Day, a new V by Very and V by Very Curve ranges of dresses, jumpers, jackets, coats jumpsuits, swimwear, jeans, trousers and shoes.
Roman Originals has new Dusk and Curve ranges, big pattern and denim SS25 womenswear imagery and new Petite imagery.
Iolla has new ranges of frames and glasses based on nostalgia for a Scottish coastal summer.
Barbour has new shoe collaboration with Wild Bunch, rainwear ranges, new collaborations with Alexa, Erdem and To Ki To, plus Chapter One collections, new clothing ranges, plus accessories for your pets.
Matalan has new summer ranges with clothes for the beach, baby ranges, Peter Rabbit and Bluey collaboration of kidswear, new Et Vous Spring women’s ranges, a men’s Smart edit, new bag ranges, new nightwear & lingerie, costume ranges for kids, women and menswear for the spring, clothing for the family for Eid.
Primark has a new Rita Ora range of clothes, Edit and new childrenswear, more Keith Haring & Basquiat collaborations, a new band t-shirt music drop, new Kappa athleisure wear, beauty ranges, bridal ranges of lingerie and shoes, St Patrick's Day outfits and new denim ranges.
River Island has a new Pink themed range, a new women’s wear range that’s a tribute to Ibiza’s Café Del Maar, perfume ranges, new Arm Candy bags, Ready for the Races line of clothes, shoes and accessories, and an Editor Approved Tailoring.
Peacocks has a new Louise Redknapp SS25 Edit range, new menswear range, plus new womenswear SS25 clothing ranges including skirts, jumpers, a new Caprice SS25 lingerie range.
Scamp & Dude has new SS25 athleisure wear, dresses, shorts, jackets, hoodies, coats, bags and scarves, plus a new collaborations with Nicky Newman and Sabrina Elba, plus new leopard print dresses.
Cotton Traders has new men and women’s clothes, shoes and accessories including beachwear and swimsuits, plus campaign images with Will Mellor and Alex Jones.
M&S has new perfume ranges, new casual and formal menswear ranges, plus men’s and women’s Collection ranges of clothes and accessories including bags, shoes and jewellery, plus men and women’s Autograph underwear.
TK Maxx has new menswear and women’s wear and accessory range, including jewellery and sunglasses for the summer.
B&M has new children’s fancy dress costumes.
Dune London has new bag charms, clutch bags, handbags and belts, bridal shoe ranges for casual to posh weddings, and new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.
Oliver Bonas has new March, April and May 2025 uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for SS25 and Mother’s Day gifting.
Monsoon has new women’s and kids clothing for the summer, new sandals for the beach, plus new jewellery and bags for women and kids, new wedding outfit shoes and dresses.
F&F has new Abbey Clancy top picks for the spring.
New Look has new SS25 clothing and more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
George at Asda has a new kidswear, Style Stories Kat Farmer Studio Edit collaboration, new Modern World collection and a Studio Edit of womenswear, bridal collection, Style Stories by Erica Davies and G21 Maisie Smith collection ranges, new Gym Locker activewear ranges.
Lipsy has new Love & Roses clothing and bridal ranges for SS25.
Threadbare has new SS25 womenswear and menswear ranges.
Frangipani has new menswear and jewellery.
Fable England has new Alice’s Garden, Running Bunny and Bunny Blues jewellery and bags, Wonderland ranges of bags and scarves, plus new accessories and core jewellery ranges.
Crew Clothing has new menswear and womenswear ranges of clothes and accessories for the spring and summer.
Tu Clothing has new SS25 womenswear ranges of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
Curvy Kate has new Swerve, Suspend, Suspense, Serpent, Opulence, Indulgence, Eos, Entwined, Zen, Victory, Wild One, Strawberry Crush, Ornate and more ranges of lingerie. Plus new ranges of swimwear for SS25.
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Home, garden and food
Designers Guild has new SS25 outdoor ranges including rugs and cushions.
B&M has Easter cuddly toys for kids, spring electrical ranges, garden decorations and Easter themed gifts, cookware and dining decorations, everything pet related from food to car seats, new bathroom accessories, bedding, luggage, new Mother’s Day gifts.
Jellycat has a new Amuseables range of animals, flowers and food, plus books and the cuddliest soft toys and bags for SS25.
Quorn Stone has new Orotelli stone for the floors and Luella Powder for the bathroom, Frome white stone, Orwell Natural Porcelain Stone, and Chastleton Ivory Stone and Natural tiles.
Cambridge Imprint has new lined exercise and hardback books, stamps, Easter block sets, ribbons, albums, tea towels, exercise books, notebooks, sketchbook, memo books, 3D card ranges, plus storage solutions including boxes, files, trays and gift card designs for SS25.
M&S has new homeware including furniture, lighting, bedding and tableware, Mother’s Day beauty boxes, new wash bags beauty and wellness ranges, Ultimate bedding sets, makeup ranges, SS25 Boho, Classic and Exquisite Earth furniture and homeware ranges, new gifts, new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25.
TK Maxx has new homeware and gifts for Easter and Mother’s Day.
Dobbies Garden Centres has garden tool ranges, Mother’s Day 2025 gifts, office and home houseplants, homeware, pet ranges, kids garden toys, a Get Set for Spring Range, new Heritage range of outdoor gardening items including throws and firepits.
Dunelm has a new Sophie Robinson summer dining collaboration, plus new furniture and homeware, new colour drench ranges, and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.
Matalan has new Mother’s Day gifts, Easter decorations and home ranges, SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, new Connie the Cockapoo range.
Treats by Mars has new M&M movie kits, Galaxy Pink Hot Chocolate ranges, plus more Snickers and Galaxy ranges.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for SS25.
Jan Constantine has new throws and cushion ranges for Mother’s Day.
Online Home Shop has new curtains, cushions, duvet covers and throws, plus storage solutions, side tables and chest of drawers, rugs and bedding.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new remembrance plants, plus flower ranges for the spring and summer.
Primark has new luggage, tableware, furniture, storage, towels, bedding, plus Easter gifts plus soft furnishings, furniture and homeware for SS25.
Home Bargains has new travel ranges of luggage and Easter decorations, things for garden entertaining, new home exercise accessories, Mediterranean and Travellers Bazaar ranges, homeware from SS25 for the bedroom, bathroom and living rooms.
John Lewis has new Modern and Classic homeware collections of rugs, beds, mirrors, furniture, soft furnishings, tableware and accessories for SS25.
Sofology has new SS25 furniture ranges, including sofas, chairs and stools plus furniture for the lounge in bright spring colours.
Fritz Fryer has new kitchen lighting, plus new lantern and pendant lighting ranges.
Very has new beauty ranges, cameras, diffusers and candles.
Furniture Village has new furniture ranges for the bedroom, dining room, office, and lounge.
George Home has new Stacey Solomon collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware. New Easter ranges of table wear, new home gifts and furniture, and Lucky Charm range and Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Mother’s Day - 12
Days until Easter – 33
Days until Father’s Day - 89
Days until Christmas Day - 282
How to get your brand in the media in March
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.
At the end 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.
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;
English Tourism Week (14th – 23rd)
National Fragrance Week (17th-23rd)
Bridal Fashion Week (23rd-24th)
The Big Walk and Wheel (24th – 4th April)
Ideal Home Show (Mar 21st – 6th Apr)
March - Days
18th – Global Recycling Day
20th – First Day of Spring
21st – International Day of Forests
21st - Red Nose Day for Comic Relief
21st – World Poetry Day
22nd – World Water Day
22nd – Easter egg searches rise
23rd – Gardening searches rise
25th – National Bridesmaids Day
26th – Five years since the first lockdown started in the UK in 2020
28th – Wear a Hat Day (Brain Tumour Research)
30th - Mother’s Day UK
30th – British Summertime Begins
30th – Eid al-Fitr / End of Ramadan
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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