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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from AO World, Co-op, Warpaint London, Sperry, Arc’teryx and John Lewis. Plus, How Boots, B&Q and Oh Polly optimise their conversion rates, how to get started with AI optimisation and more. 

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

AO World profits rocket as membership drives sales

AO World sales for FY to 31 Mar were up 9% to £1.13bn and has hailed a record performance after adjusted pre-tax profits rose 27% to £44m, coming in at the top end of its £39m to £44m guidance.

Co-op launches promotion to thank customers for support after cyber attack

The Co-op has launched a 25% discount promotion for members to “express gratitude” while it dealt with the disruption of a cyber-attack.

UK inflation eases to 3.4%

Inflation in the UK eased to 3.4% last month after rises in the cost of food and furniture were offset by a steep fall in air fares and petrol prices.

Poundland to close 68 stores in restructuring plan

Poundland will close 68 stores - just under 10 % of its estate - as part of its restructuring plan under the new ownership of Gordon Brothers.

Warpaint London says strong performance continues

Warpaint London’s sales for the half to 30 June are expected to range from £50-£52m, up from £45.9m with group sales overall achieved at a “significantly higher margin” than in 2024.

Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands

Clothes discarded by UK consumers and shipped to Ghana have been found in a huge rubbish dump in protected wetlands, an investigation has found.

Gunwharf Quays starts latest phase of redevelopment

Landsec is expanding Portsmouth’s Gunwharf Quays following what it said has been a period of “standout commercial success” with 28% of stores breaking performance records in FY24/25.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

How Boots, B&Q and Oh Polly optimise their conversion rates

Improving the rate at which customers convert can be challenging. Here are some practical tactics for optimising for conversions, with examples of how brands are putting them into practice.

Do LinkedIn videos work better than blogs?

Video may boost impressions on LinkedIn, but does it drive business impact? This 90-day test reveals what really works and what doesn’t.

Answer Engine Optimisation, explained

AEO is not new. But with the rise of generative AI, optimising content to appear as sources or citations is crucial. Martech’s Ann Smarty explains how to optimise for AEO.

How to crack customer retention

Customer retention can be difficult to master. Consultant Abi Hough explains how observing customers in their ‘natural, digital habitats’ offers the key.

How to get started with AI optimisation

AI-powered search means it’s time to fundamentally rethink your brand visibility. Martech shows you how to create an AI marketing strategy.

How to build subscription success through team collaboration

There are various drivers of subscription success, with collaborative teams a key driver. However, IR see challenges remaining in optimising teams to fully exploit the trillion-dollar opportunity.

New report urges fashion industry overhaul to tackle overproduction crisis

Source Fashion, has launched a new report tackling one of the industry’s most pressing but least addressed issues: overproduction.

Amazon boss tells staff AI means their jobs are at risk in coming years

Amazon boss Andrew Jassy has told white collar staff at the company that their jobs could be taken by artificial intelligence in the next few years.

Over half of marketers say campaigns ‘too focused’ on performance

While their businesses might be prioritising performance, most marketers claim brand advertising is key to achieving their objectives.

Just one in four UK retailers feels highly prepared for cyber incidents

New research from Barclays corporate banking shows that just one in four retailers feels highly prepared to deal with a major cyber incident.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Boots CMO Pete Markey exits after four years

Boots' chief marketing officer Pete Markey has left the retailer after more than four and a half years.

BRAND NEWS

Boots expands rapid midnight delivery across London stores

Boots has expanded its on-demand delivery service in London, allowing customers to order health and beauty essentials until midnight.

Authentic taps Gardiner Bros to relaunch Sperry in the UK and Ireland

Authentic Brands Group announced a new partnership with UK distributor Gardiner Bros, to expand the reach of US footwear brand Sperry in the UK and Ireland.

John Lewis orders staff back to office three days a week

The John Lewis Partnership has asked parts of its commercial team to work in the office three days a week from next month.

Arc’teryx to open first Manchester flagship

Technical outerwear brand Arc’teryx is strengthening its foothold in Europe with the opening of a flagship store in Manchester in July.

AND FINALLY

MP to introduce private members' bill to ban fur in UK

Labour MP for Newport West and Islwyn, Ruth Jones, has introduced a Private Members' Bill to parliament that would prohibit the import and sale of new fur products.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 13^th 2025?

1/ SS25

2/ AW25

3/ Men

4/ Summer

5/ Skirt

6/ Embroidered

7/ Swimwear

8/ Kitchen

9/ Candle  

10/ Bikini

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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS

Salts Cashmere is launching 1^st 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.

Sketched by Siena is a unique card design company founded in 2020 by Siena, a graphic design graduate from Ravensbourne University who creates the cards by hand with the help of her sister Ellie.

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

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.

Oliver Bonas has new jewellery and accessory drops for July.

Primark has 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 including shorts, trunks, bikinis, swimsuits, trousers, tops, sandals and accessories.

Matalan has AW25 transitional womenswear ranges, England football strips, back-to-school ranges, new AW25 transitional ranges, plus Paw Patrol kidswear, makeup ranges, and new accessory ranges for women.

Iolla has new 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.

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.

Monsoon has new June and July 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.

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.

River Island has a new summer festival outfits and accessories, new Arm Candy beaded bag range, new Latin-American flavoured summer ranges of womenswear and menswear ranges, a new women’s wear collaboration with Latin-Australian brand Del Maar.

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.

Cotton Traders has Jasmine Harman’s SS25 Edit of beachwear and relaxed summer clothing and accessories.

Very has a new V by Very and V by Very Curve lines of women’s wear for High Summer 2025 including dresses, tops, jeans, shorts, jackets, sandals and swimwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.

Barbour has new fragrance ranges, festival outfits, mens summer outfits including a range of festival wellies, plus a new Crocs collaboration, a Very British Summer collaboration of clothes and accessories with Lucy Williams.

Sims Wear has new menswear cut-outs and campaign images.

Threadbare has a new menswear, Spring Romance and Another Sunday ranges of clothing and new summer footwear and beachwear, plus a Spring Romance womenswear range, plus new SS25 womenswear and menswear ranges.

New Look has new women's wear, swimwear, footwear and accessories for the summer.

See additional new clothing and accessories images from

George at Asda TK Maxx Lipsy Bonmarché Joe Browns John Lewis Dune London  

Home, garden and food

Quorn Stone has new natural stone and new Lullington Beige stone effect floor tiles, Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles and chequered decorative tiles for the bathroom.

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 homewar plus new homeware for the kitchen, dining room and the conservator, 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, 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.

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.

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.

George Home has new homeware and new Sanctuary and Subtle Opulence ranges of furniture and tableware for the outdoors.

Ruggable has new ranges of its machine-washable rugs for every room in the home from the brand and a number of collaborators.

M&S has new AW25 homeware including dining ware, furniture, lighting, bedding and tableware, new wash bags beauty and wellness ranges, Ultimate bedding sets, makeup ranges, SS25 Boho, Classic and Exquisite Earth furniture and homeware ranges.

Oliver Bonas has new June/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.

See additional new home images from

The Gluttonous Gardener Home Bargains Online Home Shop Habitat Sofology TK Maxx Jan Constantine B&M Designers Guild John Lewis

DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until School holidays start (23rd July) – 36

Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 77

Days until Halloween – 136

Days until Black Friday - 163

Days until Christmas Day – 191

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 (12^th May – 12^th Jun), Royal Ascot (17^th-21^st) and the Glastonbury festival (25^th-29^th).  

It’s also.

National Picnic Week (16^th-23^rd).

Wimbledon fortnight starts (30^th Jun – 13^th Jul)

June - Days

18^th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day

18^th – International Picnic Day

19^th – Juneteenth

20^th – Take your dog to work Day 

21^st – Summer Solstice/Longest Day

21^st – King Charles III Official Birthday

21^st – International Yoga Day

22^nd – World Rainforest Day

22^nd – Windrush Day

24^th – Midsummer’s Day

25^th – 6 months until Christmas Day

25^th – First Day of Glastonbury Festival

27^th – Muharram/Islamic New Year

29^th – Wimbledon Searches Rise

29^th – Last Day of Glastonbury Festival 

29^th – First Day of Wimbledon 

30^th – International Asteroid Day

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).