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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Dusk, Urban Outfitters, TM Lewin, Sephora, On, Skechers, Prada, M&S, Cornish Bakery and Primark. Plus, can French Connection make FCUK fashionable again, Asda’s big fight to get its mojo back and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Dusk’s record December marks strong end to 2025
Online furniture and homewares retailer Dusk said its nine-month revenue was up 26% to £140.9m, compared with the same period last year.
Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in two years
Consumer confidence fell by 1.1 percentage points during the final quarter of 2025 from -10% in Q3 2025 to -11.1%, according to the latest Deloitte Consumer Tracker.
Job cuts loom at LK Bennett ahead of store closures
Redundancies are reportedly looming at fashion retailer LK Bennett as its shops gear-up to closing, losing up to 89 staff members by spring.
Discounting props up January retail sales
Significant post-Christmas discounting boosted January retail sales, according to the latest High Street Sales Tracker from BDO.
Primark prepares to reach 21 markets as it accelerates Middle East expansion
Primark is to open three stores in Dubai in the first half of the year, and is also set to open stores in two new markets, Bahrain and Qatar, by the end of 2026.
Urban Outfitters under fire for use of gig economy app in UK
Urban Outfitters is reported to be under fire for its use of the Temper app for "flex work and gig jobs" to hire staff following concerns about app user employees earning below minimum wage.
Cornish Bakery reports ‘record’ trading as it announces brand extension concept
The Cornish Bakery has reported record trading with sales growing by 24% to £36.4m in the year ending May 2025.
Saks winds down ecommerce partnership with Amazon
Saks which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month, is reportedly winding down its ecommerce partnership with Amazon and taking down its Amazon storefront.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Can French Connection make FCUK fashionable again?
With a North American licensing deal under its belt, the reinvented high-street giant is growing again under new owners and a global strategy.
How Asda has lost its mojo and its big fight to get it back
The industry data suggests that despite Asda embarking on a turnaround and cutting prices, shoppers are still turning away.
With Adidas firmly back on its feet, can the rest of sportswear keep pace?
With Adidas enjoying double-digit growth in its most recent quarter and Puma receiving a vote of confidence in its turnaround is the sportswear sector building back its momentum?
Why customer experience is the ultimate growth strategy in 2026
CX is no longer a set of touchpoints. Learn how data, AI and org alignment reshape experience design and execution.
8 employee advocacy tools to amplify your social media reach
Want to boost your brand’s reach on social? Hootsuite reveals 8 employee advocacy tools to make it easy to turn your team into powerful brand ambassadors.
Four key trends for shopper returns in 2026
As retailers complete the final wave of post-peak returns, Alexandra Romantseva from ReBound and Advanced Supply Chain by Reconomy, looks at how reverse logistics will evolve in 2026.
How stores are attracting Gen-Z customers
Shopping has changed. The kids who grew up with smartphones in their hands are now driving how stores operate. And it’s not what anyone expected.
Starbucks bets on robots to brew a turnaround in customers
Americans pulling into a Starbucks drive‑thru may be greeted by a friendly staff member. But at some locations, it is actually an AI robot entering the orders.
BRAND NEWS
TM Lewin plots new stores as it ramps up expansion plans
TM Lewin is embarking on a store expansion drive as it looks to rebuild its bricks-and-mortar portfolio for the first time since its collapse.
Sephora UK gears up for Belfast opening
Sephora UK has unveiled details for its upcoming opening of a new Belfast store on 12 Feb in the city’s Victoria Square.
On opens fourth London store in Kensington
Swiss running brand On has just opened a 4,305 sq ft store set over two floors on Brompton Road in Kensington, marking its fourth store in London.
Skechers launches debut cricket footwear line in the UK
US trainer brand Skechers has launched its first-ever cricket footwear collection in the UK. Which follows on from the inaugural introduction in India.
Prada cuts ties with over 200 suppliers after labour abuse audit
Since the audit began in 2020, the Milanese fashion group found that more than a quarter of suppliers and subcontractors inspected had broken compliance rules.
M&S receives first supply of British asparagus
Marks & Spencer has received the first British asparagus season crop from Cobrey Farms in Ross-on-Wye and is the first store in the UK to stock a limited-edition selection of the crop.
The Cotswold Company to open first London showroom
The Cotswold Company is opening a showroom in Kingston its first within the M25, and is part of “an ambitious strategy” to broaden its footprint with new openings across the UK.
Sainsbury’s unveils above-inflation pay rise
Sainsbury’s has announced an above-inflation 5% hourly pay rise for staff to come into effect from March.
PRShots launches new social listening solution
The new Pulse Social listening tool from our sister brand PressArea allows you to track and trace mentions of your brand and competitors and put those insights to work to gain real benefits.
AND FINALLY x3
All of the big outfits from the Grammys
The Grammys is always an opportunity to see the most outrageous outfits and this year's Grammys didn’t disappoint. See all the outfits here.
Patagonia sues drag queen and activist Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement
A legal dispute is underway between the sportswear and accessories brand Patagonia and the American drag queen Pattie Gonia.
Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at a time when feminism is under attack.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Jan 30th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ Easter
4/ Dress
5/ AW25
6/ Shoes
7/ Yellow
8/ Polka Dot
9/ Kitchen
10/ Pyjamas
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Olympics Milano Cortina - 4
Days until Valentine’s Day – 12
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 32
Days until Mother’s Day – 41
Days until Easter – 62
February Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in February
Our February 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.
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS26 drops, the first half of the month is about preparing for Valentine’s Day issues, and the second half is about getting ready for Easter. It’s at the start of April (Good Friday is the 3rd April) this year, so you still have time to prepare.
For Valentine’s Day, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg gifts, pink, red, lingerie, etc. For Easter, make sure everything has some of the keywords the media will be looking for, eg eggs, chocolate, easter bunny, easter egg, chick, etc.
As we’re coming out of winter, it’s time to start putting up images for the spring and summer. So anything related to getting out of the house is good, so get uploading images and adding keywords relating to summer outfits, swimwear, the garden, garden parties and Barbecues (don’t forget to add all of the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc).
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.
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.
February Diary - Weeks/Months
In the UK, it’s LGBT+ History Month and National Wedding Month and Go Red for Heart Month; in the US, this is Black History Month and National Bird Feeding Month. It's a great month for food, we have Pancake Day, National Pizza Day and Bread Week (21st Feb - 1st Mar)
Other events include;
National Storytelling Week (31st Jan – 8th Feb)
Moda x Pure Spring Fair, NEC Birmingham (1st -4th)
New Homes Week (2nd – 8th)
National Apprenticeship Week (9th - 15th)
New York Fashion Week (12th-17th)
London Fashion Week (19th – 23rd)
Diary - Days
2nd – Groundhog Day Again!!
4th – World Cancer Day
5th – Time to talk day
6th – Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
6th – National Sickie Day
6th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease) (US)
8th – Valentine’s Day searches peak
8th – NFL Super Bowl
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
11th – Flower searches peak for Valentine’s Day
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
15th – Maha Shivaratri
17th - Start of Ramadan
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
17th – Chinese Luna New Year – (This year it’s the year of the Horse)
17th – Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
18th – Ash Wednesday
18th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)
20th – National Love Your Pet Day
22nd – Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
22nd – BAFTA Film Awards
22nd – New car searches rise
23rd – UK Holiday searches peak
27th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease) (UK)
28th - The Brit Awards
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
Roman Originals has new Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Very has new Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, new Valentine’s related clothing, Winter footwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.
Primark has perfume ranges, new Bridal ranges, Tailored Denim for adults and kids, Swimwear and beach wear, Circular womenswear ranges, a Major Finds womenswear range, a new Edit range of womenswear, new American NFL strips, plus new athleisure wear for the spring for men and women.
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon spring 2026 clothing ranges, Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Monsoon has new February and March drops of womenswear for spring 2026 ranges including clothes, shoes, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories, plus new bridal 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.
Oliver Bonas has March, February and Valentine’s Day ranges of clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
Peacocks has new SS26 sleepwear and lingerie, plus leisure wear and ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
M&S has new Valentine’s Day nightwear and lingerie, plus kidswear and baby wear ranges.
Inspecs has new sunglasses from Superdry, Radley and Barbour and SS26 ranges.
Salts Cashmere has new SS26 designs for him and her.
Matalan has new kidswear for World Book Day, clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear and transitional ranges, and a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison.
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, bags and jewellery, plus new Valentine's Day and & bridal accessories.
River Island has new Love is in the Air ranges and a 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.
Fatface has new SS26 womenswear including jeans, dresses, jumpers, tops, jackets, bags and more.
Barbour has a new collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith and Farm Rio.
Deichmann has SS26 shoes and trainers, a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
New Look has new season outfits and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
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Home, garden and food
Cambridge Imprint has new Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Valentine’s Day and Easter decorations, new albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26 including its Bean Summer, Bean Kingfisher, Alhambra, Windmill and Songbird ranges.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Island Dusk perfumed ranges, Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day gift sets.
Very has 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, Revive Very Home range of items for the home, dining room, lounge and kitchen.
M&S has new flowers for Valentine’s Day, furniture and homeware collections, Valentine’s Day gifts, new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
Oliver Bonas has new February homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
TK Maxx has new Tropicana Jungle, Playful Escapism, Pastel Dining & Gifting, Holistic Horizon and Joyful Minimalism themed homewares for SS26, plus new gifts for him and her for Valentines.
Habitat has new homeware for the bedroom from beds to soft furnishings, plus 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.
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.
B&M has a Baby Event of toddler and baby accessories, plus Valentines gifts for him and her.
Designers Guild has new Palette Provencale SS26 range of materials for the home.
Hobbycraft has new crafting supplies, Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Homesense has gifts for Valentine’s Day new ranges of soft furnishings and things for the lounge, kitchen and dining room.
The Orchard has its tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
Ruggable has new ranges of doormat including Valentines themes, plus all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26 including the Kindred Cottage, Eclectic Boho and Serene Neutrals range.
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.
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