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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Missguided, JW Anderson, Rituals, Riverford, Co-op, Waitrose, DR Martens, B&Q, Primark, Fila, Champion and F&F. Plus, how marketplaces and retail media can drive revenue and margin growth, why marketers should avoid ‘playing it safe’ and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK government to invest £150m to restore ‘ailing High Streets’
The government has announced it will invest £150m to renew “ailing High Streets”, targeting areas hit hardest in recent years, as part of the new High Streets Strategy.
IGD urges industry to ‘prepare now’ before agentic AI transforms shopping
The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) has called on the industry to “prepare now” before agentic AI transforms shopping.
Fashion group behind Missguided triples sales
Sumwon Studios the on-demand fashion group behind Missguided has reported a 200% increase in sales for 2025.
Men and Women’s wear brand JW Anderson FY ending 31 Dec 2024, shows turnover down 5% to £28.4m and an operating loss of £5.5m up from a loss of £2.3m in 2023.
2025 saw highest number of new female retail CEOs on record
As new chief executive appointments near-doubled in 2025, UK retail firms picked more women than ever to take top-jobs with many of them first-time CEOs.
Rituals’ revenues rise as brand marks 25th anniversary
Rituals reported “record-breaking growth” across France, Italy and the UK in its FY25 results, with revenue up 16% to £2.10bn with EBITDA of £471.8m.
Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades
Riverford sales were up 6% to £117m in the year to May 2025, as the UK organic food and drink market grew by almost 9% according to new figures from the Soil Association.
Chinese online giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese ecommerce group JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise.
Grosvenor hails 2025 success as it hits 98% occupancy
London West End commercial landlord Grosvenor cited “a sweep of new brands in 2025” to deliver 98% occupancy with rents 10.6% ahead of estimates.
Co-op says ‘things are getting better’ as incidents of retail crime plummeted in 2025
Despite incidents of retail crime being on the rise across the sector, Co-op saw a reduction in overall retail crime and violence against staff in 2025.
Barry M calls in advisers as times get tougher
Barry M Cosmetics is looking for a buyer as administration looms large for the long-standing British beauty brand.
More than a quarter of loyalty points go unspent
Over a quarter (26.2%) of UK loyalty points go unused, and 11.9% of points expire unspent, according to the Antavo Global Customer Loyalty Report 2026.
Waitrose reports Dry January to be not so dry after all
Waitrose has seen a significant 'softening' of the Dry Jan trend with an alcohol sales reduction of around 25% down from an average 42%, signalling a more balanced 'Damp January' approach.
E-commerce 'shifting not slowing' in Europe
Tradebyte data from over 1,000 brands and 90+ ecommerce retailers across Europe “shows growth [not slowing but] shifting across regions, categories and channels”.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How marketplaces and retail media can drive revenue and margin growth
Many brands still don’t understand marketplaces, but retailers have recognised they can supercharge their retail media business, says Internet Retailing.
How are retailers tackling the 2026 Christmas stock hangover?
How have retailers been discounting post-Christmas, and how has this been received by consumers? Drapers finds out.
The fallout from FatFace’s online-only pivot
UK retailers should see FatFace's retreat from US high streets as both a warning and an opportunity, says Matt Hildon, European retail director at Valtech.
How lingerie brands are adapting to US tariffs
Amid ongoing trade uncertainty between Europe and the US, the issue of customs duties is prompting many questions across the fashion industry.
‘No Spend January’ boom raises questions for retailers
After splashing out over Christmas, many consumers have spent January tightening their belts with viral TikTok trend ‘No Spend January’ which has been expanded to a full ‘No Buy Year’.
Why aspiring marketers should avoid ‘playing it safe’
This year’s Future Marketing Leaders advise new talent entering the industry to stay curious, find their passion and embrace risk.
57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds
Consumers aren’t pushing back on AI — they’re embracing it, as long as it adds value without crossing the line.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Former Dr. Martens Global Head of Tech Richard Bougourd heads on over to Burberry
Richard Bougourd is starting a new position as Director IT Service & Delivery at Burberry he joins from Dr. Martens and previously worked at Joules, and Selfridges.
Former Amazon executive Tom Jeffrey takes on retail media opportunity at DIY retailer B&Q
Tom Jeffrey has taken on the role of Retail Media Growth Manager at B&Q. He has been with the home improvement retailer for just over a year and was before this at Amazon.
BRAND NEWS
Tesco's F&F brand to be key partner for 35th Graduate Fashion Week in June
Tesco’s fashion/lifestyle brand F&F is partnering with Graduate Fashion Foundation (GFF) to co-present the 35th anniversary edition of Graduate Fashion Week 2026.
Primark targets youth market with new sub-brand
Primark has launched a new youth-focused line called The Primark Scene designed “for teens and young people that feel under-served by kids and adult fashion”.
NikeSKIMS releases first head-to-toe system of dress
NikeSKIMS Selfridges pop up is showcasing its first head-to-toe system of dress that blends Nike’s sports expertise with SKIMS’ signature sculpt.
Bridgerton sparks fragrance fever
Many jewellery and clothing brands have capitalised on Bridgerton’s popularity, but now it’s the turn of fragrance brands, with Floral Street and Coty both launching Bridgerton-inspired fragrances.
Black Sheep Coffee expands into Yorkshire
Black Sheep Coffee, which started below PRShots Fitzrovia office in 2014, is expanding into Yorkshire, with a new development agreement committing to a minimum of eight stores there.
Fila and Champion launch campaigns celebrating heritage with modernity
Two of the largest sports brands Fila and Champion have both launched campaigns built on the brands longevity and their heritage designs.
Primark unveils second collection with Perrie Sian
Value fashion giant Primark has unveiled its second curated collection with influencer and Reasn co-founder Perrie Sian for spring/summer 26.
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 x2
Ikea Copenhagen wraps city in flat-pack boxes
Ikea has wrapped Copenhagen in Ikea flat-pack boxes including buses, ad shelters and scaffolding banners to advertise its small inner city stores also now stock larger items.
Artificial intelligences now have their own social network
AIs on Moltbook have already created their own religion, discussed making their own language - and talked a lot about their human owners.
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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 - 3
Days until Valentine’s Day – 11
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 31
Days until Mother’s Day – 40
Days until Easter – 61
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
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
Matalan has a new Clubhouse range of womenswear, new kidswear for World Book Day, clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear and transitional ranges.
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.
Barbour has a new Heritage+ range plus 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.
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.
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.
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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TK Maxx Threadbare Scamp & Dude Lola Starr
Home, garden and food
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
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.
Primark has new Lowkey Athluxe homeware, Valentine’s Day themed homeware and travel accessories for the spring summer holidays.
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