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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Nine out of 10 shoppers return to physical retail
Almost nine out of 10 (88%) of the UK population visited a retail destination during October and November 2024 – an increase of 86.1% since May 2024.
Homebase owes unsecured creditors more than £650m
Homebase owes more than £650m to unsecured creditors following its collapse into administration last November.
John Lewis Partnership ‘misses’ targets
John Lewis Partnership has fallen short of its profit targets in Christmas golden quarter as both Waitrose and John Lewis brands “missed their sales targets”.
Swatch posts steep drop in sales and profit
Omega owner Swatch’s FY24 sales fell 14.6% to CHF6.74bn (£5.97bn) with profits down to CHF219m (£194.07m) from CHF890m (£788.67) in FY23, mainly due to poor sales in China and SE Asia.
Clothing hardest hit UK export category since Brexit
Five years down the line, how’s Brexit been for British fashion retail sales? Pretty much a disaster, according to the updated ‘Brexit to Breakthrough - Market Expansion for UK Brands’.
Ferragamo's sales down 4% in Q4
Ferragamo revenue dropped by 4% in Q4 to €1.03bn as the slowdown in global demand for luxury goods, especially in China, has made the group's turnaround harder.
Spanish beauty group Puig posts 14% rise in sales
Puig reported a 14.3% rise in sales to €1.36bn in Q4 to Dec 31, beating analyst expectations, with full-year sales reaching €4.79bn, up 11% from 2023.
Hopes high for strong UK Valentine's spend
UK 25-34-year-olds will account for almost a quarter of Valentine’s Day shoppers in 2025, with 69.3% intending to spend on/for the day, a 7.8 percentage points uplift on 2024.
Business confidence falls in January
The latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer has indicated confidence has dropped, sliding two points to 37%.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How retailers are cutting costs in 2025?
Despite being at the start of 2025, a host of retailers have wasted no time cutting jobs as part of various cost-saving measures.
How reviews boost sales, customer trust and retention
In the modern retail landscape retailers need to fight harder to acquire and maintain their customers than ever before, writes Alicia Skubick, chief customer officer of Trustpilot.
How luxury brands performed in the Golden Quarter?
A raft of luxury brands, including LVMH and Burberry, have recently released their trading updates for Christmas and the all-important golden quarter.
16 social media management tools for faster growth in 2025
Having the right social media management tools will save you a ton of time, effort, and money on social media. Hootsuite finds the tools for you.
BRAND NEWS
M&S lowers prices across kidswear range
M&S has cut the price of its children’s clothes by up to 20% on more than 100 products from its ‘everyday essentials’ range as it looks to gain ground in the kidswear market.
Represent debuts womenswear line
Represent has unveiled its first-ever womenswear line Represent Woman, a stand-alone edit that it says was “informed by but not indebted to the men’s collections”.
Kim Jones steps down from Dior menswear creative helm
Christian Dior Couture has said that Kim Jones, its Dior Homme artistic director, is leaving the post after seven years.
AND FINALLY
Mulberry CEO ‘We lost our minds when we increased prices’
Mulberry CEO Andrea Baldo said the brand's current retail prices were “perfect” for entry-level luxury and will help get the business back on track.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 24th 2025?
1/ SS25
2/ Valentine
3/ Leopard
4/ Easter
5/ Bag
6/ Pink
7/ Kitchen
8/ Bathroom
9/ Skirt
10/ Bedroom
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Katie Loxton Katie Loxton is the go-to online destination for beautifully personalised handbags, accessories, and gifts for all occasions including Valentine’s Day and 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
Primark has new denim ranges, Edit ranges, loungewear, Snaffle ranges of shoes and bags, NFL clothing ranges, Hello Kitty kids clothing and accessories, swimwear for the beach, a new Youth range, new bags, lingerie and nightwear for Valentines.
Barbour has new collaborations with Erdem and To Ki To, plus Chapter One collections, new clothing ranges, plus accessories for your pets and new ranges of clothing, boots and accessories for SS25 for men and women.
River Island has a new Check Mate range, new women’s denim clothing and accessories ranges in blue, black and white, lingerie for Valentine’s Day, plus Black, Brown, Blue Stripe and Butter Yellow-themed ranges, a new Jo Horner collaboration.
Monsoon has new Jan-Feb campaigns for women and kids, new wedding outfit shoes and dresses and SS25 womenswear ranges including holiday and beachwear.
Peacocks has new womenswear SS25 clothing ranges including skirts, jumpers, a Louise Redknapp SS25 range, a new Caprice SS25 lingerie range just in time for Valentine’s Day and a Michael Owen SS25 Edit.
M&S has new womenswear clothes and accessories, US football-related kids sportswear, SS25 clothing, plus Valentine’s Day lingerie, a Goodmove collection of outdoor sports and athleisure wear modelled by Olympian Alex Scott.
Dune London has new clutch bags, handbags and belts, bridal shoe ranges for casual to posh weddings, and new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.
Matalan has new clothing for the family for Eid, Spring womenswear, NFL clothing ranges, Valentine pyjamas, athleisure wear, a new transitional style edit, a menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright.
Celtic &Co has new clothing, sandals, shoes, scarves, and accessories for SS25.
Scamp & Dude has a new collaboration with Sabrina Elba for SS25, plus new leopard print dresses.
Bonmarché has new spring womenswear, including outdoor clothing ranges and swimsuits, Valentines outfits, new Dash SS25 clothing ranges, jumpers and partywear and lingerie ranges.
Very has new V by Very and V by Very Curve ranges of dresses, jumpers, jackets, coats jumpsuits, swimwear, jeans, trousers and shoes, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration and new athleisure wear.
Tu Clothing has new SS25 womenswear ranges of clothes, shoes, bags and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new Mother’s Day gifting, Valentine’s Day ranges, February, March and April 2025 uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for SS25.
Roman Originals has new SS25 womenswear imagery and new Petite imagery.
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.
George at Asda has Style Stories by Erica Davies and G21 Maisie Smith collection ranges, new Gym Locker activewear ranges, plus lingerie and nightwear ranges for Valentine’s Day.
Regatta has new rucksacks and tote bags, jackets and fleeces for the outdoors and ranges of trainers, walking boots, wellies and sandals, plus kids swimming costumes and wetsuits.
TK Maxx has new Valentine’s themed clothing and jewellery, plus new clothing, shoes, boots, jewellery, makeup and accessories for SS25.
Deichmann has new shoes for SS25
Fable England has new SS25 Running Bunny and Wonderland ranges of bags and scarves, plus new accessories and core jewellery ranges.
New Look has new SS25 clothing arriving in January and February and more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.
Fatface has new SS25 jewellery, accessories and clothes for men and women.
F&F has a new Kate Ferdinand F&F Active collaboration of athleisure wear for January, new SS25 ranges of women's clothing and accessories.
Sims Wear has new menswear ranges for SS25.
Frangipani has new menswear and jewellery.
Saywood has new womenswear, accessories and soft furnishings.
Dune London Mens has new shoes and trainers for early 2025.
Joe Browns has new SS25 clothing for men and women plus shoes, boots, jewellery and accessories including purses, bags and shopping baskets.
John Lewis has new Anyday and And/Or SS25 clothing, shoes and accessories for women and men, a Dream Dress Edit featuring Whistles, Sister Jane, Reiss, Phase Eight and more clothing ranges for women.
Lola Starr has new sustainable activewear for the January and February bounce back.
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Home, garden and food
Dunelm has new colour drench ranges, a new Sophie Robinson collaboration and its SS25 range of bedroom and living room furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware.
George Home has new Easter ranges of table wear, new home gifts and furniture, Lucky Charm range and Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges, Stacey Solomon collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.
M&S has new Ulitimate bedding sets, makeup ranges, SS25 Boho, Classic and Exquisite Earth furniture and homeware ranges, new gifts – including a Valentine Percy Pig - and decorations for Valentine’s Day, new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25.
B&M has new treats and gifts for Valentine’s Day, new Palm House and Coastal Paradise garden and picnic ranges, Rustic Charm homeware ranges for SS25, including cushions, mirrors, vases and incense burners.
Cambridge Imprint has new 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.
Dobbies Garden Centres has a Get Set for Spring Ranges, new Heritage range of outdoor gardening items including throws and firepits, plus indoor plants and soft furnishings, Valentine’s presents, outdoor furniture, barbecues, accessories, kids' swimming pools and pots for SS25, Mother’s Day 2025 gifts.
Designers Guild has a new SS25 Swaledale, Mayenne and Studio range of fabrics, plus washbags.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Pink Hot Chocolate ranges, plus more Snickers and Galaxy ranges.
Quorn Stone has new Orwell Natural Porcelain Stone, and Chastleton Ivory Stone and Natural Tiles, plus Alnwick Ivory and Provenca Crema marble and tiles for the kitchen, natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges.
Fritz Fryer has new lantern and pendant lighting ranges.
Jellycat has new cuddliest soft toys and bags for SS25.
Hotel Chocolat has new Velvetiser ranges, alcoholic drinks and chocolates for Valentine’s Day and other events.
Online Home Shop has new storage solutions, side tables and chest of drawers, rugs, bedding, foot warmers, hot water bottles, heated pads, body wraps, plus bar stools, mirrors, cuddle cushions, shaped pillows and bolsters.
Cutter & Squidge has new hampers and food and drink for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s day.
Home Bargains has new things for garden entertaining, new home exercise accessories, Mediterranean and Travellers Bazaar ranges, homeware from SS25 for the bedroom, bathroom and living rooms plus candles, diffusers, glasses and soft furnishings.
Oliver Bonas has new furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for the New Year and SS25.
Regatta has camping accessories including tents, rugs, mugs, water bottles, cooking and picnic sets.
TK Maxx has new gifts for Valentine’s Day, homeware, and a new 1960s-inspired summer range of kitchenware and furniture for the office, plus new gifting ranges, a wellness range for the New Year.
John Lewis has new Modern and Classic homeware collections of furniture, soft furnishings and accessories for SS25.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new flower ranges for the spring and summer.
Hobbycraft has Valentine’s Day and Easter decoration and food ideas.
Jan Constantine has more Valentine’s Day-appropriate cushions.
Primark has new gifts, soft furnishings, furniture and homeware for SS25.
Nest has some new ranges for the outdoors.
Matalan has new Easter decorations and home ranges, Valentine’s gifts, SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, new Connie the Cockapoo range.
Ivyline has new plant pots, fountains and storage for the garden.
Cult Furniture has new ranges for SS25.
Homesense has a new Outdoor Taste of the Med and Summer in the Souk ranges of furniture, homeware and kitchenware, plus indoors furniture and homeware for SS25.
National Trust has new garden furniture ranges for SS25, gifts for the home and the garden for SS25, plus decorations for Easter.
Habitat has new SS25 homeware and furniture, plus new furniture for setting up your own home office.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Valentine’s Day – 14
Days until Mother’s Day - 58
Days until Easter – 79
Days until Christmas Day - 328
How to get your brand in the media in February
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS25 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 late this year (20th April) so you have plenty of 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).
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 (15th-23rd Feb)
Other events include;
National Storytelling Week (1st – 9th)
Moda x Pure Spring Fair, NEC Birmingham (2nd -5th)
New Homes Week (3rd – 9th )
New York Fashion Week (6th-11th)
National Apprenticeship Week (10th - 16th)
London Fashion Week (20th – 24th)
February – Days
1st – World Hijab Day
2nd – Groundhog Day Again!!
2nd – Yorkshire Pudding Day UK
2nd - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease) (2nd US and on 7th and 28th in the UK)
4th – World Cancer Day
6th – National Sickie Day
6th – Time to talk day
8th – Valentine’s Day searches peak
9th – National Pizza Day (US)
9th – NFL Super Bowl
11th – Flowers searches peak for Valentine’s Day
12th – Tu B’Shevat
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
16th – BAFTA Film Awards
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
20th – National Love Your Pet Day
26th – Maha Shivaratri
18th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)
22nd – New car searches rise
23rd – UK Holiday searches peak
28th – Start 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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