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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Victorian Plumbing, Inditex, Hugo Boss, Prada, New Balance, Eastpak and Oliver Bonas. Plus, how to create an Instagram marketing strategy, how AI is turning personalisation into a two-way conversation and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Victorian Plumbing hails strong performance
Victorian Plumbing has posted a 5% increase in full-year revenue to £310m after order volume grew by 6% to a record 1.1m orders.
Inditex sales rise 2.7% in first nine months and boosts profit to €4.6bn
Inditex closed the first nine months of 2025 with record profits, with net profit up 3.9% to €4.622bn and sales up 2.7% to €28.171bn.
Hugo Boss expects 2026 EBIT of €300-350m on strategic overhaul
Hugo Boss said it expects its earnings before interest and taxes to be between €300-350m in 2026, as it undertakes a strategic overhaul.
UK Black Friday weekend online sales hit £3.8bn
British shoppers spent £3.8bn online across Black Friday to Cyber Monday, up 4.6% year-on-year, according to data from Adobe Analytics.
TikTok Shop has recorded its biggest sales day in its UK history, with Black Friday 2025 surpassing last year’s performance by 50% and shopper numbers up 28% over last year.
Prada completes its acquisition of Versace
Prada has confirmed it has completed the acquisition of Versace from Capri Holdings for around €1.25bn, the largest acquisition in the Prada Group's 112-year history.
Shaftesbury Capital says West End holdings “are busy and vibrant”
West End Retail landlord Property company Shaftesbury Capital trading update for the four months from July 1 to October 31 shows revenues up and a “positive performance”.
Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned for exaggerating sustainability claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned three adverts from Nike, Superdry and Lacoste over exaggerating the environmental benefits of their products.
Social commerce sales expected to reach over £9bn in 2025
Social commerce is growing at a rate of 17% year with annual non-food social commerce sales estimated to hit £9.1bn in 2025 and will reach £20bn in 2030.
Fashion services lead growth at UK shopping centres
Savills has revealed that sales of Fashion Services including alterations, repairs and dry cleaning, grew faster than any other product category between Q4 2024 and Q3 2025 across the UK.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to create an Instagram marketing strategy
Instagram marketing is competitive, but not impossible. Follow this guide and try Hootsuite’s top strategies to succeed now and in the future.
How AI is turning personalisation into a two-way conversation
From cars to beauty and travel, AI is enabling brands to generate bespoke content and experiences, with customers, instead of for them.
How to design holiday promotions that work
Your holiday offers may reduce margins rather than drive real demand. Price discrimination and sales hangover dynamics show what’s actually working.
How consumers shopped Black Friday weekend 2025
Retail Week analyses Black Friday’s deals and discounts as retailers wrap up the event before turning their attention to Christmas.
What happens when nobody clicks any more
Learn how shifting user behaviour in the age of AI could impact traffic and revenue, and what marketers and publishers can do to stay ahead.
Google launches virtual fashion try-on tool in the UK
Google has launched its virtual clothing try-on tool in the UK and India for users in time for Christmas.
BRAND NEWS
Oliver Bonas to expand UK store presence with five new openings in December
Oliver Bonas is about to open a “wave of store openings” across the UK, with five new stores scheduled for this month and 20 new store launches planned for 2026, including in Ireland.
New Balance and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka collaborate
New Balance has announced the global release of the Bukayo Saka ‘7egacy’ Edition football boot, a custom colourway of the Furon v8 designed with the England and Arsenal winger.
Eastpak opens first flagship store on London’s Carnaby Street
Eastpak, part of VF Corporation along with brands including Vans, Timberland and The North Face, has opened its first-ever standalone flagship store at 35 Carnaby Street in London.
H&M unveils Stella McCartney collaboration
H&M has unveiled Stella McCartney as its latest designer collaborator, marking 20 years since the designer’s first partnership with the retailer in 2005.
M&S launches week-long live shopping event
M&S is launching a week-long live-streaming event, with the brand teaming up with influencers to deliver expert tips, trend-led ideas, and inspiration across fashion, beauty, gifting, and hosting.
AND FINALLY x3
Valentino criticised over 'disturbing' AI handbag ads
Italian luxury fashion house Valentino is facing criticism after posting "disturbing" adverts made using artificial intelligence (AI) for one of its luxury handbags online.
AIRE Ancient Baths introduces 'wine bath'
AIRE Ancient Baths is highlighting the connection between wine and wellbeing with a new offering that starts with grapeseed exfoliation, followed by a bath in wine, and finally a wine tasting.
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, it’s the PRShots retail Christmas adverts round-up, an ever-growing list of all the Christmas goodies, updated as the adverts appear on your TV and socials.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Nov 28th 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ SS26
3/ AW25
4/ Desk
5/ Lamp
6/ Kitchen
7/ Living Room
8/ Scarf
9/ Cushion
10/ Rug
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Christmas Day – 22
Days until Valentine’s Day – 73
Days until Mother’s Day – 102
Days until Easter – 123
December Diary
How to make your products attractive to the media and influencers in December
Christmas is nearly over by now for the media; there are just a few dailies, weeklies, websites and influencers doing last-minute gift guides for Christmas but for most print media it’s the New Year, and what’s happening in 2026.
You should be uploading SS26 outfits and home goods for those “A new you for 2026” and “Redecorate for 2026” issues, so athleisure, outdoor healthy sporty images will all be useful, plus anything for the home.
As always don’t forget to add keywords – New Year, Gifts, Spring, Christmas, Xmas, Holidays, Winter plus all those words beloved of home magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge, wellbeing.
Clothing wise the media are still looking for going out outfits for Christmas and New Year, so party wear, party dresses, nightwear and also winter clothing like jumpers, scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, coats are still being looked for. So, make sure that you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
You can also start to look at holiday clothing and outfits for when the weather gets a little warmer so make sure SS26 is flagged on your drops even if they’re not yet available until 2026 – If they’re not on sale until Jan or Feb then use the On Sale date field to flag this up. You can either add a specific date, 2/2/26 or if you’re not sure then you can use the text “available first week in Feb.”
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.
December Diary - Weeks/Months
December is all about Christmas and New Year events, but it’s also AIDS Awareness Month, Universal Human Rights Month, Decembeard, and No Gender December.
Additionally, the 1st week (1st-5th ) is UK Charity Week, and Kwanzaa (26th - 1st Jan).
Men’s Ashes tournaments Australia (Second Test 4th-8th Third 17th-21st Fourth 26th-30th)
December Diary - Days
4th – Returns will start to come back from Black Friday sales – be ready for them (Three days after Cyber Monday)
6th – St Nicholas Day
6th – UK Small Business Saturday
10th – Human Rights Day
11th – Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day (https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/christmas-jumper-day)
14th – Hanukkah begins
18th – Stilton Day
18th – National Regifting Day (Thursday before Christmas)
20th – Super Saturday/Panic Saturday (Last Saturday before Christmas)
21st – Winter Solstice
22nd – Hanukkah ends
25th – Christmas Day
26th – Boxing Day
31st – New Year’s Eve
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 2025 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Accessorize has new Valentine's day and & bridal accessories, Christmas gift ranges including slippers, scarves, gloves, hats and bags, plus accessory ranges with sunglasses, jewellery, and belts.
Bonmarché has new Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges, Christmas pyjamas, new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly ranges for Christmas 2025 including coats, jumpers, trousers and tops.
M&S has a new range of Goodmove ski wear, a collaboration with 16Arlington, a new Christmas clothing collections and Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery, plus ballet shoe ranges, and new kids ranges of clothes and shoes.
Very has new Christmas Pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns, a new Very Collection and a denim range, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Elegant Opulence, Future Heirlooms and West Country Craft drops for its new Very Collection range.
F&F has new athleisure wear, new spring 2026 transition outfits, a new Abby Clancy collaboration of party outfits for Christmas, new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges.
Inspecs has new ranges of men and women’s sunglasses from Barbour and Viktor& Rolf.
New Look has party season outfits and accessories, Christmas jumpers and winter clothing, plus new going out outfits for autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Barbour has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine of outdoor wear.
Monsoon has new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder, AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery.
Primark has a new Edit collection, plus a Perrie Sian collaboration, new faux fur coats and jackets, Christmas party clothing ranges, new Wicked 2 themed pyjamas, new Ski Collection ranges of outdoor wear, new Adaptive clothing range, new perfume ranges, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges and lingerie.
Matalan has new January transitional ranges, a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, new occasion wear, a new Stranger Things collaboration, Winter Smart Edit, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges, Grinch & Cindy themed clothing ranges for the family.
Peacocks has new accessory ranges for Christmas, plus Christmas clothing ranges modelled by Louise Redknapp and Danni Dyer, new kidswear, more Danni Dyer AW collections and a new Michael Owen range of menswear.
Joe Browns has new spring 2026 womenswear ranges featuring midi and maxi dresses in small and big patterns, pastel-coloured box jackets, plus t-shirts, shirts, jumpers and blouses.
Oliver Bonas has new January drops of Winter wear clothing, bags and jewellery, Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
Threadbare has new AW25 ranges.
Scamp & Dude has new going out ranges for the Winter.
Salts Cashmere has new collections of menswear and womenswear.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Curvy Kate has new ranges for AW25 including Classique, Embrace, Glamour Puss, Eos, Entwinned, Embrace, Harnessed, Icon, Loved Up, Indulgence, Suspense, Hell for Pleather, Mirage, Zen Pink, Wonderfully, Wild One, Victory Forest, Spotlight, Pucker Up, Lush Oxblood, Lovelace Deep, Flare Full, Enchant, Cool Cat, Lightstyle and Boost Diamante.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women and mens athleisure wear, new Will Mellow and Alex Jones collaboration lines, plus winter clothing ranges including coats, cardigans, trousers and Christmas jumpers.
Fable England has new Solara ranges of jewellery and scarves for Christmas.
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Home, garden and food
Nest has new homeware including clocks, vases, glassware and things for the kids bedrooms.
Cult Furniture has new lamps, bar stools, foot stools, coffee tables, bedside tables and sofas.
Dunelm has new Beautility, Confident Combinations, Nautical Nostalgia, Pattern Drenching and Coastal ranges of home furnishings for the kitchen, bedroom, living room and dining room for SS26 plus a new Sophie Robinson collaboration.
Online Home Shop has new Arch and Jacquard ranges of towels and mats.
Cambridge Imprint has new Very Slim List books, Christmas Crackers, new occasion cards, place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, and coronets.
Accessorize has new ranges of Christmas decorations for the tree and gifts for the home.
Jellycat has new ranges of soft toys and amuseables.
Hobbycraft has new Valentine gifts and ideas plus Christmas gift ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Oliver Bonas has new January homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, new homeware and Christmas gifting, a new Shrimps collaboration of homeware, new furniture, Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home.
Homesense has new SS26 homeware including kitchenware, bathroom ware, soft furnishings and furniture, Christmas homeware and gifts, plus Christmas decorations.
Sofology has new Adler, Mayfair, Remy, Portbello, Fitzrovia and Waldorf ranges of sofas and chairs for your living room.
Quorn Stone has new terracota decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles.
Oriana B has new furniture for the home.
Very has new home furniture and Christmas soft furnishings, plus Western, Folk Cottage and Playful furniture and soft furnishing ranges, plus homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
Primark has a new Wicked 2 line of gifts, new Christmas homeware for the bedroom, table and the lounge, new Christmas and Wicked/Stitch/ themed gifting ranges for kids, a new low-key luxury ranges, a new Viral Product range.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Winter gardening, Christmas gifts from the Gruffalo collection, Lemax and Disney-themed Christmas decorations.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn.
Ivyline has Spring Summer 2026 planters, pots, watering cans and misters for indoors, plus chimeneas and pots for outdoors.
The Gluttonous Gardener has gifts for the horticulturist in your life including their Growbar flower seed kits.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Caramel and vegan Galaxy dairy-free biscuits and selection boxes, Malteser gingerbread cake bars, Mars and Snickers-flavour milk drinks.
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