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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Tala, Hush, Topps Tiles, Aspinal, Phoebe Philo, PourMoi, Pop Mart, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and Primark. Plus, how the retail industry is rising to the challenge of 2026, why livestreaming is an opportunity retailers can’t afford to miss and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
‘Golden Quarter’ sales slip in December 2025
The December BDO High Street Sales Tracker shows high street stores faced a sales decline of 0.5% in 2025 compared to 2024, with inflation and the cost of living cited for the sales fall.
Tala losses widen despite revenue growth
Tala has reported an operating loss of £2.6m for the year to 31 Mar 25, widening from a loss of £983,331 in the year prior, as rising costs offset strong revenue growth.
Hush slashes losses as turnover dips
Premium womenswear brand Hush has cut its operating loss by 46.8% year on year to a £4.2m loss for the year ended 29 Mar 25.
Topps Tiles reports first quarter sales growth
Topps Tiles has posted year-on-year sales growth in Q1 to 27 Dec with revenue up 3.7% for the group excluding CTD, a business Topps Tiles acquired in 2024.
Aspinal of London sales and profit rise strongly
Aspinal of London FY to end of March 2025 shows turnover up to £45.24m from £38.56m and gross profit was £27.45m up from £23.24m.
Phoebe Philo accounts filing shows strong growth since start-up
Phoebe Philo accounts for 2024 show turnover was just under £11.2m up from £5.2m, and gross profit was £5.7m up from £116,264, but operating losses widened to £23.5m from £21.6m.
O2 celebrates 'best ever' footfall and sales in 2025
The O2 in Greenwich is celebrating another record-breaking year, “having achieved a consecutive year of growth for footfall and sales across retail, leisure, and F&B”.
Metrocentre reports ‘robust’ festive trading period
Metrocentre has reported a “robust” festive trading period with increased footfall and standout trading days with Boxing Day a particularly successful day with footfall up 7.6% on 2024.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How the retail industry is rising to the challenge of 2026
2026 will demand the fashion industry to show better transparency, better relationships, better design, and better business models capable of delivering both profit and purpose.
Why livestreaming is an opportunity retailers can’t afford to miss
The livestreaming industry is booming, with global revenues projected to surge from around $100bn in 2024 to a whopping $345bn by 2030.
How marquee retailers are wooing customers with refreshed spaces and new formats in 2026
This year retailers will have to sweet-talk local customers into spending what's left of their incomes against a difficult economic backdrop.
Four forces reshaping grocery in 2026
The new year is off to a promising start, laying the groundwork for meaningful progress in retail. Yet 2026 will also bring sharper expectations and challenges that are becoming increasingly acute.
How New Look is responding to tough trading
Going into 2026, New Look said it remains focused on strengthening its omnichannel model and investing in initiatives designed to improve customer experience and long-term resilience.
Five retail brands to watch in 2026
Whether it’s being on the wave of a rising trend or cracking a new territory, Retail Week reveals five retailers you may not have heard of that they think you should keep an eye on in 2026.
Consumer saving and spending plans for 2026
UK shoppers are set to be more ruthless with their discretionary spending in 2026, ditching takeaways, binning unused subscriptions and clamping down on nights out.
BRAND NEWS
Primark launches biggest activewear range to date
Primark has launched what it claims is its biggest activewear range to date, encompassing 240 pieces across its womenswear, menswear and kidswear categories. See all images here Primark.
Pour Moi launches first athleisure range
Womenswear brand Pour Moi has expanded into athleisure with the launch of a 20-piece collection spanning joggers, sweatshirts and wrap cardigans.
Pop Mart boosts global expansion with new production sites
Chinese plush toy maker Pop Mart is to bolster its supply network with manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Cambodia and Indonesia.
Sainsbury's to add to premium Tu offer this year and boost menswear share
Sainsbury’s is planning to roll out more premium ranges for its Tu range using natural materials, after recording more than a 300% rise in premium styles in the past year.
Waitrose’s new South West distribution centre to create 550 jobs
Waitrose has announced that its first distribution centre in the South West will create over 550 new jobs.
Primark introduces new ‘Performance Beauty’ range
Primark has launched Performance Beauty, a new skincare range designed to "support movement before, during and after workouts". See all images here Primark.
AND FINALLY
Co-op debuts ready meals for weight-loss jab users
Co-op is to launch an own-label ready meal range targeted at people who use weight loss jabs and have smaller appetites.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Jan 2nd 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ Cushion
4/ Lingerie
5/ Green
6/ Flowers
7/ Cap
8/ Trench Coat
9/ Red
10/ Peach
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Olympics Milano Cortina - 30
Days until Valentine’s Day – 38
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 58
Days until Mother’s Day – 67
Days until Easter – 88
January Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in January
Our January 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.
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year holiday break. So, clothes-wise it’s all about clothing for the gym and exercise, so make sure if you have anything relevant that it’s flagged up with keywords like fit, exercise and gym.
The monthlies are also starting to prepare for Valentine’s Day next month, so get any relevant clothes, accessories and gifts uploaded and keyword them with valentine. They’re also looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS26 is flagged on your drops.
Plus, as we’re still mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
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.
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.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary (in 2024 over 1.8m people worldwide attempted to adopt a vegan lifestyle!) and it’s also Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary! It’s also Walk Your Dog Month, so anything dog-related would be good.
Other events include
Men’s Ashes - Fifth Test, SCG in Sydney: (4th-8th)
Houseplant Week (5th –11th)
The London Textile Fair (13th – 14th)
The Furniture Show NEC Birmingham (18th– 21st)
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19th – 25th)
Diary - Days
7th - Orthodox Christmas Day
8th – Diet Searches peak
12th – Alcohol-free searches peak
14th - Orthodox New Year
17th - Ditch Your Resolution Day #DitchYourResolutionDay
19th - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday
19th – Martin Luther King Day (US)
20th – Health Food Searches Peak
21st – National Hugging Day (US)
25th – Burns Night
25th - Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day)
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate Cake Day (US)
27th – Holocaust Memorial Day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
29th – Valentine’s Day searches rise
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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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NEW BRANDS ON PRSHOTS
Rhoen is the brainchild of designer Rebecca Rhoades. The Rhoen collection features ready-to-wear, bridal, party, signature and casual ranges of luxury womenswear, featuring big bright prints and colours in mini, midi and maxi lengths.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Monsoon has new Bridal ranges, new Jan and Feb drops, new clothing ranges for SS26, new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder and AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories.
Primark has new athleisure wear for the spring for men and women, plus new cosmetics ranges.
Roman Originals has new tops, trousers, skirts, coats and dresses ranges, new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Very has new Winter footwear, a Rebellious Romance clothing line for Valentines, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, a new Very collection and new Winter layering ranges.
Deichmann has a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
F&F has its new spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Scamp & Dude has new outerwear ranges and ‘Swag Bags with Purpose’ gift ranges for Valentine’s Day.
Barbour has new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine of outdoor wear.
New Look has new season outfits and accessories and drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has February and Valentine’s Day ranges of clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
Matalan has new clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear for the new year and January transitional ranges, and a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison.
River Island has new SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories, plus a new collaboration with Real Hackney Dave.
Bonmarché has new Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection of activewear for the new year new you health kick.
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, 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.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear available in January.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
M&S Threadbare Inspecs TK Maxx Peacocks Curvy Kate
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has Easter gifts and decorations, Mother’s Day gifts, a collaboration with the RHS, Valentine’s gifts, plus outside dining tables, chairs, lighting and accessories, plus Winter gardening.
Very has 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.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Home Bargains has new Hinch interior ranges, new Easter soft furnishings, Mother’s Day gifts, Valentine’s gifts, Desert Dusk and Coastal Retreat ranges plus active fitness equipment for the New Year healthy you campaign.
Oriana B has furniture for the home including mirrors, display cabinets, armchairs, lamps and sideboards.
Habitat has new homeware 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.
Homesense has gifts for Valentine’s Day new ranges of soft furnishings and things for the lounge, kitchen and dining room.
Oliver Bonas has new February and January homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
Hobbycraft has new Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
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.
M&S has new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
Jellycat has new ranges of its soft toys and amuseables bags ready for Valentine’s Day, plus new ranges of soft toys and amuseables.
Sofology has new Georgio, Adler, Mayfair, Remy, Portbello, Fitzrovia and Waldorf ranges of sofas and chairs for your living room.
Furniture Village has its SS26 lineup of sofas, tables, chairs, beds, mirrors and shelving.
See additional new home images from
Designers Guild Dunelm TK Maxx Nest Cult Furniture Online Home Shop Cambridge Imprint Accessorize Homesense
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