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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Next, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Quiz, Dr Martens, Stella McCartney, Kingfisher B&Q, A fish named Fred and Perry Ellis. Plus, the Christmas trading league table, how will the UK economy perform in 2025 and more.  

THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS

Christian Lacroix has been acquired

Spanish company Sociedad Textil Lonia (STL) has reached an agreement to acquire French fashion house Christian Lacroix.

Next raises profit outlook again

Next has again raised its full-year pre-tax profit guidance by £5m to £1.01bn following a better-than-expected quarter ending 28 Dec.

UK expected to return over a billion pounds worth of Christmas gifts

Shoppers are expected to send back £1.5bn worth of Christmas gifts this year, according to new research by Manhattan Associates.

December retail sales grow 

Total UK retail sales increased 3.2% year on year in December compared to a growth of 1.9% in the same month in 2023, according to the BRC and KPMG sales monitor.

Tesco and Sainsbury’s crowned Christmas winners by Kantar

Tesco and Sainsbury’s have been crowned the winners of Christmas by Kantar with sales up 5% and 3.5%, respectively and Tesco’s share now at 28.5% (up by 0.8).

Quiz lender hires advisor to explore options

Quiz’s lenders have hired restructuring advisors just days before the troubled fashion brand is set to hold a vote on delisting from the London stock market.

Westfield slashes loss ahead of huge funding boost

Westfield’s accounts for 2023 show turnover fell from £199.3m to £137.8m, but reduced losses from £84.7m in 2022 to £25.2m in 2023, its lowest loss since 2019’s £2.9m.

Dalton Park Outlet reveals ‘record-breaking' Christmas sales

Durham’s Dalton Park Outlet, the largest outlet let shopping centre in the North East, has reported an 11.2% increase in Christmas week sales and a 10.4% uplift in transactions.

Kerry Katona’s fashion business closes

New filings at Companies House show fashion business Kerry’s Boutique, launched by former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona, has officially closed its doors.

Boohoo extends supplier payment terms

Boohoo Group has extended its payment terms for suppliers, with UK, Morocco, and Turkish manufacturers receiving payments within 45 days, up from 30 days.

Overall card spending stalled in December

Figures from Barclays show consumer card spending growth remained flat in December at 0.0% year-on-year with essential spending dropping by 3.0%.

AI-influenced shopping boosts online holiday sales

AI-powered chatbots helped boost US online holiday sales by nearly 4% year-over-year, reaching $282bn, as retailers leveraged conversational tools and social media to engage shoppers.

TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY

The Christmas trading 2024 retail league table

Retail Week takes a detailed look at how retailers fared during the critical 2024/25 Christmas trading period with their league table benchmarking sales performance across the industry.

How will the UK economy perform in 2025?

The economy has shown few signs of life since June and business surveys since October's Budget have painted an incredibly bleak picture of the year ahead.

The retail media trends for 2025

Retail-media-based advertising over the last couple of years has generated a lot of debate. In the marketing and advertising industry at least, it’s probably second only to AI for column inches.

The secret to a successful beauty pop-up

TheIndustry.beauty takes an in-depth look at the benefits of pop-ups and what beauty businesses should consider when developing these concepts and reveals the secrets to a successful pop-up.

Ten hot retail brands to watch in 2025

Retail Week shines a spotlight on the top 10 brands to keep an eye on in 2025.

What will UK retail look like in 2035?

What could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future and predicts where retail will be in ten years' time.

What influencer marketing budgets should look like in 2025

Vogue Business talks to retail insiders to break down what brands’ influencer marketing priorities should be this year.

PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS

Dr Martens creative director exits after a decade at the bootmaker

Dr Martens’ creative director Darren Leon Mckoy is stepping down from the role he’s held since 2022 and away from the company he’s worked at since the mid-2010s.

British Fashion Council announces Laura Weir as New CEO

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the appointment of Laura Weir as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 28th April 2025.

BRAND NEWS

Stella McCartney partners with Balena to launch the S-Wave Sport trainers

Stella McCartney has teamed up with material science company Balena to launch the S-Wave Sport trainers.

Kingfisher appoints Ian McLeod as non-executive director

B&Q parent company Kingfisher has appointed retail veteran Ian McLeod as a non-executive director, with effect from 20 Jan.

B&Q to buy five Homebase stores in the UK

B&Q is to acquire five leasehold stores in the UK, currently trading as Homebase, for £2.5m these are on top of the three stores it bought in Ireland recently.

A fish named Fred opens 8th store

Dutch menswear brand A fish named Fred has opened in Brent Cross Shopping Centre its eighth store in the UK.

Perry Ellis plots UK store expansion

Perry Ellis Europe is said to be plotting a store expansion in the UK for a number of its portfolio brands.

AND FINALLY

Millennials outshop Gen Z on social media

Millennials have overtaken Gen Z as the fastest-growing demographic for social commerce purchases on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram.

PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES

What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending January 3^rd 2025?

1/ SS25

2/ Valentine

3/ Leopard

4/ Wedding

5/ Beauty

6/ Mocha

7/ Wellness

8/ Home

9/ Shoes  

10/ Lingerie

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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES

Clothing, beauty and accessories

Roman Originals has new SS25 Petite imagery, more AW24 imagery for Petite, Curve and Dusk ranges of womenswear for day wear and for big events.

Peacocks has a new Michael Owen and Louise Redknapp SS25 Edit, new SS25 clothing, jumpers and fashion, Caprice and Grinch pyjama collections, new womenswear.

Monsoon has new bridal wear plus SS25 womenswear ranges including holiday and beachwear, plus new wedding outfit shoes and dresses.

Celtic &Co has new clothing, sandals, shoes, scarves, and accessories for SS25.

Joe Browns has new SS25 clothing for men and women plus shoes, boots, jewellery and accessories including purses, bags and shopping baskets.

Bonmarché has Valentines outfits, new Dash SS25 clothing ranges, jumpers and partywear, lingerie ranges, new jewellery plus accessory ranges.

M&S has a new Goodmove collection of outdoor sports and athleisure wear modelled by Olympian Alex Scott.

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.

Matalan has new Valentine pyjamas, athleisure wear, a new transitional style edit, a menswear collaboration with Taylor & Wright, transitional ranges and a menopause lingerie range.

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.

Primark has new bags, lingerie and nightwear for Valentines, new SS25 dresses and skirts, Performance 2025 ranges of athleisure clothes, shoes and bags, plus kids ranges, Premier Division football outfits, a new Rita Ora occasion wear collaboration of clothing, a new accessory and ski range plus new shoes, bags, jewellery and accessories.

River Island has a new Jo Horner collaboration, “New Year New Look” ranges, Pantone Mocha Mousse looks for spring, plus new Premium and Winter Reds collections.

Very has new V by very ranges of clothes, partywear and footwear, including metallics, sequins and faux fur, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, and Grinch-themed pyjamas for all the family, and stocking filler accessories.

Fatface has new SS25 jewellery, accessories and clothes for men and women.

Scamp & Dude has new leopard print dresses for AW24.

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.

TK Maxx has new clothing, shoes, boots, jewellery, make up and accessories for SS25.

New Look has more new winter outfits, winter and occasion wear outfits for women, plus ranges of womenswear including coats, jumpers, skirts and tops.

Lipsy has new images for the New Year and the new season.

Barbour has new ranges of clothing, boots and accessories for SS25 for men and women and the new range of gift accessories.

Oliver Bonas has new February, March and April 2025 uploads of jewellery, women’s clothing, bags, shoes and accessories as well as new ranges for the New Year and SS25.

Sims Wear has new menswear ranges for SS25.

Lola Starr has new sustainable activewear for the January and February bounce back.

Sainsbury’s Beauty has new BeautyPro, Dr Pawpaw, Isle of Paradise and Sundae wellness ranges and beauty treatments. 

Dune London has new shoes, bags and accessories for early 2025.

Fable England has new accessories and core jewellery ranges.

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Home, garden and food

Matalan has new Easter home ranges, Valentine’s gifts, SS25 homeware images for the dining room, bedroom, bathroom and garden, new Connie the Cockapoo range.

Treats by Mars has new Snickers and Galaxy ranges. 

Home Bargains has new exercise accessories, Mediterranean and Travellers Bazaar ranges, homeware from SS25 for the bedroom, bathroom and living rooms plus candles, diffusers, glasses and soft furnishings.

B&M has new Rustic Charm homeware ranges for SS25, including cushions, mirrors, vases and incense burners.

Ivyline has new plant pots, fountains and storage for the garden.

Primark has new furniture and homeware for SS25.

Dobbies Garden Centres has new Valentine’s presents, outdoor furniture, barbecues, accessories, kids' swimming pools and pots for SS25, Mother’s Day 2025 gifts, plus Winter gardening tools.

TK Maxx has new 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.

Hobbycraft has Easter decoration and food ideas. 

Cult Furniture has new ranges for SS25.

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.

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.

Quorn Stone has new Alnwick Ivory and Provenca Crema marble and tiles for the kitchen, natural stone and tumbled herringbone cobbles outdoor ranges, marble ranges for the bathroom and kitchen and Limestone cobbles for outside.

Habitat has new SS25 homeware and furniture, plus new furniture for setting up your own home office. 

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.

M&S has new furniture, soft furnishings and kitchenware for SS25, gifts for pets, National Gallery collaboration, and new Fearne Cotton Happy Place range.

George Home has new Dark Garden SS25 interiors ranges, Stacey Solomon collaborations on cookware, bedding, dining, and homeware.

Oliver Bonas has new furniture and home accessories including mirrors, lighting and tableware for the New Year and SS25.

Sofology has new SS25 Serene, Premiere and Westwood ranges of sofas, chairs and recliners.

Fritz Fryer has new antique lighting ranges, kitchen lighting ranges, as well as lamps and lights for every room in the home.

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DIARY

PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts

Days until Valentine’s Day – 38

Days until Mother’s Day - 82

Days until Easter - 103
 

How to get your brand in the media in January

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 SS25 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. 

January is also Veganuary (in 2024 over 1.8m people worldwide signed up for it! ) 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.

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.

January Diary - Weeks/Months

Houseplant Week (6th Jan – 12th Jan)

The London Textile Fair (14th Jan – 15th Jan)

Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (20th Jan – 26th Jan)

The Furniture Show NEC Birmingham (19th Jan – 22nd Jan)

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

20th - Have a Brew and Chat Monday/Blue Monday

20th – Health Food Searches Peak

20th – Martin Luther King Day (US)

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 – Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year (The year of the Snake)

29th – Valentine’s Day searches rise

31st – Tax return payments are due today

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).