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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Primark, Topps Tiles, Nike, Sainsbury’s, Asos, Lush, Asda, New Look, Pandora and Byan. Plus, how the LinkedIn algorithm works, why bad data is teaching AI to waste your ad budget and more.
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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Primark's global store openings rescue Q3
Primark Q3 revenues increased by 4% to reach £2.92bn, with revenue for the first nine months up 4% to £7.577bn.
Topps Tiles warns profits will tumble as heatwave hits trade demand
Topps Tiles has warned annual profits will fall sharply after weaker consumer spending and disruption from the recent heatwave hit Q3 sales.
Nike sales beat forecasts but China slump clouds recovery
Nike has beaten quarterly revenue expectations, but warned its turnaround will take longer than hoped as weak trading in China and cautious consumer spending continue to impact the business.
Sainsbury’s boss urges Burnham to cut energy costs and ‘focus on growth’
The boss of Sainsbury’s has urged the next prime minister to address rising energy costs and to focus on growth strategies.
EU slaps €3 fee on cheap ecommerce parcels
The EU took a first step towards curbing what it calls unfair competition from online retailers such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress by imposing a €3 fee on low-value e-commerce imports from China.
ASOS exits Atlanta fulfilment centre
ASOS announced the sale of its Atlanta, USA, fulfilment centre and the disposal of the associated automation assets to an undisclosed brand with net proceeds of £48m.
Lush presents economic case for expanding UK's non-animal testing sector
Lush met with senior MPs to present new economic research arguing that the UK's non-animal testing sector could reach turnover of £2.12bn and employ more than 12,000 people by 2030.
UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check
More than half of UK consumers who use AI assistants say the tools help them discover new brands. But only 4% would buy from an AI-recommended brand without checking elsewhere.
New Paypal research reveals UK business owners are optimistic about upcoming BNPL regulation
PayPal research reveals UK companies are optimistic about the impact of new BNPL changes, with 64% believing regulation will help their business, improving trust (59%) and transparency (58%).
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How the LinkedIn algorithm works
If you want to connect with your audience on LinkedIn, start by understanding how the LinkedIn algorithm works. Hootsuite shows you the algorithm details.
Why bad data is teaching AI to waste your ad budget
In automated advertising, inaccurate conversion data doesn't just skew reports, it trains bidding algorithms to optimise for the wrong customers explains MarTech.
AI has made email marketing easier but it needs humans to make it work
AI can write email campaigns in seconds, but it can't replace the strategy, judgement, and customer understanding that make them worth sending.
UK retailers say loyalty systems lack AI readiness
New research shows most UK retailers do not believe their loyalty systems are ready for agentic AI. The study found that 72% said their existing loyalty infrastructure was not yet fully prepared.
Poor scheduling and underemployment costs UK retail billions
New report finds that the UK retail and hospitality sectors are losing billions in hidden workforce cost due to inefficient workforce management.
The double-duty trap – what online retailers need to know
Paweł Zakielarz, CEO of Shopreturns, explains why UK retailers could end up paying customs twice after July 2026, as double-duty becomes a real risk for retailers selling cross-border.
Robots take over Footasylum’s warehouse management
Sneaker, sportswear and streetwear retailer Footasylum is turning its back on “traditional, prohibitive infrastructure costs” by calling on THG Fulfil's ‘Robotics-as-a-Service’ (RaaS) model.
Sainsbury’s ramps up facial recognition rollout to tackle shoplifting
Sainsbury’s is expanding its use of facial recognition cameras to up to 150 more supermarkets before Christmas as it steps up efforts to tackle shoplifting and abuse against staff.
Co-op sees triple-digit in-store sales rise from new data partnership
The Co-op has recorded a triple-digit surge in in-store sales as a result of a new partnership with LiveRamp and Google.
New Look turns to AI to speed up product design
New Look has announced a new partnership with AI visualisation platform Fermat with the aim of making buying and design process faster and more flexible.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Asda promotes Christopher Jones to senior director retail technology
Asda has appointed Christopher Jones to the position of senior director, retail technology, a role he has held on an interim basis for the past year.
BRAND NEWS
Pandora unveils creative platform
Pandora has announced a new long-term creative platform Pandora Wonders, “designed to bring fresh cultural relevance to the brand and create new reasons for consumers to engage” with it.
Saul Nash and Lululemon conclude ongoing collab
Saul Nash and Lululemon have been making a big impact with their ongoing SLNSH collab that started in March last year and are going out with a bang as the fifth and final collection launches.
Byan chooses London for its first international store
Spanish womenswear brand Byan is advancing its international expansion plan, opening its first permanent international store in London this coming October.
Boots extends Deliveroo opening hours as demand surges over World Cup
Boots is extending its opening hours across select Deliveroo locations as demand for convenience ramps up during the World Cup.
David Gandy Wellwear announces strategic partnership with Touker Suleyman
David Gandy Wellwear has announced a strategic partnership with Dragons’ Den star Touker Suleyman, as the menswear brand looks ahead to its next phase of growth.
Paul Costelloe has expanded its product offer with licensing partners for socks and bed linen, with William Costelloe the son of the brand’s late eponymous founder taking the brand forward.
AND FINALLY
Levi’s launches £650 made-to-order jeans
Levi’s has launched a premium made-to-order service at its Soho Atelier, with custom jeans priced from £650 with bespoke jeans priced from £950, with bespoke skirts and jackets also on offer.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 26th 2026?
1/ AW26
2/ SS26
3/ Bikini
4/ Swimsuit
5/ Beach
6/ Bag
7/ Bathroom
8/ Denim
9/ Jumpsuit
10/ Hat
PRSHOTS DIARY
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Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 1
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 21
Days until Halloween – 122
Days until Black Friday – 149
Days until Christmas – 177
July Diary
How to get your brand and products on the July editorial calendars, higher up on search and AI engines and in social media
Our July 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.
Summer is here! So keep on adding anything summer-related to your media centres, eg summer clothing, swimwear, bikinis, shorts, beachwear, sunglasses, plus things to keep you cool, like fans, sun hats and sun shades. Also, push anything to do with the outside, such as garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or a picnic or barbecue, and don’t forget to add all of the other spellings that people may search on eg BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc and other related keywords like picnic.
The festival season is now in full-swing, and the media are all looking for festival wear and things to take to festivals (tents, fans, ice boxes, torches, etc). We’re also getting ready to go on holiday, so luggage, bags, bumbags, beach towels, etc are all being searched for.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the end of football’s World Cup Finals in the US/Mexico/Canada. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is on for the first weeks of July, so anything football or tennis-related should be flagged and plus it's the Tour de France so anything lycra-related might also be good to flag.
Other clothing keywords being searched for this summer include; denim, florals, crochet, midi-dresses, maxi-dresses, polo, preppy, tennis-core and festival wear.
But not everyone is going abroad. The cost-of-living crisis is still cutting-into everyone’s wallets, so shoppers are still looking at holidays closer to home. Add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like raincoats, coats, hoodies, and cardigans? If you stock them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good to add.
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.
July Diary - Weeks/Months
2026 World Cup Final – US/Mexico/Canada 11th Jun - 19th Jul
Wimbledon fortnight ends (29th Jun – 12th Jul)
The Tour De France (4th – 26th)
Berlin Fashion Week (2nd – 5th)
Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th)
July - Days
1st- 6th - Start of the school holidays in Scotland
2nd-5th – British Grand Prix
4th - US Independence Day
4th - Pride London parade
5th – National Bikini Day
7th – World Chocolate Day
9th-12th - Goodwood Festival of Speed
11th – Isle of Wight Round the Island race
11th – World Population Day
12th – Battle of the Boyne (Northern Ireland)
11th – Wimbledon Women's Final Day
12th – Wimbledon Men's Final Day
14th - Bastille Day (France)
14-15th - London Textile Fair
15th – St Swithin’s Day
18th - Nelson Mandela International Day
19th – National Ice Cream Day (US Third sundae in July 😉)
22nd- 23rd – Start of the school holidays England & Wales
22nd - 23rd - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday – Changes July Aug)
24th – National Tequila Day (US)
25th – Christmas in July (5 months until Christmas)
25th-26th - Northern Pride Newcastle
26th – Tour de France ends
26th – National Parents Day (US 4th Sunday in July)
29th – National Lipstick Day
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).
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
Ellerod is small business that specialises in creating high-quality sustainable homeware inspired by the great British countryside and made from natural fibres in England.​ Ranges include cushion covers, placemats, tea towels and stockings.
Ipanema footwear is inspired by the culture of Brazil, it’s fun, chic and colourful and includes unique features that make Ipanema sandals and thongs unique, including multiple sole shapes for better comfort and fit, “360 degree” prints that wrap around the sole, and multiple strap details.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Matalan has new AW26 womenswear and its back-to-school ranges ready for the new 26/27 terms.
Threadbare has a “New Way to Wear Formal” menswear collection.
Peacocks has new beachwear for men, women and children for SS26 and a new Dani Dyer Mini Collection for kids and new Lousie Redknapp SS26 ranges.
River Island has a new Morgan Jamieson collaboration of beach and holiday wear, a new Polly Smith collaboration, new Pony collaboration, a new Tolami Benson collaboration, and a new Samie Elishi collaboration.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie ranges for AW26, including Showgirl, Glamour Puss, Victory Nouveau, Heartstopper, Boost, Intoxicated, Merlot, Restraint, Scandal, Swerve, Boost, Smoothie, Zen, Intoxicated, Flare, Lightstyle, Wondurfully, Cool Cat, Unapologetic, Hapy Hour, and Smoothie Spacer.
Oliver Bonas has new August accessories, jewellery, womenswear, sandals, bags and backpacks, plus new shoes from Birkenstock.
TK Maxx has new menswear, hats, glasses and sandals for the summer holidays, plus kidswear and women’s clothes, accessories, beach bags and sandals.
Primark has a new Performance range, The Scene womenswear edit, new ranges of nightwear and lingerie, Prince tennis wear, new beachwear, band t-shirts and hats for the festivals, plus new Pride month collections.
Tu Clothing has new high-summer womenswear and back-to-school ranges from its School Shop 2026.
Bonmarché has new high-summer outfits, a new Lisa Snowdon Holidays Edit, a Lorraine loves range, Dash range of womenswear, new summer outfits, beachwear, including dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, shirts and shorts.
Scamp & Dude has new Holiday Shop dresses, jumpers, jackets and hoodies, plus a new collaboration with trainer/sports shoe brand Gola.
Accessorize has a new range of jewellery for the summer, new accessories including socks, jewellery and scarves, new women’s and kids summer holiday wear including dresses, bikinis, shirts, jewellery, shoes, hats and bags.
Monsoon has new accessories including bags and boots, a new collaboration with Callie Thorpe and with Charlie Taylor Bonnie, new spring womenswear and kids clothing, along with jewellery, new linen and denim women's wear.
Joe Browns has new womenswear images for 2026.
Barbour has a new Wimbledon Edit, a festival dressing range, a new Farm Rio collaboration, new Chelsea Flower Show dressing ranges, a new Icons range, and a Paul Smith Collaboration.
Cotton Traders has new AW26 womenswear and a new collaboration of summer outfits with Jasmine Harman.
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Home, garden and food
Hobbycraft has new back-to-school ideas plus ideas for the autumn and Halloween.
Cambridge Imprint has new small patterned border cards, large hardback notebooks, tea towels, new cards and papers, new Italian cotton ribbons, small pocket books, and kitchen trays.
Oliver Bonas has new August lighting and homeware for the lounge, dining room and kitchen, beauty products, plus new furniture including chairs, tables and lighting.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new Halloween and autumn home ranges, new summer pots and things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames.
TK Maxx has new soft furnishings and new kitchenware, including jugs, crockery, bowls, and utensils.
Jellycat has new animal ranges including Bretti Yeti, Trixiwoo Raccoon, Peanut Yeti, Bartholomew Bear, Mulshi, S’Mores, Ort & Tum, Zapperty and Rockleton, plus seaside holiday themed bears and amuseables.
Homesense has new homeware gifts, new art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Oriana B has new furniture for the home, from sofas and settees to side tables and dining tables.
Primark has new travel solutions, new Chillis range of homeware, new luggage and storage solutions, Island Heat ranges of homeware with decorations, vases, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers and kitchenware.
Dunelm has new Cosy Home, Wild Harvest, Salvage Yard and Beautility AW26 homeware ranges and Vintage Emporium ranges of homeware and furniture for SS26.
National Trust has new ranges of Anglepoise lamps for the home, new garden furniture, new gifts, food and gardening ranges, and new homeware.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new gifting suggestions and a Brontë sisters themed growbar.
Furniture Village has new ranges for the home, from beds, shelving, to sofas and chairs.
Sir Jacobs brings together the worlds of ceramics and fragrance — turning everyday objects into something truly special.
Home Bargains has a new Hinch Home range, plus new Coastal Retreat themed homeware accessories.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for the bedroom, living room, home office, kitchen and dining rooms.
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