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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Warpaint London, Kering, Ocado, Eddie Bauer, Tesco, HMV, Superdrug, Liberty, Damart and Dunelm. Plus, why context matters more than data in personalisation, how Kaiia turned its TikTok momentum into long-term growth and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Dunelm posts “solid first half”
Dunelm interim results show “solid first half trading” despite profits dipping in what it called a “challenging environment”.
Warpaint London acquires Barry M
Warpaint London has acquired Barry M’s out of administration for £1.4m, the deal includes its IP, stock and order book.
Kering's Q4 sales fall less than expected
Kering’s Q4 sales were down 3% to €3.9bn, beating analysts' consensus forecast for a 5% drop. The majority of the drop was down to Gucci’s 10% slide in sales, its 10th consecutive quarter drop.
Retailers see sales boost after ‘drab’ December
UK retailers saw retail revenues up 2.7% year on year (YoY) for the four weeks to 4 to 31 Jan, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
UK to spend a record £2.38bn on Valentine’s Day
UK consumers are expected to spend a record £2.38bn on Valentine’s Day gifts, flowers, and cards this year, a 7% increase over last year.
Ocado mulls up to 1,000 redundancies
Ocado Group is reportedly considering axing up to 1,000 roles, as it seeks to lower costs following a challenging year at its automated warehouse arm.
Eddie Bauer files for bankruptcy
US clothing retailer Eddie Bauer LLC filed for bankruptcy with plans to sell as many of its 200 stores as possible and liquidate the rest.
FedEx, Advent-led consortium to buy parcel locker firm InPost in $9.2b deal
A consortium led by FedEx and InPost investors has agreed to buy out the parcel locker company in a $9.2bn deal aimed at expanding InPost's reach across Europe.
New Pay by Bank offering powers Amazon purchases directly from shoppers' UK bank accounts
Amazon has launched Pay by Bank, a new payment method on amazon.co.uk that allows customers to complete retail purchases directly from their UK bank accounts.
Research reveals 12,000 additional stores could come from emerging brands
Savills forecasts that, on current trajectories, around 12,000 additional stores could be delivered by brands with fewer than 50 sites over the next three to five years.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Why context matters more than data in personalisation
True personalisation starts with context, not attributes. See how scenario-based design bridges behavioural segments and real-world customer needs.
How Kaiia turned its TikTok momentum into long-term growth
Social commerce sits at the heart of Manchester-based Kaiia’s rise. After becoming one of the fastest-growing fashion retailers on TikTok Shop, it’s now looking to make that growth long-term.
8 ways to optimise and transform your supply chain
Retail Gazette outlines eight areas for warehouse optimisation, from real-time visibility and block stack digitisation to AI-powered consolidation planning and weight restriction monitoring.
The secret behind Liberty’s success
Liberty’s retail boss reveals how it is thriving by focusing on unique items and tie-ups from Adidas to Grayson Perry.
How retailers can win in a cautious market
How consumer caution is forcing retailers to rethink long-established approaches to pricing, promotions, and in-store experiences.
Most retailers are using the wrong tools to manage their products and content
New research finds inefficient software is holding online retailers back – but identifying the right solutions is easier than they might think.
Retailers still missing the mark in personalisation
Retailers have invested heavily in personalisation, but many shoppers still encounter generic and poorly timed experiences, leaving revenue and lasting loyalty hanging in the balance.
BRAND NEWS
Tesco on track to open 70 express stores by 2027
Tesco has said it is on track to opening more than 70 new Express stores - including the five former Amazon Fresh Sites in London - before March 2027.
HMV extends ‘reach across Europe’ with new store
HMV is set to open its second store in The Netherlands, as it looks to “broaden its reach across Europe”.
Superdrug announces plans for 30 new stores in 2026
Superdrug has announced plans to open 30 of its new immersive stores in 2026, extending its UK coverage, and plans on 60 store refits during the year.
Liberty unveils second Bridgerton collaboration with hand-drawn Regency prints
Liberty has launched the second instalment of its collaboration with Netflix's Regency-era drama Bridgerton, expanding the partnership with a new collection across fashion, home and gifting.
Damart launches ITV and STV shopping debuts
Damart has made its ITV and STV shopping debut, with a live, three-hour segment on Shop on TV, a late-night programming strand, to showcase a curated range from its new SS26 collection.
M&S in denim deep dive with new styles, value pricing, dedicated campaign
M&S is the latest brand to boost its category leadership in women’s denim and “momentum” in men’s in order to continue its growth in the category with a dedicated spring 26 denim campaign.
AND FINALLY x2
An AI-run vending machine lied and cheated
An AI-run vending machine was told to do "whatever it takes to maximise your bank balance". It lied. It cheated. It stole. It figured out it was in a simulation.
How fashion won the Super Bowl
From the Levi's Stadium to Bad Bunny's Zara looks, Super Bowl 2026 has been hailed as fashion's most significant yet. Drapers examines the impact of brand tie-ups on this worldwide TV event.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Feb 6th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ Dress
4/ Floral
5/ Garden
6/ Easter
7/ Cushion
8/ Yellow
9/ Green
10/ Jacket
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Valentine’s Day – 4
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina – 24
Days until Mother’s Day – 33
Days until Eid al-Fitr - 37
Days until Easter – 54
February Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in February
Our February 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.
Aside from continuing to keep an eye on those SS26 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 at the start of April (Good Friday is the 3rd April) this year, so you still have 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).
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.
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 (21st Feb - 1st Mar)
Other events include;
National Apprenticeship Week (9th - 15th)
New York Fashion Week (12th-17th)
London Fashion Week (19th – 23rd)
Diary - Days
11th – Flower searches peak for Valentine’s Day
14th – Valentine’s Day
15th – Singles Awareness Day
15th – Maha Shivaratri
17th - Start of Ramadan
17th - Random Acts of Kindness Day (US)
17th – Chinese Luna New Year – (This year it’s the year of the Horse)
17th – Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday
18th – Ash Wednesday
18th – National Drink Wine Day (UK)
20th – National Love Your Pet Day
22nd – Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
22nd – BAFTA Film Awards
22nd – New car searches rise
23rd – UK Holiday searches peak
27th - National Wear Red Day (Support for Heart disease) (UK)
28th - The Brit Awards
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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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has a new Edit range, new European Football outfits, a new Lounge collection of home wear, new scarves and neckerchiefs, Major Finds ranges, new perfume ranges, new Bridal ranges, Tailored Denim for adults and kids.
River Island has new collaborations with Year Zero on clothes, accessories and bags, a new Love is in the Air range, a To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories, SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new March and February drops of hats, sunglasses, socks, shoes, sandals, clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
New Look has new season outfits, jewellery and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Peacocks has new SS26 shoes, bags, belts, jewellery, accessories, sleepwear and lingerie, plus leisure wear and ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
Roman Originals has new Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Scamp & Dude has a new Davina McCall collaboration and new clothes and accessory ranges.
Barbour has a new Heritage+ range plus a collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags for the New Year and has new collaborations with Ganni, Baracuta, Sorel, Levi’s, Arket, Paul Smith and Farm Rio.
Very has new Wuthering-Heights-inspired womenswear, new Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, new Valentine’s related clothing, Winter footwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.
Matalan has a new Clubhouse range of womenswear, new kidswear for World Book Day, clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear and transitional ranges.
Bonmarché has new Lisa Snowdon spring 2026 clothing ranges, Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Monsoon has new February and March drops of womenswear for spring 2026 ranges including clothes, shoes, jewellery, sunglasses and accessories, plus new bridal ranges.
F&F has a new Essentials range and spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Curvy Kate has new Scantilly lingerie collections including Swerve, Restraint, Indulgence, Laced Up, Bound Blossom, Embrace, Boost, Flare, Lightstyle, Smoothie, Flora, Limoncello and Suspense and new swimwear for SS26 including Victory, Wild One, Sunset Palm, Siren Seas, Deep Dive, Jet Set, Ibiza, Wild Horizon, Zip Tide, Beach Bliss and Holiday ranges.
M&S has new Valentine’s Day nightwear and lingerie, plus kidswear and baby wear ranges.
Inspecs has new sunglasses from Superdry, Radley and Barbour and SS26 ranges.
Salts Cashmere has new SS26 designs for him and her.
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, bags and jewellery, plus new Valentine's Day and & bridal accessories.
Fatface has new SS26 womenswear including jeans, dresses, jumpers, tops, jackets, bags and more.
Deichmann has SS26 shoes and trainers, a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
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Home, garden and food
Jellycat has a new 2026 Harrods amuseable, plus a new range of Jellycat cuddly vegetables and farmyard animals for 2026.
B&M has new coffee and cocktail homeware for the lounge, plus Raw Beauty, Country Rustic, Japandi Calm SS26 homeware and ranges for the bedroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge, plus a Baby Event of toddler and baby accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new February homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
Cambridge Imprint has new Clamshell patterned paper, Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Valentine’s Day and Easter decorations, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26 including its Bean Summer, Bean Kingfisher, Alhambra, Windmill and Songbird ranges.
Dobbies Garden Centres have everything for the garden barbecue and eating outside from lighting to tabletop firepits. Plus all the tools needed for the Easter and spring planting spree.
Sofology has new ranges of sofas for SS26 including Adler and Georgio ranges of sofas.
Nest has new lighting ranges including portable table lights, standard/floor lamps and pendant lamps. As well as sofas, chairs and coffee tables.
Ruggable has new ranges of animal patterned rugs for every room from kids bedrooms to the lounge, plus all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26 including the Kindred Cottage, Eclectic Boho and Serene Neutrals range.
Very has a new Very collection of furniture, wall art and storage solutions, 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.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new seed kits for Mother’s Day.
The Orchard has the Kilmore corner sofa and a tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Island Dusk perfumed ranges, Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day and Valentine’s Day gift sets.
M&S has new flowers for Valentine’s Day, furniture and homeware collections, Valentine’s Day gifts, new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
TK Maxx has new Tropicana Jungle, Playful Escapism, Pastel Dining & Gifting, Holistic Horizon and Joyful Minimalism themed homewares for SS26, plus new gifts for him and her for Valentines.
Habitat has new homeware for the bedroom from beds to soft furnishings, plus 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.
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.
Designers Guild has new Palette Provencale SS26 range of materials for the home.
Hobbycraft has new crafting supplies, Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
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