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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
WHSmith launches capital raise as global turmoil takes toll
WHSmith is to raise money through a new share placing after cutting profit expectations and warning on its outlook.
Boots owner in talks on possible $10bn sale
The owner of Boots, Sycamore Partners is talking to parties including the billionaire Weston family and Sigma Healthcare about a $10bn sale of the UK health and beauty retail business.
Pret sales soar as CEO cites ‘encouraging’ start to year
Pret A Manger has reported a strong start to 2026, with a rise in customer visits and store estate expansion driving sales.
Hobbycraft pays out to creditors as it makes early exit from CVA
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft has exited its corporate voluntary arrangement (CVA) two years earlier than envisaged and distributed a pot of cash to creditors.
Bodycare targets 200 UK stores in five-year revival
Collapsed retail chain Bodycare is set to launch 25 new stores across the UK in 2026, and forms part of an ambitious growth strategy that aims to establish 200 stores over the next five years.
Online Home Shop opens huge Manchester fulfilment centre to support growth
Online Home Shop has opened a 327,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Trafford Park, Manchester, as the homewares retailer looks to increase capacity and support its rapid growth.
Amazon invests more than £1bn in Northamptonshire
Amazon has opened a fulfilment centre in Northampton and revealed plans for another location in Kettering, marking a £1bn investment in Northamptonshire by the retailer.
Next backs womenswear brand Cerene
Next is backing a new womenswear brand called Cerene, founded by Catherine Scorey Jobling, who formerly held the role of Chief Operations Officer at AllSaints.
Japan's Asics to spin off Onitsuka Tiger business
Japan's Asics said it will spin off its high-end Onitsuka Tiger business, a key driver behind four straight years of record profit, in a bid to speed up decision-making and boost competitiveness.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to make AI choose your store
If your store isn’t optimised for AI search platform, AI will simply overlook you and pass your customers straight to a competitor.
Dunhumby’s guide to staying close to customers
Dunnhumby’s Retail:Vision explores the forces reshaping the retail industry and the capabilities that retailers should develop to stay close to customers in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.
How to refresh your brand without losing your audience
Evolve your brand’s look and messaging while keeping the familiarity and trust your audience expects.
A complete guide to social CRM
Hootsuite explains what social CRM is, how it differs from traditional CRM, and how teams use social data to manage customer relationships.
Seven key factors driving change in transit packaging
Packsize identifies seven key drivers for change in transit packing from new environmental legislation, flexibility to output and efficiency.
Cost-conscious shoppers won’t compromise on convenience
Consumers may be thinking more carefully about what they buy, but when they do make a purchase, they increasingly expect faster and more reliable delivery.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Christine Cross, independent non-executive director at Asos, who has served as chair of the remuneration committee and as a member of the audit committee is to step away from the position.
BRAND NEWS
The Body Shop launches on Uber Eats across UK
The Body Shop has launched on Uber Eats in the UK in the latest push from the delivery platform into beauty and wellness.
Lifestyle Retail Group rebrands as Secret Sales Group
Secret Sales owner Lifestyle Retail Group has rebranded as Secret Sales Group to reflect the success of the Secret Sales brand.
Rokit opens first dedicated footwear and accessories store on London’s Brick Lane
Vintage clothing retailer Rokit has opened its first dedicated footwear and accessories store at 107 Brick Lane in East London.
Farm Rio raises its European profile with summer pop-ups
Farm Rio has launched an initiative that will see it visit some of the continent’s leading holiday destinations including Marbella and Ibiza in June.
ebay launches ‘Meanwhile on eBay Live’ campaign
ebay’s lastest campaign, “Meanwhile on ebay Live” positions ebay Live as the antidote to passive scrolling and mindless online shopping.
AND FINALLY x 2
Heinz Mayo brings UK’s first ever Sandwich Automat to London
Heinz Mayo’s sandwich AutoMayoMat is touring London over the summer – vending sandwiches at 57p - to celebrate the UK’s enduring love affair with sandwiches, and to bring back the lunch hour.
Uber Eats taps Gordon Ramsay to discourage World Cup cooking
Uber Eats has sent chef Gordon Ramsay to people's homes to stop them cooking in its World Cup campaign. “Who could cook at a time like this?”
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending June 5th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Father
3/ Bikini
4/ Swimsuit
5/ Beach
6/ Garden
7/ Shorts
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Red
10/ Woven
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Father’s Day – 11
Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 22
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 42
Days until Halloween – 143
Days until Black Friday – 170
Days until Christmas – 198
How to get your brand and products on the June editorial calendars, higher up on search and AI engines and in social media
Our June 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 - and hopefully, the weather will improve – and the media will be starting to ramp up their summer holiday features. For fashion clients add summer clothing, swimwear, beachwear, sandals, garden party, going out as keywords/phrases, plus any relevant keywords for accessories, like make-up bags, jewellery rolls, phone cases, suitcases, travel bags, travel accessories etc.
For home, push anything related to the outside, including garden furniture, anything for a garden party, a picnic, or a barbecue. Don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, such as BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc.
Also, add general summer holiday keywords like beach holiday, travel, travelling and vacation etc.
We’re also at the start of the festival season, so upload any items related to festivals and make sure you add the keyword “festival” or use some of the big festivals as keywords like Glastonbury – it’s not on this year but people will still be looking for it - or any of the other big festivals, Isle of Wight, British Summer Time, Boardmasters and Reading, Leeds.
Also, look at any sports-related items, as this month sees the start of football’s World Cup Finals in the US/Mexico/Canada. Plus, look at anything tennis-related for Wimbledon, which is coming up in early July.
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 promote your brand and products, see the list of days, weeks, and fortnights below.
June Diary - Weeks/Months
June is LGBTQ Pride Month, Men’s Health Month, National Smile Month (12th May – 12th Jun)
It’s also.
Diabetes Awareness Week (8th-14th)
2026 World Cup Final – US/Mexico/Canada 11th Jun - 19th Jul
National Picnic Week (13th-20th)
Men’s Health Week (15th-21st)
Graduate Fashion Week (15th-18th)
Royal Ascot (16th-20th)
Wimbledon fortnight starts (29th Jun – 12th Jul)
June - Days
13th – World Gin Day
14th – International Bath Day
14th – Father’s Day searches peak
15th – Six years since the end of the first UK lockdown for non-essential shops
15th – National Beer Day (UK)
16th – Muharram/Islamic New Year
18th – Sustainable Gastronomy Day
18th – International Picnic Day
19th – Juneteenth
19th – Take your dog to work Day
20th – King Charles III Official Birthday
21st – Summer Solstice/Longest Day
21st – Father’s Day
21st – International Yoga Day
22nd – World Rainforest Day
22nd – Windrush Day
23rd- 26th – Amazon Prime Event
24th – Midsummer’s Day
25th – 6 months until Christmas Day
25th – Wimbledon Searches Rise
29th – Wimbledon starts
30th – International Asteroid Day
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
Sir Jacobs was founded by Neil and Stephan Jacobs, who left behind careers in law and digital product design to pursue something creative, tactile and more personal. Their vision? To bring together the worlds of ceramics and fragrance — turning everyday objects into something truly special.
Neem London produces sustainable, stylish and classic menswear pieces with low emissions, and is the goto label for “hot dads”. Founded in 2020 by a menswear designer with a background in big high-street labels the label features items for both work and leisure and has gone from strength to strength since launch.
VIXII jewellery is designed in the UK and handcrafted in India, with each piece using lab grown Polki Diamonds with no two diamonds alike each item is unique. The current range includes limited edition bracelets and necklaces.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has a new The Scene womenswear edit, new ranges of nightwear and lingerie, Prince tennis wear, new beachwear, band t-shirts and hats for the festivals, new Pride month collections, and new Major Find and Performance ranges.
Monsoon has 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 and accessory ranges.
Barbour has new Father’s Day gifts, 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.
M&S has new gifts for Father’s Day from sunglasses to sandals to short-sleeved shirts.
Cotton Traders has new AW26 womenswear clothing, and a new collaboration of summer outfits with Jasmine Harman.
Peacocks has a new Dani Dyer Mini Collection for kids, new Lousie Redknapp SS26 ranges, new Dani Dyer modelled womenswear for the holidays and the beach.
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.
Oliver Bonas has new bags and backpacks, jewellery, new shoes from Birkenstock, summer clothing and accessory ranges, new jewellery launches, new summer fashion lines.
River Island has a new Pony collaboration, a new Tolami Benson collaboration, a new Samie Elishi collaboration, new images from the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Student Design Awards, plus a new Del Marr collaboration of beachwear.
Bonmarché has 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.
Very has new World Cup outfits, a new AO summer wardrobe, Michelle Keegan collaboration and a new Very collection, new children’s Hello Kitty and Disney clothing ranges and new footwear.
Iolla has new ranges of its sunglasses for men and women for the World Cup, the latest ranges for the summer holiday season feature custom tints in all the colours of the rainbow.
Scamp & Dude has new dresses, jumpers, jackets and hoodies, plus a new collaboration with trainer/sports shoe brand Gola.
Matalan has new summer linen womenswear, new menswear, plus women’s summer clothing including dresses, jump suits, halter tops and vests, a new Riveria range of menswear.
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Home, garden and food
Dunelm has new Cosy Home, Wild Harvest, Salvage Yard and Beautility AW26 homeware ranges and Vintage Emporium ranges of homeware and furniture for SS26.
Oliver Bonas has new beauty products, Father’s Day gifts, new homeware for the kitchen, dining room and lounge plus new furniture including chairs, tables and lighting.
Cambridge Imprint has new large hardback notebooks, tea towels, new cards and papers, new Italian cotton ribbons, small pocket books, and kitchen trays.
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 Father’s Day gifting suggestions and a Brontë sisters themed growbar.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Halloween an autumn home ranges, new summer pots and things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames.
Furniture Village has new home ranges for the home from beds, to shelving, to sofas and chairs.
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.
Home Bargains has a new Hinch Home range, plus new Coastal Retreat themed homeware accessories.
Jellycat has new seaside holiday themed bears and amuseables, new ranges of amuseables for 2026 including Bartholomew Bear, Ricky Rain Frog, Zumblebi Junior.
TK Maxx has homeware, kitchenware, picnic essentials, items for Charity Month and home gifts for Father’s Day.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for the bedroom, living room, home office, kitchen and dining rooms.
Homesense has everything for a picnic in the country, new art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Ivyline has new fireside companion pieces, plus planters for indoors and out.
Matalan has new beach towel ranges for the summer holidays.
Hobbycraft has gift ideas for Father’s Day, craft ideas and accessories for the summer from cake decorations to Wedding gifts and decoration ideas.
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