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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK footfall takes hit from record June heatwave
Overall footfall fell by 3.4% in June (31 May - 5 July) year-over-year (YoY), down from -2.6% in May as the heatwave took its toll.
French court bans Shein from selling products imitating Lacoste crocodile in EU
A French court has ordered Shein to remove items from sale that imitate the Lacoste crocodile emblem and awarded Lacoste a provisional €110,000 compensation.
Fire at Chinese shoe factory causes "heavy casualties"
A fire at a shoe factory in China on Thursday has resulted in “heavy casualties”, according to President Xi Jinping.
Hugo Boss deems Frasers Group’s bid inadequate
The Hugo Boss Executive Board and Supervisory Board have said the Frasers Group offer doesn’t reflect the standalone enterprise value nor its medium- to long-term value-creation potential.
Marks & Spencer expands availability on Amazon into the Netherlands
Marks & Spencer has expanded its offering on Amazon to the Netherlands, as it accelerates its new channel growth and adds to its Amazon Stores in France, Germany, Spain and Italy.
John Lewis and Specsavers top customer satisfaction index
Retail has always dominated the UK Customer Satisfaction Index, but for the first time finance has overtaken retail with Nationwide top, followed by John Lewis, First Direct and Specsavers.
BFC urges new Burnham government to invest in the British fashion industry
At the British Fashion Council’s summer party, BFC chair David Pemsel urged the new Andy Burnham government to provide ”the conditions for businesses to grow”.
Meta lets users make AI images from public Instagram profile pics
Meta is facing a backlash over its new AI tool Muse Image, which can generate pictures using other people's profile pictures without telling them.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Hootsuite reveals the best AI copywriting tools – free and paid – to help you draft, edit, and repurpose content faster, but be warned they still need a human review for accuracy and voice.
Why AI visibility scores are useless
AI visibility-tracking tools monitor specific prompts and report a business’s visibility in the responses. But the visibility scores depend entirely on the prompts and are highly manipulated.
Why AI search makes trust your most important visibility signal
See how AI systems evaluate brands and why authority, reputation, and technical SEO increasingly influence who gets surfaced and recommended.
How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
Drugs like Wegovy and Mounjaro have helped people reduce their weight, they also seem to be reshaping some users' spending habits.
AI-assisted grocery shopping limited by trust
A dunhumby survey finds the UK is one of the heaviest users of AI when it comes to grocery shopping, despite British shoppers being the most sceptical, with 39% saying they do not trust AI.
Poor AI Shopping experiences could put £9bn of UK retail yearly revenue at risk
Research by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, reveals that clunky or frustrating AI experiences put roughly £9bn of UK online retail sales at risk.
Yours Clothing partners with Shopify for accelerated checkout
Yours Clothing has launched Shopify’s Shop Pay to deliver accelerated checkout to its ecommerce customers.
Yours Clothing launches new e-gift card returns option
Inclusive fashion retailer Yours Clothing will enable online shoppers to receive a refund via a just launched e-gift card, with reward members receiving bonus points for doing so.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Bodycare appoints chief executive as it ramps up UK store roll out
Bodycare has appointed Charles Denton as chief executive and chairman, and announced a ramping up of its UK expansion.
Hotel Chocolat names new head of retail in raft of internal promotions
Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments.
BRAND NEWS
New Look opens biggest ever concept store at Metrocentre
New Look has launched its biggest concept store to date at Metrocentre as it continues to roll out its “omni-hub” store format.
Represent teases first South African store
Represent is set to embark on a new venture into Africa. The British premium label has teased its plans for a flagship store in Cape Town via its social media.
Next to open major Bluewater anchor store
Next is to open a new 132,000 sq ft anchor store at Bluewater later this month, marking one of its biggest UK store openings.
JD Sports launches largest store in Scotland
JD Sports launched its largest store in Scotland, based at The Centre, Livingstone, with the store opening in a new larger location in the shopping centre due to customer demand.
Lifestyle brand Nudea has unveiled Eco Luxe a loungewear collection to add to its current underwear and sleepwear ranges.
Waterstones upgrades Staffordshire warehouse
Waterstones has secured a new 300,000 sq ft Staffordshire distribution centre to upgrade its current logistics and support its long-term growth plans.
Sephora opens first Scottish store
Sephora has opened its first store in Scotland at Edinburgh’s St James Quarter as part of a summer of expansion that will see four new stores launch in eight weeks.
AND FINALLY x 2
TikTok users call out Zara for its now-dubbed ‘deadly trousers’
Social media has been flooded with videos from users worldwide featuring a pair of Zara trousers, though not for the reasons any brand would hope for.
Wickes and Bauer Media unveil life sized human table football pitch
Wickes have turned a store car park into a life sized human table football pitch out of the retailer’s products, as part of its 14 year partnership with Bauer Media.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 3rd 2026?
1/ AW26
2/ SS26
3/ Bikini
4/ Swimsuit
5/ Beach
6/ Christmas
7/ Bag
8/ Rug
9/ Red
10/ Bedroom
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 12
Days until Halloween – 113
Days until Black Friday – 140
Days until Christmas – 168
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)
Alcohol Awareness Week (6th- 12th)
July - Days
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
Beyond Nine are a women's wear business producing clothing ranges for mothers – hence the Beyond Nine (months) name. Designed for style and comfort, the ranges include everything from trousers to knitwear to accessories and can be worn to the office, on the school run and to that big party.
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
M&S has a new Dress to Thrill collection of men and womenswear, and a new Autograph menswear collaboration with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team, modelled by racing drivers Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz.
F&F has new AW26 womenswear for everyday wear and for special occasions.
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.
Very has a new Down to Earth Very collection of womenswear.
Monsoon has new winter womenswear, plus shoes, bags, gloves and accessories, a new collaboration with Callie Thorpe and with Charlie Taylor Bonnie.
New Look has new high summer ranges of womenswear including blouses, skirts, dresses and t-shirts.
Bonmarché has new Autumn lookbook imagery with Lorraine Kelly, a new Dash range, and a Lisa Snowdon Transitional range.
Threadbare has new SS26 outfits for the summer holidays, and a “New Way to Wear Formal” menswear collection.
Matalan has new AW26 womenswear and its back-to-school ranges ready for the new 26/27 terms.
Oliver Bonas has new August accessories, jewellery, womenswear, sandals, bags and backpacks, plus new shoes from Birkenstock.
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.
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.
Scamp & Dude has new Holiday Shop dresses, jumpers, jackets and hoodies, plus a new collaboration with trainer/sports shoe brand Gola.
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.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
Cotton Traders Iolla Neem London VIXII
Home, garden and food
Dobbies Garden Centres has its Christmas trees and decorations – including a Gruffalo-themed collection - for the home and the dining table and Christmas gifts for the family and pets, plus new Halloween and autumn home ranges and things for garden barbecues and eating outside.
Homesense has new garden lighting plus Halloween-themed homeware, plus homeware and art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Cambridge Imprint has new bookplates, small-patterned border cards, large hardback notebooks, tea towels, new cards and papers, and new Italian cotton ribbons.
B&M has Christmas decorations for the lounge, the dining table and the home, from candles to wreaths.
Dunelm has new Winter Wonderland, Vintage Christmas, Supper Club, Alpine Cabin and Modern Rustic decorations, tableware, furniture and soft furnishing ranges for Christmas 2026, plus 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 August lighting and homeware for the lounge, dining room and kitchen, beauty products, plus new furniture including chairs, tables and lighting.
Ruggable has a new Jungalow collection based on its Painted Terrain and Woven Modernism ranges, as well as its Autumn rug designs for the home, for indoors and outdoors.
Hobbycraft has new back-to-school ideas plus ideas for the autumn and Halloween.
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.
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.
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.
See additional new home images from
Ivyline Matalan Very Designers Guild
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