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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Levi Strauss, Wilko, Range, Benetton, Shein, Freemans, Alo, Uniqlo, Allsaints, Very, Kookai, Vans, Asos, Morrisons, Liberty and M&S. Plus how to start with AI in marketing, does ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout spell a new era for retail and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Levi lifts annual sales, profit forecasts
Levi now expects FY25 organic net revenue from continuing operations, excluding Dockers, to rise about 6%, compared to its prior target of a 4.5% to 5.5% increase.
Retail group behind Wilko and The Range returns to profit
The retail group consisting of The Range, Wilko, and more recently Homebase, has seen a return to profit.
Footfall dips in September for first time since 2019
Retail footfall declined in September for the first time since 2019, with footfall down 0.2% year-on-year for the five-week period to Oct 4, with high streets seeing the biggest drop.
Benetton completes first phase of relaunch
As part of its relaunch and restructuring, Benetton is splitting into seven new companies and will close 500 unprofitable stores worldwide and now expects to be back in profit sometime in 2026-27.
Shein, hit with big fines, boosts internal controls
Shein is strengthening its controls after a string of fines over data privacy breaches, fake discounts and greenwashing, according to sources with direct knowledge of the plan.
Low consumer confidence weighs on UK retail footfall
Low consumer confidence ahead of the upcoming Budget next month is driving shoppers away from retail locations, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned.
Freemans' sees across-the-board half-year gains
Freemans’ CEO Ann Steer announced the business has delivered “strong trading of +12%” in H1 to 27 June compared to the same period last year.
Alo announces major UK expansion
US brand Alo will open four new ‘Alo Sanctuaries’ in key destinations in Manchester, London (two), and Leeds between late 2025 and 2026 to add to its current four London stores.
Uniqlo owner posts fourth year of record profits
Operating profits at Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing increased 16.6% year on year to ¥564.2bn (£2.76bn) for the FY to 31 August 2025.
Kookai to return to UK high street
Womenswear brand Kookai is returning to UK physical retail for the first time in over a decade, and is in the process of agreeing a deal for a new store in central London.
Morrisons launches on-demand delivery service
Morrisons has launched “Morrisons Now”, an on-demand delivery service where customers can order up to 30 items to be delivered within 60 minutes.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to start with AI in marketing
Marketers are learning that without a strategy, generative AI can make them less creative not more productive. Martech shows you how to keep on the right side of AI.
Does ChatGPT’s Instant Checkout spell a new era for AI-powered shopping?
ChatGPT now allows users to purchase products directly in the platform and the move marks a significant milestone in how gen AI can reshape online shopping and challenge the search engines.
Why user-generated content matters and how to do it right
User-generated content (images, reviews, videos) provides social proof and authenticity, helping you build trust with new audiences.
The hidden AI risk that could break your brand
When AI systems operate without oversight, they quietly accumulate risks until a public failure exposes the cost. Martech identifies the risks.
Cards still rule – but online shoppers want payment flexibility
Debit and credit cards remain the preferred payment method for UK shoppers with 63% of UK consumers using them, with 31% now preferring to pay using digital or mobile wallets.
Second-hand fashion market to reach $360bn by 2030
A new BCG report for Vestiaire Collective estimates the second-hand fashion and luxury goods market will generate $360bn by 2030, up from nearly $220bn today.
Gen Z to drive £26bn of retail spend in 2025
Gen Z is set to drive over £26bn of retail spending in 2025, according to Retail Economics, with the figure rising to almost £40bn over the next decade.
Tesco and Be My Eyes bring accessible support to customers
Supermarket chain Tesco and Be My Eyes have launched a six-month pilot partnership, to enhance in-store accessibility for customers with sight loss.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
AllSaints chief operations officer Catherine Scorey Jobling is exiting the fashion retailer.
The Very Group poaches former Superdrug retail media boss
The Very Group has hired the former Superdrug head of retail media, Paul Stafford, to run its own Very Media Group.
BRAND NEWS
Liberty’s 150th anniversary collection with ex-Gucci creative director
Liberty has launched 'Hypernova 150', a collection celebrating its 150th anniversary, designed by former Gucci creative director Frida Giannini.
M&S reveals date of new Bristol flagship
Marks & Spencer will open its brand-new three-storey 80,000 sq ft store at Cabot Circus in Bristol city centre on 13 Nov.
Asos to launch new premium menswear line
Online fashion retailer Asos is launching a new premium menswear line dubbed “Asos Collective”.
Rough Trade partners with Vans to introduce vinyl records range in select stores
Rough Trade has joined forces with Vans to bring a selection of vinyl records to three Vans stores in London and Paris.
John Lewis Partnership receives green light for Reading development
John Lewis Partnership has received planning permission for its £70m build-to-rent development in Reading.
Victoria Beckham launches an exclusive capsule on Net-a-Porter
Victoria Beckham has launched an exclusive capsule collection with Net-a-Porter and has opened a pop-up at Selfridges’ Corner Shop.
AND FINALLY x2
Intimissimi unveils first-ever ‘touch and feel’ billboards
Intimissimi has launched a “Feel the Billboard” out-of-home (OOH) marketing campaign for its best-selling ‘Ultralight with Cashmere’ collection in New York City and Los Angeles.
The ASA is using AI to spot alcohol ad breaches
Nearly half (48%) of ads for alcohol-free products breach advertising rules, according to a “world-leading” trial using artificial intelligence conducted by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Oct 3rd 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ Halloween
4/ Dress
5/ Coat
6/ Brown
7/ Pyjamas
8/ Boots
9/ Scarf
10/ Jumper
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 21
Days until Black Friday - 49
Days until Christmas Day – 76
Days until Valentine’s Day - 127
How to make your products attractive to the media in October
Our October 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.
We’re into autumn, and the nights are starting to draw in, and the heating is probably on. The media are looking for images that reflect the changes, so anything that looks cosy and warm is suitable; roaring fires, big jumpers, coats, hats, knitwear, scarves, and wellies in a leaf-strewn outdoors – all the clichés – are what the media are looking for.
If you can do some night shots with sparklers, then you’re also ticking the boxes for Bonfire Night next month. We also have Halloween at the end of the month, so if you can get a pumpkin in your images, then you’re hitting two birds with one stone.
You should be adding Christmas images, and for those magazines with very long lead times, then start to look for the images of people working off the Christmas excesses for the January issues.
Don’t forget to add keywords like Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Autumn, Winter, Halloween, Fireworks night and Bonfire night, as they will be looked for from now. Also, PRShots has a worldwide audience, so add those American holiday versions e.g. The Holidays, Fall, Pumpkin Day, Thanksgiving, etc and words like hygge that are starting to enter the language and are associated with the autumn.
Media will also be searching for party outfits for Halloween, Guy Fawkes, and the office party season - which will soon be with us some businesses have their Christmas parties in November.
The media are also starting to look for and create Christmas gift guides, so try and be creative, do ones for every eventuality e.g. gifts guides for him/her/mum/dad/kids/teenagers/pets etc also gifts under £150/100/£50 and guides for secret Santa’s gifts under £20.
Please put prices on everything!!! Otherwise, you stand no chance of getting into any of the features that include “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for £150”, etc.
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.
October Diary - Weeks/Months
October is also known as ‘Stoptober’, which started as a campaign around giving up cigarettes, but is now joined by MacMillans Go Sober for October, so if you have anything non-alcoholic, then get it on PRShots and make sure you add Stoptober and non-alcoholic as keywords.
It’s also Black History Month, Wool Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Menopause Month, Vegetarian Awareness Month, Apple Month, Cookie Month, Spinach Lovers' Month, Pork Month, and National Pasta, Chilli, and Pizza Month.
Fashion and Beauty Weeks and events include – Shetland Wool Week (28th Sep – 4th Oct), Paris Fashion Week (29th Sept - 7th Oct), Ascot Fashion Weekend (3rd-5th), National Wedding Show Birmingham (4th -5th), National Wedding Show London (18th -19th), British Beauty Week (20th-26th), Gran Canaria Swim Week (22nd- 25th ), The Baby Show (24th-26th), National Wedding Show Manchester (25th -26th).
British Food Fortnight (26th Sep - 12th Oct)
National Curry Week (6th-12th )
National Chocolate Week (12th-18th)
National School Lunch week US (13 th-17th)
National Baking Week (14th-20th)
October - Days
11th – National Coming Out Day (UK/US)
11th – UN International Day of the Girl
12th-13th – Hoshana Rabbah
13th – Last Day of Sukkot – Jewish Holiday
13th – National Yorkshire Pudding Day (US)
13th – National No Bra Day
13th-15th – Shemini Atzeret
14th-15th - Simchat Torah
16th – UN World Food Day
16th – Department store day
18th – National Chocolate Cup Cake Day (US)
18th – World Menopause Day
19th – International Gin & Tonic Day
20th – Diwali (check for change)
20th – National Office Chocolate Day (US)
25th – World Pasta Day
25th – 2 months until Christmas Day
26th – National Pumpkin Day
26th – Clocks go back tonight
27th – National American Beer Day
27th – Global Champagne Day
28th – National Chocolate Day (US)
29th – National Cat Day (US)
31st – Halloween
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).
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Gardena has been producing products and solutions for the garden for more than 50 years and operates in more than 100 countries. Products and services include watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care and soil cultivation.
Flymo invented the hover mower more than 50 years ago, and since then Flymo have become the market leaders in the design and innovation of unique gardening products, which makes gardening easier.
Salts Cashmere has launched a unisex range of cashmere jumpers and tops that are made in Yorkshire.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
New Look has new going out outfits for October and autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Primark has new Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges, Thermalite and Heat IQ range plus adult and kids Edit range, breast cancer awareness ranges of post-surgery bras, a new Rita Ora collaboration for AW25, new Stranger Things themed ranges.
Matalan has new Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges, a collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, Grinch & Cindy themed clothing ranges for the family, new AW25 men and women’s wear, a new Alder Hey hospital collaboration, Halloween kids costumes, new baby, toddler and kids wear ranges.
Barbour has new collaborations with Arket, Paul Smith, Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine collaboration of outdoor wear, new Heritage ranges, clothing ranges plus new outfits and footwear for the festival season.
Oliver Bonas has new Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
Very has a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Elegant Opulence, Future Heirlooms and West Country Craft drops for its new Very Collection range of women’s clothing which includes the labels V by Very and Everyday, new Halloween outfits, including Addams Family ranges.
Monsoon has a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder, AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery, new wedding and bridal ranges.
F&F has new a new Abby Clancy collaboration, new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges, and new autumn womenswear ranges.
River Island has a new collaboration with Nephthys, has new Heritage, Nostalgia and Studio womenswear ranges, a new collaboration with Olivia Attwood, new Suede season handbags, plus new ranges of clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration, plus new kids, womens and menswear for winter walks and hikes, including coats, jackets, fleeces and waterproofs, plus boots, scarves and hats.
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges including scarves, bags and jewellery.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges, plus outfits with this year’s must-haves, crochet and embroidery/broderie anglaise, big-pattern midi-length dresses and Bardot tops.
Cotton Traders has new Will Mellow and Alex Jones collaboration lines, plus winter clothing ranges including coats, cardigans, trousers and Christmas jumpers.
M&S has new Christmas clothing collections and Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery, plus ballet shoe ranges, and new kids ranges of clothes and shoes.
Joe Browns has new Christmas party and cosy evenings in outfits for men and women, Christmas jumpers and gifts for him and her, and Christmas bags, clothes, slippers, boots, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
Accessorize has a charm advent calendars, new AW25 womenswear, new jewellery, charms, socks, hats, scarves and wraps for Christmas, a new Palma range of womenswear shoes and accessories.
Bonmarché has a new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly Christmas collections, new Christmas womenswear collections and Dash and Autonomy ranges of AW25 clothing.
Sims Wear has new women’s and men’s clothes and accessory ranges.
George at Asda has new AW25 womenswear ranges of clothes and boots and an Erica Davies collaboration, plus the Tickled Pink cancer charity clothing ranges for Breast Cancer awareness month.
The Orchard has Christmas gifting clothing ranges for men and women.
Deichmann has new AW25 ranges of shoes, trainers, bags and boots for women.
Inspecs has new Regen Optics glasses to reduce glare, blue light, plus lenses to enhance gaming, as well as campaign imagery of sunglasses for men and women from Radley, Superdry and Botaniq.
Peacocks has new AW25 ranges, including a Dani Dyer Collection and a Louise Redknapp Edit.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
John Lewis Threadbare Fable England M&S Iolla Scamp & Dude
Home, garden and food
Primark has new Christmas and Wicked/Stitch/ themed gifting ranges for kids, a new low-key luxury ranges, a new Viral Product range, Halloween decorations and gifts, back-to-college ranges, harvest festival ranges of decorations, and Edit homeware ranges.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles, plus new natural stone and Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles.
Treats by Mars has new Galaxy Caramel and vegan Galaxy dairy-free biscuits and selection boxes, Malteser gingerbread cake bars, Mars and Snickers flavour milk drinks, M&M festive and Halloween hot chocolate kits and Galaxy hot chocolate ranges.
Oliver Bonas has new homeware and Christmas gifting, a new Shrimps collaboration of homeware, new furniture, Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home, plus new November/October drops of homeware ranges for the lounge, bedroom, kitchen, dining room.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration of thermos mugs, cool bags, picnic rugs and totes.
Habitat has new Christmas decorations for the home and the tree.
TK Maxx has new things for the home.
Hobbycraft has new Halloween and autumnal projects.
M&S has a new Kelly Hoppen collaboration, new Christmas homeware for the kitchen, bedroom and lounge plus decorations for the tree and the home.
The Orchard has new home interiors, Christmas furnishings, tabletop fire pits and mini pizza ovens, artificial Christmas tree ranges, new Miami Corner Group sofa, new autumn and Halloween decorations.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new festive collections, Island Dusk range, 2025 Christmas gift packs and an advent calendar, new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, plus a new mum and bride scent range.
Joe Browns has new Christmas gifts, plus homeware including lights, faux plants, signs, lamp shades, dining and drink ware, trays, coasters, stools, side tables soft furnishings, prints and throws.
B&M has its Christmas Gift Guide for her, Frosted Night, Nordic Glow, Peaceful Wishes, Snow Much Fun and Festive Folklore Christmas decorations, homeware for back to college, university Halloween decorations and accessories.
Homesense has new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, new furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware.
Very has new homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
Cambridge Imprint has place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, coronets, banners, plus notebooks, and exercise books.
Designers Guild has new AW25 accessory ranges, and new Trevenna AW25 ranges of big-patterned print material for curtains and soft furnishings.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Halloween decorations, autumn houseplants, a new RHS collaboration range of gifts, plus Christmas decorations, gifts and food.
Ruggable has a range of Christmas themed rugs and carpets, plus Halloween and Autumn-themed doormats as well as rugs in autumn colours.
Accessorize has new Christmas decorations for the tree.
George Home has Tickled Pink cancer charity food and drink ranges for Breast Cancer awareness month and has new AW25 Cosy Autumn, Autumn Revival, French Fancy and Serene ranges of tableware, tables, lights, candles, cushions, and soft furnishings.
Jellycat has new Christmas cuddly toys and tree decorations, new Halloween themed cuddly toys and amuseables, plus new designs and bag charms.
John Lewis has its new Ancient Wonders, Worldly Treasures and Heirloom Splendour ranges of Christmas 2025 decorations and homeware, and a new collaboration with John Cooper and AW25 lookbook images from its Heritage, Modern Luxe and Timeless range of homeware collections.
See additional new home images from
Oriana B Ivyline Home Bargains Dunelm
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