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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Morrisons, Oak Furnitureland, Crew Clothing, Clarks, Co-op, Lululemon, Boots, Asics, Converse, Sainsbury’s, Russell & Bromley and Very. Plus, how Gen Z is reshaping retail, the truth about analytics ‘Direct’ traffic and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Morrisons puts dozens of pharmacies up for sale in bid to cut costs
The private equity owners of Morrisons have put dozens of pharmacies up for sale, in a bid to drive down costs.
Very gets new funding deal from Carlyle
Very Group has secured a financial lifeline from the Carlyle Group with a £150m revolving credit facility extended to February 2030.
Oak Furnitureland pares back losses
Oak Furnitureland is targeting a host of new stores over the course of 2026 after the retailer improved its revenues and its profitability in 2025.
Asics EMEA achieves record revenues
Asics EMEA has reported its strongest financial year, reaching record revenues of €1.204bn in 2025, an 18.4% year-on-year increase.
Converse to cut jobs and restructure under Nike
Nike-owned Converse is reportedly slashing jobs and restructuring the business as part of a new turnaround plan following struggling sales.
AliExpress gains Amazon customers following price-matching scheme
Over a third of Amazon customers have switched to AliExpress as increasing numbers of shoppers prioritise affordability and getting more value for their money.
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range tops £2bn in sales
Sainsbury’s has announced that its premium Taste the Difference range has surpassed £2bn in sales.
Russell & Bromley confirm losses of £12m in 2025
Russell & Bromley was hit by EBITA losses of £12m in 2025 before entering administration last month, new financial documents reveal.
Bank of England urged to cut interest rates to boost consumer spending
The Trades Union Congress has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates to boost consumer spending and spark economic growth.
Klarna goes live on Google Pay in the UK
Klarna is now available on Google Pay in the UK. This builds on its availability in the US market.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Gen Z is hyper-aware that the stuff they buy and show off is subject to immediate scrutiny. And that “always on, always judged” mentality is creating new winners and losers in retail.
The truth about analytics ‘direct’ traffic
A direct visitor was once someone who typed in the site’s URL in her browser. It indicated brand strength and recognition. But as Practical Ecommerce reveals that may not be the source.
Why customer service determines the ROI of your marketing spend
Marketing creates expectations that customer service must fulfil. When they don’t, acquisition gains turn into retention losses.
19 social media best practices for faster growth
No matter what industry you’re in or what your goals are, these are the social media best practices everyone should follow.
Debenhams teams up with PayPal for AI-driven shopping
Debenhams Group has teamed up with PayPal to deliver an AI-driven shopping experience within the payment provider’s platform.
BRAND NEWS
Crew Clothing continues retail expansion
Crew Clothing is continuing its retail expansion, this time with a new store due to open at Bluewater, a shopping centre in Kent.
Clarks grows in walking category
Clarks said it’s speeding up its expansion into performance walking footwear, broadening its athleisure portfolio “following strong growth across its Pace and Solevana ranges”.
Co-op rolls out membership prices to Just Eat customers
Co-op has rolled out its membership prices to Just Eat customers as the convenience store chain continues to grow its quick commerce channel.
Mango Man joins forces with Richard James for a premium tailoring collection
Mango Man has teamed up with Savile Row tailor Richard James on a premium tailoring collection for SS26, tapping into the renewed appetite for suits as men return to sharper silhouettes.
Lululemon expands London presence with new Kensington store
Lululemon has expanded its London presence with the opening of its first store on High Street Kensington.
Boots launches first high street service for weight loss jabs
Boots is offering customers an in-store service for weight loss drugs that will allow people to pop in and buy jabs in their lunch breaks.
AND FINALLY
Lidl and Nik Bentel revive partnership for ‘Trolley Bag’ launch
Lidl is partnering with New York-based avant-garde artist and designer Nik Bentel for a second time, following the success of the collaboration ‘Croissant Bag’, which launched in August 2024.
Bedding firm backs down on 'Swift Home' trademark after Taylor Swift appeal
The US firm behind a bid to trademark the brand "Swift Home" for a line of bedding products has withdrawn its application, following an appeal by pop star Taylor Swift to the US patents office.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Feb 13th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Easter
3/ Valentine
4/ Denim
5/ Bathroom
6/ Pink
7/ Trainers
8/ Vase
9/ Spring
10/ Cardigan
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina – 18
Days until Mother’s Day – 27
Days until Eid al-Fitr - 31
Days until Easter – 48
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;
New York Fashion Week (12th-17th)
London Fashion Week (19th – 23rd)
Diary - Days
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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NEW BRANDS ON PRSHOTS
Industrious Decor is more than furniture. It’s a world of intentional design — where form meets feeling, and materials tell a story. Each collection — ID Country, ID Loft, ID Earth craft, ID Gentleman’s Club, and ID Expression — embodies a distinct aesthetic, yet all share the same foundation: timeless design, refined detailing, and an appreciation for craftsmanship.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Roman Originals has new Petite ranges for SS26, Spring dresses, tops, trousers, skirts, jumpers and cardigans, new Dusk and Curve ranges including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Busby & Fox has new campaign images for its SS26 womenswear ranges.
Cotton Traders has a new Sea Glass collection, new SS26 women’s and menswear, including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
Scamp & Dude has a new Davina McCall collaboration and new clothes and accessory ranges.
River Island has new Off to the Races ranges, 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.
Primark has a new Mickey Mouse Mimi ranges, Edit range, new European Football outfits, a new Lounge collection of home wear, new scarves and neckerchiefs, Major Finds ranges, new perfume ranges and new Bridal ranges.
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.
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, Winter footwear and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration.
Matalan has a new Clubhouse range of womenswear, new kidswear for World Book 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.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
M&S Inspecs Salts Cashmere Accessorize Fatface Deichmann TK Maxx Threadbare Lola Starr
Home, garden and food
B&M has a new limited edition Isle Life range of homeware, Easter-themed homeware and decorations, candles and diffusers, plus coffee and cocktail homeware for the lounge, plus Raw Beauty, Country Rustic, Japandi Calm and Flower Shop SS26 homeware.
Oliver Bonas has new March homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new Bridgerton-inspired Georgian flower growbars, plus seed kits for Mother’s Day.
Cambridge Imprint has new notebooks, new Clamshell and Dandelion patterned paper, Charleston themed ranges of patterned paper, new Easter decorations, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26.
The Orchard has the Lahinch and Kilmore corner sofas and a tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
National Trust has new kitchen furniture ranges based on their country houses, including walled units, islands and kitchen dressers.
Jellycat has a new 2026 Harrods amuseable, plus a new range of Jellycat cuddly vegetables and farmyard animals for 2026.
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.
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 gift sets.
M&S furniture and homeware collections, and 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.
Habitat has new homeware for the bedroom from beds to soft furnishings, plus 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, 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 and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
See additional new home images from
Homesense Primark Home Bargains Oriana B Furniture Village
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