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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
The Office for National Statistics said the UK economy grew 0.1% in May, in line with economists’ forecasts, after a 0.1% decline in April.
Dunelm Q4 sales grew 2.9% to £428m after strong demand for its summer ranges helped offset a drop in store footfall during June’s extreme heat.
Frasers scraps profit guidance
Frasers Group has withheld its profit guidance for the year ahead as its multibillion-pound pursuit of Hugo Boss and Accent Group creates uncertainty over its financial outlook.
DFS sees strong financial performance for the year
DFS trading update to 28 June 2026 shows full year underlying profit before tax and brand amortisation is expected to be about £45m, up approximately £15m year-on-year.
Shoe Zone update delivers much-needed good news
Shoe Zone has revised its forecast for the year and now expects its adjusted loss before tax to be no greater than £1m, down from a previous forecast of a £1-2m loss.
Ted Baker says standalone stores are coming ‘very soon’
The owner of Ted Baker has said the fashion brand will open its first standalone store later this year as it works on rebuilding its brick-and-mortar estate.
Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53bn
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per share, valuing the company at more than $53bn.
Ocado boss Steiner ‘energised about future’ despite succession battle
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has insisted he is “as excited and energised” about the firm’s future following a battle over his succession which will see him depart in around 18 months.
BRC calls on Andy Burnham to back manifesto for jobs, growth and affordability
The British Retail Consortium has launched its Buy into Retail Manifesto, which calls on Andy Burnham to support reforms to employment costs, business rates, energy and regulation.
Burberry quashes investor revolt
The majority of Burberry investors voted in support of CEO Joshua Schulman’s controversial increase in share awards if performance and share price targets are met.
Uber launches €13bn Delivery Hero takeover
Uber has launched a €13bn (£11.3bn) takeover bid for Delivery Hero as it looks to dramatically expand its food delivery and rapid grocery operations around the world.
The top reasons why people think high streets are in decline
The ACS Community Barometer 2026 found empty shop units (63%) and a poor range of shops and services (53%) are the biggest reasons why people think high streets are in decline.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to measure and improve social media ROI
Hootsuite shows how to calculate social media ROI, track revenue and non-monetary value, and report results using UTM links and benchmarking.
Why marketers should measure relationships, not leads
Lead volume shows activity. Relationship-led metrics reveal if marketing improves pipeline quality, win rates, and long-term growth.
New BNPL rules trigger major checkout shake-up for retailers
Retailers are bracing for changes to their online checkout journeys as the UK’s new buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulations come into force today.
Many UK high street retailers suffering from AI chatbot inaccuracies
ChatGPT, Google's Gemini, and Perplexity chatbots are delivering false results up to 10% of the time for queries on a retailer's brand identity, contact details, and location.
Price beats ethics at the checkout
Over two-thirds (68%) say ethical production matters to them, but when it came to their last actual purchase, the single most common behaviour was to buy based on price or quality alone.
Fashion e-tail parcel volumes fall
Scurri’s latest ‘Ecommerce Delivery Index’ found overall parcel volumes grew by 0.2% year-on-year between April and June, but fashion deliveries fell 14%.
The Very Group turns to AI to overhaul pricing strategy
The Very Group has launched an AI-powered pricing system across its retail brands, as part of a new three-year partnership with software company UiPath.
Asda adds allergen warnings to shelf labels across 142 Express stores
Asda has rolled out allergen, ingredient and calorie information on electronic shelf-edge labels across 142 of its convenience stores.
BRAND NEWS
The Body Shop celebrates 50 years with ‘Grow Wild’ campaign
The Body Shop has launched its 50th anniversary campaign with Jameela Jamil, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Paloma Faith and Ashley James to celebrate the women and girls who “refuse to shrink themselves”.
Nike launches running collection with Keely Hodgkinson
Keely Hodgkinson, one of the stars of Team GB’s athletics squad, has collaborated with sportswear giant Nike on her first signature athlete pack.
Magnet begins 15-store cull as major restructuring takes place
Magnet has closed the first of 15 underperforming showrooms as it pushes ahead with a major restructuring of its store estate.
Chanel announces Gracie Abrams as the face of its next major fragrance launch
Days after announcing its new fragrance, Coco Mademoiselle Crush Absolu, Chanel has announced the new face of the brand is singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams.
M&S to begin Marble Arch store redevelopment works
Marks & Spencer is set to break ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship next year.
Lululemon launches content series with Lewis Hamilton
Sportswear giant Lululemon has launched ‘Rest Day with Lewis Hamilton’, a content series that follows the champion driver.
AND FINALLY x 2
Influencer ordered to pay LVMH brands over sale of fake designer products
Influencer Georgia Aldridge has been ordered to pay £213,000 to a number of LVMH-owned brands after the High Court ruled that she sold fake luxury goods to social media followers.
Celebrity influencers paid up to £1m to advertise deodorant on Instagram
"When I tell people influencers make £2,000 for a single post, they are shocked, never mind the fact some are making £50,000 for one post." Wild’s Charlie Bowes-Lyon.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending July 10th 2026?
1/ AW26
2/ SS26
3/ Christmas
4/ Bikini
5/ Swimsuit
6/ Beach
7/ Bag
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Trainers
10/ Rug
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 6
Days until Halloween – 107
Days until Black Friday – 134
Days until Christmas – 163
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
The Tour De France (4th – 26th)
July - Days
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
Very has a new Back-to-School range of kidswear, and a new Down to Earth Very collection of womenswear.
Primark has new Back-to-School outfits, 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.
Monsoon has new winter womenswear, plus shoes, bags, gloves and accessories, a new collaboration with Callie Thorpe and with Charlie Taylor Bonnie.
Accessorize has a new Winter Beach collection of womenswear and accessories, a range of jewellery for the summer, new accessories including socks, jewellery and scarves, new women’s and kids summer holiday wear.
Cotton Traders has a new Alex Jones Womenswear range and new menswear for AW26 modelled by Will Mellor.
Deichmann has back-to-school shoes, backpacks and accessories for kids.
F&F has new AW26 womenswear for everyday wear and for special occasions.
Matalan has new AW26 transitional womenswear ranges and its back-to-school ranges ready for the new 26/27 terms.
TK Maxx has new menswear, womenswear and accessories including bags, hats, glasses and sandals for the summer holidays, plus kidswear and women’s clothes, accessories, beach bags and sandals.
New Look has new high summer ranges of womenswear including blouses, skirts, dresses and t-shirts.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Home, garden and food
Very has a new Very Collection of homeware, and a new Michelle Keegan collaboration of homeware, from tableware to soft furnishings and lighting solutions.
National Trust has new diaries and calendars for 2027 and Christmas cards and decorations, plus a ranges of Anglepoise lamps for the home and new garden furniture.
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.
Ruggable has new paly mats for kids, 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.
TK Maxx has new soft furnishings and new kitchenware, including jugs, crockery, bowls, and utensils.
Jellycat has new Bashful bunnies, and new animal ranges including Bretti Yeti, Trixiwoo Raccoon, Peanut Yeti, Bartholomew Bear, Mulshi, S’Mores, Ort & Tum, Zapperty and Rockleton.
Cambridge Imprint has new very large hardback notebooks and softback sketch books, bookplates, small-patterned border cards, tea towels, new cards and papers, and new Italian cotton ribbons.
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.
Cult Furniture has new furniture for the bedroom, living room, home office, kitchen and dining rooms.
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.
Hobbycraft has new back-to-school ideas plus ideas for the autumn and Halloween.
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.
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.
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