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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Asos in talks with German authorities over customs duty dispute
Asos has confirmed it is in discussions with the German customs authority over claims of unpaid import duties.
Debenhams Group rapidly expands US reach with Amazon Fashion
Debenhams Group is continuing to push into the American market, this time in collaboration with Amazon, bringing Nasty Gal to Amazon Fashion US.
Tesco to hire over 28,500 temporary staff for the festive season
Tesco is recruiting for more than 28,500 seasonal staff members to help during the busy festive period.
EssilorLuxottica sales get boost from Meta smart glasses
EssilorLuxottica posted revenues up 11.7% to €6.87bn in Q3, beating analysts’ estimates of 8.5% growth, thanks to a new batch of AI glasses with partner Meta.
eBay launches exclusive auction of pre-loved designer looks from SS26 runways
Key pre-loved designer looks from the SS26 runway shows are being auctioned on eBay until 23 Oct with the proceeds going to charity.
China's retailers extend Singles' Day to five weeks to revive spending
Chinese retailers are stretching their annual "Singles' Day" sales to as long as five weeks this year, as the likes of Alibaba and JD.com try to drum up interest from shoppers in a struggling economy.
Dobbies completes turnaround plan
Dobbies’ figures for the FY ending 23 Feb 2025 shows the closure of 24 loss-making sites reduced its overall sales by £56.0m with the revenue of its continuing operations declined by 3.9%.
Shein profits fall as brand warns of Trump tariff uncertainty
Shein’s parent company Roadget Business Pte accounts show sales increased 20% to £27.7bn but pre-tax profits dropped by 13% to £0.97bn from £1.12bn in 2023.
Temu doubles EU profits to $120m with just eight staff
Temu has more than doubled its EU pre-tax profits to nearly $120m (£90m) in 2024, despite employing just eight staff at its Irish headquarters.
Superdrug to recruit for 1,000 seasonal roles
Superdrug has launched a national recruitment drive as it looks to hire an additional 1,000 sales assistants to support stores during Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Christmas.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How Topman is making a name for itself again
Topman is officially back in the game. The menswear label has been announced as the official UK menswear partner of the New York Jets, marking a bold new chapter in its revival.
How new payment solutions in e-commerce can boost your conversion rate
A smooth, intuitive, and secure online payment process not only shortens transaction time but can also significantly improve conversion rates.
Why the “Gen Z stare” really matters for brands
The TikTok “Gen Z stare”, a blank, disengaged look is both meme-worthy and, for brands, potentially alarming, as young consumers are telling us something is broken without saying a word.
Why retail's future depends on loyalty, not discounts
The best loyalty initiatives are those that reward engagement, not just spending, and build credibility where promotions now ring hollow.
Why returns aren’t as bad as you think
Returns continue to be a thorny issue for online retailers, but they could provide an opportunity to create brand loyalty for customers, especially with their Gen Z and younger customers.
40% of holiday budgets shift to second-hand gifting
The 2025 Consumer Holiday Report shows consumers plan to allocate nearly 40% of their total holiday budgets to second-hand gifts, up from the 30% they spend on resale in everyday shopping.
Walmart becomes first major retailer to embed ChatGPT for end-to-end shopping
US retail giant Walmart has become the first major retailer to embed ChatGPT into its ecommerce experience.
AI bra fitting platform Brarista links with Boobydoo to tackle barriers for girls in sport
Brarista is collaborating with Boobydoo to solve the issue of incorrect bra sizing, “which affects up to 90% of consumers”.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Halfords appoints new chief information officer
Halfords has appointed Sarah Haywood as its new chief information officer, starting on Nov 3.
Armani executive Marsocci to become CEO of fashion house
Giorgio Armani's deputy managing director, Giuseppe Marsocci, is set to be appointed chief executive, stepping into the role previously held by the company's founder Giorgio Armani.
BRAND NEWS
M&S unveils second collaboration collection with Bella Freud
Marks & Spencer has launched its second design collaboration with London-based fashion designer Bella Freud, following on from the debut AW24 collection.
M&S Food launching six new and improved London stores in run-up to Christmas
M&S Food is expanding in London with six new or transformed stores opening between now and the end of the year.
Regatta ups investment for new campaign
Regatta is following up last year’s ad campaign by broadening its TV strategy by increasing its investment in Sky AdSmart and Video on Demand for It’s new “Time To Getta Regatta” campaign.
The Entertainer strikes toy supply deal with Modella Capital
The Entertainer is to supply toys to TGJones and Hobbycraft as part of a new partnership with retail investors Modella Capital.
Floral Street to launch new ‘Bridgerton’ scent
Floral Street has partnered with Netflix’s Bridgerton for an exclusive fragrance launch ahead of the show’s fourth season, set to premiere in early 2026.
AND FINALLY x2
Thinness is back on the catwalks and the data proves it
Vogue Business’ size inclusivity report, based on SS26 catwalk shows reveals the majority (97.1%) of models in the shows were judged to be very small (US 0-4, UK 4-8 or 32-36 in France).
Victoria Beckham sparks beauty searches
According to Google search data searches for Victoria Beckham’s “smokey eye" and long bob have gone through the roof since the release of her new documentary on Netflix.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Oct 10th 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ Halloween
4/ Dress
5/ Tartan
6/ Red
7/ Bag
8/ Candle
9/ Burgundy
10/ Coat
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 14
Days until Black Friday - 42
Days until Christmas Day – 69
Days until Valentine’s Day - 120
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 – 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).
National Chocolate Week (12th-18th)
National School Lunch week US (13 th-17th)
National Baking Week (14th-20th)
October - Days
18th – National Chocolate Cup Cake Day (US)
18th – World Menopause Day
19th – International Gin & Tonic Day
20th – Diwali
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 ON PRSHOTS
Rhoen is the brainchild of designer Rebecca Rhoades. The Rhoen collection features ready-to-wear, bridal, party, signature and casual ranges of luxury womenswear, featuring big bright prints and colours in mini, midi and maxi lengths.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection range of athleisure/active wear crafted from recycled fabrics.
Matalan has a new Winter Smart Edit, 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, and Halloween kids costumes.
Very has a new denim range, 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.
Peacocks has new kidswear, more Danni Dyer AW collections and a new Micheal Owen range of menswear.
Oliver Bonas has new Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
FatFace has a new Winter Collection of womenswear with this seasons’ must-have Faux Fur and including dresses, trousers, jackets, coats, bags, boots, shoes and hats.
Primark has new Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges and lingerie, men’s autumn layering, 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 Look has new going out outfits for October and autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
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.
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.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
The Orchard Deichmann Inspecs John Lewis Threadbare Fable England M&S
Home, garden and food
Online Home Shop has new Halloween and autumn-themed mats, cushions and homeware.
Very has new Western, Folk Cottage and Playful furniture and soft furnishing ranges, plus homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
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.
Homesense has new Christmas homeware and gifts, plus Halloween and Christmas decorations, new furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Christmas gifts from Lemax and Disney-themed Christmas decorations, Halloween decorations, autumn houseplants, a new RHS collaboration range of gifts.
Primark has new Christmas homeware for the bedroom, table and the lounge, 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.
The Gluttonous Gardener has gifts for the horticulturist in your life including their Growbar flower seed kits.
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.
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.
Ruggable has a range of Christmas themed rugs and carpets, plus Halloween and Autumn-themed doormats as well as rugs in autumn colours.
See additional new home images from
Accessorize George Home Jellycat John Lewis Oriana B Ivyline Home Bargains Dunelm
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