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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Waterstones, Poundland, Vinted, Ten C, Clarks, Joe Browns, Kenneth Cole, Castore, and Deichmann. Plus, what’s next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership, how top brands are driving the experience-led loyalty revolution and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Waterstones enjoys healthy sales both in-store and online
Waterstones’ sales increased by 7% to £565.6m in the FY to 3 May 2025, with sales on a like-for-like basis were up 5%.
Poundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as its recovery plan starts to take effect.
Consumer confidence edges up in January as December retail sales show small uplift
Consumer confidence has edged up by one point to -16 in January on the GFK Consumer Confidence Barometer despite people “remaining unconvinced” about the economic outlook.
December UK retail sales rise, but non-food weak
The UK’s Office for National Statistics shows the volume of goods grew by 0.4% in December and sales rose year on year by 1.3%.
Vinted has launched in the US and is trialling the service in New York first. Vinted is hoping to take advantage of New Yorkers looking to supplement their income by clearing out after Christmas.
InPost posts record Q4 as UK parcel volumes surge
InPost reported record parcel volumes in its Q4 and full-year 2025 update, highlighting the shift to out-of-home and locker-based delivery across Europe, especially in the UK.
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week
Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers.
Future Publishing acquires Sheer Luxe
Future has acquired women’s fashion and lifestyle publisher SheerLuxe and Blush Talent MGMT agency in a £39.9m cash deal.
Ten C reports €10m turnover and plans strong international expansion
Ten C has seen its popularity with the general public surge thanks to Liam Gallagher and is planning to expand into Northern Europe and Japan.
Shopify merchants face 4% OpenAI fee on ChatGPT sales
Shopify merchants will reportedly pay a 4% fee on sales made via OpenAI-powered checkouts, on top of standard transaction charges.
Study predicts a rise in garden/outdoor project spending this year
UK homeowners are expected to increase their spending on gardens and outdoor projects in 2026, with the average annual investment rising from £798 in 2025 to £865 in 2026.
Online made up nearly half of all Peak Season spending
Online spend accounted for 44% of total card spend between October and December 2025, increasing its share year-on-year by one percentage point with transaction volumes up 3.1%.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
What’s next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership?
Russell & Bromley was scooped up by high street giant Next this week, acquiring the specialist retailer’s brand and assets in a pre-pack deal.
How top brands are driving the experience-led loyalty revolution
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has driven an uptick in loyalty schemes. But, in an increasingly crowded market, what are the best tactics for retailers looking to stand out from the crowd?
What is social CRM? A guide for marketers and sales
Learn what social CRM is, how it differs from traditional CRM, and how teams use social data to manage customer relationships.
How AI agents shaped the record-breaking 2025 holiday season
Salesforce data shows where AI agents drove growth, conversion and efficiency during the holidays and what marketers should do next.
How to turn social listening insights into business value
Learn how to use social listening to monitor social media channels for mentions of your brand and competitors and put those insights to work.
PRShots launches new social listening solution
The new Pulse Social listening tool from our sister brand PressArea allows you to track and trace mentions of your brand and competitors and put those insights to work to gain real benefits.
BRAND NEWS
Clarks Originals teases its first-ever clothing range
British footwear brand Clarks is expanding its Originals line beyond footwear with its first-ever unisex clothing collection, featuring T-shirts, caps, and men’s socks.
Joe Browns announces expansion of its womenswear sizing
Joe Browns has announced it is extending its women’s size range to include sizes 8 through to 24 up from the current 8 to 18 range and is expanding its menswear up to XXXL from XXL.
Deichmann launches exclusive Bridgerton Collection
Just in time for the start of the fourth season of Netflix series Bridgerton, Deichmann is presenting an exclusive Bridgerton collection inspired by romantic Regency chic. See Deichmann for images.
Kenneth Cole embarks on major European expansion
Kenneth Cole is accelerating its international expansion with the launch of the brand across 30 countries, positioning Europe as a strategic growth engine for the business.
Castore signs 'landmark' Rugby Australia deal
Castore’s on the rise again. The UK sportswear specialist is again expanding its global footprint becoming parter with Rugby Australia on a multi-year basis.
Training shoe brand Id.Eight plans UK and northern European expansion
Italian sustainable trainers brand Id.Eight is looking for new investors to help consolidate its position in Europe with expansion into the UK and northern Europe.
Morrisons Travel launches in partnership with Expedia
The Morrisons supermarket chain has launched Morrisons Travel, a new travel booking service in partnership with Expedia Group.
AND FINALLY x2
British fashion gets a boost from The Traitors
Claudia’s styling team (led by Sinead McKeefry) are focused on pushing luxury fashion from British brands like Connolly, Le Kilt, Burberry and Duke & Dexter to the 11m strong Traitors audience.
Crocs bets $150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
Crocs has teamed up with the Danish toymaker in a multiyear agreement, starting with Lego-shaped clogs as it looks to connect with new consumers. Another launch will follow in the spring.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Jan 16th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Valentine
3/ AW25
4/ Lamp
5/ Cushion
6/ Blue
7/ Living Room
8/ Bedroom
9/ Bathroom
10/ Jacket
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Winter Olympics Milano Cortina - 14
Days until Valentine’s Day – 22
Days until Winter Paralympics Milano Cortina - 42
Days until Mother’s Day – 51
Days until Easter – 72
January Diary
How to make your products and brand attractive to the media in January
Our January 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.
January is all about fitness and health and getting back on track after a Christmas and New Year holiday break. So, clothes-wise it’s all about clothing for the gym and exercise, so make sure if you have anything relevant that it’s flagged up with keywords like fit, exercise and gym.
The monthlies are also starting to prepare for Valentine’s Day next month, so get any relevant clothes, accessories and gifts uploaded and keyword them with valentine. They’re also looking forward to next season so make sure anything SS26 is flagged on your drops.
Plus, as we’re still mid-winter there will still be searches for anything cosy, so pyjamas, slippers, coats, hygge, winter warmers, knitwear, scarves and everything warm.
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.
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.
January Diary - Weeks/Months
January is also Veganuary (in 2024 over 1.8m people worldwide attempted to adopt a vegan lifestyle!) and it’s also Dry January so it’s a good idea to make sure you have vegan-friendly products and non-alcoholic products labelled on your media centre, plus anything that’s healthy that fits in with resetting your life.
If you sell gin and anything gin-related then it’s also Ginuary! It’s also Walk Your Dog Month, so anything dog-related would be good.
Other events include
Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (19th – 25th)
Diary - Days
25th – Burns Night
25th - Dydd Santes Dwynwen (St Dwynwen's Day)
26th – Australia Day
26th – Indian Republic Day
27th – Chocolate Cake Day (US)
27th – Holocaust Memorial Day (US)
28th – Data Privacy Day
29th – Valentine’s Day searches rise
31st – Tax return payments are due today
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
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BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Curvy Kate has new swimwear for SS26 including Sunset Palm, Wild Horizon, Zip Tide, Siren Seas, Deep Dive, Jet Set, Ibiza, Beach Bliss and Hollyday ranges.
M&S has new Valentine’s Day nightwear and lingerie, plus kidswear and baby wear ranges.
Inspecs has new sunglasses from Superdry, Radley and Barbour and SS26 ranges.
Salts Cashmere has new SS26 designs for him and her.
Matalan has new kidswear for World Book Day, clothing ranges for Valentine’s Day, Souluxe pastel and print activewear for the new year and January transitional ranges, and a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison.
Very has a new kids January drop, Traitors-inspired fashion, a new Transitional Very Collection, new Valentine’s related clothing, Winter footwear, a Rebellious Romance clothing line for Valentines, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, a new Very collection and new Winter layering ranges.
Primark has new Major Finds womenswear range, a new Edit range of womenswear, new American NFL strips, plus new athleisure wear for the spring for men and women, plus new cosmetics ranges.
Accessorize has new SS26 womenswear, bags and jewellery, plus new Valentine's Day and & bridal accessories.
Oliver Bonas has March, February and Valentine’s Day ranges of clothing, bags, jewellery and accessories.
River Island has new Love is in the Air ranges and a To Have and Hold wedding range of womenswear and accessories, SS26 lookbook images and cut-outs of clothing, bags and accessories, plus a new collaboration with Real Hackney Dave.
Fatface has new SS26 womenswear including jeans, dresses, jumpers, tops, jackets, bags and more.
Barbour has a new 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.
Monsoon has new Bridal ranges, new Jan and Feb drops, new clothing ranges for SS26, new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder and AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories.
Deichmann has SS26 shoes and trainers, a new Bridgerton collaboration of shoes, bags and accessories.
TK Maxx has new Valentine's themed clothing ranges.
Roman Originals has new tops, trousers, skirts, coats and dresses ranges, new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Bonmarché has new Dash ranges and Lorraine Kelly Spring 2026 ranges.
Threadbare has new suite dreams pyjamas and nightwear ranges.
New Look has new season outfits and accessories and drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women’s and menswear available in January including a new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones.
Peacocks has new ranges for men and women modelled by Louise Redknapp, Dani Dyer and Michael Owen.
Scamp & Dude has new outerwear ranges and ‘Swag Bags with Purpose’ gift ranges for Valentine’s Day.
F&F has its new spring womenswear ranges of clothes, including jackets, coats, dresses and lingerie.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection of activewear for the new year new you health kick.
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Home, garden and food
Very has 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.
M&S has Valentine’s Day gifts, new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
Habitat has new homeware for the bedroom from beds to soft furnishings, plus gifts and things for Valentine’s Day and new Joy of Play, Riviera and Verde Luxe ranges of furniture, homeware and soft furnishings for SS26.
Cambridge Imprint has new Valentine’s Day and Easter decorations, new albums, notebooks, cards and patterned paper for SS26 including its Alhambra, Windmill and Songbird ranges.
Matalan has new spring and Easter presents and decorations and Valentine’s Day themed soft furnishings and bedding for the home, plus new Hello Spring ranges of homeware, and a new SS26 range of home furniture and soft furnishings.
B&M has a Baby Event of toddler and baby accessories, plus Valentines gifts for him and her.
Designers Guild has new Palette Provencale SS26 range of materials for the home.
Hobbycraft has new crafting supplies, Easter wreath ideas as well as Valentine gifts and ideas for adult crafters, children and teens.
Homesense has gifts for Valentine’s Day new ranges of soft furnishings and things for the lounge, kitchen and dining room.
The Orchard has its tabletop range of fire pits in five different colours.
Ruggable has new ranges of doormat including Valentines themes, plus all sizes of rugs for inside and out for SS26 including the Kindred Cottage, Eclectic Boho and Serene Neutrals range.
TK Maxx has new gifts for him and her for Valentines.
Quorn Stone has new natural stone, and marble and stone effect ranges, new terracotta decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles.
Primark has new Lowkey Athluxe homeware, Valentine’s Day themed homeware and travel accessories for the spring summer holidays.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Easter gifts and decorations, Mother’s Day gifts, a collaboration with the RHS, Valentine’s gifts, plus outside dining tables, chairs, lighting and accessories, plus Winter gardening.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new Sannox Lifestyle men’s fragrance gift packs ahead of Father’s Day.
Home Bargains has new Hinch interior ranges, new Easter soft furnishings, Mother’s Day gifts, Valentine’s gifts, Desert Dusk and Coastal Retreat ranges plus active fitness equipment for the New Year healthy you campaign.
Oriana B has furniture for the home including mirrors, display cabinets, armchairs, lamps and sideboards.
Oliver Bonas has new February and January homeware for the dining room, living room and bedroom, plus Valentine’s gifts.
Jellycat has new ranges of its soft toys and amuseables bags ready for Valentine’s Day, plus new ranges of soft toys and amuseables.
Sofology has new Georgio, Adler, Mayfair, Remy, Portbello, Fitzrovia and Waldorf ranges of sofas and chairs for your living room.
Furniture Village has its SS26 lineup of sofas, tables, chairs, beds, mirrors and shelving.
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