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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from Debenhams, Tapi, Harrods, Asda, ProCook, Poundland,The Entertainer, Wellwear, Castore, John Lewis and River Island. Plus, what Instagram’s new UK ad-free paid subscription means for brands, Jamie Salter on building Authentic Brands from nothing into a $32bn brand in 15 years and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Debenhams Group brands expand across US marketplaces
Debenhams Group is expanding its most popular British fashion labels to the US, with the brands now available across Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom online marketplaces.
Tapi posts sales and profits boost as Carpetright buyout settles
Tapi has posted a jump in sales and profits as its acquisition of rival retailer Carpetright settles in,
Harrods warns customers of data theft in latest IT breach
Harrods has said customer data including names and contact details were taken from the systems of a “third-party provider,” in the latest retail cyber-attack.
First tranche of River Island stores close
The first five of River Island's confirmed store closures have taken place after its CVA was approved last month.
Violence against retail workers ‘unacceptable and untenable’
More than a quarter of retail workers say that they have experienced physically aggressive or violent behaviour in their jobs.
BRC calls for urgent retail action on biodiversity loss
The British Retail Consortium has warned retailers to take urgent action on accelerating nature and biodiversity loss or “risk jeopardising supply chain resilience”.
TikTok’s US operations ceded under pressure to Donald Trump supporters
Donald Trump has signed an executive order setting out the terms of the sale of TikTok's US operations to several of his wealthy supporters.
Autumn spending boosts UK Fashion sales amidst shifting weather
The UK retail sector is experiencing a significant uplift, with total like-for-like (LFL) sales jumping by a robust +6.31% this week, according to BDO.
Meta set to face EU finding it failed to police illegal posts
The European Commission is preparing to issue preliminary findings saying that Meta’s Facebook and Instagram lack an adequate ‘notice and action mechanism’.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
There's no universal guide for product integration on AI platforms like ChatGPT, but merchants can take proactive steps to prepare to create a Generative AI engine optimisation (GEO) strategy.
How to optimise your Google Business Profile
Hootsuite helps you make the most of your free Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) to get more visibility, traffic, and customers.
What Instagram’s new UK ad-free paid subscription means for brands
Instagram’s new paid subscription will help users avoid personalised ads. Experts say brands must work harder on community-building as consumers shift from attention to choice as currency.
Jamie Salter on building Authentic Brands into a $32bn juggernaut over 15 years
The founder and chief executive officer of the brand management and entertainment firm expects to transition to executive chairman in around two years.
8 in 10 top UK retail websites have critical accessibility issues
Research by Level Access shows the majority (84%) of the homepages of the UK’s top 100 retail websites contain critical accessibility issues.
OpenAI is staffing up to turn ChatGPT into an ad platform
OpenAI’s latest hire hints at a future where advertisers can run campaigns directly in ChatGPT, reaching 700m weekly active users.
PEOPLE, MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Asda names new vice president for own brand
Asda has appointed Charlotte Rhodes as its new vice president for its own brand products. Rhodes was previously at Australian supermarket Coles, where she held senior roles.
BRAND NEWS
ProCook to open five new stores ahead of Christmas
ProCook is to open five new stores ahead of Christmas in Manchester Arndale, Birmingham Bullring, Canterbury, Plymouth and Eastbourne, bringing the retailer’s portfolio to 75 UK stores.
Poundland completes UK-wide rollout of £1, £2, £3 pricing
Poundland has returned to a simplified pricing model across all its UK stores, reintroducing three clear price points, £1, £2 and £3, as part of its ongoing turnaround strategy.
The Entertainer makes a radical break with tradition by opening on Sundays
Toy specialist The Entertainer is to make a big departure from its past by opening on Sundays.
John Lewis launches ‘circular’ clothing collection using reclaimed wool
John Lewis has unveiled a “first to market” knitwear collection made entirely from reclaimed and repurposed wool.
David Gandy Wellwear launches first men's underwear
David Gandy has made a launch into the men’s underwear market via his two-year-old Wellwear label.
Inditex’s Lefties to enter UK in 2026
Inditex's budget brand Lefties is set to enter the UK in 2026.
Castore in five-year deal with Apparel Brands
Castore has signed a five-year partnership with Apparel Brands to develop, manufacture and distribute Castore-branded socks and underwear across the UK and Europe.
'State-of-the-art' Superdrug flagship opens at Westfield London
Superdrug has opened a new 9,100 sq ft “state-of-the-art” flagship for health, beauty, and wellbeing, as part of their wider growth strategy and plan to open 25 new stores in 2025.
Evri accelerates UK network transformation with £36m investment ahead of Black Friday peak
Evri Group has announced a strategic £36m investment programme to bolster its operational parcel network in preparation for this year’s peak period.
AND FINALLY
Dressing up for Halloween is now a thing for pets in the US
According to new data in the US 51% of adults who celebrate Halloween are planning to dress in costume this year, with 32% dressing their pets in costume.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Sep 26th 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ Halloween
4/ Burgundy
5/ Mirror
6/ Trainers
7/ Cushion
8/ Brown
9/ Pink
10/ Animal Print
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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Halloween – 32
Days until Black Friday - 60
Days until Christmas Day – 87
Days until Valentine’s Day - 138
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 Vegetarian Week (1st – 7th)
Work Life Week (6th- 10th)
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
1st-2nd – Yom Kippur
1st – World Vegetarian Day
1st – International Coffee Day
2nd - Gandhi Jayanthi – The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi - Holiday India
2nd – Navaratri Ends
2nd – Vijayadashami/Dussehra Hindu festival
2nd – National Poetry Day
3rd – Mean Girl’s Day (apparently, it’s a thing right!!)
4th – National Vodka Day (US)
4th – World Animal Day
5th – Harvest Festival
5th – UN World Teachers’ Day
6th – World Smile Day
6th – First Day of Sukkot – Jewish Holiday
6th - National Plus Size Appreciation Day
7th – National LED Light Day
10th – UN World Mental Health Day
10th – National Cake Decorating Day
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
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.
Primark has a new Rita Ora collaboration for AW25, new Stranger Things themed ranges, new denim ranges, Premium Essentials and Kem ranges, Snaffle ranges of accessories including bags, belts, jewellery 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.
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.
New Look has new autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories, plus new womenswear outfits and cowboy core womenswear drops.
River Island has New Nostalgia and Studio womenswear ranges, a new collaboration with Olivia Attwood, new Suede season handbags, plus new ranges of clothing, shoes, bags, and accessories and new denim ranges.
Matalan has new AW25 men and women’s wear, a new Alder Hey hospital collaboration, Halloween kids costumes, new baby, toddler and kids wear ranges, Et Vous ranges of women’s shoes and boots, men and women’s autumn winter ranges including Happily Denim After ranges.
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.
M&S has new Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery, ballet shoe ranges, and new kids ranges of clothes and shoes.
Bonmarché has a new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly Christmas collections, new Christmas womenswear collections and Dash and Autonomy ranges of AW25 clothing.
Monsoon has new AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery, new wedding and bridal ranges.
Sims Wear has new women’s and men’s clothes and accessory ranges.
F&F has new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges, autumn womenswear ranges, a new Kate Ferdinand active wear collaboration.
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.
Barbour has new collaborations with Farm Rio and a collaboration with Kaptain Sunshine collaboration of outdoor wear, new Heritage ranges, September clothing ranges plus new outfits and footwear for the festival season.
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.
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.
John Lewis has new Topshop range, AW25 kidswear and womenswear lookbook images, plus bags, shoes, boots and accessories, a John Lewis x Rejina Pyo new collection.
Cotton Traders has new winter clothing ranges including coats, cardigans, trousers and Christmas jumpers.
Threadbare has new menswear and women’s wear ranges for the autumn and winter.
Fable England has a new range of scarves, bags, and jewellery plus Agnes jewellery, nightwear, scarf and bag range for the autumn.
Oliver Bonas has new autumnal womenswear including jumpers, cardigans, trousers, scarves and shoes, plus jewellery and clothing for September, new accessory drops including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.
See additional new clothing and accessories images from
M&S Iolla Scamp & Dude Tu Clothing TK Maxx National Trust Dune London
Home, garden and food
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.
Primark has a new lowkey luxury ranges, a new Viral Product range, Halloween decorations and gifts, back-to-college ranges, harvest festival ranges of decorations, and Edit homeware ranges.
Oliver Bonas has 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 and lounge for AW25.
Treats by Mars has new 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.
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.
Hobbycraft has new Halloween and autumnal projects.
Quorn Stone has new marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles, plus new natural stone and Canyon Terrazzo effect porcelain tiles and chequered decorative tiles for the bathroom.
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.
The Orchard has Christmas furnishings, tabletop fire pits and mini pizza ovens, artificial Christmas tree ranges, new Miami Corner Group sofa, new autumn and Halloween decorations.
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.
Arran Sense of Scotland has new 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.
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.
Oriana B has new furniture ranges including side tables, sideboards.
Ivyline has a selection of Autumn and Halloween decorations, Christmas trees, tree decorations, lights and decorations for the home plus candle holders, pots and vases.
Home Bargains has new autumn and Halloween things for the home as well as Christmas decorations and homeware.
Dunelm has a new homeware for the autumn, plus festive Kitschmas collaboration with designer Sophie Robinson, a new AW25 Modern Nostalgia, Into the Wild, Harvest Hues and Quite Luxury collections of homeware including furniture, bedding, curtains, soft furnishings.
M&S has new Christmas decorations for the tree and the home.
See additional new home images from
Habitat Nest Sofology TK Maxx National Trust
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