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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from River Island, Lidl, Hugo Boss, Amazon, Naked Wines, Wayfair, Ryman Design, Asda, Shein, Debenhams, TopShop, Aviteur, Mango and Astrid &Miyu. Plus, how to improve your LinkedIn’s performance, how to get your brand on to AI searches and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
River Island’s future uncertain
River Island’s bid to restructure its business is now hanging in the balance after key landlords withheld support from its rescue plan.
Lidl ends Aldi’s 20-month run as UK’s cheapest supermarket
Lidl has reclaimed the crown as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for the first time since October 2023, narrowly beating Aldi according to new research from Which?.
Hugo Boss Group said it saw sales rise slightly in Q2 to 30 Jun, following brand and product initiatives including the launch of the first Beckham X Boss collection in April.
Amazon to open new London offices
As part of its £40bn investment in the UK Amazon is to expand its footprint in London with two new offices, with the first opening in December 2025.
Naked Wines narrows losses despite sales dip
Naked Wines has narrowed its operating loss for FY25 while continuing to execute its turnaround plan, despite a 14% drop in sales year-on-year.
Wayfair's Q2 performance ahead of expectations
Wayfair’s Q2 was a “resounding success” with revenues up by 5% to $3.3 bn, with total net revenue excluding the impact of their exit from the German market growing 6.0% year-on-year.
Theo Paphitis sets sights on Ryman Design expansion
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis aims to build his fledgling Ryman Design fascia into a 30-store portfolio.
Asda eyes £400m property deal to fund turnaround push
Asda is reportedly in advanced talks to sell and lease back around 20 of its supermarkets as part of a £400m property deal aimed at supporting its turnaround plans.
Italian regulator fines Shein €1m for misleading green claims
Italy’s competition authority has fined fast fashion retailer Shein €1m for what it described as misleading and omissive environmental claims on its website and in its marketing.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to improve your LinkedIn’s performance
To stay visible, marketers need to stop blaming the platform and start creating content that earns attention, starts conversations and delivers real value. Martech explains.
How to get your brand on to AI searches
Generative AI “agents” can help shoppers compare products, prices, and options, often in a single conversational step. PracticalEcommerce gives tips on how to get your brand on the AI agents.
How Brompton Bicycle is building a premium online experience
Chris Matthews, global DTC channel director at Brompton Bicycle, unpacks the challenges behind creating an ecommerce solution for a premium brand.
Funding innovation in UK fashion
A new report ‘Innovation Funding for UK Fashion and Textiles’ shares important information on how two successful funding programs worked and what they learned.
Debenhams Group invests £1.35m in AI training for staff
Debenhams Group has launched an AI skills academy, designed to equip staff with practical AI skills and boost growth across Debenhams Group by closing the AI skills gap.
Carrefour rolls out AI assistant for 125,000 staff
French multinational retailer Carrefour has completed the rollout of its generative AI assistant to 125,000 employees across eight countries.
BRAND NEWS
Topshop, Topman runway return to take over Trafalgar Square
Topshop, Topman is to make its runway return with an outdoor catwalk in London’s Trafalgar Square on August 16th.
JD.com teams up with IKEA China to launch flagship home store
JD.com has teamed up with IKEA China to launch a Scandinavian home and furniture store on its website.
Astrid & Miyu accelerates UK expansion
Astrid & Miyu is accelerating its UK expansion with new openings in Belfast, Bicester Village and Selfridges in London and Manchester in August and September.
Mango opens first Mango Teen store outside of London
Spanish fashion brand Mango is accelerating the expansion of its Teen line in the UK with the launch of a third standalone store.
Levi's and Beyoncé release The Denim Cowboy film
Levi's has unveiled The Denim Cowboy, the final chapter in its year-long Reiimagine campaign in collaboration with Beyoncé.
Aviteur launches capsule with Harrods exclusive ahead of US debut
Luxury luggage and accessories brand Aviteur has unveiled a Travel Capsule Collection that has just launched exclusively at Harrods.
AND FINALLY x3
Donald Trump wades into Sydney Sweeney ad debate
The American Eagle ad featuring the 27-year-old actress has the tagline "Sydney Sweeney has great jeans" and sparked a debate in the US over race and Western beauty standards.
Cadbury’s ‘Giveaway Give Away’ offers cash prizes for shoppers’ loved ones
Cadbury has launched its latest consumer competition, ‘The Cadbury Giveaway Give Away’, giving shoppers the chances to win cash prizes for friends and family.
Proper snacks launches ‘voice-activated’ wellness on-pack promo
Snack brand Proper has launched a “voice-activated” on-pack promotion, which it claims is a category first.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Aug 1st 2025?
1/ AW25
2/ Christmas
3/ Halloween
4/ Denim
5/ Mirror
6/ Rug
7/ Lamp
8/ Earrings
9/ Mug
10/ Bikini
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NEW BRANDS TO PRSHOTS
Villeroy & Boch manufactures everything from crockery for the table to bathroom fittings including vanity units, bathrooms and taps and they’ve been around since 1748, and are available in 140 countries.
Quay is a sunglasses company that was born out of the US festival scene and as you would expect from an alternative birth it does things differently.
Inspecs has new SS25 imagery of sunglasses from Radley, Superdry and Botaniq.
Salts Cashmere is launching 1st September with a unisex range of cashmere jumpers and tops that are made in Yorkshire.
BRANDS WITH NEW IMAGES
Clothing, beauty and accessories
Matalan has new women’s denim ranges, AW25 menswear including casual and formal evening wear, Disney Villains family outfits including Halloween ranges and back-to-school ranges, a new Alder Hey summer PJ range.
Bonmarché has new Autonomy range of AW25 clothing, new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly collaborations for AW25, plus new women's wear ranges including coats, blouses, jackets and jumpers.
F&F has new autumn womenswear ranges, a new Kate Ferdinand active wear collaboration and Abbey Clancy festival imagery, new summer band t-shirts and beachwear, new F&F Active sportswear.
Oliver Bonas has new jewellery and clothing for September, plus new accessory drops including bags, hats, shoes, sandals, scarves and sunglasses.
Iolla has new Healy, Aitkin ranges of glasses in all shades and colours.
Accessorize has new jewellery, a new Palma range of womenswear shoes and accessories, a new SS25 beachwear, bags, scarves and jewellery – including Z charms - a new Seville range of beachwear and clothing.
Very has new V by Very August drops of womenswear for high-summer from suedette dresses, lace, crochet and Bardot tops to midi skirt dresses, jeans and ra-ra skirts.
Peacocks has new AW25 ranges, a new Louise Redknapp Edit of summer womenswear, plus her Linen Edit for summer, a new SS25 Edit range, and a new menswear range.
Scamp & Dude has new leopard print and stripey clothes and accessories, new SS25 athleisure wear, dresses, shorts, jackets, hoodies, coats, bags and scarves.
Tu Clothing has new AW25 clothing ranges.
Primark has new Conscious Clothing ranges, Wednesday Core themed clothing and accessory ranges, new back-to-school ranges of clothes, backpacks and shoes, a new Edit range of womenswear, new denim, youth and newborn – including Bambi - ranges.
New Look has back-to-school ranges, new womenswear outfits and cowboy core womenswear drops.
River Island has new summer denim ranges, Rococo Revival and Perfect Prints range of summer clothing, RI Studio range and Mykonos Night range of womenswear.
Monsoon has new AW25 clothing and accessories including bags, sunglasses, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery, new wedding and bridal ranges, new SS25 ranges for the beach and holidays, plus women’s and kids clothing for the summer.
Barbour has new September clothing ranges plus new outfits and footwear for the festival season.
TK Maxx has new Christmas outfits, bags and accessories, plus summer clothing, shoes, boots, jewellery and accessories, including bags, hats and sunglasses for both men and women.
John Lewis has a John Lewis x Rejina Pyo new collection and new back-to-school kids range of uniforms.
National Trust has new AW25 clothing, including beanie hats, scarves and gloves.
George at Asda has a George X Gym Locker collaboration of athleisure wear.
Roman Originals has new Curve and Petite ranges, plus outfits with this summer’s must-haves, crochet and embroidery/broderie anglaise, including big-pattern midi-length summer dresses, Bardot tops, denim, trousers and cropped pants.
Dune London has new women's accessories, including Deliberate, Define, Dedicated and Dinidearest ranges of handbags, clutches and purses.
M&S has new back-to-school ranges including clothes and shoes, summer menswear and womenswear campaign imagery, plus new t-shirts, sandals, shoes, sunglasses, swimsuits and bikini ranges.
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Busby & Fox Cotton Traders Fatface
Home, garden and food
John Lewis has a new collaboration with John Cooper and AW25 lookbook images from its Heritage, Modern Luxe and Timeless range of homeware collections.
Home Bargains has new autumn and Halloween things for the home as well as Christmas decorations and homeware.
Oliver Bonas has Christmas decorations, gifts and things for the home, plus new August/September/October drops of homeware ranges for the lounge, bedroom, kitchen, dining room and lounge for AW25.
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.
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.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn including Halloween and Harvest Festival themed soft furnishings.
Cambridge Imprint has new clipboards, tissue boxes, postcard boxes, pencil pots, letter trays, portfolios and magazine files, plus Christmas paperchains, coronets, and banners, plus mug ranges, sketching pencils, patterned wrapping paper.
Arran Sense of Scotland has 2025 Christmas gift packs and an advent calendar, new refill packages, home fragrances, scented candles, After the Rain summer fragrance and a new mum and bride scent range.
Habitat has new AW25 Festive Fairground, Alpine Retreat, Jazz Bar and Moorlands ranges of home furniture, lighting and accessories for the lounge, dining room and bedroom, plus dinner sets and glassware.
B&M has Halloween decorations and accessories, Christmas Frosted Night, Nordic Glow, Peaceful Wishes, Snow Much Fun and Festive Folklore decorations, plus AW25 Warm Earth, Natural Calm, Quiet Luxury and Christmas accessories for the home, from bedding to hosting to laundry.
Homesense has new home furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware. Plus Halloween and Christmas decorations for the home.
Nest has new Knoll Studio dining tables and chairs, new Tradition Icons furniture, new HKLiving furniture and rugs, Audo Copenhagen and Norwegian designer furniture for the home plus Hay Traverse and Pallisade garden furniture.
Sofology has a new Modern Classic Christmas range of sofas and chairs and a new Texturalism and Materiality, Rural Refined and Get Yer Freak On range of chairs and settees.
Dobbies Garden Centres has a new RHS collaboration range of gifts, plus Christmas decorations, gifts and food, Halloween decorations, new summer pots, pet toys and accessories for the garden.
Designers Guild has new Trevenna, AW25 ranges of big print material.
The Orchard has new furniture ranges for indoors and outdoors from garden tables and chairs to sofas and chairs for the lounge.
TK Maxx has new Christmas and Halloween decorations and homeware, back-to-school ranges with lunch bags and stationery and pens, homeware ranges for the kitchen, dining room and lounge from cups and vases to cushions and lamps.
Primark has new back-to-college ranges, harvest festival ranges of decorations, an Edit homewares range, new travel gadgets, new summer-themed homeware including kitchenware, candles and soft furnishings.
National Trust has winter homeware, gifts and books, Christmas decorations, plus a collaboration with Jellycat and a collaboration with Sitting Spiritually on a selection of outdoor swings from two-seater to four-seaters as well as pots for the garden, water bottles and autumn decorations.
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DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until School holidays ends (3rd Sept) – 29
Days until Halloween – 87
Days until Black Friday - 115
Days until Christmas Day – 142
How to make your products attractive to the media in August
Our August 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 in full swing, and hopefully the weather has improved – i.e. stopped raining in the north and stopped being so damn hot in the south. So, there are just a few weeks left to boost your summer-related images before the AW25 images fully kick in.
There’s still time to tag anything relevant to summer/high summer and push anything related to the outside: garden furniture, anything for a garden party, or picnic or barbecue. Plus, don’t forget to add all of the other spellings, BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc., and add any other related keywords like picnics, garden parties, etc. If you have them, then firepits and chimineas for the colder UK evenings would be good.
It's also a good time to start uploading your AW25 images. So jumpers, scarves, coats, boots, raincoats, hoodies, and cardigans will all start to be searched for by the media.
It's also not too early to start thinking about back-to-school items - Scottish schools start again in mid-August - and university students will be getting ready to sort out their wardrobes and rooms in September, so add fresher(s) and university as keywords to anything relevant.
There’s also still time to add Halloween ideas and Christmas gifts if you have them.
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.
August Diary - Weeks/Months
Music festivals are still on, so add any festival wear and camping-related things you have and keyword them with festival, particularly in the weeks running up to the August bank holiday weekend with Reading/Leeds festivals 21st-24th August.
The 28th marks 3 months until the Black Friday/Cyber Monday (28th Nov – 1st Dec) weekend so start preparing for those sales now.
Weeks to celebrate this month include;
World Breastfeeding week (1st - 7th)
Edinburgh Festival (1st - 24th)
Cowes Week (2nd - 8th).
National Horse Race Week (23rd-31st)
August - Days
8th – International Cat Day
9th – Book Lovers Day
9th - Raksha Bandhan (Hindu holiday)
10th - National Shapewear Day
11th – National Bakewell Tart Day
12th – International Youth Day
12th – National Vinyl Records Day
12th - 13th - Tisha B'Av (Jewish Holiday)
13th – International left-handers Day
13th – National Prosecco Day
15th – VJ (Victory over Japan) Day
16th – National Rum Day
16th – Krishna Janmashtami – (Hindu Holiday)
16th – World Honey Bee Day
17th – UK Cupcake Day
18th – National Grooming Day
21st – World Senior Citizens Day
23rd - International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition
23rd-25th – Notting Hill Carnival
25th – National Secondhand Wardrobe Day
25th – Christmas in August (4 months until Christmas Day)
25th – August Bank Holiday
26th - Women's Equality Day
26th – Ganesh Chaturthi - Hindu holiday
28th – National Burger Day
28th – National Red Wine Day
28th – 3 Months until Black Friday
29th – Blackpool Illuminations start
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 2025 by the authorities controlling the event(s).
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