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PRShots Roundup brings you the latest retail news from M&S, Pandora, The Perfume Shop, Miniso, ThredUp, Shopify, Jimmy Choo, Thomas Pink, Aldi, Clarks and Barbour. Plus, how to measure and increase social media engagement, how AI is rewriting brand visibility and more.
THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
M&S cyber-attack slashes profits
Marks & Spencer posted profit before tax of £184.1m for the half to 27 Sept – a 55% year-on-year decline from £413.1m last year, with profits hit due to the cyber-attack.
The Perfume Shop enjoys strong sales from new boutique concept
The Perfume Shop said its new Boutique concept stores have “exceeded expectations” following strong sales of niche scents.
Pandora revenues grew 6% in Q3
Pandora sales rose to DKK6.27bn (£740m), and the brand maintained its guidance as it kicks off the key Christmas trading period, with 4% growth in October.
Miniso reports strong sales growth
Miniso has said it is on track to reach £42m in turnover by the end of 2025, up from £26.1m a year earlier.
Shopify expects strong holiday revenue
Shopify expects revenue to rise in the mid-to-high-twenties percentage range in Q4, compared with analysts' average estimate for a 23.4% increase.
ThredUp sales surge 34% on increased orders
ThredUp sales for Q3 surged 34% to $82.2m, with the US resale platform attributing the increase to a lift in customer numbers and order growth.
Jimmy Choo parent Capri Holdings’ losses double
Jimmy Choo and Michael Kors parent company Capri Holdings, doubled its losses in Q2, to 27 Sept, from $6m (£4.6m) to $12m (£9.2).
CP Brands Group and Bespoke Fashion partner to relaunch Thomas Pink
CP Brands Group is partnering with Bespoke Fashion to relaunch Thomas Pink, repositioning the brand as a luxury destination, with new product categories and an expanded retail footprint.
Billionaire Blundy urges board change at Victoria’s Secret
Australian billionaire Brett Blundy is pushing for changes to the board of Victoria’s Secret & Co., accusing the lingerie retailer of failing to address shareholder value.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
How to measure and increase social media engagement
Social media engagement is the clearest sign your audience is paying attention. From likes and shares to comments and DMs, every interaction matters.
How AI is rewriting visibility in the zero-click search era
In a zero-click world, visibility starts where answers are delivered. Search now rewards brands that earn trust, credibility and authority across results
How unified messaging turns holiday browsers into buyers
A new report finds 43% of shoppers will have already made a holiday-related purchase before November, meaning retailers that only focus on the traditional December rush are missing out.
Google adds subscription ads to Shopping
Google has introduced a new feature allowing merchants to advertise subscription products directly within Shopping ads.
France launches preliminary inquiry into TikTok's psychological effects
The Paris public prosecutor's office has opened a preliminary investigation into TikTok’s psychological effects on young people.
BRAND NEWS
Aldi to open 16 new UK stores before Christmas
Aldi is accelerating its UK expansion with plans to open 16 new stores before mid-December, with each new location expected to create around 40 jobs.
Marks & Spencer has launched a pilot TikTok Shop in the UK as part of its strategy to expand its digital presence and engage with younger audiences.
Clarks expands range into clothing and apparel for new store openings
Clarks is set to open three new Cloudsteppers concept stores in Southeast Asia and the United States, featuring accessories and clothing for the first time.
Barbour teams up with Sorel for limited-edition footwear and outerwear collection
British heritage brand Barbour has joined forces with Canadian outdoor footwear company Sorel on a limited-edition range of footwear and outerwear, merging “two icons of weather defiance”.
AND FINALLY x2
David Beckham gets his knighthood in Victoria's debut menswear design
David and Victoria Beckham were at Windsor Castle yesterday as the ex-footballer and superstar received his knighthood in an outfit designed by Victoria.
It’s that time of the year again. Yes, it’s the PRShots retail Christmas adverts round-up, an ever-growing list of all the Christmas goodies, updated as the adverts appear on your TV and socials.
PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Oct 31st 2025?
1/ Christmas
2/ AW25
3/ SS26
4/ Dress
5/ Tartan
6/ Home
7/ Velvet
8/ Pyjama
9/ Basket
10/ Candle
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PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Black Friday – 23
Days until Christmas Day – 50
Days until Valentine’s Day – 101
Days until Easter - 151
How to make your products attractive to the media and influencers in November
We are well into autumn and the Christmas season, and the media are looking for images that help them fill all those “What to buy on Black Friday?” features, the endless Christmas gift guides, and all those “What to wear for the Christmas party season?” articles.
You should be uploading Black Friday and Christmas images for most media. Long lead-time magazines will be looking at January issues, so anything that helps illustrate the inevitable “New you for 2026” issues will also be welcomed. So, any athleisure, outdoor, healthy, sporty images will all be useful.
As always, don’t forget to add keywords – Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Thanksgiving, Gifts, Christmas, Xmas, Winter, plus all those words beloved of home and women’s magazines like cosy, cosiness, hygge and wellbeing.
Clothing-wise the media are looking for party wear, party dresses, nightwear, going-out outfits, Christmas Jumpers, jumpers, woolovers (yes, they are a thing), scarves, bobble hats, beanies, cardigans, coatigans, jackets, and coats. So, make sure you have plenty of images in those categories uploaded and labelled with as many of those words as you can.
Also, make sure that if your clothing is made from a fabric associated with winter, it’s flagged up somewhere in the title/keyword or in more information. Wool, cashmere, fur (faux obviously), velvet, plus the year’s big trends of embroidery, crochet and lace.
If you want to be included in the Christmas Guides, then make sure you have added prices. Guides are normally price-led, eg “Presents under £50”, “Party dresses for less than £150” and without prices, your items won’t be included.
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.
November Diary - Weeks/Months
Events to add to your marketing diary for November include.
Movember which centres around men’s health issues and moustaches, so beard and shaving-related things might be useful. It’s also World Pancreatic Cancer Month, World Vegan Month, Men’s Health Awareness Month, and in the US, it’s also National Peanut Butter Lovers’ Month, Sweet Potato Month and Candy Month.
Shows to look out for are the Cake and Bake Show 26-30th Nov
Weeks to celebrate in November include;
International Stress Awareness Week (3rd-7th)
Transgender Awareness Week (13th-19th)
Men’s Ashes tournaments Australia ( First Test 21st-25th)
November Diary - Days
5th – Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night
5th – National Redhead Day US/UK
5th – Three years until the next US presidential elections
5th – Five years since the second National Lockdown was started
9th – Social Media Kindness Day
9th – British Pudding Day
9th - Remembrance Sunday
11th – Armistice/Remembrance Day
11th – Chinese Singles Day
11th – Veterans Day (US)
12th – World Pneumonia Day
12th – National Happy Hour Day (US)
13th – World Kindness Day
14th – King Charles III 76th birthday
14th - BBC Children in Need (Third Friday in November)
15th – International Cheese and Bread Day
17th – Homemade Bread Day (US)
17th – International Students Day
19th – International Men’s Day
20th – UN World Children’s Day
25th – 1 month until Christmas Day
27th – Thanksgiving (US)
28th – Black Friday
29th – US Small Business Saturday
30th – St Andrew’s Day (Bank Holiday Scotland)
30th – Advent Sunday/First Sunday of Advent
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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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Primark has new Christmas party clothing ranges, new Wicked 2 themed pyjamas, new Ski Collection ranges of outdoor wear, new Adapative clothing range, new perfume ranges, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges and lingerie, a Satin and Lace range.
Accessorize has new Christmas gift ranges including slippers, scarves, gloves, hats and bags, plus accessory ranges with sunglasses, jewellery, and belts.
Roman Originals has new AW25 Dusk, Curve and Petite ranges for parties and going out, including coats, jackets, dresses and trousers.
Barbour has new collaborations with Sorel, Levi’s, 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.
Peacocks has new accessory ranges for Christmas, plus Christmas clothing ranges modelled by Louise Redknapp and Danni Dyer, new kidswear, more Danni Dyer AW collections and a new Micheal Owen range of menswear.
M&S has a new collaboration with 16Arlington, a new Christmas clothing collections and Collection and Autograph clothing, accessories and jewellery, plus ballet shoe ranges, and new kids ranges of clothes and shoes.
Curvy Kate has new ranges for AW25 including Classique, Embrace, Glamour Puss, Eos, Entwinned, Embrace, Harnessed, Icon, Loved Up, Indulgence, Suspense, Hell for Pleather, Mirage, Zen Pink, Wonderfully, Wild One, Victory Forest, Spotlight, Pucker Up, Lush Oxblood, Lovelace Deep, Flare Full, Enchant, Cool Cat, Lightstyle and Boost Diamante.
Matalan has a new nightwear collaboration with Little Mistress Vicky Pattison, new occasion wear, a new Stranger Things collaboration, Winter Smart Edit, Christmas pyjamas and jumper ranges, Grinch & Cindy themed clothing ranges for the family.
Very has new Christmas Pyjamas, slippers and dressing gowns, a new Very Collection and a denim range, a new Michelle Keegan collaboration, new Elegant Opulence, Future Heirlooms and West Country Craft drops for its new Very Collection range.
Bonmarché has Christmas pyjamas, new Lisa Snowdon and Lorraine Kelly ranges for Christmas 2025 including coats, jumpers, trousers and tops.
F&F has new spring 2026 transition outfits, a new Abby Clancy collaboration of party outfits for Christmas, new Kids and womenswear Christmas clothing ranges, and new autumn womenswear ranges.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 women and mens athleisure wear, new Will Mellow and Alex Jones collaboration lines, plus winter clothing ranges including coats, cardigans, trousers and Christmas jumpers.
Oliver Bonas has new December drops of Winter wear clothing, bags and jewellery, Autumn women’s accessories and jewellery, new womenswear including coats, jumpers, cardigans, trousers and shoes.
Fable England has new Solara ranges of jewellery and scarves for Christmas.
New Look has party season outfits and accessories, Christmas jumpers and winter clothing, plus new going out outfits for autumn drops of AW25 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
George at Asda has new season ranges, Christmas party and occasion wear and new Christmas jumpers.
Monsoon has new going out bags, shoes and jewellery, a new collaboration with Sarah Corbett-Winder, AW25 clothing, jewellery and accessories, including bags, shoes, boots, scarves and jewellery.
Regatta has an Orla Kiely collaboration, plus new kids, women's and menswear for winter walks and hikes, including coats, jackets, fleeces and waterproofs, plus boots, scarves and hats.
Lola Starr has a new Earth Collection range of athleisure/active wear crafted from recycled fabrics.
FatFace has a new Winter Collection of womenswear with this season’s must-have Faux Fur and including dresses, trousers, jackets, coats, bags, boots, shoes and hats.
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.
TK Maxx has new fashion accessory ranges including scarves, bags and jewellery.
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.
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Home, garden and food
Primark has a new Wicked 2 line of gifts, 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.
Quorn Stone has new decorative tiles, natural stone range, marble and decorative effect tiles, Parisian Manoir, Lullington, Chalfont and Orotelli decorative tiles.
Very has new home Christmas soft furnishings, plsu Western, Folk Cottage and Playful furniture and soft furnishing ranges, plus homeware for the kitchen and lounge, new Christmas decorations for the home, plus Christmas toys and homeware.
Dobbies Garden Centres has Winter gardening, Christmas gifts from the Gruffalo collection, Lemax and Disney-themed Christmas decorations.
Cambridge Imprint has new Very Slim List books, Christmas Crackers, new occasion cards, place cards, notebooks, patterned papers, new notecards and envelopes, Christmas cards, garlands, paper chains, and coronets.
Matalan has Christmas decorations and gifts, AW25 homeware for the autumn.
Accessorize has new ranges of Christmas decorations for the tree.
Ivyline has Spring Summer 2026 planters, pots, watering cans and misters for indoors, plus chimeneas and pots for outdoors.
Homesense has new Christmas homeware and gifts, plus Christmas decorations, new furniture and accessory ranges for the kitchen and living room, including soft furnishings, dishes and glassware.
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.
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 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.
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, and a new Miami Corner Group sofa.
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.
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