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THE LATEST RETAIL INDUSTRY NEWS
Sainsbury’s warns that Iran conflict will impact both the business and shoppers
Sainsbury’s FY to 28 Feb shows sales excluding fuel increased by 4.9% to £25.9bn, with grocery sales up 5.2% and profit up 2% to £619m.
ASOS half-year results show progress made
ASOS interim results for H1 to 1 Mar (H1 FY26) show GMV was down 9% year on year (YoY) at £1.17bn with adjusted EBITDA up to £64m from £42.5m.
WHSmith interim results for FY to 28 Feb show total group revenue was up 5% to £748m, with group profit before tax falling to £3m from £21m.
Consumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’, says BRC
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has left consumer confidence in the economy and their ability to spend ”in the doldrums”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
Weird Fish owner Auralis makes bid to bag Radley
The owner of lifestyle brand Weird Fish, Australis, has made an offer to acquire British handbag brand Radley.
Rituals data breach and customer data affected
Customer data has leaked from the “My Rituals” membership programme at the cosmetics company Rituals after an unauthorised download.
EssilorLuxottica posts 11% sales jump
EssilorLuxottica delivered its third straight quarter of double-digit growth, reporting an 11% jump to €7.13bn in Q1 sales driven by its AI-glasses partnership with Meta.
Uber Eats launches returns service in the US
Uber Eats has introduced a new returns feature in the US which allows customers to send back eligible retail items purchased through the platform via courier.
TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, STRATEGY AND TECHNOLOGY
5 key strategies to get the most out of social media
Social media marketing can benefit retail brands at every stage of the funnel. Hootsuite shows you how to build relationships with your customers on social.
What is fashion’s obsession with speed?
Behind the billboards and catwalks, there’s a race taking place in the mass-market fashion sector currently that you might not be aware of.
How social commerce, personalisation and purpose-led purchasing are shaping demand
As summer 2026 approaches, retail is being reshaped by a combination of cultural moments, shifting consumer expectations, and increasingly sophisticated digital behaviour.
Why retail media is not just about retailers any more
As retail media expands to cover the entire shopping journey, InternetRetailing delves into the world of apps, aggregators and deals.
Millennials 'want community and commerce baked into physical shopping experiences'
The growing demand for retail stores to deliver ‘third space’ environments - seamlessly blending community, socialising and shopping - is being driven by Millennials.
Consumers 'want experiential perks beyond discounts' from loyalty schemes
UK shoppers want more than just the basics from loyalty programmes, with 54% want “experiential perks that extend beyond discounts".
Is Primark ready to stand on its own two feet?
The boss of Primark’s parent company, George Weston, said it was a “big day” for the group as he announced that the fashion giant would split from the wider business.
How 10 social media networks rank content
Hootsuite looks at what social media algorithms are and how to navigate the ranking signals of each platform to get your content seen.
Nearly two-thirds of UK organisations now use AI
64% of UK organisations now use AI, up from 52% last year and well ahead of the European average of 54%.
BRAND NEWS
Specsavers rolls out recycling scheme to stores nationwide
Specsavers has rolled out its recycling initiative to all UK stores, expanding the scheme to a further 300 locations.
Ocado creates new aisle for healthier and sustainable brands
Ocado Retail has launched a new Future of Food Edit aisle on Ocado.com, designed to help shoppers find healthier and more sustainable grocery products more easily.
Havaianas collaborates with The Devil Wears Prada 2
Havaianas has launched a collaboration with The Devil Wears Prada 2, marking a new chapter for the brand as it looks to explore a more fashion-led design direction.
OKA to extend North West reach with first John Lewis concession
Interiors brand OKA is to open its first concession with John Lewis at the retailer’s Liverpool branch, and will also launch online with the store.
Blacks unveils rebrand with new store concept and website relaunch
Blacks has revealed a major brand refresh, repositioning itself as a destination where outdoor heritage meets everyday style.
The Entertainer outlines 2026 store expansion plans
The Entertainer has revealed the first half of its expansion plans for 2026, following a 20% uplift in UK retail sales over the last twelve months.
John Lewis to launch Pottery Barn and West Elm concessions
US Home and furniture brands Pottery Barn and West Elm are launching new concessions across several UK John Lewis stores this year.
Uniqlo launches romantic new collection with Cecile Bahnsen
Uniqlo has launched a new limited-edition collection with Danish womenswear designer Cecile Bahnsen.
AND FINALLY x2
Warburtons launches limited-edition DNA kit to uncover if baking is in the genes
Warburtons has teamed up with Living DNA to produce a limited-edition “Born to Bake?” DNA test, to solve the great debate of whether brilliant bakers are born or ‘bread’.
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' returns with fun and fashion
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" brings back the flash and fashion of the original film but also offers insight into a transformed media landscape.
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PRSHOTS TOP 10 SEARCHES
What were our users searching for on PRShots Week ending Apr 17th 2026?
1/ SS26
2/ Bikini
3/ Swimsuit
4/ Beach
5/ Outdoor
6/ Garden
7/ Denim
8/ Sunglasses
9/ Sandals
10/ Lemon
PRSHOTS DIARY
PRShots Retail Calendar Alerts
Days until Father’s Day – 59
Days until School Summer holidays (Scotland) - 70
Days until School Summer holidays (England & Wales) – 90
Days until Halloween – 191
Days until Black Friday - 218
Days until Christmas - 246
How to get your brand on the April Editorial Calendars, search engines and social media
Our April 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 now definitely in Spring, and people are thinking about the approaching summer holidays, so add any spring-summer-related images you have and add in keywords relating to summer outfits and summer events, e.g. festival outfits for Reading, Leeds, Wireless, Download, Isle Of Wight, Womad, Green Man, Coachella this month in the US, beachwear, swimwear, the garden, garden parties, outdoor living, things for the patio, and of course Barbecues. Don’t forget to add all the other spellings BBQ, Bar-B-Que, etc and other related keywords like picnic, garden party, get-togethers, parties, socials, gatherings and for the young ‘gaths’.
While some people are looking to holidays abroad, some are considering destinations closer to home, so add in keywords and phrases like “staycation”, “holistay”, “holiday at home” to your keywords and why not suggest clothing like throws, fleeces and cardigans plus from homeware blankets and rugs, for the colder UK evenings.
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.
April Diary - Weeks/Months
There are lots of other big events in April. April is World Stress Awareness Month and National Pet Month in the UK, so if you have anything to relieve stress (massage products, recliners, diffusers, pillows, garden swings, etc) and anything for pets (dog coats, cat collars, dog beds will also be looked for etc) then add them and get all the relevant keywords added. It’s also World Autism Acceptance Month, National Garden Month in the US (in the UK it’s just a week so anything gardening-related should be tagged with National Garden Week), it’s also National Poetry Month in the US and the US also has April as its Celebrate Diversity Month.
Other events include;
Allergy Awareness Week (20th – 27th)
MS Awareness Week (20th – 26th)
Fashion Revolution Week (Commemorates the Rana Plaza, Savar Upazila, Bangladesh disaster on the 24th April 2013 which killed 1,134 workers see https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ for event details)
RHS National Gardening Week (28th – 4th May)
April - Days
23rd – St George’s Day
23rd – Start of the Asparagus season
23rd – Shakespeare Day
24th - National Skipping Day
24th – Gardening searches peak
24th – Fashion Revolution Day
24th - Arbor Day
25th – Running searches peak ahead of the London Marathon
25th – Staycation searches peak
25th – World Malaria Day
25th – National Lingerie Day
26th – National Mending in Public Day
26th – London Marathon
29th - International Dance Day
30th – Stop Food Waste Day
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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Iolla has new ranges of its sunglasses with custom tints for the summer holiday season.
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Clothing, beauty and accessories
Bonmarché has a new Lorraine loves range, Dash range of womenswear, new summer outfits, beachwear, including dresses, tops, bikinis, swimsuits, shirts and shorts, plus women’s wear for the summer holidays modelled by Lisa Snowdon.
Primark has Devil Wears Prada collaborations, a new Millennial Pink range of haircare and makeup accessories, new band t-shirts, Major Find ranges, a new Edit range, new beachwear, a Scene collection of womenswear, and a new Sienna Sol menswear range.
Monsoon has a new collaboration with Charlie Taylor Bonnie, new spring womenswear and kids clothing for May and June, along with jewellery, new linen and denim women's wear and accessory ranges, plus new ranges of shoes, bags, scarves and sunglasses.
Deichmann has new ranges of summer shoes and sandals plus new Converse ranges.
F&F has new womenswear collections for the summer including, bikinis, swimsuits, and day and evening wear for the summer holidays.
Regatta has a new extensive range of everyday womenswear for all occasions, and new Orla Kiely collaboration of jackets, dresses and coats.
Barbour has a new Farm Rio collaboration, new Chelsea Flower Show dressing ranges, a new Icons range, a Paul Smith Collaboration, a Heritage+ range plus a collaboration with Feng Chen Wang, new jumpers and bags.
New Look has new season outfits, jewellery and accessories and drops of SS26 ranges including clothes, bags, shoes, boots and accessories.
Oliver Bonas has new May jewellery launches, new June summer fashion lines, plus April and May drops of hats, sunglasses, socks, shoes, sandals, clothing, bags and accessories.
M&S has a new menswear range, a new 300-piece Body range of lingerie, a new Gillian Anderson collaboration, new Autograph lingerie and nightwear ranges, new menswear ranges, new SS26 accessories, jewellery, shoes and bags.
Very has new children’s Hello Kitty and Disney clothing ranges, new footwear, accessory and makeup ranges, womenswear and menswear ranges for the summer holidays, new denim ranges and a new collaboration with Adidas.
River Island has a new Terry De Havilland collaboration of beachwear, accessories, shoes and jewellery, new Abbie Rosie and Enid Blyton bag collaborations, Olivia Denim collaboration with Olivia Attwood, and a new Off to the Races ranges.
Dune has new bags and shoes for SS26.
Busby & Fox has new linen smart and casual wear for the summer holidays, including trousers, dresses and jackets, plus a range of chunky cardigans.
Fatface has new womenswear ranges for the summer holidays from bathing suits to cardigans for cooler evenings.
National Trust has new collaborations with clothing and accessory ranges for the outdoors for men and women from Craghoppers.
Matalan has a new Riveria range of menswear, a new Prairie range of womenswear and accessories for SS26, a new floral range of clothes and accessories, new Clubhouse range of womenswear.
Peacocks has new accessories for the summer, including bags, sunglasses, jewellery and sandals, new lingerie and nightwear, new Lousie Redknapp and Dani Dyer SS26 ranges of womenswear and accessories including, shoes, bags and belts.
Threadbare has new SS26 womenswear including skirts, jackets, shorts and waistcoats.
Accessorize has new women’s and kids summer holiday wear including dresses, bikinis, shirts, jewellery, shoes, hats and bags.
Scamp & Dude has a new Super Scarf collaboration with Alison Hammond, new holiday outfits including denim, dresses, shirts, swimwear and bags, a new Davina McCall collaboration plus new clothes and accessory ranges.
Joe Browns has its SS26 men’s and womenswear collections from jackets and t-shirts for men, to big print maxi-dresses to floral patterned tunic dresses for women.
Cotton Traders has new SS26 menswear collaboration with actor Will Mellor and a womenswear collaboration with Alex Jones and new summer holiday wear, including dresses to tankinis.
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Home, garden and food
Very has new Very Collection of soft furnishings and ranges of outdoor furniture, a new Revive outdoor furniture and soft furnishings collection, plus a new Very collection of furniture, wall art and storage solutions.
Primark has new luggage and storage solutions, Island Heat ranges of homeware, new homeware including decorations, vases, soft furnishings, candles, diffusers and kitchenware.
Homesense has new art-related gifts and barbecue and picnic items for the summer months.
Jellycat has new ranges of amuseables for 2026 including Bartholomew Bear, Ricky Rain Frog, Zumblebi Junior.
Cambridge Imprint has new small pocket books, kitchen trays, exercise and hardback books, notebooks, new Clamshell and Dandelion patterned paper, plus patterned paper, new notecards, envelopes, albums, notebooks, and cards.
Designers Guild has new SS26 soft furnishing design ranges including cushions, rugs and throws.
National Trust has new garden furniture, new gifts, food and gardening ranges, new homeware, new shed ranges, new garden furniture with new Oxleys and Sitting Spiritually collaborations and new glasshouses.
Dobbies Garden Centres has new things for garden barbecues and eating outside, from lighting to tabletop firepits to climbing frames, plus garden pots and grow your own solutions for spring, and all the tools needed for the spring planting spree.
M&S has everything you need for a picnic and outdoor food, a new Kelly Hoppen collaboration and furniture and homeware collections, and new homeware ranges for the spring and summer.
The Orchard has new furniture for the home, garden structures, new lounge, dining room and bedroom interior ranges including beds, sideboards, dressers, sofas, lighting, shelving, benches and more.
Joe Browns has updated its SS26 home range with more ideas for every room in the home including bedding, furniture, vases, candlesticks, glassware, bowls, lamps, serving bowls and trays, storage solutions and knick-knacks.
The Gluttonous Gardener has new Father’s Day gifting suggestions.
B&M has a holiday shop range of kids’ beach toys, tech, bags and luggage, a Great Outdoors range including camping gear and everything for the garden from solar lights to cushions, new limited edition Isle Life range of homeware.
Ivyline has lots of new planters for your indoor plants.
Home Bargains has new picnic and garden ranges of kitchenware.
Oliver Bonas has new May homeware furniture for the bedroom and living room and kitchenware, plus Father’s Day gifts and cards, April homeware and kitchenware ranges for the dining room, living room and bedroom.
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