All Primark articles
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Primark boss resigns following investigation into behaviour
Primark’s chief executive has resigned from his role with immediate effect following an investigation carried out by owner Associated British Foods (ABF).
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Analysis
How are Walmart, Primark and Holland & Barrett upping their supply chain A-game?
What will the coming months bring for UK supply chains, and what must 2026 strategies look like if businesses are to sustain growth? Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2026 report provides the blueprint
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Feature
Retail Week Awards 2025 – the winners
Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.
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Primark unveils latest retail staff pay rise
The rise comes into effect from April 1 and is expected to benefit 28,000 workers.
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Gallery
Primark opens first-ever standalone home store
Primark has today opened the doors of its world-first standalone home concept in Belfast City Centre
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Primark partners with Pinterest on new homeware collection
Value fashion giant Primark has announced the launch of its first-ever Pinterest-inspired homeware collection.
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Primark confirms click-and-collect rollout across all stores
Eighteen stores are launching the service immediately.
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Analysis
What does Primark’s less than golden quarter mean for the rest of UK fashion?
The fashion giant became the latest retailer to update on its performance over the peak Christmas period earlier today and highlighted the impact of “cautious shoppers” on sales. Retail Week explores what a tough time for the ever-resilient Primark means for the broader fashion sector
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Primark’s UK sales have been hit as ‘cautious’ shoppers held back in lead up to Christmas
Fashion giant Primark has reported slumping sales in the UK and Ireland as “cautious shoppers” held back on seasonal spending in the lead up to Christmas.
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Primark has launched a clothing range for people with disabilities
Fashion giant Primark has launched a range of men’s and womenswear adapted from the brand’s bestselling products to meet a variety of needs.
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Primark is gearing up standalone home store
Fashion giant Primark is gearing up to open the doors to its first standalone home store later this year.
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Feature
What will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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Primark is creating 580 jobs with flurry of new international store openings
Exclusive: Primark has opened the doors to four new stores in four countries today in a bumper opening day for the fashion retailer as it continues to bolster its international store portfolio ahead of Christmas.
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Primark brings new store concept to the UK as it eyes further global expansion opportunities
Fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to a new store in Bolton that brings its new store concept to the UK for the first time as it eyes further opportunities in new markets.
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Gallery
In pictures: Black Friday – who’s doing it, who’s not, and how deep are the discounts?
Since being imported from the US to the UK by Amazon in 2010, Black Friday has become a firm fixture on retail’s promotional calendar.
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Analysis
Retail 2025: How Molton Brown, Mamas & Papas and N Brown are taking ESG seriously
Retailers are taking heed of environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and in many cases are also realising the commercial benefits that come with focusing on these issues as opposed to solely chasing profit at all costs.
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Primark brings £1.5bn boost to UK high streets, report finds
For every £10 spent at a UK Primark store a further £3.60 is spent in other stores, restaurants and cafes, boosting high street spend by £1.5bn a year, according to a new report.
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Analysis
Budget backlash: Sainsbury’s boss warns tax rises will lead to higher prices
Despite posting surging profits and sales at the half year, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts became the latest retail boss to warn that Labour’s all stick and no carrot approach to business will lead to higher prices.
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‘Disappointing’ Budget will cost Primark ‘tens of millions’, says ABF boss
The “disappointing” Budget for UK high streets will cost fashion giant Primark “tens of millions” of pounds, according to Associated British Food’s (ABF) chief executive George Weston.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Primark (Financials)
Total sales at Primark rose 4.9% to £9,448m in the year to 14 September 2024 (FY2024). Revenue climbed 6% in constant currency, which the retailer said reflected “a strong performance” across its key growth markets, including the US, France, Spain, Italy and Central and Eastern Europe (‘CEE’), as well as the UK (its largest market).