All Primark articles – Page 14
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Opinion
Leader: Tumultuous times demand unconventional thinking
The surprise appointment of Ofcom boss Sharon White to succeed Sir Charlie Mayfield as chair of the John Lewis Partnership was unforeseen, but not unwelcome.
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Opinion
Opinion: Amazon could be source of new ideas on retail property
In a week in which Arcadia took its proposed store closures to a creditor vote, Amazon was opening shops.
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Opinion
Opinion: Arcadia's woes are reminder of need to stay relevant
Fashion giant Arcadia’s struggle to secure its future is another reminder that in today’s hard-fought environment, retailers must battle more than ever to remain relevant.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Primark and Boohoo are beating the market
Primark and Boohoo have both reported market-beating results as their fast fashion offers resonated with customers around the globe.
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News
Primark profits jump due to higher margins and increased sales
Primark profits surged 25% during its half year, driven by higher margins and strong sales in its UK and European markets
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Analysis
Analysis: World's biggest Primark packs a novelty-filled punch
The world’s biggest Primark opens in Birmingham this morning and it is chock-full of novelty. John Ryan reports.
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Gallery
First look: Inside Primark's new Birmingham flagship
Five floors, beauty parlours for men and women, Harry Potter and Disney shop-in-shops, as well as a Disney café on the top floor, are just a few of the elements that distinguish Primark’s new Birmingham branch.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Primark unveils own magic kingdom
Patrick Blower’s take on Primark and Disney teaming up for a world-first in its new Birmingham store.
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News
Primark and Disney team up for world-first in new store
Primark is to unveil a raft of in-store firsts in its new Birmingham branch.
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards 2019: Primark powers ahead with stores
The value fashion giant is expanding its presence around the world with new stores and an enviable digital following, while ignoring received retail wisdom
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards 2019: Paul Marchant leads the fashion pack
Primark boss Paul Marchant reflects on a decade of extraordinary success for the value giant
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Future Leaders
Primark embraces Retail Week's Be Inspired campaign
Primark has pledged to support Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign, signing up as partner to promote gender parity in retail.
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News
Primark to redeploy UK product teams to Dublin
Primark is to consolidate product teams into its Dublin headquarters, affecting 220 people at its UK office in Reading.
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News
Primark interim sales rise bolstered by UK
Primark has reported an uplift in sales at the half-year mark but like-for-likes slipped due to a slowdown in Europe.
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News
Primark Birmingham 'will show high street is not dead'
Primark’s new Birmingham store will show “the high street is not dead” and epitomise its relevance, the retailer believes.
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News
Primark sales up but like-for-likes dip
Primark sales rose 4% over the festive period but like-for-likes fell slightly.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is ‘the Amazon effect' really?
The phrase ‘the Amazon effect’ brings to mind images of boarded-up shops and retail bankruptcies.
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Opinion
Opinion: When Asos sneezes, retail catches a cold
When Asos sneezes, you can be pretty certain that retail has caught a rather nasty cold.
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News
Ten million people to hit the shops on 'Super Saturday'
Shoppers are poised to spend £1.65bn this Saturday, the last before Christmas.
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Opinion
How far can brands shift direction without alienating customers?
Back in the dim and distant past, C&A sold fashion in the UK and was generally reckoned to be pretty good at turning a cut-price penny.