All Primark articles – Page 15
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News
Primark Belfast staff 'will receive their pay'
Staff at Primark’s Belfast store that was gutted by a fire on Tuesday will be paid this week, but have yet to receive longer term security over their futures.
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News
Primark's Belfast store gutted by blaze
A fire broke out at a landmark Primark store in Belfast city centre this morning and has devastated the building.
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Opinion
'Present… not involved' – HoF and Homebase's leadership fail
“I was present… I don’t think I was actually involved.” Jeremy Corbyn’s risible comment on the latest controversy to engulf him could apply equally to the former top brass at Homebase and House of Fraser.
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News
Primark stores guru departs after decade at retailer
Primark stores boss Peter Franks is leaving the fashion retailer after a decade to join The Hoxton hotel group.
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News
Primark profits to beat expectations as sales rise
Primark will make higher profits than anticipated this year after tight management of stock and markdowns.
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News
Agenda: Sainsbury’s, Primark, Eve Sleep and Topps Tiles
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sainsbury’s, Eve Sleep, Primark, Topps Tiles and Superdry on the agenda.
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Opinion
Opinion: How Primark thrives without doing digital
Talk to almost any retailer at the moment and it will only be a couple of minutes before things digital form part of the discussion.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must wake up and smell the coffee on values
Having won approval for one of the most controversial CVAs of recent times, it’s now up to House of Fraser to create value from the restructuring.
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Opinion
Opinion: Improving is not winning in retail
The roll call of failed or struggling retailers is growing: Toys R Us, Maplin, Poundworld, Carpetright, Mothercare, House of Fraser.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Rollercoaster of emotions on the high street
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the mixed fortunes facing high street retailers
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Opinion
Opinion: Primark is the non-digital elephant in the room
Online or offline: it’s not a binary choice – both need to be in place for retailers.
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News
Primark like-for-likes hit but UK market holds up
Primark’s global like-for-likes were hit by both warm and cold weather during its half year but the UK market generated increased comparative sales.
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News
Agenda: Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark, JD Sports, Debenhams and Bonmarché on the agenda.
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Opinion
Asos and Tesco show power of own-brand in age of Amazon
Strong own-brands, always part of the retail armoury, have taken on even greater importance as Amazon has grown.
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News
New Look trials homewares range at new flagship
Embattled fashion retailer New Look opened a four-floor flagship on Oxford Street today, which included its first homewares range.
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Analysis
Infographic: Walmart on Asda's lacklustre festive quarter
Words and numbers, March 2, 2018: Walmart’s chief executive on Asda’s lacklustre festive quarter, Tesco’s gender pay gap, and Primark’s forecast half-year sales climb
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Primark sales hit by weather
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s half-year sales being hit by a warm October, announced just as the current weather took a cold turn.
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News
Primark half-year sales dented by 'warm weather'
Primark has warned it expects to post a fall in like-for-like sales during its first half after performance was hampered by “unseasonably warm weather in October”.
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News
Agenda: Primark, Wickes and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark and Wickes and the GfK Consumer Confidence Index on the agenda.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Sir Philip defends his empire
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sir Philip Green’s quashing of Arcadia ‘sale’ rumours, and the rivals keen to take his throne.