All Primark articles – Page 2
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NewsPrimark accelerates expansion in Portugal with €40m investment
Fashion giant Primark has announced it will invest €40m (£33.8m) into its Portuguese business, opening four new stores in four new cities.
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Opinion‘Brightening retail outlook could create sweet spot for M&A this year’
After a challenging 2023, falling valuations and pent-up demand for deals could spark a revival in retail M&A as economic conditions stabilise, believes Erin Brookes
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GalleryPrimark transforms old cinema into new flagship store
Value fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to its second flagship store in Madrid.
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NewsPrimark secures former House of Fraser premises for new Surrey store
Fashion giant Primark has secured the former House of Fraser premises at Epsom-based shopping centre The Ashley Centre as part of its £7m refurbishment.
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DataRanking: The top 15 most productive fashion retailers
We’ve teamed up with our sister brand Retail Navigator to give you a rundown of the fashion retailers that have the lowest cost of staff to sales ratio, and are therefore the most productive players in the sector.
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Opinion‘WHSmith, JD Sports and Primark can successfully target a slice of American retail pie’
Retailers from this side of the pond have frequently come a cropper when attempting to expand in the US, but the signs look good for JD Sports, Primark and WHSmith judging by the retailers’ updates this week, believes George MacDonald
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NewsExclusive: Primark names new executives on strategic advisory board
Martin Brok, Sona Chawla and Christophe Roussel have joined Primark’s strategic advisory board, chaired by outgoing finance director John Bason and led by chief executive Paul Marchant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark profits soar as retailer targets further UK click-and-collect rollout
Primark profits have leaped and sales increased as the fashion brand targets rolling out click and collect across more stores across the UK.
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NewsPrimark slashes kidswear prices on hundreds of products
Primark has slashed prices on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products ahead of the summer season.
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Innovation of the WeekFrom next-gen AI to Apple Vision Pro: 13 global retail innovations shaking up the industry
Here we bring you the latest quarterly roundup of 13 innovations that caught our attention over the past three months, from ways to protect store staff to Apple’s latest device and an explosion of new AI tools.
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NewsPrimark starts sealing shopping bags in latest bid to crack down on crime
Fashion giant Primark has started sealing up its shopping bags with blue “sold” stickers in some stores in a bid to crack down on shoplifting.
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NewsPrimark CEO Marchant: Belief in bricks-and-mortar retail ‘at the heart’ of success
Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has said the fashion giant’s belief and passion in bricks-and-mortar retail “lie at the heart” of its strategy and success.
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NewsPrimark unveils 9% retail staff pay rise
Fashion giant Primark has announced a pay rise of more than 9% to around 27,000 of its employees, effective from April 1.
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NewsJudith McKenna and Simon Roberts honoured at Retail Week Awards
Walmart legend Judith McKenna and Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts have both taken home personal honours at the 2024 Retail Week Awards.
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NewsPrimark pledges £75m investment in UK stores, creating 700 new jobs
Primark will invest a further £75m into its UK store estate this year, creating 700 new jobs at the fashion giant as it marks its 50th anniversary on British high streets.
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NewsPrimark unveils new US stores and warehouse as it ramps up expansion
Value fashion giant Primark has announced the opening of a new Florida-based distribution centre and four new stores in the US as it ramps up its international expansion.
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NewsFormer Walmart boss McKenna co-chairs study to uncover secrets of successful retail teams
Former Walmart and Asda director Judith McKenna is to join rugby coaching legend Sir Clive Woodward to identify what makes a great store team.
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Innovation of the WeekPrimark commits to inclusivity with adaptive lingerie range
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we will bring you new ideas and case studies that link to the trends in our Retail Horizon 2024 reports – across consumer, technology, sustainability, and economy, policy and industry.
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NewsPrimark posts rise in sales over Christmas
Primark has posted a rise in sales across its UK, European and US markets despite a “slow start” to Christmas trading due to unseasonally warm weather.
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AnalysisWhat will 2024 bring? Retail bosses predict the year ahead
As 2024 begins, what do retailers think will top the agenda for the year ahead? We asked leaders of some of the UK’s biggest retail businesses to get out their crystal balls and make some predictions