All Primark articles – Page 3
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AnalysisGolden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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NewsPrimark ‘doing Christmas better than ever before’, says ABF boss George Weston
Chief executive of Primark’s parent company ABF George Weston has said Christmas is going “better than ever before” as shoppers have started to spend early.
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NewsPrimark profits soar driven by sales increase in all markets
Value fashion retailer Primark posted a rise in profits as sales increased in all markets across the UK, Europe and the US in the full year ending September, 2023.
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NewsPrimark, M&S, Frasers and Dunelm sign new sustainability pledge
Primark, M&S, Frasers Group and Dunelm are among the retail giants to sign circular economy charity Wrap’s textiles 2030 initiative to “reduce carbon emissions, improve water stewardship and make the clothing and textiles sector more circular”.
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NewsExclusive: Plus-size brand dominates fastest-growing fashion retailers
Yours Clothing has ranked higher than fashion giants including Inditex, Primark and Next to be named the fastest-growing fashion retailer in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The 30 fastest-growing fashion retailers revealed
It has been a tough few years for fashion, and retailers have been battling to lead on style, value and quality despite skyrocketing return rates, competition for customer loyalty and bold sustainability targets.
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Opinion‘Stores will be stars again this Christmas as they play to strengths’
A post-pandemic bounceback by stores is likely to continue at Christmas, powered by their experiential and omnichannel appeal.
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NewsWilliam Reed launches Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2024
William Reed has launched Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2024, a two-day gathering of the leading minds in retail and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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NewsPrimark expects growth in sales despite unseasonable weather
Value fashion giant Primark said it expects growth in sales and profit despite the “unusually variable and unseasonable weather” in the fourth quarter ahead of its full-year results.
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NewsPrimark to include womenswear in click-and-collect trial
Primark has announced the expansion of its click-and-collect trial to include womenswear for the first time, in addition to its current childrenswear offering.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 10 retailers set to dominate fashion by 2026
Frasers Group, Next, Marks & Spencer, JD Sports and Primark will be fashion’s big five within three years. Retail Week investigates why
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NewsSainsbury’s and Mountain Warehouse join campaign to axe period pants tax
Grocer Sainsbury’s and outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse have become the latest retailers to lend their support to a campaign to scrap VAT on period pants.
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NewsTesco to cover VAT cost on period pants
Tesco has become the first retailer to cover the cost of VAT on period pants following an industry-wide campaign calling on the government to reclassify the item as a period product to make them “more affordable” for customers.
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NewsPrimark and Tesco join M&S in ‘Say Pants to the Tax’ campaign
Primark and Tesco are the latest retailers to join the Say Pants to the Tax campaign launched by Marks & Spencer and Wuka calling on the government to make period pants free from VAT.
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DataFashion Forward: The top 30 fashion retailers by 2026
Fashion retail has experienced a turbulent time, but retailers investing in elevation, partnerships, acquisitions and focused transformation are set to win. Our Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will lead the sector in 2026.
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NewsPrimark lowers kidswear prices as it rolls out click and collect in London
Value fashion giant Primark has lowered the price on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products in a bid to “help family finances go further” while also rolling out its click-and-collect service to an additional 32 of its stores, including in London.
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NewsExclusive: Primark’s Barbie collection bags ‘incredible’ sales
Primark’s Barbie product collection, launched in partnership with Barbie: The Movie, has recorded standout sales in its first week.
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AnalysisBarbie-mania: How much is the hype going to be worth to retail?
Will the hype translate into retail sales? How long will it last? And what’s the next zeitgeist picture you should have on your radar?
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NewsPrimark owner ABF upgrades profit outlook as sales rise
Value fashion giant Primark has reported an increase in sales in its third quarter and parent company ABF upgraded its profit forecast for the full year.
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DataRanking: The fastest-growing value retailers revealed
In the cost-of-living crisis, affordable retailers have never been more relevant to price-conscious consumers, but which have been making the most of the mood of the nation? And which are set to turn market share into future growth? To find out, the Retail Week analyst team has tracked group sales across 15 of the biggest value retailers and analysed their compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to predict how much bigger they’ll be in five years’ time