All Primark articles – Page 4
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News
Exclusive: 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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Data
Ranking: 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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News
William 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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News
Primark 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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Primark 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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Data
Fashion 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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News
Sainsbury’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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News
Tesco 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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Primark 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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Data
Fashion 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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News
Primark 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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News
Exclusive: 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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Analysis
Barbie-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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News
Primark 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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Data
Ranking: 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
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Gallery
In pictures: How retail is marking King Charles III’s coronation
With King Charles III’s coronation approaching on May 6, Retail Week takes a look at what retailers are doing to gear up for the historic occasion.
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News
Primark’s Bason: The store experience ‘should not be underestimated’
Finance director of Primark’s parent company ABF John Bason has said the experience of bricks-and-mortar stores should “not be underestimated” as consumers continue to flock back to the high street.
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Primark sales surge as footfall climbs and margin is ‘better than expected’
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a surge in sales that it credits to “very good footfall and margin better than expected”, parent company ABF has reported.
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Ranking: The UK retailers with the biggest international sales
After several years of staying close to home, it’s no surprise that, even with the cost-of-living crisis, more than 60% of Brits are planning an overseas holiday this year – up by 10% on last year, according to research by American Express.