Primark founder Arthur Ryan dies aged 83
Budget fashion chain retailer Primark has announced its founder and chairman Arthury Ryan has died at the age of 83, following a short illness. Ryan founded the company, then known ...
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Primark like-for-like sales hit by ‘unseasonable’ May weather
Sales at Primark in the year-to-date were 4% ahead of last year, driven by an increased store portfolio, however this was partially offset by a decline in like-for-like sales. The ...
Primark HY profits surge 25%
Primark has seen its half-year operating profit jump 25% to £426m during the six months ending 2 March. Primark said the increase reflected “its continued selling space expansion and improved ...
Largest store for 25 years opens in Centre:MK
Centre:MK is set to open its largest store in 25 years with the opening of a 75,000 square foot Primark in the former site of BHS. The new store on ...
World’s largest Primark opens in Birmingham
Primark has opened the biggest store in its worldwide portfolio, in Birmingham. The new 161,000 square foot store will be spread across five floors and will feature a Disney cafe, ...
40% of shoppers feel no loyalty to fashion retailers, report finds
Some 42% of UK consumers feel “no loyalty” to any fashion retailer, according to a new report into consumer attitudes. The report by customer engagement, loyalty and lifetime optimisation specialist ...
Primark to move 220 roles to Dublin
Primark has announced it will be moving its product operations from Reading to Dublin with 220 staff being told they can either agree to relocate or risk redundancy. The buying, ...
Primark owner reports 4% sales boost for H1 2019
Associated British Foods (AFB), which owns Primark, has announced that sales at the retailer are expected to be 4% ahead of last year for the 24 weeks to 2 March ...
Primark store expansion boosts festive sales
Fashion retailer Primark recorded a 4% increase in sales over the festive period buoyed by the continued expansion of store space. In a trading update for the 16 weeks ending ...
Primark owner warns ‘trading was challenging’ for November
Primark owner, Associated British Foods has warned that trading for November was “challenging” for the clothing retailer. The group’s chairman, Michael McLintock, will say at its AGM today that a ...
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