Primark
This coverage explores Primark’s strategy and performance in the UK retail sector, focusing on store operations, product assortment, pricing, marketing campaigns, sustainability initiatives, and leadership decisions. Reporting highlights how Primark balances value positioning with volume growth and operational efficiency — offering insight for executives, managers, and professionals in fast‑fashion and large‑format retail.
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Feb- 2019 -25 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
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 2019, driven by increased retail selling space. The group said the results will be partially offset by a 2% decline…
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Jan- 2019 -17 JanuaryClothing & Shoes
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 5 January 2019, its parent company Associated British Foods (AB Foods) said sales growth was driven by increased retail selling…
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Dec- 2018 -7 DecemberClothing & Shoes
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 “tough retail market” was to blame for a challenging month. Trading was “in line with expectations” for the first eight…
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark, Topshop and ASOS defend practices in Parliament
Primark, Arcadia, ASOS were among some of the retailers who had executives and representatives appear before the Environmental Audit Committee to answer questions on sustainability in their businesses. This was part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s ongoing inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry. Representatives from Marks and Spencer,…
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26 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Missguided boss slammed by MPs for Parliamentary no-show
Nitin Passi, the CEO and founder of online retailer Missguided, has been criticised by MPs for refusing to appear in the Houses of Parliament as part of an investigation into fast fashion. In a letter to Passi, MP Mary Creagh chair of the Environmental Audit Committee, said she was “disappointed”…
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9 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Fast fashion brands called before Parliament
A number of online only fashion retailers have been asked to give evidence as part of the Environmental Audit Committee’s inquiry into the sustainability of the fashion industry. The chair of the committee has written letters to ASOS, Boohoo, PrettyLittleThing, Amazon and Missguided, published today (9 November), to the online…
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6 NovemberClothing & Shoes
Primark’s like-for-like sales slide
Like-for-like sales at Primark saw a 2.1% decline in its financial results to the year ending 15 September 2018. Despite this, the budget fashion chain saw revenue increase by 6% to £7.47bn. This was attributed to an increase in selling space as this year, the company expanded its portfolio to…
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Oct- 2018 -5 OctoberGovernment
MPs launch inquiry into top fashion retailers
Some 10 of the UK’s leading fashion retailers have been asked to submit evidence on the steps being taken to reduce social and environmental impact. The chair of the Environmental Audit Committee Mary Creagh MP has written to the chief executives of a number of retail chains. This includes Asda,…
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4 OctoberFeatures
Ten retailers defying high street blues in 2018
This year will likely go down in history as a turning point for high street retail in the UK, with a slew of firms going under, announcing job losses, store closures, or just going under completely. We have put together a list of those which, despite the blues, are making…
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Sep- 2018 -17 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Boohoo appoints Primark COO John Lyttle as its new CEO
Online fashion retailer Boohoo has appointed current Primark COO John Lyttle to become its new CEO with effect from 15 March 2019. According to the group Lyttle’s appointment is a “key constituent” of the group’s positioning for its next stage of growth and will be accompanied by a number of…
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