All Primark articles – Page 21
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AnalysisBrexit: Survival lessons from the last recession
The reduced consumer spending that is expected in the run-up to Brexit is spurring many retailers to expand overseas. What can we learn from retailers’ expansion during the credit crunch?
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: Is Topshop in trouble?
The famous high street fashion retailer enjoys something of a cult following, but do recent reports of a slump in sales suggest Topshop is in trouble?
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NewsRetail diary: Waitrose, Primark and Tesco trolleys
Waitrose’s free coffee offer grinds to a halt, Tesco makes a less-than-sterling effort with its trolleys and Primark’s bargain is the belle of the ball.
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OpinionOpinion: Beware the 'store of the future' salesmen
Beware of retail snake-oil salesmen who hope to attract attention and revenue by calling a new branch a store of the future. It probably isn’t.
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OpinionBlog: McDonald’s can do online, so why can’t Primark?
Fast-food giant McDonald’s revealed last week that it is plotting a delivery service in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers shouldn’t ignore the silver pound
The latest Family Spending report confirmed one of the most important trends to hit retailers in the past decade: a spending shift to the over-50s.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Primark is primed for Staten Island
There is more to setting up shop in the US than renting an expensive unit on Manhattan Island.
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NewsPrimark half-year sales spike amid ‘strong’ expansion
Primark expects to post a jump in total sales and like-for-likes in the UK during its first half following a “very strong” store opening programme.
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NewsThis week in retail: Primark's take on fashion market
Value fashion powerhouse Primark takes to the City catwalk this morning with a pre-close update ahead of next month’s interims.
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NewsAldi and TK Maxx snap up former BHS units
A swathe of discount retailers including Aldi and Poundworld have taken on or are close to agreeing deals on former BHS units.
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AnalysisAgenda: McColl's and Primark update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from McColl’s and Primark owner Associated British Foods both on the agenda.
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NewsAmazon readies own-label fashion launch in UK
Amazon is gearing up to launch its own fashion label in the UK, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Scottish retail, Gio-Goi and more
Retail news round-up: Retail sales declines in Scotland, Gio-Goi brand re-launches and Amazon starts recruitment for its own fashion brand
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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GalleryStore of the week: Primark on the Damrak, Amsterdam
The budget clothes chain has once again taken location to its heart, this time exuding everything Amsterdam in its new store on Damrak avenue.
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NewsAnalysis: Return policies of the UK’s top 20 retailers
As John Lewis slashes its returns policy from 90 days to 35, we take a look at the models of the top 20 UK retailers.
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VideoWatch: Primark adds 31,000 sq ft to Oxford Street
Primark has lifted the curtain on an extra 31,000 sq ft of trading space at one of its Oxford Street flagships.
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NewsPrimark festive sales soar but margins set to decline
Primark sales jumped 11% over the golden quarter but the retailer warned that its profit margin is set to decline over the year ahead.
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NewsReview of the Year: Fashion's annus horribilis
The past 12 months have been some of the most eventful ever for fashion retailers, with CVAs, administrations and the odd death threat making it a year to remember.
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AnalysisHot or not: The highs and lows of fashion in 2016
What have been the top trends of 2016? And which factors have been turning fashion companies off?