All Primark articles – Page 26
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AnalysisAnalysis: Pep&Co aims to take the value fashion market by storm
Pep&Co opens the doors to its debut store in Kettering this week. Retail Week explores the discounter’s ambitious plans for the high street.
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NewsHigh-end retailers sign up to Tottenham Court Walk scheme
A landlord aims to revitalise London’s Tottenham Court Road with a raft of upmarket openings this year ahead of Crossrail launching.
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AnalysisPower List 2015: Tesco, Morrisons and Kingfisher bosses profiled
Meet the new chief executives of Tesco, Morrisons and Kingfisher, who all enter the Retail Week Power List top 100 for the first time.
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VideoWatch: Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's career in 60 seconds
Mike Ashley is back in the spotlight following the launch of the “Mega Value” discount store. James Wilmore takes a look over his career.
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NewsRana Plaza factory owner charged with murder by Bangladeshi police
The owner of the Rana Plaza building has been charged with murder following its collapse in 2013, which killed more than 1,000 people.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers do to survive the currency crisis?
Retailers with an overseas presence are being hit by currency fluctuations, but there are several ways they can mitigate the effects.
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NewsPrimark's Weston family biggest risers in Rich List as wealth shoots up £3.7bn
The Weston family, which owns a controlling stake in Primark, were the biggest risers in The Sunday Times’ Rich List as their wealth shot up by £3.7bn in one year.
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OpinionComment: Primark is right to put shoppers before bottom line
Primark is usually as adored by the City as it is by customers. But despite posting rising profits, analysts reacted rather coolly.
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NewsPrimark half-year profits up 11% despite flat like-for-likes
Value fashion giant Primark has revealed an 11% rise in half-year operating profits, despite reporting flat like-for-like sales.
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OpinionComment: Zara’s new factory-like flagship opens on Oxford Street
Zara opened a flagship at the eastern end of Oxford Street on Friday, which is supposed to have a more industrial/factory-like feel to it.
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NewsLabour leader Ed Miliband proposes crackdown on zero-hours contracts
Labour leader Ed Miliband has blasted the use of zero-hours contracts and said they create “insecurity” for British workers.
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NewsRetail bosses sign letter backing a Conservative-led government
A host of high-profile retailers have thrown their weight behind the Conservative party ahead of next month’s general election.
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NewsKingfisher boss Laury to take inspiration from Apple as she unveils new vision
Kingfisher is seeking to learn lessons from the stellar success of Apple and Zara by creating a unique proposition as new boss Veronique Laury overhauls the business.
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NewsRetailers urged to cough up Rana Plaza compensation
Social and ethical groups are calling on brands and retailers to urgently contribute compensation to the victims of the Rana Plaza tragedy.
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OpinionComment: BHS owners Retail Acquisitions face a daunting task
BHS’ new owners, Retail Acquisitions, emerged from nowhere – will they be able to restore the struggling retailer to its former glory?
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OpinionComment: Retail Acquisitions has much work to do to revive BHS
If BHS really is to be a “going concern” then much effort and money will need to be poured into its store portfolio, almost immediately.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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NewsOracle Retail Week Awards 2015 winners revealed
Former Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire won the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at last night’s prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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OpinionComment: Shop design matters little if customer service is absent
It’s no good having the right product in the right place at the right time, if the all-important customer-service element is absent.
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NewsPrimark expects 16% jump in half-year sales after European expansion
Half-year sales at fashion retailer Primark are expected to jump 16% at constant currency rates, driven by its European expansion.