All Primark articles – Page 46
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GalleryTop (Pri)marks: the new Primark in Bristol
The value giant has just opened a swish store in Bristol, but can it steal the flagship mantle from Marble Arch? John Ryan finds out
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OpinionPretty staff won’t deter shoppers, but bad service certainly will
I have walked out of stores several times because of bad service, but I have certainly never turned on my heels when faced with an attractive shop assistant.
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GalleryPrimark sets sail for new shores
Germany is the latest step on Primark’s path to world domination and, judging by the value-fashion retailer’s debut store in Bremen, its appeal should translate. John Ryan goes to take a closer look
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AnalysisHilco: hero or villain?
Profiting from retail misfortune as it does, restructuring specialist Hilco is much maligned. George MacDonald asks if the rancour is deserved
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OpinionPrimark will storm Germany
A visit last week to Primark’s first store in Germany was instructive. Located in the northern city of Bremen in a brand new shopping centre, it was reasonable to expect that the value retailer would have pulled out all the stops to make its Teutonic debut, and it didn’t disappoint.
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News
Primark appoints former Marks & Spencer menswear director
Primark has appointed former Marks & Spencer director Julian Kilmartin as buying and merchandising director.
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NewsPrimark outperforms as Arthur Ryan prepares to exit
Primark has once again outperformed the wider fashion market, recording a 20 per cent uplift in sales in the 40 weeks to June 20.
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NewsPrimark becomes more open as Arthur Ryan prepares to step down
Change is afoot at value fashion giant Primark as it emerged that retail veteran Arthur Ryan is to step down from the running of the business.
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NewsThree retailers sign for space at Wood Green
Two retailers including a new anchor tenant have signed for space at The Mall Wood Green in north London, while a third is moving to larger premises in the scheme.
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NewsArthur Ryan to step down as managing director at Primark
Primark founder Arthur Ryan is to step down as managing director of the fashion retailer in September, when chief operating officer Paul Marchant will become chief executive.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose attack on discount fashion labelled hypocritical
Marks & Spencer has been accused of hypocrisy over its attack on discount fashion after it emerged the retailer shares suppliers with value giant Primark, The Times has reported.
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NewsPrimark sales continue to soar
Primark has continued to defy the retail gloom with a 20 per cent uplift in sales in the 40 weeks to June 20.
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AnalysisTop 50 retailers: Retail’s premier league
It’s 18 months since Retail Week’s last look at the UK’s top retailers by sales and margins and much has changed in that time. Retail Knowledge Bank senior partner Robert Clark reports
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OpinionRetail surgery: Where is the line between imitation and infringement?
When does product imitation cease to be commercially advantageous and become an infringement of intellectual property rights?
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NewsPrimark pays out over alleged Superdry copy
Primark has settled a copyright disagreement with Superdry owner Laundry Athletics over its alleged copying of one of its leather jackets.
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AnalysisAt Mahon Point in Ireland retailers are fighting the recession
Times may be tough but Cork’s Mahon Point scheme isn’t taking the recession lying down. John Ryan goes to see how it’s wooing shoppers
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OpinionCheap products needn’t mean cheap-looking stores
This year’s World Retail Congress in Barcelona ended on Friday, closing three days of conferencing, networking and, it has to be said, a fair amount of evening carousing. But for those who wandered across the road into the adjacent Diagonal Mar shopping centre, there was an additional talking point. Diagonal ...
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News
Primark sales hit £1bn but harder second half looms
Primark broke the £1bn sales barrier in its first half but has warned of increasing pressure on margins.
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NewsPrimark first half sales hit £1bn
Primark outperformed the fashion market with sales breaking the £1bn mark in its first half, but warned margins will come under increasing pressure.
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NewsBrokers unmoved by surging retail stocks
Rocketing store shares prompted open-jawed amazement on the part of some analysts, who are convinced the market has got ahead of itself.Fresh back from his holidays, Pali’s Nick Bubb clocked the “astonishing” surge of the past few weeks but maintained his bear stance.“Green shoots can quickly shrivel and we are ...