Primark

Value fashion retailer Primark was founded in Ireland in 1969 under the name Penneys, a name it still trades under in Ireland. Its business model relies on quality fast fashion at unbeatably low prices. The retailer operates over 450 stores worldwide. It does not operate a transactional website or app, though it does provide a click-and-collect service, setting it apart from other retailers. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Primark and the fashion sector.

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Opinion
‘If the government treats retail fairly, we can help drive the growth the UK economy so badly needs’
2025-11-27T16:07:00+00:00By Kari Rodgers
While yesterday’s Budget did something to take the pressure off consumers, UK retail director at Primark Kari Rodgers writes that more needs to be done by the government to help retail drive the growth it so badly craves.
News
Next closes in on Primark with surge in shopper purchase intent
2025-11-26T14:45:00+00:00By George Arnett
The leading fashion retailer had the biggest increase in consumer purchase intent of any major brand in the retail sector over the past month, according to data from Kantar BrandDynamics
Opinion
‘Black Friday isn’t just flawed, it’s self-sabotage’
2025-11-24T06:30:00+00:00By Stephen Springham
Black Friday doesn’t drive incremental retail sales growth, all it does is disrupt demand patterns and redistribute spend, believes property consultancy Knight Frank’s Stephen Springham

More on Primark

Opinion

‘Primark has been good for the Westons – but the Westons have been good for Primark’

2025-11-06T16:22:00+00:00By George MacDonald

The Weston family’s stewardship of Primark has been exemplary. As a spin-off of the retailer from ABF is considered, their values should be maintained, says George MacDonald

Analysis

The City’s verdict after ABF mulls potential Primark decoupling

2025-11-04T16:04:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

After Primark-owner Associated British Foods made the shock announcement this morning that it was weighing up spinning off Primark, Retail Week judges the City’s verdict.

ABF considers spinning off Primark from wider business
2025-11-04T07:22:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev
Primark opens giant Disney shop-in-shop beside Disneyland Paris
2025-11-03T13:22:00+00:00By Aoife Morgan
Primark opens first Middle East store as it ramps up international expansion
2025-10-23T13:47:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Q&A: Primark trading director on shaking up denim and its first-ever TV ad campaign
2025-09-19T15:01:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan

M&S turns to Primark to appoint fashion commercial director
2025-09-16T10:43:00+01:00By George MacDonald
Primark to ‘significantly’ raise prices in the US
2025-09-10T15:26:00+01:00By Aoife Morgan
Primark launches first UK TV advert showcasing denim collection
2025-09-01T15:06:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Primark opens new standalone homeware store in Manchester
2025-08-29T10:55:00+01:00By Ellis Hawthorne

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