All Primark articles – Page 24
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NewsAssociated British Foods boss compares Primark openings to One Direction gig
George Watson compares Primark store openings to pop concerts, Morrisons’ loyalty card tussle with Aldi and Claire’s loom band sofa.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Spain re-emerging as major retail destination
The Spanish retail scene is bouncing back from the economic downturn and, as Christmas approaches, is firmly established as a retail destination.
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OpinionComment: As profits rise, M&S may at last be moving in the right direction
There’s not much in retail that’s worse than a minus in front of a sales or profit figure but M&S looks as if it’s going the right way.
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NewsPrimark has changed how people shop forever, says boss Weston
Primark has changed the way people shop for clothes for good, according to George Weston, chief executive of parent firm Associated British Foods.
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NewsPrimark reports profits up 30% and sales growth of 17%
Value fashion chain Primark has reported adjusted operating profit up 30% at constant currencies to £662m and a sales increase of 17%.
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AnalysisComment: Do in-store digital displays make people buy more?
There are many who feel that in-store digital displays are a passing fad, but failure to run with this one may mean shoppers go elsewhere.
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NewsUS retailer Sears Holdings eyes further 100 store closures
Struggling US retailer Sears has accelerated its store closure plan and is expected to unveil a further 100 closures as part of its turnaround plan.
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OpinionComment: Can Primark’s US launch succeed where others have failed?
Primark’s deal to lease retail space from Sears in seven US locations follows a well trodden path. Can it succeed where others have failed?
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Primark to open seven US stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s deal with Sears to lease space to open seven Stateside stores.
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NewsPrimark strikes deal with Sears for seven stores in the US
Value fashion powerhouse Primark has struck a deal with US giant Sears to lease space for seven stores in the country.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The industrial warehousing industry snapshot
Insight into the recent UK industrial warehousing news making headlines, as well as the latest shed deals and vital big-box figures.
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OpinionComment: Pipeline uptick on the cards for industrial warehouse sector
The industrial warehousing industry’s long-awaited pipeline pickup has brought growth and a sense of excitement back to the sector.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M, Selfridges and Birmingham’s other stand-out shops
Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre reinvigorated the city’s retail offer, but how has Britain’s second city continued to innovate?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Shoe Zone put its best foot forward in value retail
Value shoe retailer Shoe Zone’s tightly run, no-frills business model has attracted investors and price-savvy shoppers alike.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark, Aldi and others shake hands on new shed deals
Lack of quality warehousing space has slowed multichannel and supply chain progress, but many retailers have huge warehouse deals underway.
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NewsValue retailer Hema launches ecomm site but admits it won't turn profit
Dutch value retailer Hema has launched its transactional UK website but its boss has said he does not expect it to generate a profit.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: How Primark could build an American empire
The lucrative US market offers rich rewards for UK retailers that can crack it. Retail Week looks at whether Primark might be one of them
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AnalysisAnalysis: Designers at Debenhams celebrates its 21st birthday
Debenhams began collaborating with top designers 21 years ago. Retail Week charts its growth from ‘risky move’ to core offer.
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NewsPrimark's only European hurdle is lack of new store space, says finance boss
A lack of new store locations is the only hurdle to Primark’s domination of Europe, according to finance director of its parent firm Associated British Foods.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons Carphone, Tesco and BrightHouse
Retail news round-up on September 9, 2014: Dixons Carphone off to ‘good start’, Asda stops selling electrical goods online, Tesco puts own-brand smartphone on hold and BrightHouse listing threatened by Parliamentary inquiry.