All Primark articles – Page 35
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough questions raised by disaster in Bangladesh
The collapse of a building housing suppliers of well-known retailers has ignited debate about the responsibilities of businesses working with firms in developing countries.
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NewsMatalan follows Primark in pledging financial support to Bangladesh victims
Matalan has followed Primark in pledging to provide financial support tothose affected by the collapse of a building housing fashion suppliers in Bangladesh last week.
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NewsPrimark to pay compensation to Bangladesh factory victims
Primark is to pay compensation to the victims of the Bangladesh factory it used which collapsed last week killing at least 380 people.
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OpinionComment: Retailers have tough questions to ask themselves after Bangladesh
Your staff can be ‘well treated’ and your supply chain ‘ethical’, but when people lie dead in the rubble of a factory in your supply chain, serious questions have to be asked.
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NewsBangladesh factory owner arrested as demonstrators target Primark
The owner of the eight-storey factory complex which collapsed in Bangladesh last week killing at least 377 people has been arrested.
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AnalysisBangladesh factory collapse: What do retailers need to know?
The death of 112 Bangladeshi workers following the collapse of a factory in Dhaka on Wednesday has sent ripples round the world of retail. Retail Week looks at the implications.
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NewsPrimark 'deeply shocked' by fatal Bangladesh building collapse
Value fashion giant Primark has expressed horror and pledged action following the collapse of a building in Bangladesh that housed a supplier to the retailer.
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NewsPrimark plans store launches in France this year
Primark aims to open two stores in France by the end of this financial year as it seeks to build on its success on the Continent.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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NewsPrimark posts 7% rise in first-half like-for-likes as profits rise
Primark has reported a 7% rise in like-for-like sales in the first half while operating profits rose 55% to £238m from £154m in the same period last year.
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NewsValue retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
Retailers appeared prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List once again with Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green’s wealth increasing and value retailers ranking in the top 100.
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NewsFashion retailers anxious over cotton price hikes
Fashion retailers are anxiously watching the price of cotton following a 16% surge in the first three months of 2013.
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GalleryStore gallery: Plenty in store at Trinity Leeds shopping centre
The opening of the Trinity Leeds shopping centre last week marked a new chapter for retail in Yorkshire’s commercial capital.
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GalleryIn pictures: Trinity Leeds shopping centre opens for business
Trinity Leeds, the only major UK shopping centre to launch this year, has opened for business this morning in Leeds city centre.
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NewsOxford Street redevelopment plans approved by Westminster Council
Plans to transform the eastern end of Oxford Street have been approved by Westminster Council, in the next phase of redevelopment.
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NewsPrimark rules out retail park expansion despite debut success
Primark finance boss John Bason has ruled out widespread expansion in retail parks despite the success of its Milton Keynes debut.
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NewsMarks & Spencer loses clothing market share to Primark and Zara
Marks & Spencer lost more ground to its fashion rivals Primark and Zara over January, according to data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsPrimark reports "outstanding" first half as like-for-likes soar 7%
Value fashion retailer Primark’s like-for-likes are expected to soar 7% in its first half to March 2 thanks to weak comparatives and “good trading” over Christmas.
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AnalysisSites: Argos Vs Primark
Peter Veash Managing director of The BIO Agency, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New hope for London Oxford Street’s east end
Is the arrival of Primark and the forthcoming Crossrail hub enough to kick-start the much-needed regeneration of the eastern end?