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Fashion
Fast fashion retailer Primark has announced a fivefold increase to its Sustainable Cotton Programme, which trains cotton farmers in environmentally-friendly f
Report
New York – Non-profits such as Newlife and Smile Train, both focused on helping children with medical needs, offer high-street fashion chains including Prim
Retail
Primark is venturing into the Midwestern United States. The Irish chain has become the fastest growing retailer in the United States since it first entered t
People
The founder and chairman of British retail chain Primark, Arthur Ryan, died on Monday following a short illness, according to BBC News. He was 83 years old.
Business
Despite the usual outrage directed at Primark by fashion journalists, sustainability experts and workers' rights advocates over its fast-fashion-model-cum-c
Primark, part of the diversified group Associated British Foods plc has announced through a statement that sales in the year-to-date were 4 percent ahead of l
Primark has opened the doors of a new store in Ljubljana, Slovenia, marking the international retailer’s 12 market, and its entry into the Central and Easte
Primark is teaming up with ILGA World, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association, on diversity and inclusivity ‘Feeling Proud
For the 24 weeks to March 2, 2019, Primark, part of the diversified group Associated British Foods, reported 4.4 percent rise in sales, ahead of last year, wh
Primark has launches its first ever range of women’s jeans made from 100 percent sustainable cotton, as the budget-fashion retailer continues to make steps
Primark has announced that it will be moving 220 UK-based product operation roles to its Dublin headquarters. Redeployment will begin in September 2019
For the 24 weeks to March 2, 2019, sales at Primark, part of diversified group Associated British Foods plc, are expected to be 4 percent ahead of last year,
What’s going on in the world of fashion this week? FashionUnited takes a look ahead at the upcoming news and events for the ninth week of the year. Belo
A dissatisfied customer believes to have found part of a human bone in a new pair of socks purchased at a Primark store in Colchester, UK. While the socks had
ANALYSIS New York - The giant of affordable fashion has presented its quarterly results for the period spanning the 16 weeks ended on January, 5. The figures,
For the first quarter to January 5, 2019, sales at Primark, part of the Associated British Foods, were 4 percent ahead of last year, at both constant currency
Primark is in hot water with Vans. The notoriously inexpensive fast fashion chain has been accused by the skatewear brand of trademark infringement. In Vans
At the annual general meeting of Associated British Foods plc (ABF) its Chairman, Michael McLintock, said that during November, trading at Primark was challen
For the year ended September 15, 2018, Primark, part of the Associated British Foods Plc said in a preliminary results statement, sales were 6 percent ahead o
Fast-fashion giant Primark has announced that it has expanded its Sustainable Cotton Programme into Pakistan, one of the key sourcing countries for cotton, on
For the full year, Primark, part of Associated British Foods expects sales to be 5.5 percent ahead of last year at constant currency, driven by increased sell
Budget fashion and lifestyle retailer Primark has announced a new three-year partnership to support Unicef’s work in both education and emergency response t
Primark, part of the Associated British Foods has announced that Peter Franks, the company’s director of store development and design, will be leaving the b
For the 40 weeks to June 23, 2018, sales at Primark, a part of Associated British Foods, the company said, were 6 percent ahead of last year at constant curre
Pride events have been generating millions in revenue for local businesses in cities like London, New York and Madrid. This comes as no surprise, considering
UPDATE London - The list of fashion companies to turn their back on mohair following a expose highlighting the animal cruelty linked to the mohair industry
ANALYSISBritish discount fashion retailer Primark keeps expanding its footprint across the Pond, with the opening of their ninth store in the U.S. around the
Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has recently lifted its recommendation on shares in Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) to an ‘Overweight’ due to the low valuatio
For the 24 weeks to March 3, 2018, sales at Primark, part of the Associated British Foods Plc were 3,477 million pounds (4,994 million dollars), 7 percent ahe
Schools
House of Holland Retouched Press_03_137.jpg House of Holland Retouched Press_01_243.jpg Womenswear designer and Graduate Fashion Week globa
For the first half period, sales at Primark, part of Associated British Foods, are expected to be 7 percent ahead of those reported last year, at constant cur
Associated British Foods plc, parent company of Primark has announced that its Chairman Charles Sinclair will retire from the board on April 11, 2018.
Value fashion retailer Primark has finally published a list of all the suppliers the company sources its clothes from. On Wednesday, the retail giant released
Primark, part of the Associated British Foods Plc, has appointed James Mooney as a Director of merchandising, who joined the business from January 15, 2018. M
For the 16 weeks to January 6, 2018, sales at Primark, part of the Associated British Foods Plc, were, the company said, 7 percent ahead of those reported las
London - 70,000 people are calling upon 5 major fashion retailers - Armani, Primark, Urban Outfitters, Forever 21 and Walmart - to go transparent by publicl
Budget retailer Primark has confirmed that Paula Dumont Lopez has been appointed as trading director and will join the company on January 12. Dumont Lope
ANALYSISAs it has been the case in the past exercises, Associated British Foods (ABF) was able to offset its food businesses’ weaknesses thanks to its fashi
Sales at Primark, a part of Associated British Foods, were 19 percent ahead of last year at actual exchange rates and 12 percent ahead at constant currency to
Providing an update prior to entering the close period for its full year results for the 52 weeks to September 19, 2017, Primark, part of the Associated Briti
Primark has launched their first sustainable cotton range in conjunction with its Sustainable Cotton Programme. Consisting of 16 different pairs of pyjamas, t
London - Fast-fashion retailer Primark pulled thousands of pairs men's flip flops from its shelves and issued a recall after finding they contain dangerous
Sales at Primark, part of the Associated British Foods, in the year to date were 13 percent ahead of last year at constant currency driven by increased retail
Associated British Foods PLC (ABF.LN), parent group to Primark, presented an improved full-year outlook on Thursday and thanked Primark’s strong performance
London - As the fashion industry continues to move at an endlessly rapid pace, keeping up to date with the latest news has become critical to all professional
Sales at Primark, part of the Associated British Foods, were 11 percent ahead of last year at constant currency, driven by increased retail selling space, and
ANALYSISIncreasing costs related to the import of raw materials and manufacturing are starting to have a tangible effect on Primark’s unstoppable growth. In
Ahead of its interim results to March 4, 2017, Primark, a part of Associated British Foods said that sales are expected to be 11 percent ahead of last year at
Irish textile retailer Primark recently published the results of its Sustainable Cotton Programme, now in its third year, a partnership between the textil
London - As Myanmar continues to invest in becoming one of the leading garment-producing and exporting countries, a new report shines a light on the growin
Primark, part of the Associated British Foods has said that sales for the full year are expected to be 9 percent ahead of last year at constant currency. Like
London - The recently launched Pokémon Go has not only taken over the digital world - the immensely popular mobile app is rapidly leaving its marks all ove
For all those who are still confused by the increasing crowds of youths (and grown ups) wandering around the high streets, shopping centres and stores, star
Irish retail chain Primark has expanded its presence in the US with the opening of a fourth and fifth store in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Pennsylvan
REPORTPrimark, a part of Associated British Foods Group in its trading update for the 40 weeks to June 18, 2016 said that sales were 7 percent ahead of last y
London - Primark's Group director of New Markets and Business Development Breege O'Donoghue is set to step down from her role and retire from the company th
Fast fashion just got faster as a new survey cites US retailers are priced over 200 percent more premium in comparison to British-owned Primark. Researc
REPORTAnnouncing its interim results for the 24 weeks ended February 27, 2016, Associated British Foods, parent company of Primark said that sales in the firs
Aidan Shields, Primarks’s Chief Financial Officer has left his role and departed the company after a six-year tenure. According to Drapers, Shields left his
Budget fashion retailer Primark has extended its sustainable cotton programme in India for a further six years. The initiative, which launched in 2013 in part
REPORTSales at Primark, a part of Associated British Foods, are expected to be 7.5 percent ahead of last year at constant currency, driven by increased retail
Los Angeles - European retailer Primark has announced new plans to open more flagships in the U.S. After having just opened its first U.S. store, the company
Although the majority of mass market fashion retailers attribute part of their ongoing success to their strong e-commerce arm, there is one player which sta
Most mass market fashion retailers today would agree that e-commerce plays a vital role in guaranteeing success by fulfilling their customer's demands. Howe
High-street heavy weights Next and H&M have admitted to discovering children Syrian refugees working in Turkish garment factories they source from and have
ANALYSISPrimark crossed the Atlantic to open its first store in Boston back in September, 2015. With a fast-fashion offer which comes priced at 30-40 percent
Primark is not immune to warm winter yet manages to deliver a 7 percent jump in sales
Primark sales increase 7 percent in Q1
Primark and DFID join forces for garment workers
Primark sales rise 13 percent, plans further retail expansion
Primark changing the face of U.S. retail
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Primark set for spectacular growth with US debut
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Primark’s strong operating profit not enough to offset ABF’s weaknesses
Primark H1 profit increases by 11 percent
ABF: Primark’s growth offset by bitter sugar’s figures
Primark sales expected to be 12 percent ahead of last year
Primark American debut could boost profits by 70%
Primark ́s strong Christmas, not enough to offset ABF dive
AB Foods blames sales decline at Primark to warm weather
Primark's 'magnificent' performance lifts ABF's overall results
Primark sales increase 17 percent in FY14
Apparel
Primark signs deal with Sears to lease retail space in the US
Fashion companies agree to increase minimum wage for workers in Cambodia
Trends
Primark removes mannequin with protruding ribs
Primark appoints US team
Primark steps into the US market
Primark details aid plan for Rana Plaza victims