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.
Retail Week looks back at 2025. From the cyber attacks that crippled high-street giants, to several high-profile administrations and the splitting up of one of Britain’s oldest and best-known brands, the year was another tumultuous one for the sector
From keeping the cost of living down for customers to support for all sorts of good causes, retailers’ generosity has once again been unstinting this year. Christmas is the busiest time for retailers, but it’s also an appropriate moment to reflect on the industry’s invaluable role as a force for good.
Some retailers are facing increases of hundreds of thousands of pounds in their business rates on certain properties, while Harrods’ bill is set to fall by over £1m
Primark is inviting consumers into the world of the Upside Down at its Oxford Street East store as it celebrates the final season of Stranger Things.
Primark has bagged collaborations with some of the biggest names in pop culture, from Netflix’s Stranger Things to Olivia Rodrigo and British institutions such as Greggs.
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