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Coronavirus: Primark says no to 30m job retention bonus
2020-07-12 13:45:31| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The retailer will not apply for the state-funded scheme that pays to keep furloughed staff.
Primark places GBP1bn in new orders as stores reopen
2020-07-02 11:49:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Primark is pressing ahead with new store openings and is placing GBP1bn (US$1.25bn) worth of orders for the autumn/winter season after reporting an "encouraging" start to post-lockdown trading.
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Primark presses ahead with new store openings
2020-07-02 09:12:02| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
As other retailers look to cut costs, the discount fashion chain plans to open five new shops.
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Primark reopening likely to be marred by cautious consumers
2020-06-09 15:21:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The reopening of Primark stores in the UK will be met with consumer caution in the long-term, as more than 60% of shoppers in the country are buying less clothing, new figures from data and analytics firm GlobalData show.
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Markdowns not part of the plan as Primark to reopen in UK
2020-06-01 14:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Primark-owner Associated British Foods (ABF) says the value fashion retailer has begun placing "substantial" orders for autumn/winter stock and will seek to avoid markdowns on excess inventory as it prepares to reopen stores in England on 15 June.