Penneys launches new Irish website, but no online sales Penneys has launched its new customer website in Ireland after its successful launch in the UK last year. Business • 17 Jan
Primark opens its first store in Romania Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has today opened its first store in Romania at ParkLake Shopping Centre in Bucharest. Business • 15 Dec 22
Primark owner sticks to forecast of lower profit Primark and Penneys owner Associated British Foods today reiterated a November forecast that profit would fall in its 2022-23 financial year due to input cost … Business • 09 Dec 22
Primark to invest £140m in UK stores Fashion chain Primark has set out plans to invest £140m in its UK store estate over the next two years, betting on its rock-bottom prices … Business • 25 Nov 22
Penneys opens newly extended €20m store in Galway Penneys has opened its newly revamped and extended store in Galway city after a €20m investment by the retailer. Business • 24 Nov 22
No point upping Primark prices if consumers cash-poor Primark owner Associated British Foods said today it faces "substantial and volatile" input cost inflation that will hit results in its current financial year, taking … Business • 08 Nov 22
Primark to reopen flagship Belfast store following fire Primark will open its newly refurbished five-storey flagship store in Belfast next month, four years after a huge blaze destroyed the building. Business • 11 Oct 22
Penneys opens new store in Tallaght, Dublin The new €10m Penneys store at The Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght in Co Dublin is opening today. Business • 15 Sep 22
Primark-owner's shares slump after profit warning Associated British Foods today warned of lower profit next year, as its Primark fashion brand contends with worsening costs and increasingly cautious customers who are … Business • 08 Sep 22
Penneys to open new store in Tallaght next month Penneys will officially open its new store in The Square Shopping Centre in Tallaght in Dublin on Thursday September 15. Business • 08 Aug 22
Penneys to freeze prices on hundreds of kids' items Penneys has said it will freeze prices on more than a thousand of its essential kids' items, in an effort to help those struggling with … Business • 28 Jul 22
Penneys takes €72m retail revenue hit due to Covid Primark's Penneys stores here last year took a €72.1m retail revenue hit due to Covid-19 enforced closures. Business • 27 Jul 22
Primark expands sustainable cotton programme Primark, one of Europe's biggest fast fashion chains, has pledged to train an additional 125,000 smallholder cotton farmers in more sustainable farming methods in India, … Business • 06 May 22
Primark puts click-and-collect on its radar Fashion chain Primark, which has shunned the extra cost of home delivery, could add click-and-collect services to its revamped website over time. Business • 11 Mar 22
AB Foods sees strong H1 on improved Primark performance Associated British Foods has today forecast first-half sales and adjusted operating profit "strongly ahead" of the previous year and ahead of pre-Covid 19 levels, reflecting … Business • 28 Feb 22
AB Foods says Primark sales up 36% over Christmas Associated British Foods said that sales at its Primark fashion business over the 16 weeks to January 8 were up 36% compared to last year … Business • 20 Jan 22
Penneys to relocate to bigger Dundrum store Penneys has today confirmed plans to relocate its existing store in Dundrum Town Centre to the upper floors of the former House of Fraser site … Business • 18 Jan 22
AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations Associated British Foods said today that trading to date in its new financial year at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectations with … Business • 10 Dec 21
Penneys to create 700 jobs in €250m investment Fashion retailer Penneys is to create 700 new jobs as part of a €250m capital investment and redevelopment programme. Business • 26 Nov 21
AB Foods expects Primark to bounce back from Covid hit Associated British Foods has forecast a significant increase in sales and profit at its Primark fashion chain in its new financial year after the 2020-21 … Business • 09 Nov 21
Primark launches new circular denim collection Primark, which trades as Penneys here, has launched a new denim collection designed and created to show what circular fashion means in practice. Business • 02 Nov 21
Green light for new €118m Penneys distribution centre Kildare County Council has given the green light for a new €118 million Primark distribution centre for Newbridge that is to deliver 482 full time … Business • 27 Oct 21
Penneys owner to reduce fashion waste and cut emissions Primark has today unveiled its new sustainability strategy, which is designed to reduce fashion waste, halve carbon emissions across its value chain and improve the … Business • 15 Sep 21
Penneys confirms Tallaght store to open next year Penneys has confirmed that it will open a new store in The Square Town Centre in Tallaght next year, creating 300 new jobs. Business • 13 Sep 21
Primark's sales miss expectations due to Covid hit Sales at fashion retailer Primark fell short of management expectations in its latest quarter, hit by public health restrictions in major markets to control the … Business • 13 Sep 21