Where will fashion retailers find success? Have you ever bought a dress in Karen Millen or Coast for a wedding? The stores were a popular destination to buy a new gúna … Business • 12 Aug 19
Penneys staff form guard of honour for founder Ryan The funeral procession of Penneys founder Arthur Ryan has taken place, with the cortege passing by the clothing chain's first store in Dublin city centre. Ireland • 13 Jul 19
Penneys founder Arthur Ryan dies aged 83 The founder of Irish clothing chain Penneys, Arthur Ryan, has died at the age of 83 after a short illness. Business • 08 Jul 19
Primark sales dented by poor May weather - AB Foods Cold and rainy weather hit sales at Primark in May but the fashion retailer's profit margins are still growing, its parent Associated British Foods said … Business • 04 Jul 19
Penneys marking 50 years of business Retailer Penneys is marking 50 years of business today. Business • 01 Jul 19
Cause of Belfast Primark fire 'accidental' The huge blaze that destroyed Belfast's landmark Primark store was started accidentally, investigators have confirmed. Ulster • 20 Jun 19
Primark cushions AB Foods as sugar earnings dissolve Associated British Foods has today reported flat first-half earnings, reflecting a near wiping out of profit from its sugar operation that was offset by growth … Business • 24 Apr 19
Primark to move 220 positions from UK to Dublin Primark, the owner of the Penneys chain, is to transfer 220 roles to Dublin from its UK office in Reading by September. Business • 07 Mar 19
'Unbelievable' hard Brexit is on table - AB Foods It is "unbelievable" the British government is contemplating leaving the European Union next month without a deal to smooth its exit, the finance chief of … Business • 25 Feb 19
Inquiry under way as human bone found in Primark sock Police in the UK are investigating the discovery of a human bone in a pair of socks bought from a Primark store. UK • 25 Jan 19
Primark owner AB Foods says no-deal Brexit 'reckless' Leaving the European Union at the end of March without a deal would be "reckless" for Britain, the finance chief of Primark owner Associated British … Business • 17 Jan 19
No Christmas cheer for fashion firms Clothing retailers have felt a pre-Christmas chill slicing through their margins as they try to lure shoppers to spend rather than hold off in anticipation … Business • 19 Dec 18
Primark store reopens after Belfast city centre fire More than 1,000 shoppers queued for the opening of a new Primark store in Belfast this morning, three months after a major fire destroyed the … Ulster • 08 Dec 18
AB Foods says Primark trading 'challenging' in November Associated British Foods blamed a fall in shopper numbers and unseasonably warm weather for negative underlying sales at its Primark fashion chain in November, sending … Business • 07 Dec 18
AB Foods to expand Primark in US and eastern Europe Associated British Foods plans to open more of its Primark stores in the US and eastern Europe after strong growth at the fashion chain boosted … Business • 06 Nov 18
Primark to donate £500,000 to help city centre traders Primark is to donate £500,000 to efforts to support Belfast traders hit by the devastating fire at its landmark city centre store. Primark • 18 Sep 18
Primark-owner warns of volatile pound as Brexit nears Uncertainty over Brexit and its impact on the pound is making it hard to predict the future profitability of Primark, the owner of the discount … Business • 10 Sep 18
Primark to pay staff at Belfast store until end of year Primark will continue to pay workers from its Belfast store until 31 December, after the site was devastated by fire last month. Ulster • 07 Sep 18
Fire-hit store staff to be paid until end of next week Primark bosses have confirmed that staff at its Belfast store will be paid until the end of next week following a fire that destroyed the … Ulster • 04 Sep 18
Cause of Primark fire in Belfast yet to be established Belfast City Council has said it is intensifying its efforts to help the city centre recover from a major fire that devastated a landmark building. News • 31 Aug 18
Belfast building 'at risk of collapse' after major fire A senior fire officer has warned that a five-storey Primark building in Belfast that was gutted in a blaze is at risk of collapsing. Ulster • 29 Aug 18
Fears historic Belfast building may collapse after fire There are fears that a historic building in Belfast city centre may collapse after it was gutted by a major fire. Belfast • 28 Aug 18
Primark owner AB Foods maintains profit guidance Associated British Foods warned that lower European Union prices would hit profit in its sugar business, sending shares in the owner of the Primark fashion … Business • 05 Jul 18
Trading at AB Foods' new US Primark stores encouraging The first Primark discount clothes stores in the US are producing encouraging results, but owner Associated British Foods needs to learn more about the market … Business • 17 Apr 18
Primark-owner AB Foods' H1 profit held back by sugar Associated British Foods said profit margins at its Primark business are set to benefit from the recent weakness of the US dollar versus the pound. Business • 26 Feb 18
