Wet weather hit Primark’s UK summer sales, says owner AB Foods
But better performance in other markets ensured steady operating profits
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Penneys stores contribute to €1m-a-day profits last year for fashion retailer Primark
Retailer had 37 stores in Ireland during the financial year, although it opened a 38th store in Bray, Co Wicklow, in recent weeks
Primark’s Irish man in Spain: ‘We sell roughly the same number of coats in Madrid as we do in Dublin’
Wild Geese: Stephen Mullen, Madrid
Most Irish people unwilling to pay higher price for more sustainable products, research finds
Almost three-quarters of those questioned view price as key when buying clothes or accessories, according to survey done for Penneys
Dressing for summer in Ireland isn’t easy, but here are style staples that always work
Dressing for summer in Ireland isn’t easy, but there are some style staples that always work, says Corina Gaffey
Primark plans €40m expansion in Portugal
Fashion retailer to open four new outlets in Portugal as part of investment
UK developer acquires Independent House for student accommodation in €8m deal
Former headquarters of Independent Newspapers, dormant since 2003, to provide 280 bed spaces
Penneys and Primark owner AB Foods expects ‘significant growth’ in full-year profit
Recovery in margins at clothing chain fuels 39% jump in profit in first half of the year
‘Vibecession’ hits as Irish consumers feel gloomy despite positive signs
More than 60% of parents say wages just about cover essential monthly expenses with little left over for leisure
James Blunt and David Kitt lock horns, filming the Troubles and PR-ing for Penneys
In his memoir, British singer-songwriter claims Irish musician called him the c-word, but Kitt dismisses it as an ‘Alan Partridge version of what happened’
Primark’s sales growth slows in Christmas quarter
No significant disruption to supply chain from Red Sea situation expected for now
Inside Penneys: A starry-eyed love letter to one of Ireland’s great success stories
Television: For an Irish business to bestride the world is not to be sniffed at, but tough questions are left unanswered
TV guide: 12 of the best new shows to watch
Highlights include Dancing with the Stars and a new series of Room to Improve with Dermot Bannon
Owner of Independent House and nuns fail in appeals against new land hoarding tax
An Bord Pleanála dismisses appeals against residential zoned land tax on former newspaper headquarters and south Dublin monasteries
Primark drives strong sales at AB Foods as shoppers shrug off price hikes
The chain implemented ‘selective price increases’ for shoppers over the past year after reporting a spike in costs
Dunnes Stores opens homewares and clothing shop in Dundrum Town Centre
Dunnes will occupy the site formerly operated by Penneys, which has moved to a larger unit in the Dundrum centre
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Penneys owner AB Foods raises profit outlook as sales of food and clothes rise
Growth has been driven by selective price increases, well-received ranges, and strongly performing new stores
Global shares rise on the eve of US inflation data
Insulation specialist Kingspan and a number of other big hitters drove index in Dublin up 2.2%
Making savings while saving the planet and joining the circular economy
Pricewatch: Organisations are starting to incorporate reuse and recycling into how they work, leaving the destructive linear economy behind
People returning to towns and shopping centres in significant numbers
Migration towards online shopping platforms slowing after a surge in popularity during Covid lockdowns
Penneys owner raises profit outlook after rise in sales
Associated British Foods enjoys boost as shoppers buy more seasonal clothing and health and beauty products
Penneys opens new €16m Dundrum store, increasing shopping space by two-thirds
New shop replaces part of the former House of Fraser department store
Ireland’s largest shopping centre to be put up for sale with €725m price tag
Wall Street investment giant appoints Eastdil Secured and CBRE to find buyer for 1.2 million square feet Dublin retail scheme
Penneys owner under pressure from inflation and weak sterling
Fast fashion’s firm margins shrank 8.3% in first half of its financial year
McKillen jnr’s Oakmount seeks tenants for final units at Bray Central
New centre’s tenant line-up includes Penneys, Sports Direct, Butler’s Chocolate Cafe, Stella Cinema and Bert’s Bowl
Penneys owner Associated British Foods raises full year outlook
Resilient consumer demand for its budget fashion offering means Primark group now expects substantially higher sales
Penneys to open for business in Bray
Fast-fashion giant signs deal to anchor developer Oakmount’s Bray Central scheme
Business Person of the Month: Paul Marchant, Primark
Record sales in run-up to Christmas help Dublin-based retailer deliver better than expected results for 2022
Record Christmas sales at Primark boost revenues for owner ABF
Consumer spending ‘more resilient’ than expected
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