Primark (Shop)

...working a part-time job in Primark . I worked there for over four years and was trained in customer service, cash registers, stock room and sales floor, so I reckon I can pretty much tell you anything you need to know about Primark Stores Ltd! By the way, I’m based in Northern Ireland, so some of the things I say may not be applicable in the English stores, but hopefully most will still be correct. So I’ll begin with a little background information. ...
...to what the website says- Primark caters for everyone. " Uptown Clothes Downright Prices " is their slogan, and it is very true indeed. Primark sells its clothes at a price you really won’t find anywhere else. The departments catered for are Ladieswear, Lingerie, Childrenswear, Menswear, Footwear, Accessories, Hosiery and Household. I’ll go through these one by one. Firstly, the largest department, and their ‘cash-cow,’ so to speak, is ladieswear. ...

lulu2004 31.08.2004 · Read full review
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...off me  Primark History ============ Originally an Irish store, Primark is owned by ABF (Associated British Foods) Plc and is a large retail group now employing over 10,000 people. Primark operates over 120 stores in the UK and in Ireland (where it is called Penney's) The largest Primark Branch is in Manchester, in Northwest England, having 100,000 square feet of space. The chairman of the store has said that more accessible stores may ...
...have easy access to a Primark store. There is still plenty of scope for new sites in the UK and extending space at existing locations." The shop itself ========== Stepping into the Swansea Branch of the Primark store you will be amazed at how much stock can be fit into such a small space and on just one floor. I will take you on a guided tour of the store: 'Please keep your arms inside of the vehicle please!' On your right: WOMENSWEAR - This ...

welshgal17 09.06.2005 · Read full review
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...then my son stopped outside Primark and suggested we had a look inside. Teenagers are renowned for wanting designer labels aren’t they? I propelled him inside quick as a flash, before he could see the error of his ways and change his mind. I’d never been inside a Primark before, nope not ever. It’s not a shop I’d think of visiting really, as it seems to be the butt of many a joke and always has been even when I was younger. Primark has always been ...
...in the first instance because Primark don’t have any trendy window displays nor do they have any advertising splashed all over the windows. I suppose they think they are popular enough not to have to worry about things like that and just rely on word of mouth to get the shoppers into the stores. When we entered the shop it was about 2.30pm. As far as the eye could see, the floor was jam packed with shoppers and every conceivable wall space was filled ...

Lizard_Lover 15.10.2004 · Read full review
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Primark has advanced a lot over the years. Two or three years ago I shoped at Primark, but friends from school were givin me the "ohh not there" kinda look when Id wear a primark top. One friend worked there, so she pretty much knew anything from Primark, so there was no hiding the fact that I'd been shopping there. Still I didn't care, it was a cheap shop and I got good value for money, so I went back time and time again. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ...
...just me that's caught the Primark bug, lots of my friends who previously thought "ugh primark" now shop there. As the title of this review states, it is a "students heaven". ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WHO IS PRIMARK BEST SUITED? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Primark sell clothes for all age ranges, kids, youth, studenty and even womens and mens. Its great value for money and you can easily find something likeable for maybe half the price you ...

PlaceboFan 22.09.2004 · Read full review
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...searching for bargains in a Primark store is less of a hunt and more of a collection! Primark sells every single clothes item imaginable in a wide variety of styles and colours and all at unbeatably low prices! Honestly, I don't know how they are making a profit their prices really are that cheap! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Where to find them: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ There are 115 Primark stores across the UK and Ireland. Stores in the Republic of Ireland are known ...
...store near to you the Primark website; www.primark.co.uk has a store locator which lists all of their stores throughout the UK and Ireland. ~~~~~~~~~~ Store Layout: ~~~~~~~~~~ The actual layout of the stores are generally quite good. The aisles are relatively wide and the clothes are generally logically set out. The Primark stores have the basis of a good shop layout. However, because the prices are so cheap, and the most common sizes run out ...

friends_cortney 04.07.2005 · Read full review
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...didn't feel my confidence rising. Primark looked like just the sort of shop I hate even more than I hate most shops: it was packed full of stock piled high on shelves and squashed onto hundreds of racks with hardly any room between them, the entire place was bathed in that vicious, horrible neon glow, and it was absolutely packed full with a heaving mass of people all frantically purchasing. There were queues at the checkouts. I was feeling claustrophobic ...
...through the jungle that is Primark on a weekday afternoon and I'll tell you what I bought, because it has to be just about the most successful clothes shopping expedition I've ever been on. Really. I bought: One black dress One dark green dress One dark green pair of trousers Two white mens shirts One pair of jeans (for my mother-in-law) Two pairs of hiking socks Ten pairs of childrens sports socks Four white childrens polo shirts Amazing. ...

jillmurphy 22.07.2002 · Read full review
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...History --------------- Primark Stores Limited is a retail chain store with over 148 stores within the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and Spain. The company's main headquarters are based in the Republic of Ireland where they trade there shops under the name Penneys. The company is a subsidiary of Associated British Foods (ABF) plc and employs over 14,000 people throughout there branches. The first Penneys store was located in Mary Street in ...
...store named Primark opening in 1973. Since then they have gone from strength to strength with a further 23 stores due to be opened before March 2007. Primark targets young, fashion-conscious under 35's, offering them fashion at basics prices with value for money. Almost half of sales are in Primark are from there range of womenswear. My Local Primark. -------------------------------- Very rare are my visits to the City Centre these days, but when ...

welshwickedone 03.11.2006 · Read full review
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...seems to be 14-16, so Primark seems to have a grasp on the ordinary British woman. The range of lingerie is really quite impressive. In my branch half of an entire floor is given over to bras, pants and nightwear. All of a decent quality and most of it very nice too. The smallest size I saw in bras was 32A and the largest 38C, although 38C’s are a little thin on the ground, much to my annoyance. Half a floor is devoted to children’s clothing, from ...
...longest with me. Primark is no exception, I bought a pair of black trousers for work back in September, while I was in Torquay, and have worn them twice a week every week since then. They are still in good condition, they have washed well and the hem has not come down (a miracle for me I can tell you) every other piece of clothing I have bought has lasted just as well. My only gripe with the clothing is that the sizing seems to be somewhat erratic. ...

michaird 20.01.2003 · Read full review
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...why: I LOVE Primark!: Primark is the one shop in the world where I can not feel guilty about buying myself a new pair of jeans. Where I can buy myself a top for £3 and not have to be embarrassed about the bag it comes in. It's not a shop filled with older people or people who clearly have no money, it's a place where people can get the most recent trends for bargain prices. One day I was out shopping in Sheffield and I passed Top Shop, now I'm ...
...myself one very similar from Primark a couple of months before, for £4 - full price. The best thing was that when I got home and tried on my new buys, I also mixed in my Primark top and my friend actually commented that he liked that one more! I think what I'm trying to say is that shopping in Primark is almost guilt free, you know that you will get something good for a fraction of the price you would pay elsewhere, and they do keep up with all the ...

sianciao 20.09.2007 · Read full review
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This review is on the Primark store in Manchester City Centre (which is actually quite a posh store compared to some of the others I have been to). The Primark philosophy appears to be pile it high and sell it cheap. They sell their own brand clothing and accessories for women, men and children plus a small amount of household goods, bedding, towels etc (not electricals). ***The Store*** The Manchester store is located on the old Lewis' building ...
...TIP: If you are in Primark and see something that you think you like, buy it. If you decide to wait a couple of days while you think about it, it is my experieince that the liklihood is they will have sold out of whatever it was that you liked, except for a few size 18s. Once something has sold out they rarely get any more in. ***Household Goods*** Primark also sell a range of bedding and bathroom accessories. Bed sets start from around £5 for ...

miggmoggspud 17.06.2006 · Read full review
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Primark are high street clothing retailers offering low prices but is the quality also low? Primark have about 100 stores across the UK and Republic of Ireland (where they operate as Penneys). They claim to be targeting the under 35 ‘fashion conscious’ market but, as we will see the appeal is rather wider than that. Virtually all of their stock is own brand. Primark have quite a wide range of labels and, generally speaking, if you’ve never heard ...
...label, yet another of the Primark own-brands. Hosiery ~~~~ A good choice of tights and stockings. The basic items are supplemented by specials such as high sheen or textured finish tights. Prices are the lowest on the high street and the quality is as good as anywhere. Footwear ~~~~~ This is probably the poorest section. A limited range of moderately priced shoes and slippers is offered but the quality is rather low. In this area Primark can’t ...

pauljm 02.10.2001 · Read full review
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...is not the case. Primark is now seen as so cheap that it's cool. Apparently this is also the case with the dinner-party attending generations - whose subject of conversation is now less how expensive their cars are, but more how cheaply they bought their dress for in Primark! For someone who has never shopped in Primark, a general overview is that it is a clothes store that caters for men, women and children. The clothes sizes avaliable are similar ...
...everyone from 15 upwards. Primark makes an effort to stay in line with current fashion trends, whilst simultaneously selling a core stock of basic practical items. Primark also deals in basic housing goods such as bed linen, towels and similar. This is in addition to their wide shoe and accessory range. Recently the store has even started selling bargain priced reading glasses and even makeup! The average price of a plain t-shirt for a man or woman ...

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...On entering my nearest Primark which is in Newcastle upon Tyne’s town centre, I found that all the women’s wear to be situated on the right hand side of a massive store. I had a stroll around and found everything to be very very cheap and most of it is well made, for instance: ~~~~~WOMENS WEAR ~~~~~ Woolen Jumpers – from £4.00 (yes that’s right only 4 quid) Fleece Jackets – from £6.00 ( unbelievable ) Fashion Tops ...
...I will be sticking with Primark for as long as they keep up the quality of there clothes! ~~~~~~ BRA’S AND KNICKER’S ~~~~~~ Now there are some great bargains to be had here as long as you aren’t over a D cup. I didn’t see one bra over a D and I really looked! There where some great deals in bra and knickers set which started at around £5.00 and you have a choice of big knickers or a G-Sting (I mean string, lol) with some ...

niclemamy 20.11.2001 (21.11.2001) · Read full review
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...leave. * Recent Primark Experience * ------------------------------ After realising I had been a fool, and that a childrens 6-7 would be just a tad too tight I went to the "Womens Wear" in search of a top. I came across a black lyrca-ish one that was £6, I wasn't too keen on the top itself more the metal belt attached to it with the letters P, U, N, K clipped on. For £6 I thought I could remove the belt and attach it to a top I preferred, so I ...
...didn't fit, but in true Primark fashion the sizes were all to cock. So I tried the 14 on and that was even smaller than the 12. I thought one of the assistans must have swapped the stickers round just to show me up. I ended up getting the 16, 2 sizes too big by ordinary standards, but just right by Primark's. I took it with me to the fitting room and tried it on over my top. It fitted just right, as did the tops. I got changed back into my clothes ...

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...you is so tough. Oh Primark how I love you! And you know it's really true...' Considering the company started as a small fashion chain called Penney's in Ireland in 1969, Primark has come a hell of a long way. Starting with just a handful of stores in Dublin in it's birth year, it now has almost 200 stores across the world, covering the UK, Spain, the Netherlands, Portugal and Germany - no doubt, it will only get bigger and better too. Their ...
...of the main features of Primark is its ability to produce good quality clothes which are constantly at the height of fashion, at extremely low consumer prices - on average you can get fantastic T-shirts for £2.50 and trousers for about £8! But how can they afford to sell items at such a low cost to us? According to their website, it's all about using word-of-mouth to promote their stores rather than TV or radio advertising, for example, which would ...

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