Primark (Shop)

...on the ear! ''' Primark store LTD and their slogan . . . (look good and pay less)''' '''Primark is trading as Penneys in the republic of Ireland.''' Surprisingly it was founded in 1969 in Ireland (I didn't know that). It has in total over 26,000 employees and 181 stores; 139 in the United Kingdom, 34 in the republic of Ireland and 8 in Spain (Yippee!), of which 2 are humongous megastores in Madrid. This chain store has grown in the last 10 years ...
...the store! '''What does Primark retail?''' Generally speaking . . . it's clothing. From the moment you lay your eyes on the store, you would mainly think it's aimed for young people and individuals under 30, but when you look intimately you find that it's for all age groups and all tastes. They have baby clothing, as young as a newborn until 3 years; children clothes. Also, there is a women's department (which takes up a big chunk of the store) ...

karimkha 06.12.2008 · Read full review
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...sighed this glamorous twenty-something, 'when Primark started to get featured in Vogue. It used to be MY secret… Now EVERYONE goes there!' Seen any Primark advertising lately? I certainly haven't. Primark, it seems, don't 'do' advertising, at least, not in the traditional sense. But then again, why should they, when the media (especially the print media) seem to be cheerfully supplying them with an almost constant stream of free publicity anyway… ...
...clothing stores, Primark is now riding high on a tidal wave of canny consumerism. In an era in which Ebay have effectively morphed the thrift-shop into an electronic medium, and supermarket giants sell fashionable, if poorly-made clothes amidst the soap and the celery, Primark have become a retailing phenomenon. Stella McCartney may well be designing for H&M, but soap-starlets, footballer's wives and wannabe 'It' girls like Lady Isabella Harvey are ...

snowbunni 28.02.2006 · Read full review
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...familiar with the name.. Primark is now a household name in the UK. Highlighted by TV features, magazine articles and a growing customer base this highstreet brand has become the most popular of the cheap and cheery budget clothing shops. Known as 'Penneys' in Ireland, Primark slowly started to enter the UK in 1995 and now has 140 high street shops dotted around the country. These huge shops are often bombarded with shoppers on a daily basis as ...
...concerts - Rock on! Primark sells Clothing, Shoes, Linen and Household ware (although this is quite limited). Their clothing is available for Women, Men and young children. Primarks brand names include: (taken from wilkepedia) Active - Sporting Boyswear Atmosphere - Womenswear Butler & Webb - Formal Menswear Cedarwood State - Casual Menswear Denim Company - Womenswear, Casual Men's and Childrenswear Early Days - Babywear Rebel - Boyswear Secret ...

cherwaite 09.10.2006 · Read full review
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...you not in the know, Primark is a department store chain that specialises in clothing for men, women and children/babies. They also include a home section and ladies...ahem...err...yes. Unmentionables, in other words. They have been operating for several years and they are currently buying out the Littlewoods stores, several of the best of which will be turned into Primarks and the rest sold for a tidy sum to other retailers. It's a good move that ...
...PRIMARK: THE MARKET Primark specialise in low prices. Please note that when I say low, what I really mean is INCREDIBLY LOW. A ladies fashion belt for £2, a pair of mens fashion jeans for £8....you're getting the idea. In order for Primark to make a decent enough profit after paying its work force and all its other expenses at these sorts of prices, it needs to sell sheer volume. Bulk sales, in more confined terms. In their method of bulk selling ...

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=== Primark === When I saw how many reviews for Primark there was on here, I thought does Ciao really need another? Well the answer is- Yes, I don't think there can be enough praise for the bargain store that is Primark! On appearances from the outside, Primark fits into the high street perfectly- the blue illuminated sign is simple yet effective and is easy to spot on a long street of retail heaven! Some of the stores still have the green theme ...
...of customers that are in Primark constantly. They have stands with folded t-shirts on them, and after a few customers have unfolded them to look at the size- then put them down again, you quickly begin to realise why the store looks messy. Sale time in Primark is one not to be missed, gone are the days of 25%, 30% or 50% off- Primark hits straight off at 70% or even better like over this last weekend where most clothing was down to a pound! Their ...

susrim 29.08.2007 · Read full review
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...few people have already reviewed Primark but I thought I would stick my nose in and write a review as well (it's a long one so go to the end if you just want the pros and cons, and a bit of advice!). Primark has, on and off, been a presence in my life for at least 15 years now, and indeed probably longer. As a child it was the bane of my life - we didn't have a lot of money when we were growing up, and Primark, in Ipswich, therefore provided a lot ...
...So the thought of Primark as an adult made me shudder with memories of being bullied and feelings of polyester against skin. Consequently, imagine my disgust when whilst working in Hammersmith a few years ago, I saw that the Co-op in Kings Mall was changing into a Primark. How I laughed and suggested to my friends that on the opening day we go and laugh. Suffice to say I didn't laugh, I was shocked. Shocked at the range and the quality of the clothes ...

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...and investigation in looking into Primark clothes and using child labour which has prompted me to write this review. Firstly I want to say that Primark has apparently pulled certain clothes from the stores as they did not know about this labour. Personally I can not comment on this, only what I have heard from this panorama programme. I do know that on their website, the home page states that it is an ethical company. Panorama do debate this, though ...
...review is about, and that's Primark shop itself. And with that said, I shall move into the main review. ******Primark Background****** Primark, or Penneys as it is known in Ireland, has become an extremely popular store sporting cheaper ranges both clothing and home ware. It does not rely on any advertising at all, at least none that Ive ever seen or heard, except the advertising such as what I mentioned above, which is not profitable advertising. ...

elfbwillow 24.06.2008 · Read full review
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...course! AVAILABILITY ************** Primark can be found in most city centres, and in london you tend to find it in the outer boroughs - Hammersmith, Tooting, Kilburn. This is because it's not the most glamourous shop in the world, however if you've got a keen eye you can get some great clothes and save a packet. THE SHOP ITSELF ******************** Branches of Primark tend to be pretty large, they have to be to fit all the clutter in, and ...
...- Don't be a primark snob - if someone asks you where you got it because they love it, tell them! it's a mark of your style that you can pull together a good look without spending hundreds of pounds on an outfit. You might even convert them. I genuinely think this is why they don't need to advertise, because once you've found this place you're converted!! -I always think if you're going to go for something structured (ie a good shirt, a jacket, ...

pollybeanuk 24.03.2005 · Read full review
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...to find out what this Primark 'craze' hitting Plymouth was all about and I was then hooked. Unfortunately I got a bit carried away in Primark and missed my lecture. Seeing the cheap prices and amazing top quality clothes I ran to pick up a basket and spent most of my student loan in one go. I didn't care if I would ever wear the clothes or not I just loved it all and at £4 for a jumper, £3 for a handbag and £5 for a pair of trousers I had myself ...
...that my dress bought from Primark looked very similar to my mates bought in Next only difference was the £35 change I got back on my dress. *** PRIMARKS POLULARITY*** It is easy to see why the store is so popular especially with the student population. If it's featured on the catwalk you can pretty much guarantee that it will end up in Primark a few weeks later. They are so up to date with their fashion knowledge and wearing an outfit from Primark ...

leofluffy69 21.10.2007 · Read full review
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Primark (shop) Every time I see people coming out of Primark with huge bags in both hands not being able to walk even, I wish to do exactly like them. I just couldn't do it. I'm not trying to say here that I'm too proud to buy from Primark, but, for me, not everything can be bought from this shop. "Primark is a retail group in the value sector and operates a total of 181 stores in Ireland (where it trades under the Penneys brand), Spain and the ...
...quality at the best prices. Primark is a member of the ethical trading initiative, and they were awarded 'Town Centre Retailer of the Year' , 'UK Retailer of the Year' , 'Best Value' , 'Best Budget' and 'Best Overall High Street Shop' Awards in 2008 alone. The other day I needed socks and so I went directly to Primark. I visited TK Maxx previously and looked for socks there. The quality was really good and the price was somewhere between £2 to £5 ...

sottovoce82 19.11.2008 · Read full review
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Quite a few of these shops have been popping up around me in the last few months so i thought i would go inside and investigate. Having heard that they were cheap i fugured this would be a great place to buy some holiday clothes. When you first walk in (to most of the stores anyway) it seems spacious and pretty well set out. Having been in a few of the stores now i noticed that the layout and size are pretty much the same in all of them - As are ...
...items such as simple vest tops, tank tops, swimsuits and bikinis, as well as underwear, dresses and most things that are found in other shops. The best buys are probably the cheap tops. The vest tops tend to be plain in colour but cost as little as £1.50 each - bargain!!! Great for stocking up for the summer. However, be warned that after one or two washes they seem to lose shape rather quickly. But for the price payed it is hard to complain about ...

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Primark has been around for quite a while now but it has really taken off in the last couple of years. With the "wag" Coleen McLoghin spotted shopping there its actually seen as quite trendy now! But, as tiring, hot, sticky and frustrating a day out in Primark can be there's one thing that makes you keep going back there... Prices: The prices are fantastic in Primark. I'd say if your going to be buying things in a bulk as well, like I recently just ...
...the skinny jeans were in, Primark stocked up on these for 8 quid which stand you could never seem to get to on a Saturday afternoon. It's brilliant if your on a budget say, need new work clothes, but don't want to spend an arm and a leg on clothes that you wear to go to the place you hate lol. Plain black trousers are as low as a fiver and they sell plain white shirts, black skirts and also shoes now.I've also noticed Primark are doing a "home section" ...

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...a lower price , and Primark is undoubtedly one of the market leaders in this field. The Primark store in Nottingham is located just of the market square, right in the middle of the city centre . It's a large store, and has all the departments you'd expect - womenswear, menswear, childrens clothes, and some homeware . Stepping into the store is a daunting experience - it's something of a cross between a jumble sale and a rock gig . Clothing is piled ...
...what you pay for - Primark clothing seems fragile and not really designed to last . Since the only items of clothing I am able to buy there are kids clothes, this isn't really an issue, as I don't expect my daughter to fit into them or keep them clean for longer than a few months anyway . If I were able to buy anything for myself here, I think I would probably prefer for certain items (such as jeans and trousers) to buy them elsewhere, paying more ...

Thehonesttruth 09.07.2009 · Read full review
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...it disgusting that someone proved Primark were paying their employee's next to nothing with terrible working conditions and that's why their products are so cheap. Either way, I don't like the store. I'll admit, I have purchased things from there in the past. The odd £1.50 tshirt, the odd £4 bra, a couple of pairs of socks for 50p. Quite a lot of people I know love Primark and shop their regularly, always boasting about how cheap they are compared ...
...ever query why things in Primark are so cheap? I believe there must be a catch, which is why when someone showed that Primark made their employees suffer awful working conditions with a next-to-nothing pay, I assumed it was true. The Store Itself. My nearest store is in Ipswich, Suffolk. It's a half an hour drive from my home. I know some of my friends who live a 45 minute drive away yet endure that drive just to shop there. It's not even that much ...

Stephoohla 15.10.2009 · Read full review
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...so off we went to Primark in Baskingstoke to get some cheap and cheerful holiday stuff This store is big and there is just so much stuff, maybe too much stuff as you end up just wanting to leave because there is too much too see and sort through My son is 9 and really skinny so the 8/9 year old shorts were hanging off him, but the 6/7 year old stuff was fine, he got 5 pairs of combat style shorts for under £4 each, my OH got 3 pairs of shorts for ...
...we got medium but they are more on the large size so we will be taking these back if I can be bothered to My daughter got some flip flops for a quid, a lovely pair of white toweling cropped trousers, a sun dress in pink that is like a boob tube top and then goes to a skirt - even though she is 11 she is tall and I found that she was best in adults 6 or 8 clothing than she was in 13 year old girls - she did try on some 13 year old shorts and they ...

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