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Seeing Pink: Barbie Collabs Run Rampant as Movie Debuts 
Retail // July 24, 2023

“Barbie is one of the most inventive, immaculately crafted and surprising mainstream films in recent memory.” That’s what news outlet The Independent said in regard to the Barbie movie premier last weekend.   But leading up to the much-awaited premiere, Barbie collaborations — both official and unofficial...

Global Retailers Set Sights on Slice of US Consumer Spend
Retail // June 15, 2023

Overseas retailers, once focused on expansion in global markets, are showing increasing interest in claiming a stake in the United States, seeking to make their presence known both online and in-store. As reported in June by The Wall Street Journal, global brands such as Mango...

Demand for Primark’s New BOPIS Feature Crashes Site on First Day
Retail // November 14, 2022

Primark’s long-awaited entry into the world of eCommerce got a bit of a bumpy start Monday (Nov. 14) as heavier demand briefly crashed the Irish retailer’s website. First announced in June, the trial version of the company’s new “Click and Collect” feature lets customers order...

Primark Aims To Quadruple US Store Count
Retail // November 09, 2021

Discount clothing retailer Primark plans to increase the number of U.S. locations from 13 to 60 within the next five years, according to a Financial Times report. Primark made its U.S. debut in Boston six years ago, later adding a Brooklyn location, and has since...

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Global Retailers Set Sights on Slice of US Consumer Spend

June 15, 2023
Overseas retailers, once focused on expansion in global markets, are showing increasing interest in claiming a stake in the United States, seeking to make their presence known both online and in-store. As reported in June by The Wall Street Journal, global brands such as Mango and Primark are making initial expansion efforts across the country, […]

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Demand for Primark’s New BOPIS Feature Crashes Site on First Day

November 14, 2022
Primark’s long-awaited entry into the world of eCommerce got a bit of a bumpy start Monday (Nov. 14) as heavier demand briefly crashed the Irish retailer’s website. First announced in June, the trial version of the company’s new “Click and Collect” feature lets customers order items online and pick them up at 25 participating stores […]

Primark Aims To Quadruple US Store Count

November 09, 2021
Discount clothing retailer Primark plans to increase the number of U.S. locations from 13 to 60 within the next five years, according to a Financial Times report. Primark made its...

Discount Retailer Primark Predicts Substantial Loss

July 02, 2020
Primark, the Irish fashion retailer, is expected to take a huge financial hit due to COVID-19, the Financial Times reported. The Dublin-based global discount chain, which has eight U.S. stores,...

Garment Factories Reeling As Importers Stop Orders Among Weak Sales

May 05, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has caused a rift in the relationship between apparel manufacturers and retailers, resulting in lost profits and canceled payments as the economy slogs through the mud, according...