Stock Take Ellie Donnelly’s Stock Take: Reports of High Street’s demise may be greatly exaggerated Recent results show online retailers are struggling compared to their bricks and mortar rivals
business No plans for Penneys click and collect in Ireland even as Primark extends service in BritainPrimark’s margin fell to 8.3% in the six months to March, down from nearly 12% a year earlier, according to its owner Associated British Foods
Retail Penneys owner AB Foods raises outlook to forecast profit margin of 8%Associated British Foods expects half year revenues to be up 16 per cent year on year
Retail Penneys will open Bray store in first ever Wicklow outletThe retailer will be the anchor tenant at the newly-opened Bray Central shopping centre
Companies Primark, Penneys sales up 15% after record Christmas salesAssociated British Foods, which owns Primark and Penneys, said consumer spending had proven more resilient than expected
Retail Still no online shopping at Penneys despite new Irish websiteThe company’s page will allow customers to check stock in local outlets. The retailer has traditionally shunned online sales
Companies Primark Ireland pays out €475m dividends even as after-tax profits fall 71%Company suffered a hit to retail sales due to pandemic but accumulated profits rose to €1.3bn
Vincent Boland: Naive Cameron’s bromance ends in controversy and recriminationThe scandal currently consuming David Cameron is an example of what can happen when a financier with a big idea encounters a captive audience unable to figure it out
Emer McLysaght: Your no-fail, pandemic-proof, realistic predictions for 2021 Phone cases with ‘Kiss Me, I’m Vaccinated‘ on them and other definitely-happening things to look forward to
