Penneys moment: Could a long-awaited spin-off finally pay off?
ABF flirted with a separation before but was rebuffed by Penneys founder Arthur Ryan, who preferred to stay out of the spotlight
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Penneys owner’s plan to split fashion from food fails to excite investing front row
Thinking appears to that demerger would thrust food business into ‘rightful place in the spotlight’
Penneys owner ABF explores spinning off fashion chain
Retail giant flags ‘weak shopping activity’ among budget-conscious shoppers
Penneys owner Primark marks Middle East entry with Kuwait store
High street fashion retailer to open three stores in Dubai in 2026
RTÉ ‘pauses’ Late Late Toy Show pyjamas deal with Penneys amid China worker concerns
Retailer says there is no connection between it and cotton sourced from forced labour in China
Primark hikes US prices in response to tariffs
Group says subdued European environment expected to hit overall sales in second half of the year
Hilary Weston obituary: Dublin-born businesswoman who played central role in Canadian business empire
Former model whose interests ranged from art and business to books and gardening
‘I took few steps back in my career to get a foot in the door at Penneys’: An Irishman in the Dutch village of Enter
David Swann Lassche, originally from Cork, has climbed the ladder to become country leader for Primark in the Netherlands
Hilary Weston, who helped build Penneys and Brown Thomas, has died aged 83
From Dún Laoghaire, Hilary Weston became a prominent figure in business and philanthropic circles in UK and Canada
Penneys’ Irish parent profits top €2m per day last year
Pretax profits hit €881.5m, according to latest accounts
Louise Bruton: Penneys’ adaptive lingerie is half the price of Kim Kardashian’s Skims. That’s a game-changer
More and more retailers are making everyday fashion accessible for disabled people, but are they going far enough?
Penneys parent Primark to cut about 100 jobs from Dublin HQ
It is expected that 7 per cent of the 1,500 roles in its Dublin headquarters will be cut
Penneys O’Connell Street revamped in €5m ‘commitment to bricks and mortar’
The store is one of the brand’s 10 busiest and employs 250 people
WRC cuts dismissal award to Penneys worker who called bosses ‘scrotes’ in WhatsApp group
Penneys worker was dismissed last year over certain remarks about a manager made in a informal work WhatsApp group
Penneys owner AB Foods slumps amid weak earnings
Like-for-like sales at Penneys and Primark fell by 6%, worse than competitors, meaning it lost market share
Wedding dress shopping? Here are affordable high street brands offering chic and elegant options
Mango, Penneys, Reiss and Nobody’s Child: Many brands now offer versatile, stylish and ready-to-wear dresses for brides, including some Irish names
Marchant’s shock departure leaves Primark in flux
Now former CEO played key role in retailer’s recent growth
Irish man given nod to head up Penneys was cutting his teeth in business at 21
The 52-year-old, who was previously CFO at Greencore, chosen by ABF to take up top job on interim basis following resignation
Primark chief Paul Marchant resigns after investigation into inappropriate behaviour
Marchant leaves Dublin-based retailer after probe into allegation about his behaviour in a social environment
Hammerson’s Irish results a mixed bag
Company jointly owns the Dundrum Town Centre with German insurer Allianz
M7 corridor lands, with full planning for large logistics facility, guiding at €8.85m
The 9.55-hectare holding has prime pitch next to Primark distribution hub in Newbridge, Co Kildare
Global stocks steady as Trump rally shows signs of fizzling
Iseq index up 1.5% amid big moves for Ryanair and homebuilder Glenveagh
Penneys will top up statutory maternity pay as part of new range of benefits
Supports for employees ‘across a range of parenting journeys’, including surrogacy, available for the first time
Wet weather hit Primark’s UK summer sales, says owner AB Foods
But better performance in other markets ensured steady operating profits
Classic skirts and burgundy tones: getting your work wardrobe autumn-ready
Additional layers are key to ensuring preparation for your commute as cooler months approach
Primark opens its 450th store in Florida
Opening coincides with the 55th anniversary of Penneys in Ireland
Is it cheaper to visit Center Parcs abroad rather than stay in Longford?
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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
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