Posts tagged with 'Primark'

Is Primark mad to ignore ecommerce?

Obviously, we're big believers in ecommerce at Econsultancy, and we would advise any retailer to start selling online, if they aren't already doing so, but one big name still doesn't see the virtues of online retail: Primark.

I've written in the past about retailers that have shied away from online retail, and most of these retailers have since taken the plunge.

Not Primark though, and it seems the retailer has no immediate plans to sell online. Indeed, its most recent trading statement (pdf) makes no mention of the internet at all.

So, is Primark missing out as other fashion retailers grow their online sales, or is its business model somehow less suited to the internet?

Fashion brands missing out by not selling online

The UK's fashion brands are missing out online by not making the most of their websites and offering a full range of products to web shoppers.

In the YouGov survey conducted for GSI Commerce, brands such as H&M, TK Maxx, Primark and Matalan were highlighted for failing to make the most of their web presence, despite the obvious benefits of selling online.