𝐀𝐋𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐒𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐆𝐄 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐊’𝐒 𝐃𝐄𝐁𝐔𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐓
𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩’𝐬 newly announced partnership with Primark, the Irish fashion powerhouse renowned for its value-driven approach, is poised to reshape the Middle Eastern fashion retail landscape. This collaboration signals Primark’s long-anticipated entry into the GCC—a development eagerly awaited by value-conscious consumers.
From an industry perspective, this alliance stands out for its strategic implications. Alshaya’s dominance in franchise operations and Primark’s distinctive value-fashion proposition create a potent combination. While many global brands have already staked their claim in the region, Primark’s entry marks a new chapter in affordable fashion—introducing a model that is both accessible and trend-driven.
John Hadden, 𝗖𝗘𝗢, 𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗵𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 said "𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩
𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘍𝘰𝘳
𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨
𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯-𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦
𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘎𝘊𝘊.”
We will be closely watching how this partnership unfolds and will keep you updated on the broader impact it may have on the region's retail dynamics.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤
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Founded in Dublin, Ireland, 55 years ago, Primark now operates over 450 stores across 17 markets, offering customers great value essentials and high-quality fashion ranges at affordable and accessible prices for everyone.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩
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Alshaya Group, a family-owned business established in Kuwait in 1890, has grown into one of the world’s leading brand franchise operators. With over 4,000 stores across MENA, Türkiye and Europe, Alshaya’s portfolio spans more than 70 well-known international brands, including Starbucks, H&M, Victoria’s Secret, Footlocker, Charlotte Tilbury, Raising Cane’s, Shake Shack and Chipotle.
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