{"id":166666,"date":"2020-06-17T11:08:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T11:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/primark-stores-across-northern-ireland-set-to-reopen\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T12:06:11","slug":"primark-stores-across-northern-ireland-set-to-reopen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theindustry.fashion\/primark-stores-across-northern-ireland-set-to-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"Primark stores across Northern Ireland set to reopen"},"content":{"rendered":"
Primark stores are set to reopen in Northern Ireland over the next week<\/strong> after stores in England re-opened on Monday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The two shops in Belfast city centre along with branches in Londonderry and Omagh will open on Thursday<\/strong> with safety measures in place.<\/p>\n The remaining stores, located in shopping centres in Ballymena, Lisburn, Newry, Newtownabbey, Newtownards,<\/strong> will resume trading on Monday 22 June.<\/p>\n Primark stores in Great Britain saw long queues earlier this week with customers eager to be among the first inside as doors reopened.<\/p>\n CEO Paul Marchant said a lot of work has been done to prepare branches to allow people to shop safely.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile it might take a little longer to get into store, once inside customers will find all their favourite Primark products and plenty of choice as usual<\/strong>,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have worked hard to make sure that clear signage and extra help will be there to guide them<\/strong> through the changes we have made to allow for social distancing.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are also asking customers to respect the measures we have put in place to help ensure shopping at Primark is an enjoyable, safe experience for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n Primark's Oxford Street store was one of the most popular destinations who headed back to London's shops this week, as was its store in Westfield Stratford.<\/p>\n