Primark, an international clothing retailer that offers quality fashion at great value prices, hosted a private shopping experience on Monday, Nov. 28, for local public school students from PS 312 and PS 40 on Jamaica Avenue ahead of its 15th store opening in the United States.
The new store, located at 162-10 Jamaica Ave., will open its doors to the public on Thursday, Dec. 1 and features a selection of womenswear, menswear, kidswear, health and beauty products, activewear and homeware.
Primark’s three new store locations in the New York Metro region — which includes Jamaica in Queens, Roosevelt Field in Garden City, and City Point Brooklyn — kicks off the company’s U.S. growth plan to reach 60 stores by 2026. The Jamaica store brings Primark’s presence in the NYC region to five total stores and it has signed a new lease to open a store at Queens Center in Elmhurst.
Kevin Tulip, president of Primark US, said he’s excited for the future for Primark in New York, as the company’s current stores have shown the important role it can play in the region as an affordable and inclusive retailer, bringing back the allure of brick-and-mortar,
“Primark offers shoppers affordability without sacrificing quality. Whether they are shopping for their own essentials, the latest trend pieces, or fulfilling loved ones’ holiday wish lists, we have something for everyone in the family and we are committed to delivering the best value on the high street,” Tulip said.
Primark is an international clothing retailer employing more than 70,000 colleagues across 14 countries in Europe and the U.S. Founded in Ireland in 1969 under the Penneys brand, Primark aims to provide affordable choices for everyone, from great quality everyday essentials to stand-out style across women’s, men’s and kids’, as well as beauty, homeware and accessories.
With a focus on creating great retail experiences in-store, Primark continues to expand across new and existing markets with the aim of reaching 530 stores by the end of 2026, including upcoming new markets of Romania and Slovakia.
Primark is working to make more sustainable fashion affordable for everyone. Primark Cares is its commitment to doing better every day, making more sustainable products everyone can afford, reducing its impact on the planet and improving the lives of workers.
It has made a series of public commitments it plans to work towards and report on progress each year. These include making all its clothes from recycled or more sustainably sourced materials, ensuring clothing is recyclable by design, halving carbon emissions across the value chain and pursuing a living wage for workers in the supply chain.
