Salisbury Primark opens TODAY
The long-awaited store's set up in the Old George Mall
Last updated 13th Sep 2023
The waiting is almost over, Primark in Salisbury opens today (Wednesday 1th September).
Primark’s 192nd store is in the old BHS unit in the Old George Mall, which has been given a light and airy feel.
There’s almost 30,000sq ft of shopping space, set across two floors.
Doors open at 10.00am, with an opening ceremony and what is likely to be a very long queue!
Store Manager Christopher Carter says ‘excited’ is an understatement ahead of opening:
“It has been years in the making and finally we are in a position to say ‘yes, Primark has landed in Salisbury’!”
Christopher added that Salisbury is the perfect location for us with the mixture of national retailers and independents.
“We’re really excited to be part of the local community and we can’t wait to collaborate and get to know our local retailers.”
Salisbury Primark
We were able to get a sneak peek on Tuesday to see what the store has to offer!
There’s a modern feel as there are self-service checkouts, with the Salisbury store only the brands 23rd location to have them.
A lot of work has gone into improving the all-important changing rooms, with more space afforded along with extra mirrors and a seat.
Downstairs consists of the seasonal collections, ladies shoes and Primark’s ranges of denim wear and cosmetics.
Upstairs we’ll find bits for women, men and kids, as well as the homeware section.
A lot of effort has gone into bringing natural light into the building, with windows that were previously covered up, now opened to brighten the area.
Perhaps most importantly, it’s not at hot as it used to be in the BHS days.
Christopher said the space in the Old George Mall is ‘perfect’ for the brand as it makes them part of the “fashion hub”.
And on the self-service tills, he said their purpose is to ‘enhance the customer experience’.
“It is a very new thing for us at Primark, however, we’re sure our customers will really the enjoy having the freedom to choose between a manned till and scanning their items at their own leisure.”
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