- Robyn Turk
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Primark is venturing into the Midwestern United States. The Irish
chain has become
the fastest growing retailer in the United
States since it first entered the market in 2015, and has now
signed a lease for its first Chicago location.
The Chicago Primark will occupy a 45,000 square foot retail space
at 35 North State Street. Previously a Gap store, the space has been
empty since 2017. Primark has not yet announced when the new store
will open.
“Primark has been searching for a Midwest location as part of the
company’s continued expansion into the United States,” Primark’s
property director Tom Meager said in a statement. ““We are fortunate
to have found and secured such an impressive location in the heart of
the vibrant Chicago market.”
Primark currently operates nine stores in the U.S., located in New
York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts and
Vermont. The Chicago location represents Primark’s first westward
expansion.
