Primark will reportedly close all 189 of its UK stores tonight amid the coronavirus outbreak. Associated British Foods Plc, which owns the retail giant, intends to close stores from Sunday night after cancelling all new orders from suppliers as demand shrinks due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Financial Times reported.
The fashion retailer has cancelled all new clothing orders from suppliers such as factories in India and Bangladesh but will continue to honour orders already shipped or delivered to Primark warehouses or stores.
Primark isn't the first retail giant to close its doors as Ikea announced it would be shutting all shops late last week. Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video
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