Fury over Truworths’ Primark push
The retailer may be in for a battle royal over its use of the Primark name, as it builds up its low-cost presence
25 February 2021 - 05:00
Truworths CEO Michael Mark may have bitten off more than he can chew with his decision to pounce on the Primark name — which Truworths is using as its entry into SA’s low-cost fashion market.
The retailer has spent considerable effort gaining access to the Primark name ahead of its 15-store launch. It began investigating use of the brand — which registered in SA more than 40 years ago — in 2013, later going to court to ask that Primark UK’s registration of the name in SA be expunged. When it lost in the high court, it took the matter on appeal...
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