Primark launches complete rollout of click and collect service
Primark has launched its click and collect service at two Edinburgh stores completing the rollout of the service.
The service will be available at its Fort Kinnaird and Princes Street stores with all 21 stores across Scotland now offering it.
Shoppers will now be able to select Primark products online before collecting their order in-store.
The service gives people the chance to get their hands on ranges and collections typically only found in Primark's larger stores.
Click & Collect customers can also pay for any additional in-store finds when collecting their order from the dedicated Click & Collect desk, enabling them to skip in-store queues.
The announcement comes as Primark completes the full rollout of the service across its 187 stores in England, Wales and Scotland.
Kari Rodgers, UK retail director at Primark, said the introduction of the service will make shopping 'easier'.
'We know our customers in Scotland have been patiently waiting for the service to come to them, and I'm delighted that the wait is finally over,' she said.
'From today, shoppers can check out online and pick up in person at any of our 21 Scottish stores, making it easier than ever to grab all their holiday essentials ahead of summer.'
The retailer opened its latest Scottish store last December, at Glasgow Fort, while at the same time introducing its WornWell vintage clothing concession to its store on Argyle Street, also in Glasgow.
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