Primark launches exciting new service across Glasgow stores
Primark announced it has launched its 'popular' Click & Collect services at its Argyle Street, Sauchiehall Street, Parkhead, and Glasgow Fort stores.
Revealing the exciting news, the firm said all its 21 shops across Scotland are now offering the service.
Primark launches exciting new service across Glasgow stores (Image: Supplied) As part of the service, shoppers in the city can now browse and shop a wide selection of Primark's products online for the first time before ordering them for collection in-store.
As well as offering the convenience of ordering wherever and whenever, the service gives people the chance to get their hands on ranges and collections typically only found in Primark's larger stores.
READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Glasgow Fort's new Primark
Kari Rodgers, UK Retail Director at Primark, said: 'From the moment we launched Click & Collect, we've heard from our customers that it's made shopping with us even 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.
"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.'
It comes as Primark completes the full rollout of the service across its 187 stores in England, Wales and Scotland.
After adding items to a virtual shopping basket, customers can choose a day to collect, up to seven days ahead, from their chosen store.
Orders will be available for collection from two days after they have been placed, with a £10 minimum order value and no delivery charge.
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 retailer's first store in Scotland was in Hamilton, opening in 1975, making it one of the first Primark stores in the UK.
On top of Glasgow, Primark also has stores in Clydebank, Braehead Shopping Centre, Hamilton, and Motherwell.
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