Ep. 165: Primark Arrives at MOA: What Shoppers Need to Know

Kevin Tulip, President of Primark US, joins So Much More to celebrate the arrival of Primark at Mall of America, the global fashion retailer’s first Minnesota location. Recorded just one day before the grand opening, Kevin takes us behind the scenes of this highly anticipated retail debut.   We talk about how Primark came to Mall of America, why Minnesota was an important market, and what shoppers can expect from a brand known for combining fashion, quality and value. Kevin also shares what it takes to prepare for a major grand opening, including Primark’s in-store experience, a special Rotunda pop-up and creators visiting from around the country.   Plus, we explore what Primark’s arrival says about the future of retail, destination shopping and experiential retail and why global brands continue to choose Mall of America for their Minnesota debut. NOTE: The Primark store at Mall of America opened the week before this episode is broadcast.   1:35     Primark is an Irish fashion retailer that delivers value and style 3:30     Learning about the US shoppers and their habits 4:50     Why Primark chose to open at Mall of America, timing and location were key 8:45     The customer journey inside Primark, what guests can expect to find 16:40    Grand opening festivities, team building and beyond 22:40    How the brick-and-mortar experience continues to evolve 27:05    A Primark speed-round of guest-facing questions: everything you need to know   Visit: https://www.primark.com/en-us Visit: https://www.mallofamerica.com/directory/primark   Guests: Kevin Tulip, President of Primark US   Hosts: Jill Renslow, Carrie Charleston   Presented by Bloomington Minnesota Travel and Tourism the official destination marketing organization for the city of Bloomington, Minn.