An open letter to Primark and why it is the perfect fit to revitalise Aylesbury town centre
After years of rumours and speculation that Primark may be coming to Aylesbury, The Bucks Herald is sending this open letter to the fashion retail giant.
Primark is a company that boasts low prices, a physical store experience and rapid trend response.
Surely Aylesbury Vale's growing population of over 200,000 residents qualifies as the perfect place for a budget-friendly international fashion retailer such as Primark?
Rumours of a new Primark store surfaced a few years ago and the vast majority of Aylesbury residents have been excited at the prospect.
The new store could potentially be located in Aylesbury town centre's Friars Square with the former BHS and Flip Out unit now sitting dormant once again.
Having a Primark store in Aylesbury would make it much more convenient for locals who traditionally have to travel to either Hemel Hempstead, High Wycombe or Milton Keynes to visit one of their stores.
It could be the flagship addition Aylesbury so needs and would revitalise the town centre as a whole with the addition of the global clothing giant attracting more footfall, which will benefit other shops and businesses too in this age of online shopping.
The large outlet store would be unique to the already established more expensive clothing retailers.
It could also attract other businesses to the Aylesbury area and there are plenty of empty units available with The Bucks Herald counting 16 in the town centre this week.
A new store would bring more job opportunities for local people and the market is there as proved by the success of budget-friendly supermarkets Aldi and Lidl.
Aldi currently has two popular locations with rumours a third could be coming off the A41, while Lidl is about to open a third site in the town. It is clear that Aylesbury’s residents are keen on a bargain and who can blame them as the cost of living continues to soar.
Aylesbury is bigger than Wycombe and Hemel so why wouldn't Primark come here?
Rumours are the firm is looking at coming to the town but Bucks Council planners, bound by NDA agreements and such, remained tight-lipped when questioned by The Bucks Herald on them back in May.
So listen to the people of Aylesbury Primark and make sure your next store is right here.