Value fashion and lifestyle retail giant will complete rolling out its Click & Collect service to all 186 stores across the UK for summer, months ahead of schedule. Eighteen new stores are set to go C&C live from today (26 February) taking the total number of Primark stores to 131 across England and Wales, almost three-quarters of its UK estate.

And as the rollout continues, Primark said “thousands more products” will be available to shoppers for the first time, including women’s, men’s, kids and homewares, as well as the retailer’s new adaptive clothing range launched last month.

Although the retailer continues to avoid selling goods online, its customers can browse and order on its website before picking up their items in store from two days later.

Kari Rodgers, UK Retail director, said: “We know that our customers love the convenience that Click & Collect offers, as well as the opportunity to access ranges otherwise only found in larger stores. With the roll out now due to complete in time for summer we hope this will help make summer holiday shopping that little bit easier.”

Meanwhile, Primark said independent research conducted by Public First claims the retailer now contributes £2.6 billion to the UK economy and supports 54,000 jobs across the country.

Additionally, it said 2.3 million people cite Primark as the main reason for visiting their high street each week, with every £10 spent at a Primark store also generating an additional £3.60 for the high street. “This means Primark supports around £1 billion of spending in other stores and £500 million in restaurants each year”, it noted.