Primark’s New Supermarket Tactic

a business that sells goods directly to customers, especially through shops or websites.

In article: “It's the kind of headline you'd expect from M&S or Next,” says retail analyst Natalie Berg, explaining that price cuts like this from such a low-cost retailer are surprising.

零售商；直接向消費者銷售商品的公司，常見於實體店或網站。

basic goods that people buy regularly; in retail, reliable everyday products that attract repeat customers.

In article: “By slashing prices on some core items, Primark is likely hoping to woo shoppers with low-cost staples, in the same way that supermarkets attract customers with cheap milk and bananas, Berg says.”

日常必需品、基本款商品；在零售業中，指顧客會經常購買、能帶來回購的基本商品。

to sell at a lower price than a competitor; more broadly, to weaken someone’s position by offering a better deal.

In article: “Temu and Shein have been able to undercut traditional retailers like Primark because they do not pay for physical locations...”

以更低價格競爭、削價搶市；也可指用更有利的條件削弱對手地位。

the difference between what a company earns from a sale and what it costs to provide the product; a key measure of profitability.

In article: “Getting a couple of pounds off a jumper or a pair of jeans might not seem like a lot to a customer, but for a shop with tight margins like Primark, how might this affect the business?”

利潤率、差額；公司銷售收入與成本之間的差距，是衡量獲利能力的重要指標。

a very large and powerful organization, company, or system; often used when its size creates influence or concern.

In article: “Critics of Shein have called for a boycott of the global behemoth over the environmental impact of fast fashion...”

龐然大物、巨型企業；指規模非常大且具影響力的組織、公司或體系，常帶有批判或擔憂語氣。