High proportion of insolvencies expected in hospitality sector this year
Early indications suggest retail sector insolvencies are up, totalling 14% of the total, Deloitte data shows
Retail
Dublin’s Liffey Valley retail park primed for €60m sale
Scheme comprises more than 200,000sq ft of retail space, and is occupied by leading brands including Sports Direct, Jysk, Halfords and EZ Living
Grafton Street nears full occupancy with 25 new store openings since 2020
Capital’s top retail stretch remains destination of choice for shoppers and investors
Former Treasure Chest building in Galway secures new occupier
Leading clothing brand to open for business following completion of fit-out
Absence of religious fervour in debate about Sunday shopping in North is suspicious
The classic image of Sunday closure in Northern Ireland is of unionist councils chaining up playground swing in the 1960s – the non-swinging '60s
Former home of Schuh on O’Connell Street seeks new occupier
Number 47/48 is a high-profile building at the busiest section of the street
Commercial property recovering but Middle East conflict threatens new inflation spike
New report from SCSI predicts rents and capital values, across three main classes, will rise in 2026
Tesco and Danish discount chain Normal to open at Northside Shopping Centre
Supermarket giant signs for unit vacated by SuperValu, while Danish discount brand to take over former Iceland premises
Skechers opens first warehouse-style store at Letterkenny Retail Park
Athleisure brand begins trading from large-format unit while Boots opens new, larger store at Donegal scheme
The trouble with the Deposit Return Scheme: ‘They’re sitting on a pile of unclaimed deposits’
As Irish households get used to retaining empty receptacles, smaller producers raise concerns about the workload
Kerry men spend most on flowers for Valentine’s Day, AIB data finds
Spending jumped 45% on previous year to more than €143m across three million transactions on AIB cards on Valentine’s Day last year
Half of Irish bookshops saw sales fall over Christmas, compared to 2024 period
Bookshops cite rising recommended retail prices as key concern
Delmar joins BNP Paribas Real Estate as head of retail and director in capital markets
Industry stalwart brings wealth of experience from stints at both Colliers and JLL
Christmas fails to deliver for retailers as sales dip
Stores report fall off in sales of clothing as overall volumes come in 0.9% lower than Christmas 2024, excluding the motor trade
Hammerson lodges plans for 10 padel courts at Swords Pavilions shopping centre
Facility would also have cafe and rooftop viewing platform
Dundalk’s Marshes Shopping Centre adds fashion retailer Next to line-up
UK brand is latest and most significant addition at Louth retail scheme
Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration with Irish jobs at risk
Administration ‘only option’ for Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop, owner says
Only 5% of people ask for a receipt to return unwanted Christmas presents
Four in 10 consumers never include a gift receipt when giving presents, survey finds
Blarney Woollen Mills group books €4.2m profit despite cost challenges
Directors of Meadows and Byrne subsidiary warn ‘sourcing and pricing of key inputs’ remain a challenge
Owners of Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre make new redevelopment bid
Efforts to demolish much of the existing shopping centre and redevelop date back three years
Wage costs for grocery retailers up almost 40% since 2020, says Excel Recruitment
Rising retail crime adding to cost base as supermarkets forced to hire security staff
‘I’ve never been ignored and mistreated to this degree’: New mother repeatedly let down by Currys
A cooker from the retailer caused an endless stream of disappointments over many months
Victoria’s Secret looks to close Grafton Street flagship store
American lingerie chain looking to assign lease to another retailer and to move to new location in Dublin city centre
Retail parks the best seller in top 10 commercial deals of 2025
Market for apartments and offices sees recovery as expectations rise for year to come
Dublin city centre remains destination of choice for international retailers
Growing economy sees strong demand for limited available space on Grafton Street and elsewhere across all retail sectors
Consumers warned of increasingly sophisticated scams on Black Friday
Fake websites, phishing, fraudulent job offers and rental accommodation scams are all out to get you
What is the most compelling opportunity now in Ireland’s commercial property market?
While each sector has its merits, all the data is pointing in one direction
Dublin’s Grafton Street ranks as world’s 18th most expensive retail destination
Dublin’s top shopping street retains 2024 ranking with strong demand from consumers and retailers alike
5 GPO Buildings on Dublin’s Henry Street on sale for €2.7m
Sale of 5 GPO Buildings offers buyer opportunity to secure initial yield of 13.5%
Tesco Ireland boss Geoff Byrne: ‘We need houses, and houses need shops. I’m very positive’
Tesco Ireland boss has plans to spend €100m a year building new stores here
JD Sports to open for business at Fairgreen in Mullingar, Co Westmeath
Sportswear retailer will join line-up that includes Penneys, TK Maxx and Costa Coffee
Drop in car sales drive retail sales lower in August
CSO figures show volume of sales was down 1 per cent in August
Brown Thomas and Arnotts sales up despite luxury goods slowdown and drop in US visitors
Department stores made a €10m dividend payment to parent group, accounts show
From working in a family store to leading Lidl Ireland
The discounter is working hard to keep price rises to a minimum amid strong inflation in grocery sector, says CEO
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