The changing face of winter sales in Ireland
Pricewatch: Pre-Christmas sales, Black Friday and online shopping have hit post-Christmas sales, but despites the changes people still love to bag a bargain
Pricewatch: Pre-Christmas sales, Black Friday and online shopping have hit post-Christmas sales, but despites the changes people still love to bag a bargain
Business groups divided on whether Christmas Day falling on a Monday will help shops
Increased Garda presence in city helpful but won’t solve fundamental issues
‘We believe it is essential the policing strategy is adjusted so there is a high profile, sustained Garda presence on Dublin streets throughout the city centre on a permanent basis’
New report calls for additional government supports to help SMEs to develop online presence
‘Excuse of lag between input costs falling and prices falling no longer acceptable,’ says Neale Richmond
Government ‘fully expects’ to see grocery prices coming down, says Minister ahead of retail sector meeting
Shoppers return to high streets and to online platforms in the run-up to Christmas and on opening days of winter sales
Reviving city centre retail and labour shortage will be big challenges for year ahead
Average transaction values said to be high as shoppers satisfy pent-up demand
Industry leaders warn longest retail lockdown in Europe is ‘costing investment’
Many landlords are striking rent agreements with retailers, but institutions such as pension funds are seen as deal laggards
Gap and BB’s among traders embroiled in fresh legal actions with landlords
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Research says 76 per cent of consumers plan to shop close to home in December
‘It will get busier and busier and then peak on December 23rd , Covid or no Covid’
Two shops in Dublin will open at 7am on Tuesday and trade until 10pm on Wednesday
Agenda: Pandemic restrictions have propelled many shops into setting out their stalls digitally
Coronavirus-related dispute latest rent conflict in retail sector rife with such discord
Zero footfall will be a disaster for many despite online shopping
Shops warn of permanent damage to the sector with tens of thousands of jobs at stake
Data indicates retail workers are not being infected at higher rate than general public
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Two-thirds still carrying rent arrears as Government prepares code of practice
Longer opening hours under consideration for socially distanced festive shopping
Fields, Schuh, New Look and Topman among retailers being sued by Paddy McKillen entity
With quarantine in place for foreign visitors, tourists are unlikely to return in 2020
The lockdown has encouraged Irish consumers to buy locally-sourced goods
Lobby group argues for rethink of plan for larger shops and shopping centre outlets
New survey adds pressure on the Government to revisit the reopening plan
Retail Excellence industry group also wants grants equal to 60% of rent to aid in Covid-19 recovery
What can we expect? Limits on time spent in shops, staggered queues and plexiglass at tills
Cost to ensure customer and staff safety will range from €2,000 to €5,000, lobby group says
Industry believes up to 40% of stores will go bust without State help
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