The Irish Times

How are Irish shops faring in the online retail apocalypse?

About 50% of Irish consumers shop online, according to Retail Ireland, compared with 80% in the UK

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 07:19

Brown Thomas sales up by 11% and profits by more than 60%

Rise in 2015 due to cost control, a €34m investment over three years and online sales

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 05:00

Brown Thomas seeks to double size of BT2 in Dundrum centre

Talks follow purchase of shopping centre by Hammerson and Allianz Real Estate

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 06:30

Sales surge at Brown Thomas, new-look fashion floor planned

Retailer says double-digit increase in sales aided by increased consumer confidence

Fri Dec 11 2015 - 01:01

Brown Thomas on Grafton Street begins €1.5m revamp

Company aims to modernise its flagship store in Dublin

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00

Retailers report best Christmas sales period in five years

Sales began early with more shops offering discounts online on Christmas Day

Sat Dec 27 2014 - 07:53

Brown Thomas to hire 200 extra staff for Christmas

Company plans €5 million revamp of Grafton Street store

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:00

Guilbaud lends name to Brown Thomas menus

Store also adding ‘click and collect’ function to its trading website

Mon Sept 29 2014 - 10:19

Brown Thomas to wind-up dormant companies ahead of refurbishment

Grafton Street flagship store to get €8.5m make-over this year

Fri Mar 14 2014 - 00:58

Brown Thomas planning €9m makeover

Retailer also plans to invest €850,000 to expand online offering next summer

Fri Dec 20 2013 - 01:00

Brown Thomas to spend €1.25m on venture into online sales

Retailer to begin by selling 10 of its leading beauty brands via the internet

Mon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00

A perverse rate hike

Recent survey of eight large Dublin retailers, with more than 60 outlets, shows that higher rates present a huge challenge

Mon Aug 26 2013 - 09:36

Brown Thomas seeks changes to defined benefit pension scheme to reduce costs

Retailer seeks to reduce exposure to fund that was €12 million in deficit at end 2012

Wed Apr 10 2013 - 06:00