Retail
# retail - Friday 10 May, 2013
Poll: Will the Bangladesh factory collapse change the way you shop?
As the death toll passes 1,000, we want to know: Will this incident have an impact on your shopping habits?
# retail - Friday 26 April, 2013
We all spent less in March… (Was it the weather?)
The Central Statistics Office and Retail Excellence Ireland both showed a drop in retail spending in March.
# retail - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Thanks, Penneys: Primark boasts 55 per cent sales surge
Sales at Primark and Penneys across Europe are up to almost £2 billion – meaning profits of €279 million at the retail chain.
# retail - Friday 5 April, 2013
HMV may return to Ireland after buyout of UK business
Hilco, which previously saved the A-Wear business in Ireland, has bought the UK arm of HMV – and wants to come back to Ireland.
# retail - Tuesday 19 March, 2013
MACE strategy to see 1,200 new jobs by 2016
The company is to add 100 new stores to its network by 2016.
# retail - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Irish arm of Monsoon Accessorize applies for examinership
The chain says attempts to renegotiate its commercial leases have been unsuccessful, but that it’s ‘business as usual’ for now.
# retail - Saturday 2 March, 2013
A history of couture in 100 dresses
Exhibition opening today in Paris draws a line between exquisite designs from over 150 years of high fashion.
# retail - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Retail Excellence Ireland dismiss Consumer Association report on grocery prices
The CAI said the REI “can attempt to dismiss the findings all they like” but they’ve been tracking the price of the same branded products since 2000.
# retail - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Less than 10% of retail employers will increase pay in 2013
The survey also found that more than 17 per cent will reduce allowances such as bonuses and overtime rates in 2013.
# retail - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Second man dies after wall collapse in Longford DIY store
The head of Connacht Gold said the company is cooperating fully into investigations into the cause of the fatal accident.
# retail - Monday 28 January, 2013
Retail sales fell slightly in December – CSO
The volume of retail sales fell by 0.1 per cent in December but figures show an increase when motor trades are excluded.
# retail - Friday 25 January, 2013
Retail sales up in last three months of 2012
Hot beverages and home and giftware sectors saw noticeable increases while furniture and flooring suffered losses.
# retail - Thursday 17 January, 2013
Dixons retail sales up 8% in Ireland and UK
Dixons Retail has posted an 8 per cent rise in sales in Ireland and the United Kingdom over the key Christmas period.
# retail - Tuesday 15 January, 2013
Around 300 Irish jobs at risk as HMV expected to enter administration
Administrators from Deloitte in the UK are expected to keep the music retailer’s stores open but its future is uncertain.
# retail - Monday 7 January, 2013
Retail sales fell 1.1% in November – CSO
Retail Excellence Ireland says it is “not surprised” with decrease, pointing to the timing of the Budget and ‘kite flying’ by the Government for the fall in consumer sentiment.
# retail - Friday 4 January, 2013
Banking sector saw rise in deposits, decline in lending in 2012
Deposits from insurance corporations and pension funds also saw an increase last year.
# retail - Thursday 3 January, 2013
SuperValu launches country’s first grocery shopping app
Now you can do your weekly shop from your smartphone.
# retail - Monday 31 December, 2012
Three men in court over Clondalkin robbery
A retail premises in Dublin was raided yesterday morning.
# retail - Sunday 30 December, 2012
Three arrested after armed robbery in Clondalkin
The suspects had raided a retail premises in Dublin early this morning.
# retail - Wednesday 26 December, 2012
Christmas shoppers and sales up on 2011 says Retail Excellence Ireland
Good news for retailers from the evidence so far on St Stephen’s Day says the retail representative body.
# retail - Sunday 23 December, 2012
December retail sales ‘up for first time in five years’
Retail Excellence Ireland says this weekend wasn’t as manic as expected, but was very productive.
# retail - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Retailers warned as €155,000 stolen every hour
ISME has said that shoplifting costs businesses a total of €44 million over the Christmas period.
# retail - Monday 17 December, 2012
Lisa McInerney: Don’t feed the Grinch – Christmas is meant to be over the top
We overspend, not because we’re greedy or worried we’ll be ostracised if we don’t, but because we love how generosity feels.
# retail - Thursday 13 December, 2012
HMV warns that it may not comply with banking agreements
The statement comes after a “difficult” half-year of trading.
# retail - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Irish people change to ‘little and often’ shopping trips
Supermarket share analysts say the notion of the ‘big shop’ not as popular as before – while supermarket market grows slightly here for second month in row.
# retail - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Retail sales up 1.7 per cent in October
Retail Ireland said the 24 per cent increase in electrical sales is “almost certainly” driven by television purchases ahead of the digital switchover.
# retail - Monday 26 November, 2012
Average Irish consumer ‘will spend €227 online this Christmas’
Visa Europe says Irish consumers will spend a total of €420 million shopping online for the holiday season.
# retail - Friday 23 November, 2012
Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping yet?
There’s still a month to go but Christmas lights have been turned on in cities around the country and ads for Christmas shopping are everywhere. Have you started shopping yet?
# retail - Monday 12 November, 2012
One quarter of Irish people ‘will be paying for Christmas’ in New Year
Only two out of five of us will be able to get through Christmas just on our regular income – although credit card use is set to drop, according to Irish credit unions.
# retail - Sunday 11 November, 2012
Almost half in online survey say they will spend less this Christmas
The Carat Ireland survey finds that consumers will cut spending on a year ago – with only 4 per cent planning to splash more than in 2011.
# retail - Monday 5 November, 2012
Over half a billion euro in retail stock stolen every year – Retail Ireland
More than half of retailers say they have experienced increased levels of crime in the last two years.
# retail - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Argos planning to close up to 75 stores
It is not clear whether any Irish locations will be affected by the overhaul.
# retail - Friday 19 October, 2012
Discount retailer to create 300 Irish jobs
The discount retailer celebrated its first anniversary of trading in Ireland with the announcement it will open ten new Irish stores in 2013.
# retail - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
Carrolls Irish Gifts to create 30 new jobs in Belfast
Established 30 years ago, the company now employs 250 staff across Ireland.
# retail - Sunday 14 October, 2012
It’s official… Westport is the best town in Ireland
Says who? Retail Excellence Ireland, that’s who.
# retail - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
American Apparel thinks this bodiless horse will sell fanciful dressess
Photoshop fail? Or did they mean this?
# retail - Sunday 30 September, 2012
Amazon criticised over Nazi death camp jigsaw puzzle
A German politician has criticised Amazon for selling the puzzle which depicts the crematorium at Dachau.
Urban Outfitters will never buy another cash register…
It plans to use iPads and iPods for all transactions.
# retail - Friday 28 September, 2012
Retail sales figures continue to improve in August
Preliminary figures from the CSO show that both the volume and value of retail sales increased last month.
# retail - Monday 24 September, 2012
Dolphin Discs to close after 40 years on Dublin’s Talbot Street
Stars like Gregory Peck, Prince and Bruce Springsteen have shopped in the store over the years.
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