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UK consumer prices rose 0.3% in annual terms in November after a 0.7% rise in October

Black Friday sales help to drive down UK inflation

Business • 16 Dec 20

Overall debit card spend in November increased, new Bank of Ireland figures show

Debit card spend for Cyber Monday and Black Friday up

Business • 04 Dec 20

Amazon said more than 71,000 small and medium-sized businesses worldwide had surpassed $100,000 in sales

Amazon says sellers saw more than $4.8 billion in sales

Business • 01 Dec 20

On average shoppers here spent a total of €63.18 on Irish websites on Black Friday

Irish e-tailers recorded 135% Black Friday boost

Business • 29 Nov 20

Six in ten consumers have said they will do more online shopping this year than last year

Caution urged online as Black Friday sales start

Business • 27 Nov 20

An Post has delivered 2.5 million parcels a week in recent times

An Post to deliver 3.3m parcels a week in December

Business • 26 Nov 20

Over €22m was stolen through card frauds in Ireland last year

Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of online fraud

Ireland • 24 Nov 20

Amazon France's CEO Frederic Duval said the company would push the Black Friday event back to December 4 when French shops re-open

Amazon delays Black Friday event in France

Business • 20 Nov 20

The #ChampionGreen campaign

Tips on how to turn Black Friday Green

Boost My Business • 18 Nov 20

Retail Excellence said that 70% of online sales in Ireland were with non-Irish businesses before the pandemic hit.

Black Friday shoppers urged to buy Irish

Business • 16 Nov 20

Make sure your online payment system is up to date.

Tips to help your business compete with multi nationals this year

Boost My Business • 31 Dec 20

There is a big push towards shop local this Christmas, make sure you get your business noticed.

Where to get exposure for your small business for free

Boost My Business • 07 Dec 20

New CSO figures show that sales of food, beverages and tobacco jumped by 11.7% in December

Retail sales rebound in December - CSO

Business • 28 Jan 20

Sales of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and medical articles slowed by 9% in November, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales sink by 3.3% in November - CSO

Business • 08 Jan 20

&M has today reported a slightly smaller-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter sales

H&M's Q4 sales growth takes hit from later Black Friday

Business • 16 Dec 19

The strike, called by the powerful German Verdi union, is set to last until Tuesday morning

German Amazon workers strike on 'Black Friday'

Business • 29 Nov 19

The Green Friday campaign is asking people to think of the local economy

Green is the new black as big shopping season kicks off

Business • 29 Nov 19

Preparations are underway at the Kilkenny Store in Dublin for Green Friday

Green is the New Black as buy Irish campaign launched

Business • 14 Nov 19

Irish consumers are continuing to spend despite some weakening in confidence, the latest Consumer Market Monitor shows

Irish consumers to spend €250m on Black Friday buys

Business • 12 Nov 19

UK retail sales volumes, including the Black Friday sales period, jumped by 1.4% in November after two months of decline

Bumper Black Friday boosts UK retail sales

Business • 20 Dec 18

For many it now marks the start of the Christmas shopping period, but for an increasing number of retailers Black Friday appears to be somewhat of a headache

Is Black Friday causing pain for retailers?

Business • 23 Nov 18

Is the offer as much of a bargain as you think it is?

Black Friday: Six things consumers should watch out for

Business • 23 Nov 18

UK retail sales slump 1.5% in December from November

UK retail sales slide in December, capping tough year

Business • 19 Jan 18

Many department and big-box stores have said they will compete fiercely on price this quarter while keeping inventory lean

US customers doing most Black Friday business online

Business • 24 Nov 17

Amazon employs 1,600 people at its distribution hub in Piacenza

Amazon workers in Italy, Germany to strike

Business • 23 Nov 17

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