Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Mar 25
Screen Saver: How cinemas are trying to bring us back Cinemas are one of the few businesses that is yet to recover from the pandemic - but many are getting creative in their attempts to lure audiences back, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Mar 25
On The Self: Why shops are getting customers to do more They used to be a rarity, but self-service options are taking over retail - requiring the customer to do more work and reducing shops' need for as many workers, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Feb 25
On The Self: Why shops are getting customers to do more They used to be a rarity, but self-service options are taking over retail - requiring the customer to do more work and reducing shops' need for as many workers, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Feb 25
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb 25
For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 23 Feb 25
Pay-Per Plane: How little extras make airlines big money They used to be a tiny part of the business but now all the add-ons, extras and in-flight purchases are a major driver of airlines' profits, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 14 Feb 25
Pay-Per Plane: How little extras make airlines big money They used to be a tiny part of the business but now all the add-ons, extras and in-flight purchases are a major driver of airlines' profits, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 14 Feb 25
Bitter Pill: US opioid crisis remains despite settlement Despite a recently-agreed $7.4 billion settlement, the Sackler family has yet to fully account for its role in America's opioid epidemic, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Feb 25
Bitter Pill: US opioid crisis remains despite settlement Despite a recently-agreed $7.4 billion settlement, the Sackler family has yet to fully account for its role in America's opioid epidemic, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Feb 25
AudioHooked: Why the audiobook market is booming Audiobooks are an old idea but a coming together of different factors has seen them go from a niche business to a booming one, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 29 Jan 25
AudioHooked: Why the audiobook market is booming Audiobooks are an old idea but a coming together of different factors has seen them go from a niche business to a booming one, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 29 Jan 25
Trouble Brewing: The challenge facing Starbucks The reintroduction of Starbucks' 'buy something or leave' should be seen in the context of a dramatic shift in the global coffee industry, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Jan 25
Trouble Brewing: The challenge facing Starbucks The reintroduction of Starbucks' 'buy something or leave' should be seen in the context of a dramatic shift in the global coffee industry, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Jan 25
Bricking It: How Lego built a toy shop behemoth Starting out with wooden yo-yos, Lego has grown to become one of the biggest toy brands in the world - but with that has come a significant environmental impact, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Jan 25
Bricking It: How Lego built a toy shop behemoth Starting out with wooden yo-yos, Lego has grown to become one of the biggest toy brands in the world - but with that has come a significant environmental impact, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Jan 25
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Frosted Flicks: The billions made from Christmas movies Like Christmas music, having a hit festive film can be a guaranteed money-spinner for decades to come, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Dec 24
Ad-vent: Brands battle to create a classic Christmas ad Crafting a heartwarming Christmas ad has become a vital part of a big brands' marketing plan, but few manage to intertwine themselves fully with the festive season, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Dec 24
Ad-vent: Brands battle to create a classic Christmas ad Crafting a heartwarming Christmas ad has become a vital part of a big brands' marketing plan, but few manage to intertwine themselves fully with the festive season, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 10 Dec 24
Track Tackle: How teams use data to find an edge Performance trackers have become central to every professional and elite amateur sport in the world and Irish firms sit at the centre of the industry, writes Adam Maguire Business • 06 Dec 24
Track Tackle: How teams use data to find an edge Performance trackers have become central to every professional and elite amateur sport in the world and Irish firms sit at the centre of the industry, writes Adam Maguire Business • 06 Dec 24
Relative Risk: Home DNA tests could pose privacy risk The financial woes of one of the world's biggest genetic testing firms has raised serious privacy issues around the valuable user data it holds, writes Adam Maguire Business • 21 Nov 24
Relative Risk: Home DNA tests could pose privacy risk The financial woes of one of the world's biggest genetic testing firms has raised serious privacy issues around the valuable user data it holds, writes Adam Maguire Business • 21 Nov 24
Air Spy-er: How your appliances may be listening to you 'Smart' appliances might seem futuristic, but they can also be a new way for companies to gobble up more of your personal data, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Nov 24
Air Spy-er: How your appliances may be listening to you 'Smart' appliances might seem futuristic, but they can also be a new way for companies to gobble up more of your personal data, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Nov 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Stream of the Crop: The new challenges facing Netflix Netflix has won the streaming wars – but it still faces plenty of challenges, many of them self-inflicted, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 25 Oct 24
Defying Gravity: The risks and rewards of Broadway A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Nov 24
Defying Gravity: The risks and rewards of Broadway A hit musical can earn its makers millions for many years – but striking theatrical gold is far less likely than you'd think, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 20 Nov 24
Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
Hype Cycle: The 'game changer' products that fizzled out Sometimes a company looks like it's going to change the world - until reality hits and it all falls apart, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 27 Sep 24
Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
Too Unlimited: Are 'all you can eat' offers good value? There are a growing number of 'all you can eat' offers - from phones to flights to cafés - but the devil is always in the detail, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 16 Sep 24
Luckless: Is Friday the 13th bad for business? There's no evidence that Friday 13th is unluckier than any other day, but it's a bad one for some businesses nonetheless, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Sep 24
Luckless: Is Friday the 13th bad for business? There's no evidence that Friday 13th is unluckier than any other day, but it's a bad one for some businesses nonetheless, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 13 Sep 24
Priced Out: Oasis unwittingly spark ticketing backlash Dynamic pricing is not new - not even in Ireland - but last Saturday's Oasis ticket debacle has led to criticism of the practice from all corners, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Sep 24
Priced Out: Oasis unwittingly spark ticketing backlash Dynamic pricing is not new - not even in Ireland - but last Saturday's Oasis ticket debacle has led to criticism of the practice from all corners, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 09 Sep 24
Treat Yo' Self: Why 'little treats' are now big business 'Little treat' culture highlights the economic No Man's Land that young adults now find themselves in, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 22 Aug 24
Treat Yo' Self: Why 'little treats' are now big business 'Little treat' culture highlights the economic No Man's Land that young adults now find themselves in, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 22 Aug 24
Hear Say: How to find the right headphones for you There is a dizzying array of choice when it comes to headphones nowadays, so finding the right pair for you can be a tricky exercise, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Aug 24
Hear Say: How to find the right headphones for you There is a dizzying array of choice when it comes to headphones nowadays, so finding the right pair for you can be a tricky exercise, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 19 Aug 24
Sound Barrier: Why it's getting harder to hear your TV If you struggle to hear what people are saying in TV shows and films you are not alone – and it may not be your fault, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 01 Aug 24
Sound Barrier: Why it's getting harder to hear your TV If you struggle to hear what people are saying in TV shows and films you are not alone – and it may not be your fault, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 01 Aug 24
Simply The Fest: Ireland's booming festival industry Festival season is well under way, with this year having perhaps the biggest line-up of live music events ever seen in the country. Business • 03 Sep 24
Simply The Fest: Ireland's booming festival industry Festival season is well under way, with this year having perhaps the biggest line-up of live music events ever seen in the country. Business • 03 Sep 24
Profit & weight loss: How Ozempic is disrupting business Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to have a dramatic impact on users', and their success is up-ending multiple industries too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Jul 24
Profit & weight loss: How Ozempic is disrupting business Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to have a dramatic impact on users', and their success is up-ending multiple industries too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 18 Jul 24
Kit Out: The billion euro business of soccer jerseys Jerseys are now a massive part of soccer clubs' business models, with demand for retro kits also booming, writes Adam Maguire Business • 30 May 24
Kit Out: The billion euro business of soccer jerseys Jerseys are now a massive part of soccer clubs' business models, with demand for retro kits also booming, writes Adam Maguire Business • 30 May 24
