Boohoo sales drop 11% over Christmas period Online fashion retailer Boohoo said revenue fell 11% in its key Christmas trading period, hurt by delivery disruption and tough comparatives, as it broadly stuck … Business • 19 Jan
Grocery sales hit record-breaking €1.3 billion New figures from Kantar show that grocery inflation here now stands at a record high of 15.4% for the 12-week period ending December 25, 2022. Business • 09 Jan
Christmas reborn in Bethlehem after pandemic years With a giant evergreen tree, colourful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism has returned to Bethlehem after … News Lens • 24 Dec 22
Preparation over, Santa Claus is coming to town Santa and his team of elves have spent thousands of hours researching each child and their wishes before putting together their favourite toys, as he … Santa Claus • 24 Dec 22
Charity warns of dangers of buying a Christmas puppy An animal welfare charity has issued a warning about the dangers of buying a puppy this Christmas with an 'over-production' of dogs being sold at … Ireland • 18 Dec 22
Yuletide Yield: Businesses that get a Christmas bounce Christmas is an important time for many reasons, but for some businesses it's make or break, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 14 Dec 22
Sleigh Bells Sing: The business of Christmas music Despite only being in demand for a few weeks of the year, the Christmas music industry is worth hundreds of millions of euro – making … Business • 10 Dec 22
Energy saving tips as costs soar and temperatures drop As more and more people find themselves in energy poverty, spending more than 10% of net income on energy, tips for savings can be money … Ireland • 07 Dec 22
Parents urged not to use moneylenders for Christmas A leading children's charity has urged parents not to borrow from moneylenders for Christmas. Ireland • 05 Dec 22
Consumers urged to buy local in the run up to Christmas With just over 20 shopping days to go until Christmas, consumers are being urged to buy local. Business • 02 Dec 22
Christmas spend set to match last year - Retail Ireland Irish households are expected to spend the same amount of money this Christmas as they did last, as the impact of the higher cost of … Business • 28 Nov 22
Yuletide tricks: Avoid the pitfalls of online shopping With the Christmas shopping period now well underway, consumers should take care to avoid falling prey to the tricks of scammers and even retailers, writes … Business • 24 Nov 22
Christmas in shops before Halloween - a trick or treat? The price of your grocery bill might be frightening, but are you also horrified at the sight of Christmas selection boxes in the supermarket long … Business • 16 Oct 22
Macy's forecasts strong 2022 after Christmas sales bump Macy's has decided against a push by an activist investor to spin off its online business and forecast better-than-expected annual sales after a bumper Christmas … Business • 22 Feb 22
Supermarket sales dip by 5.2% over Christmas period New figures show that the value of the grocery market declined by 5.2% to €3.1 billion during the 12 weeks to December 26 as the … Business • 10 Jan 22
Helplines to help you this Christmas Christmas can be a tough time of year for many people, but there is support out there if you need it. News Lens • 26 Dec 21
President Higgins remembers those lost to Covid-19 President Michael D Higgins has extended his deepest sympathies to all those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 in 2021. Christmas • 24 Dec 21
Preparing for another 'pandemic Christmas' With Covid cases surging and the implications of Omicron still unclear, many people have been changing their Christmas plans. Christmas • 22 Dec 21
Dublin estate dazzles in festive lights for charity For the seventh consecutive year, a Dublin neighbourhood is dazzling under thousands of Christmas lights to lift people's spirits and raise funds for charity. Ireland • 02 Dec 21
Should work Christmas parties be cancelled? Nobody wants another online work Christmas party, but with Covid cases surging and immunity waning for the vaccinated, should such in-person events go ahead? Business • 20 Nov 21
Offaly teen's reindeer flying off supermarket shelves A Co Offaly teenager's reindeer decorations have made it onto the shelves of a major supermarket chain. Ireland • 19 Nov 21
Consumer watchdog says stick with reputable retailers A consumer watchdog has issued a warning to people to stick to reputable retailers and be wary of suspicious online traders this Christmas. Ireland • 21 Oct 21
Craft and design fair Gifted to return in December Gifted, the country's biggest Christmas gift shopping event, is to return to Dublin's RDS from December 1-5 following the lifting of Covid restrictions. Business • 06 Oct 21
Tesco sees limited Brexit disruption to Irish supplies Tesco has experienced some disruption to supplies, particularly to the island of Ireland, since a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union kicked in on … Business • 14 Jan 21
An Post says customers may be waiting weeks for parcels Widespread Covid-related restrictions and lockdowns across the world are continuing to impact the distribution and delivery of international parcels and letters, according to An Post. Business • 12 Jan 21
