High spend retail: How shops get you to spend more Online shopping has drawn in consumers with its convenience and choice, but it's also given retailers new ways to encourage people to spend their money, … Business • 16 Feb
Ocado Retail customers buying less per order British online supermarket Ocado Retail said its customers purchased fewer items per order in the run-up to Christmas in response to the cost-of-living crisis. Business • 17 Jan
Consumers want online retailers to reduce packaging 60% of consumers want online retailers to reduce packaging when sending products, according to new research by broadband company Pure Telecom. Business • 08 Dec 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
Debt toll: Caution urged over Buy Now, Pay Later apps The 'Buy Now, Pay Later' market is booming, with big names like Apple and Revolut entering the fray; but experts are warning consumers to be … Business • 09 Jul 22
Return to Sender: The costs of sending clothes back Customers are sending more of their online purchases back, prompting some retailers to stop covering the cost of returns. Adam Maguire looks at why returns … Business • 19 Jun 22
Credit and debit card spending drops in February Spending using credit and debit cards fell back marginally last month but remains up strongly compared to last year, according to the latest Credit and … Business • 31 Mar 22
Online sales lift revenues at Adidas Ireland to €37.7m Soaring online sales last year boosted overall revenues at the Irish arm of sportswear giant Adidas by 4% to €37.7m. Business • 22 Dec 21
Almost 80% of shoppers worried about rising prices Almost 80% of consumers in Ireland are concerned about everyday price rises, according to a new report from Deloitte. Business • 20 Dec 21
130 Christmas-themed .ie websites registered this year 130 new Christmas-themed domains were registered on the .ie database this year, according to new data released by .IE - the managers of Ireland's online … Business • 08 Dec 21
Revenue warns of hidden costs when buying online Revenue has reminded shoppers that they should check whether the advertised price of goods includes all tax and duty costs when buying online from outside … Business • 10 Nov 21
Online shopping levels set to maintain pandemic highs The majority of consumers expect to shop online at least as much as they did in 2020, according to a survey by communications regulator ComReg. Business • 04 Jun 21
Buymie to launch delivery service in Galway & Limerick Online grocery delivery provider Buymie will begin to offer grocery deliveries and full personal shopping services to over 190,000 Galway and Limerick residents from Monday, … Business • 27 May 21
PayPal profit tops estimates on digital payments boom PayPal Holdings has reported its strongest first quarter on record and beat profit estimates, with a coronavirus-driven shift to online shopping and digital transactions boosting … Business • 06 May 21
Boohoo earnings up 37% as Covid drives business online British online fashion retailer Boohoo has today reported a 37% jump in full-year core earnings, benefiting from the rise in digital shopping during the Covid-19 … Business • 05 May 21
EBay forecasts profit below estimates on competiton EBay's second-quarter profit forecast came in below market expectations as it faces fierce competition from bigger rivals including Amazon.com for a slice of the pandemic-led … Business • 29 Apr 21
88% of online shoppers buy from non-Irish sites 88% of Irish consumers who shop online bought from websites outside of Ireland during the last year, according to research carried out by PayPal. Business • 11 Feb 21
Ocado's earnings jump on pandemic demand boost British online grocer and technology group Ocado Group has today reported a 69% increase in 2019-20 core earnings, boosted by the pandemic generating huge demand … Business • 09 Feb 21
5 tips to keep online shoppers safe from fraud AIB is urging consumers shopping online this Christmas to be vigilant and beware of signs of potential fraud as more people are expected to be … Business • 23 Dec 20
Caution urged online as Black Friday sales start With non-essential retailers still in Stage 5 Covid-19 lockdown, consumers this week will be navigating a four day weekend of online sales and promotions from … Business • 27 Nov 20
Packaging waste from online retailers jumps 25% in 2020 Packaging waste generated from online shopping in Ireland increased by 2,953 tonnes, or 25%, this year, new data from Repak shows. Business • 26 Nov 20
Royal Mail raises revenue view on online shopping boost Royal Mail has today raised its full-year revenue outlook, as it benefited from a surge in online shopping during coronavirus lockdowns, sending its shares up … Business • 19 Nov 20
Ulster Bank urges online shoppers to be 'scam savvy' Ulster Bank is urging online shoppers to be on the lookout for more than just bargains this Black Friday and Cyber Monday, with criminals increasingly … Business • 10 Nov 20
SMEs risk losing sales as shoppers move online - Visa The Christmas trading period represents the biggest sales opportunity for around a third of Irish SMEs, but Visa warns that small businesses risk losing out … Business • 03 Nov 20
EBay beats Q2 profit estimates, ups full year outlook EBay last night beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and raised its full-year outlook. Business • 29 Jul 20
