Call for urgent launch of Covid Business Aid Scheme Many small businesses will be forced to close and cut jobs if the Government does not quickly launch the Covid Business Aid Scheme (CBAS), the ... Business • 24 Feb
Call for roadmap for re-opening of non-essential retail Retail Excellence is urging the Government to set out a clear roadmap for the reopening of non-essential retail outlets with an immediate focus on restoring ... Business • 23 Feb
Retailers call for more supports, as lockdown extended Retail Excellence, the representative body for the retail industry in Ireland, has called for additional financial supports for the sector. Business • 26 Jan
Business groups support Govt's call to suppress virus Employers group, Ibec, has said that exhaustive efforts must be made by everyone to ensure that the latest wave of Covid restrictions are effective in ... Business • 06 Jan
Latest Covid restrictions 'a hammer blow' to retailers The director of Retail Ireland has said the decision to shut non-essential retail was really disappointing, while Retail Excellence has expressed "shock and dismay" at ... Business • 30 Dec 20
Shoppers encouraged to do sales shopping online Shoppers will be encouraged to do their January sales shopping online with retailers to offer sales and discounts there rather than in-store. Business • 23 Dec 20
Covid restrictions proportionate to challenges - Ibec Business group Ibec said that the latest Covid restrictions, whilst devastating, were proportionate to the challenges which the country now faces. Business • 22 Dec 20
Spending on Irish websites jumps 135% this year Champion Green founder Marian O'Gorman has welcomed the dramatic increase in shopping locally as a tremendous boost for the Irish economy. Business • 04 Dec 20
Retail Excellence launches support local initiative Retail Excellence, the representative body for the retail industry in Ireland whose members employ 280,000 people around the country, has launched its 'Support Small Business' ... Business • 01 Dec 20
Retail Excellence wants earlier reopening for retailers Retail Excellence has called for the Government to bring forward the re-opening date of non-essential trade to Monday November 30 - at the latest - ... Business • 24 Nov 20
Black Friday shoppers urged to buy Irish Retail Excellence has called on the public to support Irish businesses in the upcoming 'Black Friday' sales on 27 November. Business • 16 Nov 20
Retailers seek earlier reopening if cases fall further Retailers say that if Covid-19 case numbers continue to fall, non-essential retail should be allowed to reopen earlier than originally planned. Business • 05 Nov 20
Call for Government to enforce Level 5 retail rules Retail Excellence is to write to the Tánaiste to ask the Government to ensure Level 5 Covid-19 regulations for retail outlets are enforced and to ... Business • 23 Oct 20
Appeal for retailers to stick to Level 5 rules The Government and Retail Excellence have both appealed to shop owners to abide by the rules amid reports that some non-essential retailers are justifying opening ... Business • 22 Oct 20
Consumers urged to support local businesses SME Recovery Ireland has urged consumers to support local business when purchasing online over the coming weeks and in the run-up to Christmas. Business • 22 Oct 20
'Keeping retail open is the priority' - business groups While welcoming the range of measures to support businesses in Budget 2021, Retail Ireland said keeping retail open and trading over the coming months is ... Business • 13 Oct 20
Champion Green campaign urges people to shop locally A new national campaign has been launched to help drive the renewal of local communities and to reinvigorate local enterprise and economic recovery amid the ... Business • 25 Jun 20
Retail confidence at all time low - Retail Excellence The head of Retail Excellence has said that retail businesses are in dire trouble and business confidence is at an all time low. Business • 13 May 20
Retail Excellence calls for 'common sense' Retail Excellence has said that grocery retailers with multiple departments should shut all textiles, clothing and homeware departments and prioritise their food department. Business • 25 Mar 20
Christmas trade to grow by 1-2% - Retail Excellence The last five days to Christmas Eve have traded well, in what is a "full employment" economy, according to Retail Excellence. Business • 24 Dec 19
Online sales up on 2018 but retail sector growth slows Online retail sales showed strong growth in the second quarter of 2019 compared to the same period last year, but growth in the retail sector ... Business • 19 Jul 19
Dublin Port urged to reconsider cruise ships decision Retailers' groups have urged Dublin Port to reconsider its decision to cut the number of cruise ships coming to the city by more than 50% ... Business • 27 Mar 19
Retail Excellence names Barrett as new chairman Retail Excellence has appointed Applegreen's Joe Barrett as its new chairman. Business • 13 Mar 19
Retailers to meet with Met Éireann over weather alerts Industry representative body Retail Excellence has said it is to meet with Met Éireann in the New Year to discuss what it describes as the ... Business • 24 Dec 18
Minister to meet Facebook management after exposé The Minister for Communications has said he will be meeting Facebook management tomorrow in the wake of an exposé of practises and content moderation on ... Business • 18 Jul 18
