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The group expects to see about €8.9 billion euro in retail spending in December

Household spending up 1% this Christmas - Retail Ireland

The average household will spend €1555 more in retail during the month of December compared to other months, up 1% on last year.

Business • 24 Dec 24

Among the measures will be an additional targeted cash payment to businesses in the retail and hospitality sectors

Cabinet approves new support measures for businesses

The Cabinet has approved a package of measures aimed at providing additional support to small and medium sized enterprises facing rising costs.

Business • 14 May 24

Retail Ireland has forecast a €1.1 billion in extra spend this December (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Christmas 2023 set to be a strong one for retailers

New figures from Bank of Ireland reveals that spending levels for the first two weeks of December rose by 8% nationwide compared to the same time last year.

Business • 22 Dec 23

The Christmas bounce comes at the end of a tough year for retailers

Retailers predict extra €1.1bn spend in December, up 5%

Retailers are predicting an increase in household spending in the run-up to Christmas, despite cost-of-living pressures and the difficult economic backdrop for many.

Business • 11 Dec 23

The ECB has warned that it is monitoring 'greedflation' closely

Are you paying higher prices due to 'greedflation'?

Greedflation is the new term used to describe when companies use inflation as an excuse to boost their profit margins.

Business • 07 May 23

Footfall in shops across the country is up significantly compared to the same time last year

Retailers expect busiest shopping days of the year

With just two shopping days left until Christmas, retailers are preparing for what will most likely be the busiest shopping days of the year.

Business • 23 Dec 22

€1.86 billion more will be spent in December than is spend in a normal month, Retail Ireland predicts

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 living reins in spending.

Business • 28 Nov 22

Retail trade up 5% this Christmas - Retail Ireland

Ireland's retail sector has enjoyed a reasonably good trading period in the run up to Christmas and expects trade to be 5% up on this time last year.

Business • 23 Dec 21

Retail sales for September 2021 were 12.6% higher than the same month in 2019, prior to the arrival of Covid-19

Christmas spending could hit €5.4bn - Retail Ireland

Up to €5.4bn could be spend by consumers this Christmas, Retail Ireland has predicted.

Business • 01 Dec 21

Retail Ireland said that while overall the retail sector is bouncing back, major challenges remain

Retail Ireland urges Budget to secure retail recovery

Retail Ireland, the Ibec group the represents the retail sector, has called for a range of measures in Budget 2022 to relaunch the economic and social life of town and city centres nationwide.

Business • 06 Oct 21

Non-essential retailers around the country are finalising preparations ahead of reopening their doors for the first time in six weeks

Consumers to spend €1.2 billion this Christmas

Retail Ireland has predicted that an additional €1.2 billion will be spent by Irish households in the retail sector this Christmas, down slightly on last year's spending.

Business • 30 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

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 Black Friday to Cyber Monday completely online.

Business • 27 Nov 20

Retailers are concerned about their ability to manage social distancing, queueing and stock replenishment in a narrow three week December window

Irish retail footfall sees biggest drop in Europe

A new monitor shows that footfall in the Irish retail sector has fallen more than anywhere else in Europe since the start of the Covid-19 crisis.

Business • 17 Nov 20

Retail Ireland said that many shops are looking at extending opening hours so that trade can be spread more evenly across the day (Photo: RollingNews.ie)

Retailers want early reopening to safely manage trade

Retail Ireland has urged the Government to unwind the restrictions on retail trading in advance of December in response to significantly reduced Covid case numbers and the need to manage Christmas trading safely over the coming weeks.

Business • 11 Nov 20

Retail Ireland urged people to use online and click and collect services

Call for Govt to support business hit by Covid closures

The Government now needs to rapidly deliver supports for businesses impacted by the new restrictions, Chambers Ireland has said.

Business • 20 Oct 20

Measures will be of little use if country moves to Level 4 and non-essential retail is forced to close - Retail Excellence

'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 now an immediate priority.

Business • 13 Oct 20

Retailers are seeking Government intervention including burden-sharing on commercial rents

Commercial landlords warn of limits to help for tenants

An organisation representing some institutional landlords here has said its members are offering support where appropriate to their commercial tenants through the Covid-19 crisis, but there are limits to what they can do to help.

Business • 07 May 20

Impact of the virus has been a 'hammer blow' to the retail industry

Some businesses may not survive - Retail Ireland

The Director of Retail Ireland has said some businesses may not survive the impact of Coronavirus.

Business • 25 Mar 20

Spending over the six-week period surrounding Christmas will top €4.9bn

Consumers set to spend €4.9bn over Christmas season

Retail Ireland has said Irish consumers are set to spend just under €5 billion over the Christmas season.

Business • 23 Dec 19

Footfall on the streets of towns and cities across the country has been falling with the growing popularity of online shopping

Christmas still 'make or break' for many retailers

The average retailer still relies on the six weeks around Christmas for up to 30% of its annual trade, according to the Ibec group, Retail Ireland.

Business • 21 Nov 19

The major influencers of sales performance in this period were the relatively wet and cool summer weather

Lack of summer sizzle impacts retail sales

Steady but not spectacular - that was the view of Retail Ireland on sales growth in the retail sector in the second quarter of 2019.

Business • 26 Aug 19

The mild weather so far this year has been a boost for retail sales

Mild weather so far this year boosts Irish retailers

A new report shows that the value of retail sales rose by 4.7% in the first quarter of the year, boosted by a mild winter and early spring weather.

Business • 15 May 19

Retailers are increasingly preparing for a no-deal Brexit and are being advised to look at diversifying their supply chains

No deal Brexit would see consumer prices rise

The imposition of tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit will inevitably see consumer prices rising here, according to Retail Ireland.

Business • 12 Feb 19

Traditionally around this time of year towns like Mullingar in Co Westmeath would be gearing up for the busy Christmas shopping period, but expecting to lose a chunk of custom to bigger locations

Retailers having to innovate to stay competitive

Despite changing consumer habits and ever-increasing online competition, Irish retailers have seen somewhat of a resurgence at tills this year, with sales rising by nearly 3%.

Business • 16 Dec 18

Storm Emma forced many retailers to close over four days

Q1 retail sales subdued after Storm Emma disruption

A new reports reveals that the retail sector suffered sales losses of more than 30% in some instances during the week of Storm Emma.

Business • 14 May 18