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

Consumers set to spend €4.9bn over 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

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

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

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

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

Business / 16 Dec 18

Storm Emma forced many retailers to close over four days

Q1 retail sales subdued after Storm Emma disruption

Business / 14 May 18

Retail Ireland says many retailers are paying disproportionate costs

Retail body calls for change to rates system

Business / 10 Jul 17

Retail Ireland is forecasting retail sales of €4.05 billion for this Christmas

Retail Ireland eyes Christmas sales of €4 billion

Business / 08 Oct 15

New Retail Ireland survey on Irish shopping habits published

Despite growing optimism consumers still cautious

Business / 15 Sep 14

Consumers will continue to benefit from low inflation in 2014, Retail Ireland predicts

Consumer spending to rise by 1.3% in 2014 - Ibec

Business / 31 Dec 13

Retail Ireland warns of more job losses if Dublin commercial rates rise

Many Dublin retailers facing big rise in rates

Business / 23 Aug 13

Irish online market spend is predicted to grow to €21 billion by 2017

Irish online market spend worth €4.1 billion

Business / 23 May 13

The guidelines are intended to ensure that practical, age-appropriate clothes are provided for children under the age of 12

Retailers sign up to clothing guidelines

News / 28 Jun 12

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