Walmart sells Asda for £6.8 billion Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group for £6.8 billion, it has said. Business • 02 Oct 20
Walmart sells Asda for £6.8 billion Walmart has agreed to sell its British supermarket chain Asda to private equity group TDR Capital and the founders of petrol station operator EG Group for £6.8 billion, it has said. Business • 02 Oct 20
Brown Thomas Arnotts to cut 150 jobs due to Covid-19 The owner of retailers Brown Thomas and Arnotts is to cut 150 jobs due to the impact Covid-19 has had on sales. Business • 13 Aug 20
Brown Thomas Arnotts to cut 150 jobs due to Covid-19 The owner of retailers Brown Thomas and Arnotts is to cut 150 jobs due to the impact Covid-19 has had on sales. Business • 13 Aug 20
Mothercare goes into liquidation, 14 stores to close Mothercare Ireland is to close its 14 branches after it was placed into liquidation due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 12 Jun 20
Mothercare goes into liquidation, 14 stores to close Mothercare Ireland is to close its 14 branches after it was placed into liquidation due to the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 12 Jun 20
Dundrum TC, Ilac, Swords Pavilions to reopen on Monday Property investment group Hammerson has confirmed that Dublin shopping centres Dundrum Town Centre, the Ilac Centre and Swords Pavilions will all reopen on Monday. Business • 11 Jun 20
Dundrum TC, Ilac, Swords Pavilions to reopen on Monday Property investment group Hammerson has confirmed that Dublin shopping centres Dundrum Town Centre, the Ilac Centre and Swords Pavilions will all reopen on Monday. Business • 11 Jun 20
Retail, hotels and bars to reopen earlier than planned Many retailers will be able to open sooner than previously planned, as part of changes to the Government's Covid-19 roadmap for reopening the economy. Business • 05 Jun 20
Retail, hotels and bars to reopen earlier than planned Many retailers will be able to open sooner than previously planned, as part of changes to the Government's Covid-19 roadmap for reopening the economy. Business • 05 Jun 20
Online retail sales soar due to virus restrictions Online retail sales revenue jumped by 110% during March compared to the previous four weeks, driven by movement restrictions put in place by the Government to counteract the spread of Covid-19. Business • 01 Apr 20
Online retail sales soar due to virus restrictions Online retail sales revenue jumped by 110% during March compared to the previous four weeks, driven by movement restrictions put in place by the Government to counteract the spread of Covid-19. Business • 01 Apr 20
Hammerson to pull out of retail park business Hammerson has said it will exit out-of-town retail locations by selling seven of them to private equity Orion for £400m, amid store closures on the UK high street and rise of online stores. Business • 21 Feb 20
Hammerson to pull out of retail park business Hammerson has said it will exit out-of-town retail locations by selling seven of them to private equity Orion for £400m, amid store closures on the UK high street and rise of online stores. Business • 21 Feb 20
Brexit clarity helps British retail sales to rebound British retail sales rebounded in January, official data has shown, with consumers buoyed by the removal of Brexit uncertainty according to analysts. Business • 20 Feb 20
Brexit clarity helps British retail sales to rebound British retail sales rebounded in January, official data has shown, with consumers buoyed by the removal of Brexit uncertainty according to analysts. Business • 20 Feb 20
Beyond Brexit: The big business stories of 2019 It may have felt as though Brexit was the only thing in the business bulletins this year - but an awful lot more happened beyond Boris and the backstop. 2019 in Review • 23 Dec 19
Beyond Brexit: The big business stories of 2019 It may have felt as though Brexit was the only thing in the business bulletins this year - but an awful lot more happened beyond Boris and the backstop. 2019 in Review • 23 Dec 19
New regulations for gift vouchers from Monday The Government is to introduce measures on Monday that will improve rights for consumers who buy or receive gift vouchers. Business • 29 Nov 19
New regulations for gift vouchers from Monday The Government is to introduce measures on Monday that will improve rights for consumers who buy or receive gift vouchers. Business • 29 Nov 19
JYSK search for retail properties for 40 stores Danish home retail brand, JYSK, is searching for retail properties across the country so that it can open 40 more stores. Business • 28 Aug 19
JYSK search for retail properties for 40 stores Danish home retail brand, JYSK, is searching for retail properties across the country so that it can open 40 more stores. Business • 28 Aug 19
Supervalu to launch reusable, compostable shopping bag Supervalu is to launch a reusable, compostable shopping bag as part of efforts to reduce the amount of plastic used in its shops. Business • 15 Aug 19
Supervalu to launch reusable, compostable shopping bag Supervalu is to launch a reusable, compostable shopping bag as part of efforts to reduce the amount of plastic used in its shops. Business • 15 Aug 19
Dublin sees retail space resurgence - report Dublin city centre is undergoing a resurgence in investment in high end retail space, a new study has found. Business • 08 Feb 19
Dublin sees retail space resurgence - report Dublin city centre is undergoing a resurgence in investment in high end retail space, a new study has found. Business • 08 Feb 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 negative impact weather alerts have on footfall. Business • 24 Dec 18
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 negative impact weather alerts have on footfall. Business • 24 Dec 18
Retailers reflect on a changing business environment Retailers reflect on a changing business environment Business • 24 Dec 18
Retailers reflect on a changing business environment Retailers reflect on a changing business environment Business • 24 Dec 18
Losses widen at UK's Mothercare as sales slide Struggling British baby products retailer Mothercare said it would trade from fewer than 80 UK stores by April next year as it shrinks its portfolio as part of a plan to stay in business. Business • 22 Nov 18
Losses widen at UK's Mothercare as sales slide Struggling British baby products retailer Mothercare said it would trade from fewer than 80 UK stores by April next year as it shrinks its portfolio as part of a plan to stay in business. Business • 22 Nov 18
Sports Direct seeking to acquire House of Fraser Dublin Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is set to acquire House of Fraser's Dublin store but must deal with regulatory issues before a takeover can be complete, according to administrators EY. Business • 13 Aug 18
Sports Direct seeking to acquire House of Fraser Dublin Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is set to acquire House of Fraser's Dublin store but must deal with regulatory issues before a takeover can be complete, according to administrators EY. Business • 13 Aug 18
Next maintains profit forecast despite sales dip Clothing retailer Next said today that trading prospects would be tough next year after reporting another dip in quarterly sales. Business • 02 Nov 16
Next maintains profit forecast despite sales dip Clothing retailer Next said today that trading prospects would be tough next year after reporting another dip in quarterly sales. Business • 02 Nov 16
Asda posts worst quarterly performance on record Struggling supermarket chain Asda has posted a 7.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the second quarter. Business • 18 Aug 16
Asda posts worst quarterly performance on record Struggling supermarket chain Asda has posted a 7.5% fall in like-for-like sales in the second quarter. Business • 18 Aug 16
Warning from retailers over extra business costs The main group that represents retailers in Ireland is calling on the Government to cut taxes and increase public spending in the next budget. News • 15 Aug 16
Warning from retailers over extra business costs The main group that represents retailers in Ireland is calling on the Government to cut taxes and increase public spending in the next budget. News • 15 Aug 16
Grafton's H1 revenues up 13%, but Brexit a concern Builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton Group has noted "uncertainty about the near term outlook and prospects for the economy" in a trading statement published today. Business • 12 Jul 16
Grafton's H1 revenues up 13%, but Brexit a concern Builders merchant and DIY retailer Grafton Group has noted "uncertainty about the near term outlook and prospects for the economy" in a trading statement published today. Business • 12 Jul 16
AIB to trial an outlet in a Supervalu store A new pilot by AIB will see it operate some banking facilities inside a supermarket. Business • 18 May 16
AIB to trial an outlet in a Supervalu store A new pilot by AIB will see it operate some banking facilities inside a supermarket. Business • 18 May 16
European airports battle to boost retail spend European airports are racing to redesign terminals and offer new services to pull more passengers into their stores. Business • 05 May 16
European airports battle to boost retail spend European airports are racing to redesign terminals and offer new services to pull more passengers into their stores. Business • 05 May 16
JD Sports' full year profits jump by 57% Sports retailer JD Sports Fashion has reported a 57% jump in full-year headline profit before tax and exceptional items, as sales of sports and fashion products continued to surge. Business • 14 Apr 16
JD Sports' full year profits jump by 57% Sports retailer JD Sports Fashion has reported a 57% jump in full-year headline profit before tax and exceptional items, as sales of sports and fashion products continued to surge. Business • 14 Apr 16
M&S sales fall shows task ahead for new boss Steve Rowe, the new boss of Marks & Spencer, said he had his work cut out to end five years of almost constant clothing sales falls after reporting another quarterly decline today. Business • 07 Apr 16
M&S sales fall shows task ahead for new boss Steve Rowe, the new boss of Marks & Spencer, said he had his work cut out to end five years of almost constant clothing sales falls after reporting another quarterly decline today. Business • 07 Apr 16
