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Friday was the most active day for shopping, followed by Saturday, while Sunday was the least active, new CSO research shows today

Retail economy posts turnover of €57 billion in 2020

New research from the Central Statistics Office shows that the Retail Economy here generated turnover of €57.3 billion and had almost 48,500 active enterprises in …

Business • 16 Mar

Footfall is said to have improved vastly on recent years, but there are challenges for retailers this year

Make or break Christmas for many small retailers

Small retailers will be under particular pressure if this Christmas season is not a success commercially, the representative group Retail Excellence has warned.

Business • 13 Dec 22

Tara Buckley, director general of Retail Grocery Dairy and Allied Traders Association (RGDATA), said that business supports must urgently be improved

'Perfect storm' engulfing small retailers - cttee told

The country is facing a swathe of shop closures unless the Government immediately steps in to tackle the "perfect storm" engulfing small retailers, an Oireachtas …

Business • 16 Nov 22

All non-essential retail will close from 6pm this evening for at least a month under Level 5 restrictions (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Non-essential retailers to close again under new curbs

A more severe regime of restrictions on retail, travel and sport have come into force as part of Government measures aimed at bringing the spread …

Business • 31 Dec 20

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly said he is cautious about reopening but added that it is a 'good day'

Steady trading through the day as restrictions relaxed

Non-essential retailers, hair and beauty providers, gyms and other businesses across the country have reported steady trading throughout the day following their reopening this morning.

Business • 01 Dec 20

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 …

Business • 30 Nov 20

Retailers are facing a tough few weeks ahead

Taking on Big Business

Some smaller businesses are planning a campaign of civil disobedience against the huge chains still selling non-essential goods.

Business • 27 Oct 20

It follows a number of complaints over the past two day

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

Retail Excellence has predicted that 60,000 jobs could be lost due to the latest closure of non-essential retailers

Retailers disappointed at decision to move to Level 5

Retailers have reacted with deep disappointment to the Government's decision to close all non-essential retail as part of the move to Level 5.

Business • 20 Oct 20

Covid-19 has battered whole sectors of Europe's economy

Covid-19 - Europe's economic virus casualties

The coronavirus pandemic has battered whole sectors of Europe's economy, with plans to repair the damage central to a high-stakes summit of EU leaders starting …

Business • 17 Jul 20

One in six people plan to spend more on Christmas presents this year

Brexit hiatus lifts consumer and business confidence

Progress towards the achievement of a Brexit resolution has lifted consumer confidence this month, new research has found.

Business • 25 Nov 19

Households in Ireland will spend €866 more during December than during any other month in the year, says Retail Ireland

Christmas 'average spend per household nearly €2,700'

Irish households will each spend €2,690 on average this Christmas, according to research by the business group Retail Ireland.

Business • 03 Dec 18

For many it now marks the start of the Christmas shopping period, but for an increasing number of retailers Black Friday appears to be somewhat of a headache

Is Black Friday causing pain for retailers?

Today is Black Friday, the retail event that originated in the US but has made its way to this side of the Atlantic in recent …

Business • 23 Nov 18

Is the offer as much of a bargain as you think it is?

Black Friday: Six things consumers should watch out for

As retailers prepare for a bounce in business around the Black Friday weekend this year, consumers should tread carefully as they get bombarded with offers …

Business • 23 Nov 18

It is estimated that one million tonnes of food is wasted in Ireland every year

Charities urged to take more food from retailers

A food redistribution enterprise has urged more charities to take surplus food off retailers' hands.

News • 23 Dec 15

Mothercare was one of the companies who was saved by examinership this year

1,251 jobs saved by examinership process this year

A total of 1,251 jobs were saved by examinerships this year, according to the latest Hughes Blake Examinership Index.

Business • 23 Dec 15

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

Many Dublin retailers facing big rise in rates

A survey of eight large Dublin retailers has found that many are facing an increase in their annual rates bill next year of between 30 …

Business • 23 Aug 13

Bargain hunters queue outside Next in Dublin's Dundrum shopping centre this morning

70% of urban retailers open for sales

Retail outlets across the country opened their doors today for the post-Christmas Day sales.

News • 26 Dec 12

Retailers report 2.5% sales increase over weekend

Retailers have reported an increase in sales over the weekend by up to 2.5%.

News • 24 Dec 12

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