Businesses call for more supports amid ‘devastating’ restrictions

Groups call for Government to use time ‘wisely’ as retailers warn of job losses

Move to Level 4 would have ‘devastating effect’ on retailers

Shops warn of permanent damage to the sector with tens of thousands of jobs at stake

Move to Level 3 ‘devastating’ for pub trade, say vintners

But retailers express relief at decision not to move to Level 5 measures

Shopping in the Covid era: physical stores face significant challenges

Businesses need to offer innovative incentives to get buyers over the shop thresholds

Boots stops paying some landlords as it seeks post-Covid rent deals

Company says deals with landlords will help sustain ‘long-term future’

BT and Arnotts unlikely to be last retail victims of Covid-19

Low footfall, high rents and a switch to online shopping combine to undermine the sector

Masks Q&A: Who has to wear them in shops and what happens if you don’t?

Move to make wearing of masks mandatory in retail outlets follows a spike in cases

Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopen

Customers ‘understanding and co-operative’ as long queues form outside some outlets

Government urged to help businesses pay rent

Ibec and Isme warn that commercial leaseholders must be protected from eviction

Bin collectors link household waste surge to Coronavirus panic buying

Rise in unopened, past-sell-by-date food waste as well as greenery from gardening

Coronavirus shutdown: what does it all mean and how concerned should I be?

Information about our emerging new reality and plans to slow the spread of Covid-19

Retail groups: No need to panic buy as supplies will be restocked

Industry body says recent no-deal Brexit planning means ‘contingencies are in place’

Arnold Dillon appointed director of Retail Ireland

Dillon previously worked in the Ibec group’s press office, as well as on campaigns

Ibec: Households set to spend €2,800 each in shops this month

December spending 3.4% up on same month last year, according to employer group survey

Arts sector fears impact of Brexit on tours, co-productions and funding

Cavan meeting hears of challenges facing culture, regions and Border communities

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