Pre-Christmas retail sales remain ‘soft’ despite improved outlook

Industry group predicts bigger-than-usual discounts in post-Christmas sales as shops clear unsold stock

‘My daughter is possibly psychotic, but she’s also terribly funny’

Gardaí called to toy store as frantic parents chase ‘Frozen’ Elsa doll

‘We could sell empty boxes with ‘Frozen’ written on them’ says shop owner of sold-out toy