How Irish retailers are adapting to post-pandemic shopping habits
With the Covid-19 restrictions lifted, retail is learning live with the new normal
Graham Duncan
Quarter of retail stores have had to close for period or reduce hours due to Covid
Retail, hospitality and food industry call for change to close contact rules
Retail lurched in 2021 from winter lockdown to summer boom
Reviving city centre retail and labour shortage will be big challenges for year ahead
Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers
Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on
Truck protest will be another ‘hammerblow’ to city businesses
Garda prepare for large numbers of heavy vehicles arriving in Dublin on Monday
Relief and despair among business groups at budget measures
Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package
Consumers face rising prices in autumn as businesses pass on increased costs
Survey shows post-pandemic and Brexit bottlenecks drive up cost of many imported goods
‘Body blow’ from pandemic pushes 80% of retailers into arrears
New survey says some landlords are refusing to engage over arrears
Retail industry and unions call for State intervention to lead sector out of crisis
Committee discusses rents, low pay and need for forum for recovery strategy
Retailers seek 50% lockdown ‘rent amnesty’
Industry group warns of looming ‘catastrophe’ as some landlords continue to pursue full rent arrears
‘Brisk’ footfall as retail fully reopens with shopping centres busier than city streets
Average transaction values said to be high as shoppers satisfy pent-up demand
‘Landmark day’ for retailers as shops reopen after more than four-month lockdown
Optimism this reopening different as vaccine rollout gives hope against further closures
Retailers look forward to resuming normal trading tomorrow
Monday 17th is the latest step in the Government’s plan to ease Covid restrictions
Ireland reopens: inter-county travel resumes as hairdressers and non-essential retail return
Country begins biggest reopening since last summer
‘Not very summery’: Heavy showers, floods expected as reopening begins
As the country heads to the hairdressers Met Éireann warns of rain, average temperatures
Q&A: Leg wax? Shopping? A visit to Kerry? How to enjoy reopening without catching Covid
How to stay safe as the phased reopening of retail, personal care and museums begins
Major foreign retailers express frustration at length of Irish shutdown
Industry leaders warn longest retail lockdown in Europe is ‘costing investment’
Dunnes Stores accused of flouting Covid rules with click and collect
Retailer’s website offers click-and-collect options for homewares and clothes
Retailers seek relief from pressure of lockdown rent bills
Many landlords are striking rent agreements with retailers, but institutions such as pension funds are seen as deal laggards
Retailers still carrying rent arrears from last year’s lockdowns
Gap and BB’s among traders embroiled in fresh legal actions with landlords
Shoppers spent more on Christmas 2020 than in previous year
‘Mission’ shopping replaced browsing with spending in toy stores up 45% on 2019
‘We are surviving,’ says florist as new Government measures bite
Businesses to focus on online sales only as click and collect services ordered to halt
Varadkar says businesses should plan to remain closed for three months
Business groups react with air of resignation
Shutdown of retail a ‘significant blow’ for sector
Move comes days after Government said sector was not a major virus contributor
Christmas sales: ‘They will be a lot more muted this year’
Covid rules, altered retailer behaviour and public nerves have changed the landscape
Mixed reaction among retailers at Covid-19 lockdown reprieve
Warning against January sales ‘bizarre’ while ‘Government cannot dictate prices’
Business ‘buoyant’ as retailers reopen for Christmas shopping
‘It will get busier and busier and then peak on December 23rd , Covid or no Covid’
Rapid shift online has kept Irish retailers afloat
Agenda: Pandemic restrictions have propelled many shops into setting out their stalls digitally
Large retailers modify stores and block off non-essential products
Majority of Tesco stores were visited by gardaí at weekend
Retailers accused of ‘stealing business’ from rivals by flouting restrictions
Several well-known chains accused of stocking essential items to avoid lockdown
Businesses call for more supports amid ‘devastating’ restrictions
Groups call for Government to use time ‘wisely’ as retailers warn of job losses
Irish retailers are not hotbeds of Covid-19 infection, figures suggest
Data indicates retail workers are not being infected at higher rate than general public
Move to Level 3 ‘devastating’ for pub trade, say vintners
But retailers express relief at decision not to move to Level 5 measures
Retailers creaking under lockdown rents as industry warns ‘Nama-like’ problem ahead
Two-thirds still carrying rent arrears as Government prepares code of practice
Covid-19: Retailers warn of potential Christmas stock shortages
Longer opening hours under consideration for socially distanced festive shopping
New Covid wage subsidy scheme won't stop job losses, businesses warn
Considerable concerns remain ahead of the introduction of the new scheme
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
Retail sales fell 30% during lockdown although online purchases soared
Industry body Retail Excellence report on hardest-hit sectors
Backpedalling on pandemic cycling and walking schemes
Push is on in Dublin to reassert car dominance as restrictions ease
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