PwC Insolvency Barometer released last week showed a 41 per cent increase in insolvencies, with SMEs accounting for 85 per cent of all business failures
Business groups divided on whether Christmas Day falling on a Monday will help shops
‘We believe it is essential the policing strategy is adjusted so there is a high profile, sustained Garda presence on Dublin streets throughout the city centre on a permanent basis’
Volume of sales was down 1.2% on a monthly basis, CSO figures show
Spending is increasingly happening on the high street as well as online and experts believe online and in-store shopping can now coexist
TD Ged Nash calls for more information on ‘secretive’ retail sector’s prices
Government ‘fully expects’ to see grocery prices coming down, says Minister ahead of retail sector meeting
Smaller store will be focused on kitchen and bedroom design
Circle K research finds 83% of retail workers report harassment from customers
Shoppers return to high streets and to online platforms in the run-up to Christmas and on opening days of winter sales
Retailers warn consumers will flock North and that duty-free purchases are booming
Shops warn of permanent damage to the sector with tens of thousands of jobs at stake
Busy year for many Irish retailers at home and abroad despite weight of UK upheaval
Turning jobs in sector into long-term careers is targeted by Retail Ireland
Not every type of shop basked in June sunshine, says Retail Ireland
Ibec group Retail Ireland calls for overhaul of rates-collection system in policy paper
New chairman says organisation will address rising costs and threat from online retailers
Retail Ireland annual report says prices across the main supermarket chains could fall to 2001 levels
Industry group forecasts boost to consumer spending power from low inflation
Sales began early with more shops offering discounts online on Christmas Day
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
