Retail

Entrepreneur says ‘fun is going out of business’ and flags concerns over red tape, rules and high costs

From Wednesday, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive

The clothing retailer forged in Japan’s post-bubble economy is pinning its hopes on Europe and North America

Some store owners dismiss online retailer as ‘a fad’ and suggest sustainability credentials are overstated

PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds

Son of Belfast entrepreneur Paddy McKillen already has a string of restaurants in California

Avonmore, Tayto, Cadbury’s Dairy Milk and Jacob’s among most popular brands

SuperValu, Centra and Donnybrook Fair owner continues investment programme

Off-market acquisition of Motorpoint site extends Corrib footprint to 42 convenience stores with forecourts in 17 counties

Substantial share would remain below poverty line even on full-time hours, ESRI study shows

Items shipped from outside EU to incur €3 fee under new rules targeting deliveries worth less than €150

Retailer warns EU charge will affect Irish product range and future investment decisions

Pretax profits declined by 13 per cent to €4.16m

Foxton to oversee integration of Circle K brand across mid-Europe

Online shopping is evolving rapidly and presenting new challenges all the time to inevitably less nimble ‘bricks and mortar’ high-street stores

Logistics property as critical national infrastructure and demand for semi-automation in warehouse development were big themes at Barcelona’s Power of Three conference

Discount chain to face tough competition in UK from rival with strong internet presence

Some retailers are deterring the public from doing the right thing

Supermarket chain wants measures similar to fast-tracking of large infrastructure projects

Financier lends to Newry retail complex, which draws shoppers from both sides of Border

‘People might come in with a budget, but they often leave with something way above.’ To spend time behind the scenes at Weir & Sons jewellers is to understand a little of the meticulous skill these craftspeople possess

Developed on site of former meat factory owned by Larry Goodman’s ABP, Longford scheme has been vacant for 17 years

Pharmacy-led health and beauty giant’s arrival at Drogheda scheme follows opening of six-screen Omniplex cinema and JD Sports

Quills Woollen Market fined €500 and ordered to pay €1,000 costs after ‘deliberate attempt to deceive buyers’

Indigo & Cloth’s owner Andy Collins says he has until July 15th to find a new location

Various affected batches sold by Lidl, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and Aldi

Rising energy and wage bills, labour shortages and poor weather have put the squeeze on Irish vegetable growers

South Dublin retail scheme had previously been offered for sale quietly for €100m in 2023

Existing occupiers at the scheme include Aldi and Flyefit

European sportswear retailer agrees deal for unit vacated by UK brand New Look

Spain is biggest market for tobacco purchases, with excise duty on pack of cigarettes about €3 compared to almost €11 in Ireland

Taxes, competition from North, higher costs and red tape are pushing sector to the brink

The Carlow garden centre announced last weekend that it had gone into examinership

Santry-based Irish arm employed about 36 staff

Retailer, which began in 1961, arrived in Ireland in the 1990s proving a big hit with girls

Permission has been given for a contentious €100m part-demolition and revamp

Permission granted after revised plans were lodged for its main entrance

Arrival of Danish discount retailer brings main retail accommodation at Westmeath scheme to full occupancy

Early indications suggest retail sector insolvencies are up, totalling 14% of the total, Deloitte data shows

Scheme comprises more than 200,000sq ft of retail space, and is occupied by leading brands including Sports Direct, Jysk, Halfords and EZ Living