How are Irish shops faring in the online retail apocalypse?
About 50% of Irish consumers shop online, according to Retail Ireland, compared with 80% in the UK
Brown Thomas sales up by 11% and profits by more than 60%
Rise in 2015 due to cost control, a €34m investment over three years and online sales
Brown Thomas seeks to double size of BT2 in Dundrum centre
Talks follow purchase of shopping centre by Hammerson and Allianz Real Estate
Sales surge at Brown Thomas, new-look fashion floor planned
Retailer says double-digit increase in sales aided by increased consumer confidence
Brown Thomas on Grafton Street begins €1.5m revamp
Company aims to modernise its flagship store in Dublin
Retailers report best Christmas sales period in five years
Sales began early with more shops offering discounts online on Christmas Day
Brown Thomas to hire 200 extra staff for Christmas
Company plans €5 million revamp of Grafton Street store
Guilbaud lends name to Brown Thomas menus
Store also adding ‘click and collect’ function to its trading website
Brown Thomas to wind-up dormant companies ahead of refurbishment
Grafton Street flagship store to get €8.5m make-over this year
Brown Thomas planning €9m makeover
Retailer also plans to invest €850,000 to expand online offering next summer
Brown Thomas to spend €1.25m on venture into online sales
Retailer to begin by selling 10 of its leading beauty brands via the internet
A perverse rate hike
Recent survey of eight large Dublin retailers, with more than 60 outlets, shows that higher rates present a huge challenge
Brown Thomas seeks changes to defined benefit pension scheme to reduce costs
Retailer seeks to reduce exposure to fund that was €12 million in deficit at end 2012
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