Graham Duncan

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

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