Retail Excellence

Agenda: Pandemic restrictions have propelled many shops into setting out their stalls digitally

Coronavirus-related dispute latest rent conflict in retail sector rife with such discord

Zero footfall will be a disaster for many despite online shopping

Shops warn of permanent damage to the sector with tens of thousands of jobs at stake

Data indicates retail workers are not being infected at higher rate than general public

Seen & Heard: Rich list winners and losers; Aer Lingus plan; and targeting data centres

Two-thirds still carrying rent arrears as Government prepares code of practice

Longer opening hours under consideration for socially distanced festive shopping

Fields, Schuh, New Look and Topman among retailers being sued by Paddy McKillen entity

With quarantine in place for foreign visitors, tourists are unlikely to return in 2020

The lockdown has encouraged Irish consumers to buy locally-sourced goods

Lobby group argues for rethink of plan for larger shops and shopping centre outlets

New survey adds pressure on the Government to revisit the reopening plan

Retail Excellence industry group also wants grants equal to 60% of rent to aid in Covid-19 recovery

What can we expect? Limits on time spent in shops, staggered queues and plexiglass at tills

Cost to ensure customer and staff safety will range from €2,000 to €5,000, lobby group says