Retail

Passing the parcel or passing the buck, who pays for all the careless deliveries?

Pricewatch: The rise of online shopping has led to greater demands being placed on delivery companies and their drivers, resulting in more problems for customers

Grafton Street: What does it cost to rent a building there? It depends which part of it you want

International brands keen to get footholds in Dublin, says real-estate expert, even as business group says planners should broaden options for city-centre thoroughfare

Profits jump at Appleby jewellers

Company seeing ‘healthy growth’ this year

French investor closing in on €23m deal for Kilkenny Retail Park

Scheme is fully occupied and generating €2.2m in annual rental income from strong tenant line-up led by DIY retail giant, Woodie’s

Very invests €1m in new mobile app and launches interest free payment plan

Managing director of Very Ireland, Rossa Butler, says the company is investing in enhancing all aspects of its customer shopping experience

Retail sales weaken in face of cost-of-living squeeze

Surge in inflation and consecutive ECB interest rate hikes had less than expected impact on consumer behaviour

High net worth individuals and family offices see long-term value in the High Street

Private Irish investors descend on Grafton Street and Henry Street as institutional investors divest holdings

UK retail sales get biggest boost in three years

Signs of upturn leaves Bank of England wary of premature cut in interest rates

Swedish fashion retailer Arket inks deal for store at Dublin’s Grafton Place

Sustainable clothing and homewear brand set to open for business later this year

Private Irish investor pays more than €7m for Greystones retail scheme

New owner in line for 8% net initial yield on investment in development with strong tenant line-up

How conflict in the Middle East is squeezing global supply chains and affecting consumers

As shortages and delays start to bite, companies are likely to bring production closer to home, but that means higher prices

Deposit return scheme operators Re-turn say first day teething problems were anticipated

‘Under no circumstances will consumers pay a deposit and not be entitled to reimbursement’, company says following complaints

‘It’s a fool who turns down money’

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

The rights and wrongs of the winter sales: Your consumer guide to bagging a bargain in days ahead

Pricewatch: When you buy something in a sale you have the same consumer protections as you do if you bought it at full price

The changing face of winter sales in Ireland

Pricewatch: Pre-Christmas sales, Black Friday and online shopping have hit post-Christmas sales, but despites the changes people still love to bag a bargain

The days before Christmas are dangerous for overspending. Here’s how to avoid it

Pricewatch: This week will determine the duration and severity of your seasonal financial hangover

December 23rd busiest day of year for in-store shopping

Retailers and publicans can rely on brisk trade come that Saturday, in line with AIB spending data from 2022

Making the magic happen at Ireland’s Christmas markets

A successful season for traders can be at the mercy of the Irish winter, but is always about curating a magical experience for shoppers

Retail sector dominates as investment in office and residential sectors collapses

Retail parks represented over €200 million of turnover in the last four quarters with a total of 10 parks trading

Retail sector in rude health despite a cost-of-living crisis

The negative noise from lazy, uninformed commentators predicting the demise of the high street has proved to be wide of the mark

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