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# Retail Sector

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# Landlords
Vast majority of Irish retailers struggling with rent arrears, according to new survey
In 20% of cases, retailers said they had no engagement from their landlord on the issue of arrears.
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Aug 24th 2021, 11:04 AM
# covid pay
Workers petition Dunnes Stores for pandemic pay increase to be made permanent
Staff received a temporary 10% pay increase in March 2020.
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Aug 16th 2021, 12:26 PM
# reopening
Retailer's organisation says industry can't afford another lockdown
Retail Excellence says the sector will need major financial support from the government in the months ahead.
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May 9th 2021, 11:14 AM
# retail woes
Almost 500 jobs to go as Carphone Warehouse set to close all Irish stores
All 80 stores will close their doors with immediate effect, the company said in a statement.
69 standalone and 12 in-store outlets to shut
Company says employees will be 'fully supported' following announcement
Tánaiste describes news as a 'huge blow'
Phones, plans and contracts: How will the closure of Carphone Warehouse in Ireland affect customers?
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Apr 21st 2021, 11:58 AM
# Retail Sector
Frasers Group in talks to buy collapsed UK department store chain Debenhams
But a deal is unlikely to affect the department store chain’s former Irish businesses.
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Dec 7th 2020, 2:29 PM
# Topshop
Topshop owner Arcadia on the brink of bankruptcy — union expresses 'deep concern' over hundreds of Irish jobs
But the company tells staff that it will reopen its Irish stores this week as planned.
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Nov 30th 2020, 11:30 AM
# essential or non-essential
Explainer: What exactly are the rules for essential and non-essential retailers and how can they be enforced?
What penalties are in place for businesses that break the rules?
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Oct 30th 2020, 11:00 AM
# Retail Sector
Explainer: Why are some non-essential retailers continuing to operate in Level 5?
What exactly do the government guidelines say about retailers?
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Oct 24th 2020, 6:30 AM
# Retail Sector
'It's going to be a disaster for us': Retailers call for clarity and support ahead of tightening of Covid restrictions
Business owners aren’t holding out hope for all retailers to be deemed essential.
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Oct 19th 2020, 1:50 PM
# essential workers
Covid-19 has made low-paid jobs 'worse for workers but more valuable to society'
A new paper calls on policymakers to ‘transform’ precarious and low-paid jobs.
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Jun 12th 2020, 12:28 PM
# Recovery
The retail sector is delighted that more part-time jobs are becoming full-time
An increase in the number of full-time jobs has resulted in a boost for retail sales.
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Sep 10th 2014, 9:27 AM
Voices
Column: Dependence on out-of-town shopping complexes destroys community life
The ‘solution’ of building more housing and expecting people to commute to out-of-town shopping complexes is detrimental to local community life.
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Apr 25th 2014, 5:30 PM
# Retail
Shoppers should be encouraged to buy Irish this Saturday, says SFA
An initiative like “Small Business Saturday” could raise as much as €30 million, the Small Firms Association believes.
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Dec 3rd 2013, 7:30 AM
# Retail Sector
Retail sales continue fall across eurozone
For example, eurozone countries purchased less ‘food, drink and tobacco’ this May, compared to May 2012.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 6:26 PM
# Retail pay
Less than 10% of retail employers will increase pay in 2013
The survey also found that more than 17 per cent will reduce allowances such as bonuses and overtime rates in 2013.
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Jan 31st 2013, 6:30 AM
# Retail
Retail sales fell slightly in December - CSO
The volume of retail sales fell by 0.1 per cent in December but figures show an increase when motor trades are excluded.
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Jan 28th 2013, 11:35 AM
# Shopping
Retail sales up for the third month in a row
The amount and value of Irish retail sales have risen by 0.9 per cent in September compared with August 2012.
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Oct 26th 2012, 2:29 PM
# Retail
Retail sales for May: Motor trade down, (almost) everything else up
When including the motor trade, sales are at their lowest in five years – but without cars, the outlook is improving.
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Jun 28th 2012, 2:38 PM
# Retail Sector
Irish pharmacists call for a cut in rates to boost retail sector
Meanwhile, One4All has launched Ireland’s first retail week.
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Jun 9th 2012, 4:21 PM
# budget leaks
Budget leaks: the hypermarket could be on its way to Ireland
According to leaked documents seen by TheJournal.ie, the Government has agreed to make changes to the retail size caps which could allow for Wal-mart and Costco to set up shop here.
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Nov 18th 2011, 1:59 PM
# Retail
Mixed messages as retail sales continue their slide
Both the volume and value of retail sales fell in July, and if you exclude motor trading, the domestic economy is even gloomier.
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Aug 29th 2011, 3:05 PM
# Retail
Ladies' fashion is worst-performing retail sector of 2011 so far
Figures from Retail Excellence Ireland show that like-for-like sales are down 3 per cent on last year, yet remain “robust”.
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Apr 27th 2011, 12:00 PM
# Optimism
Things can only get better
Consumer confidence levels at level not seen since 2007.
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Jul 30th 2010, 9:01 AM
# Cork
Carrigaline becomes first town to offer a loyalty card
Time to show your county colours.
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Jul 27th 2010, 11:47 AM
# Consumer Confidence
Footfall Fell in Ireland
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Jul 21st 2010, 2:27 PM