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# Retail

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Prices of clothing, footwear and communications fall for two consecutive months
Consumer prices were 0.5% lower in May than in the same month last year.
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Jun 11th 2020, 2:08 PM
B&Q asks under 16s to stay away as queues mark reopening of hardware stores
Woodie’s has rolled back on its decision to restrict under 16s from its stores.
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May 18th 2020, 4:12 PM
Phase One: Here's what's allowed from today as Covid-19 restrictions eased
Hardware stores, garden centres and golf are all a possibility now.
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May 18th 2020, 12:05 AM
Poll: Will you make more of an effort to shop locally in the coming weeks?
Many shops and businesses around the country have already shut their doors as a result of Covid-19.
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Mar 20th 2020, 8:13 AM
Spending might be up over Christmas, but Irish retailers are still facing challenges
Increased trade doesn’t quite match economic growth, as consumers habits continue to evolve.
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Jan 10th 2020, 12:02 PM
Online retailer Appliances Delivered announces closure
The firm said all outstanding orders of appliances will be honoured and delivered.
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Oct 18th 2019, 1:59 PM
The consumer cost of a no-deal Brexit: Grocery prices at risk of rising
A no-deal scenario would also cost Ireland 73,000 jobs over the next two years, according to analysts’ predictions.
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Oct 11th 2019, 8:02 AM
Topshop's flagship Stephen's Green store earmarked for closure
The Arcadia Group has announced plans to close six stores around Ireland.
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May 22nd 2019, 9:09 PM
Debenhams Ireland reassures staff and customers as UK store enters administration
The retailer has 11 Irish stores.
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Apr 9th 2019, 3:10 PM
Marks and Spencer seeks 97 voluntary redundancies across 7 Irish stores
The retailer has begun a consultation with the trade union Mandate on the voluntary redundancy proposal.
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Mar 20th 2019, 6:55 PM
'It was many things to many people': This Temple Bar landmark closes today
The Eager Beaver has been a fixture of the area for decades.
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Feb 16th 2019, 7:45 AM
Tesco announces up to 9,000 job cuts in the UK under wide-scale restructuring plan
Jobs will be cut amid plans to shut fish, meat and cheese counters at some stores.
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Jan 28th 2019, 7:27 PM
After 30 years, the tiny doughnut kiosk on Dublin's O'Connell Street is still going strong
The family-run business is facing stiff competition.
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Jan 6th 2019, 10:30 AM
Opinion: The press needs to stop sensationalising the weather
No matter what is reported by Met Éireann or any other weather forecaster around the globe, the media will report the worst-case scenario which scares citizens, writes David Fitzsimons.
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Dec 30th 2018, 6:00 PM
HMV calls in administrators in UK for second time in six years
The company no longer has any stores in the Republic of Ireland – the five remaining stores here closed in 2016.
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Dec 28th 2018, 2:23 PM
Poll: Will you make a visit to the St Stephen's Day sales?
The crowds have been out since early morning, are you going to be among them?
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Dec 25th 2018, 7:30 PM
Primark set to reopen at new location in Belfast tomorrow following major fire at former store
The retailer’s new outlet in Commonwealth House on Castle Street will open on 8 December.
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Dec 7th 2018, 8:37 AM
Poll: Have you ever worked in retail at Christmas?
A moment of silence for everybody who has to work on Stephen’s Day.
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Dec 5th 2018, 8:00 AM
Retail group predicts Irish households will spend an average of €2,690 this December
Retail Ireland said that there will be an increase in sales this year of over €150 million.
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Dec 3rd 2018, 11:04 AM
Religious books and gifts company Veritas to close 3 retail stores across the country
It is not yet known how many jobs will be lost.
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Nov 30th 2018, 4:31 PM
Local Irish retailers hit back at Black Friday 'headaches' by encouraging a new shopping trend instead
The hashtag #GreenFriday is hoping to encourage consumers to be more conscious of how they shop.
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Nov 23rd 2018, 1:00 PM
Dunnes Stores regains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Dunnes Stores accounted for 22.1% of the consumer spend in the latest period.
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Oct 22nd 2018, 2:09 PM
A former landmark pub in Blackrock is set to become a Dunnes Stores
The sit of the Playwright pub has been vacant since 2011.
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Aug 14th 2018, 12:03 AM
Boost for Irish retailers as sales of ice cream, fans and patio furniture spike during heatwave
The World Cup and royal wedding also helped alcohol and magazine sales this year.
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Aug 13th 2018, 6:05 AM
The owner of some of Dublin’s biggest shopping centres recorded a drop in footfall this year
Hammerson says trade at Dundrum and its other centres was “particularly badly hit” by Storm Emma.
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Jul 28th 2018, 6:30 AM
How and why do boutiques and influencers buy and resell items made in Asia?
We take a look at an issue that has got many people exercised online.
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Jun 24th 2018, 12:05 AM
Irish boutique Cari's Closet responds to criticism made on anonymous Instagram account
The boutique came under fire in posts on the Instagram page earlier this week.
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Jun 19th 2018, 12:17 PM
M&S to close 100 stores across the UK by 2020
No Irish stores will be affected as part of the move.
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May 22nd 2018, 2:23 PM
Supermarket own-brand products reduce sugar to avoid new 30c tax
The sugar tax comes into effect today.
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May 1st 2018, 4:08 PM
Why some fashion stores like Penneys and TK Maxx resist selling online
Despite its popularity, e-commerce doesn’t always make business sense.
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Apr 28th 2018, 6:30 PM
Arnotts is getting an €11 million facelift
That news was welcomed by business group Dublin Chamber.
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Apr 12th 2018, 9:18 PM
Worker wins right to bonus which was revoked after she drove through a car park barrier to collect children
The woman received an eight-month written warning as a result of her actions.
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Apr 11th 2018, 6:06 PM
The 'Beast from the East' gave Irish grocers a €10m sales boost
Consumers spent more than usual on wine, beer and frozen food during the storm.
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Mar 30th 2018, 11:34 AM
Caffé Nero plans to ramp up its Irish expansion after profits quadruple
The coffee chain’s revenue increased by more than €1.5 million last year.
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Mar 15th 2018, 3:29 PM
Going to the shops? Many stores and supermarkets are now open
Limited opening hours for some major supermarkets and local shops.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 1:55 PM
Littlewoods credits the GAA for helping it 'recruit' new shoppers and sell more sportswear
The online retailer’s sales surpassed the €70 million-mark last year.
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Feb 23rd 2018, 2:29 PM
Bill Cullen is suing Ulster Bank for €120 million over the collapse of his business
The suit was filed in the High Court earlier this week.
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Feb 22nd 2018, 12:01 AM
7 of the most God-awful things that happened to me as a retail assistant
Stories from the shop floor.
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Feb 17th 2018, 8:00 PM
Kildare Village says axing one unit from its €50m expansion will 'jeopardise' the entire project
The designer outlet centre was granted permission for several new stores, but it’s not happy with the council.
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Feb 15th 2018, 4:09 PM
Dunnes is still Ireland's most popular supermarket - and we're buying more big name brands
We’re also buying more vegetarian and vegan foods.
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Feb 12th 2018, 12:45 PM
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