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# Retail

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Butlers Chocolates made a very tasty profit last year
The company sold more than €35m worth of sweets in 2016.
Can a giant multinational like Ikea make low cost, mass-produced furniture and call itself sustainable?
The Swedish furniture giant is one of the biggest and most profitable retailers in the world.
Why Avoca's products will never wind up on supermarket shelves
The company’s new US owner is learning about ‘experiential retail’ from the Irish outfit.
Dublin Airport will get a 'flagship' new liquor store with a major overhaul of Terminal 2
It comes shortly after ex-Brown Thomas boss Dalton Philips took up the top job at DAA.
'The most difficult decision was selling my cottage to get enough money to buy the business'
After ditching her life in London for the Burren, Sadie Chowen ended up running her own company.
Dublin Airport will get a 'flagship' new liquor store with a major overhaul of Terminal 2
It comes shortly after ex-Brown Thomas boss Dalton Philips took up the top job at DAA.
Why Avoca's products will never wind up on supermarket shelves
The company’s new US owner is learning about ‘experiential retail’ from the Irish outfit.
Dublin Airport will get a 'flagship' new liquor store with a major overhaul of Terminal 2
It comes shortly after ex-Brown Thomas boss Dalton Philips took up the top job at DAA.
Ophelia: What businesses need to know as the 'worst storm in 50 years' hits
Dunnes Stores, Debenhams and other retailers have announced countrywide closures.
Nearly a decade after its bailout, AIB wants to turn its customers into 'fans'
But one of the bank’s retail execs says people may need to pay extra for face-to-face services.
Retail manager who made derogatory remark at work party loses unfair dismissal bid
The man made a derogatory remark towards another employee at an out-of-hours work gathering.
Why Avoca's products will never wind up on supermarket shelves
The company’s new US owner is learning about ‘experiential retail’ from the Irish outfit.
'The most difficult decision was selling my cottage to get enough money to buy the business'
After ditching her life in London for the Burren, Sadie Chowen ended up running her own company.
Nearly a decade after its bailout, AIB wants to turn its customers into 'fans'
But one of the bank’s retail execs says people may need to pay extra for face-to-face services.
Nearly a decade after its bailout, AIB wants to turn its customers into 'fans'
But one of the bank’s retail execs says people may need to pay extra for face-to-face services.
SuperValu, Centra and Daybreak stores hit by attempted cyber attack
The Musgrave Group has urged customers to check their bank statements as a precaution.
SuperValu's owner has been hit by a cyber attack
Musgrave Group has urged customers to check their bank statements as a precaution.
The data protection watchdog is investigating shops that hand out 'e-receipts'
Retailers have been audited to ensure they’re compliant with personal information rules.
Retailers want to revive a scheme where workers live above their shops
Retail Excellence believes the initiative would help ease the housing crisis.
How Paddy Power is using its brick-and-mortar bookies to push spending online
Cash is still king, as far as the bookmaker’s concerned.
'We lost €1m when an unhappy customer rang Joe Duffy. I still have nightmares'
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile the Irish arm of Hidden Hearing.
The new McDonald's? Irish healthy fast food chain Chopped launches in Cyprus
The company said it is the first step in a wider rollout across Europe.
'I’m not a grey suit-wearing accountant. It’s not in my DNA. I love the retail buzz.'
As part of our How My Business Works series, we profile the Irish arm of Hidden Hearing.
How Paddy Power is using its brick-and-mortar bookies to push spending online
Cash is still king, as far as the bookmaker’s concerned.
What Mark Zuckerberg's clothes can teach you about avoiding customers' 'decision fatigue'
Faced with too many complex choices, a lot of potential buyers will just opt out.
This iconic Dublin coffee kiosk has shut after 38 years in business
The café is located on the junction of Leeson Street and Adelaide Road.
This iconic coffee kiosk in Dublin has shut after 38 years in business
The café is located on the junction of Leeson Street and Adelaide Road.
Bebo and Microsoft's founders are pumping cash into this retail tech startup
Dublin-based Pointy has closed a series A round of investment worth $6 million.
Bebo and Microsoft's founders are pumping cash into this retail tech startup
Dublin-based Pointy has closed a series A round of investment worth $6 million.
What people who work in customer service say vs what they really mean
A lot of pain lies behind each one of these sentences.
'It's alarming': Outrage over decision to remove housing units from Limerick development plans
One homeless charity said it is turning away adults on a nightly basis and accommodation in the city centre is badly needed.
Secret Millionaire: 'I had many calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
How Irish shoppers' online habits can teach retailers to make more sales
Getting customers onto your site is only part of the battle.
What this 'new luxury' store can teach brick-and-mortar retailers about savvy shop design
This entrepreneur delivers a masterclass in smart shop-floor aesthetics.
'I had many late-night calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
A Mullingar boutique owner has been handed a €3m bill for unpaid taxes
The woman reached the biggest settlement on the latest tax defaulters list.
'I had many late-night calls in tears with my mum. I thought I'd made my biggest mistake'
Cara Pharmacy’s Ramona Nicholas talks about why she hates emails and her tips for interviewing.
A Mullingar boutique owner has been handed a €3m bill for unpaid taxes
The woman reached the biggest settlement on the latest tax defaulters list.
Big and getting bigger: Blanchardstown shopping centre is expanding again
The plans will add nearly 10% to the centre’s retail space.
Big and getting bigger: Blanchardstown shopping centre is expanding again
The plans will add nearly 10% to the centre’s retail space.