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Contactless payment limit will increase to €50 next week, as cash transactions drop by 20%
Banks have also warned the public not to be tricked into giving out their pin number online.
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Mar 28th 2020, 3:17 PM
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
Older people enjoy dedicated shopping sessions at supermarkets
Iceland, Tesco and Lidl introduced the initiative amid incidents of stockpiling as the nation grapples with the coronavirus outbreak
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Mar 17th 2020, 5:07 PM
Poll: Will you make a visit to the St Stephen's Day sales?
Crowds of people will be out shopping tomorrow, will you be among them?
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Dec 25th 2019, 7:00 PM
The average Irish household has spent €2,800 in shops this month
Consumer spending is set to reach almost €5 billion this month.
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Dec 23rd 2019, 6:00 AM
Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
We’re 18 days away from the big event.
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Dec 7th 2019, 10:30 AM
Trying to shop for presents more sustainably this Christmas? Here's what experts suggest
From wrapping paper to wax wraps, a guide to making Christmas shopping a little greener.
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Nov 30th 2019, 11:00 AM
Black Friday shoppers warned to be aware of their rights as watchdog expects surge in requests for help
It is expected that around €250m will be spent by Irish shoppers today.
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Nov 29th 2019, 6:10 AM
Gardaí issue warning ahead of Black Friday as €4 billion worth of online sales expected in next month
Gardaí said the potential for fraud increases around the Christmas period.
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Nov 27th 2019, 6:30 AM
Poll: Should there be a ban on selling sweets beside shop checkouts?
The Irish Heart Foundation has launched a plan to cut childhood obesity rates by half in the next decade.
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Nov 12th 2019, 8:32 AM
Poll: Will a levy increase make you give up plastic bags at the supermarket?
Minister Richard Bruton will bring a memo to Cabinet tomorrow outlining a number of options to increase environmental levies.
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Nov 4th 2019, 8:00 PM
Aldi plans to replace 12.5 million single-use plastic bags each year with compostable options
From January, all loose fruit and vegetable single-use plastic bags will be compostable.
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Oct 29th 2019, 1:23 PM
Dunnes Stores retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
That’s according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel supermarket shares.
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Sep 23rd 2019, 4:17 PM
Irish people travelling to UK after no-deal Brexit will be able to buy duty free tobacco and alcohol
The EU abolished duty-free shopping between member nations in 1999.
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Sep 10th 2019, 11:01 AM
'They bring X-factor': Solskjaer delighted with summer business
Daniel James and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are the two new faces around Old Trafford.
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Jul 5th 2019, 3:47 PM
Penneys' online trial could bring 'incremental' growth, but its future still lies in bricks and mortar
The retailer has just opened its biggest store in the world in Birmingham.
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Apr 22nd 2019, 7:00 AM
Government moves to protect duty-free status quo between Ireland and UK in no-deal Brexit
At the turn of the millennium, the EU abolished duty-free and tax-free sales on all air and sea routes within the trade bloc.
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Feb 26th 2019, 7:07 PM
'Veganuary' influenced what we put in our shopping baskets last month
Sales of plant-based milks were 40% higher than in January 2018.
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Feb 11th 2019, 5:38 PM
Irish shoppers spent record €995 million on groceries in December
For a second Christmas in a row and the fourth consecutive period overall, Dunnes was Ireland’s leading retailer.
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Jan 14th 2019, 9:24 PM
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
14 gems from the sales that are worth a post-Christmas splurge
Treat yo’self!
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Dec 27th 2018, 4:53 PM
Why asking for the gift receipt shouldn't be considered rude
And why I do it all the time.
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Dec 26th 2018, 8:00 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
From the Garden: Supermarkets selling below cost veg is hurting farmers and it is bad for us all
Farmers protested outside M&S in Liffey Valley last week to draw attention to what the IFA called ‘predatory’ pricing models, writes Michael Kelly.
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Dec 22nd 2018, 9:30 AM
Christmas sales have started! And here are the discounts on offer
Nab yourself a bargain!
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Dec 21st 2018, 8:00 PM
New rules could ensure gift vouchers are valid for five years under Irish law
There is currently no minimum expiry date on gift vouchers under law.
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Dec 20th 2018, 10:01 AM
11 of the tackiest bags you'll probably want to buy
Embrace the tack!
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Dec 16th 2018, 8:00 PM
These ‘mam shops’ are jam-packed with absolute gems
We’ve had a change of heart.
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Dec 15th 2018, 8:00 AM
Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
It’s “do you want that gift-wrapped” time.
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Dec 8th 2018, 10:00 AM
Aisling Bea is showcasing ethical fashion brands on Instagram in retaliation to Black Friday sales
Follow her lead this Christmas.
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Nov 26th 2018, 7:00 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
Looking for some indie Irish jewellery or accessories? Here's all the best Black Friday offers
Get them while they’re hot.
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Nov 22nd 2018, 3:30 PM
Cross-border shopping hits five-year high as ROI consumers spend €64.5m in North
The strength of the Euro against Sterling over the past two years has also made cross-border shopping more appealing.
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Nov 19th 2018, 5:12 PM
Poll: Have you started the Christmas shopping yet?
Yes, we know it’s the middle of October.
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Oct 20th 2018, 3:00 PM
Tesco retains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars yet again
Tesco accounted for 22.4% of the consumer spend over the course of the 12 weeks to 12 August.
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Aug 28th 2018, 3:28 PM
A 'struggling' wing of Dundrum centre will be turned into a new food and drinks quarter
Toy shop Hamleys recently moved out of the district because its business was ‘no longer viable’.
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Aug 25th 2018, 7:00 PM
With 131 days to go, Brown Thomas has officially opened its Christmas shop in Dublin
Christmas trees and festive decorations will be on sale at the store until the end of the year
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Aug 16th 2018, 12:50 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
House of Fraser says it won't accept existing gift vouchers in Dundrum store
The UK retailer was sold off last week for a reported €100 million.
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Aug 13th 2018, 1:59 PM
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
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