# Shops

All time

Shop workers were the most likely to catch Covid-19 in the most recent two waves of the pandemic

Retail assistants, cashiers and checkout operators were the workers most likely to contract the virus in the second and third waves.

16.9k

Oct 1st 2021, 2:51 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you head to the shops today?

All non-essential retail stores can reopen from today.

47.7k

May 17th 2021, 9:14 AM

# level 5

Non-essential retail to remain open under Level 5 but shops asked to defer January sales

“The retail sector will be requested to defer January sales events,” the Taoiseach said this afternoon announcing the measures.

44.0k

Dec 22nd 2020, 1:31 PM

# kantar

Boost for supermarkets as sales of mince pies, Christmas biscuits and alcohol soar ahead of festive season

Dunnes Stores leads the way in terms of market share, just ahead of Supervalu, according to the latest Kantar figures.

11.6k

Dec 14th 2020, 1:09 PM

# level five

Cabinet to meet this afternoon to finalise details of Covid-19 restrictions for Christmas

The Taoiseach says some of the decisions may not be palatable for some.

Retailers, gyms and hairdressers are expected to reopen on Tuesday.

Cabinet is to decide on when household restrictions will be relaxed this afternoon.

A nationwide address by the Taoiseach on the new rules is expected this evening.

50.2k

Updated

Nov 27th 2020, 12:10 PM

# Cabinet Meeting

Phased lifting of Level 5: Inter-county travel could open up a few days before Christmas

Shops, gyms, and hairdressers are due to open up next week.

107k

Updated

Nov 24th 2020, 5:33 PM

# Leo Varadkar

Tánaiste says it is 'unfair' for non-essential shops to stay open by selling PPE

The Tánaiste said it was “totally unfair” for retailers staying open in this way and that gardaí would be enforcing legislation.

83.5k

138

Oct 25th 2020, 3:15 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Have you felt uncomfortable in a shop recently?

Concerns have been raised about the lack of social distancing and people wearing masks in some instances.

48.4k

114

Jun 22nd 2020, 10:09 AM

# Shopping

High street stores to get green light to reopen from next Monday

Shopping centres will not be permitted to reopen in Phase 2.

52.3k

Jun 4th 2020, 5:42 PM

# Paddy Power

Paddy Power selling off 14 of its retail store properties as shift towards online market continues

Auctioneers are putting the portfolio on the market with a guide price of over €6.3 million.

18.1k

Sep 4th 2019, 6:00 AM

# Brexit

'Costs will rise': UK and Irish retail groups warn of 'devastating' no-deal consequences

Tariffs that would be imposed in a no-deal Brexit scenario would result in an increase in costs for Irish shoppers.

25.7k

Feb 21st 2019, 7:51 AM

# doors open

Going to the shops? Many stores and supermarkets are now open

Limited opening hours for some major supermarkets and local shops.

100k

Mar 3rd 2018, 1:55 PM

# on the agenda

After a long hiatus, the Bill to ban booze ads from buses, trains and near schools is back

It’s showdown time for the controversial Public Health Alcohol Bill which is back on the agenda this week.

8.6k

Nov 8th 2017, 7:55 AM

# Under Pressure

Retailers say the rates they have to pay are way too high and it's damaging business

Retail Ireland has called for urgent reform of the rates system.

12.2k

Jul 10th 2017, 7:39 AM

# Limerick

Man who weighed cars with concrete blocks in order to ram designer shops jailed for 5.5 years

Aurimas Petraska had pleaded guilty to the theft of €150,000 worth of women’s clothes and Chanel products.

18.8k

May 5th 2017, 3:28 PM

# empty wallets

We're spending less in the shops this Christmas - blame it on Brexit and Trump

That’s according to experts Retail Excellence Ireland.

11.6k

Dec 16th 2016, 11:45 AM

# auld shite

14 times Irish shops gave zero f**ks

A grand total of zero f**ks given.

13.4k

Jul 11th 2016, 9:29 PM

# Ride On

These unintentionally cheeky leggings are on sale in Forever 21 in Dublin

THINK OF THE IRISH MARKET, FOREVER 21.

6.5k

Apr 16th 2016, 9:01 AM

# shopped

14 retail workers who had too much time on their hands

Workers of retail, we salute you.

11.4k

Jan 19th 2016, 7:00 PM

# High Street

The post-Christmas sales are a 'mixed bag' for Irish retailers

Footfall is down, but spending is up.

18.6k

Dec 29th 2015, 6:10 AM

# you're not my real ladder

16 times shops had an excellent sense of humour

Well played, everyone.

10.8k

Dec 3rd 2015, 1:18 PM

# Liffey Valley

This iconic American clothes brand is opening in Dublin today

It will create 30 jobs.

33.9k

Oct 22nd 2015, 6:10 AM

# insanity clause

The Chr*stm*s chocolates have already arrived...

And then a Hero comes along…

23.5k

Aug 18th 2015, 9:13 PM

# house of drugs

The House of Lords spent a fair bit of time this week debating Ireland's head shop laws

Hundreds of ‘legal high’ vendors face closure across Britain. Some politicians there aren’t particularly taken with Ireland’s approach to the problem.

14.1k

Jun 13th 2015, 8:45 AM

# dismissals

Dunnes staff will "escalate" their campaign

The union is preparing a dossier of of incidents of victimisation and intimidation.

23.5k

Apr 13th 2015, 10:48 PM

# I love it really i do...

I've been given a horrendous gift? Can I return it? Here are your consumer rights...

Changed your mind? Got a horrible jumper? Or is something simply broken?

13.1k

Dec 26th 2014, 6:30 PM

# savvy shoppers

Here are the tricks shops use to make you spend more money

Think you make your own decisions? Well, think again…

34.0k

Dec 22nd 2014, 10:00 AM

# Thanks Penneys

Primark strikes deal with Sears to open its first US stores

Seven, in fact. Thanks Penneys… or, eh, Sears…

22.2k

Oct 21st 2014, 6:56 PM

# icepocalypse

Shops around Ireland are literally running out of ice for the Ice Bucket Challenge

The freezer compartments are bare. No, really.

24.0k

Aug 25th 2014, 7:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: SALE! Why does this one word cause all logic to go out the window?

I can’t go into town at the moment. Don’t trust myself. It’s too dangerous.

Jul 12th 2014, 12:00 PM

# Competition Authority

Sale of half of Arnotts gets the go-ahead

Two companies are to have joint control of the iconic Dublin store Arnotts.

13.9k

May 28th 2014, 8:09 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.

285

Apr 25th 2014, 5:30 PM

# Consumers

Aldi reaches record market share, with Lidl not far behind

If you shop in Aldi, you’re probably spending more as well.

17.8k

Apr 14th 2014, 11:45 AM

# goodbye to all that

Photographs show the decline in Ireland's unique and beautiful shop fonts

Graphic designer Trevor Finnegan has been travelling around Ireland taking photos of the typography on Ireland’s old shops.

31.4k

Mar 17th 2014, 5:00 PM

# running errands

"Cathedrals of consumption": A history of shopping in Ireland

A series of lectures and an exhibition will outline Ireland’s consumer cravings from Georgian Dublin to modern-day neon shopfronts.

9.2k

Mar 10th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Poll

Poll: How much money have you spent in the post-Christmas sales?

Shoppers have turned out in force to find a bargain in the sales this year.

14.2k

Dec 29th 2013, 9:33 AM

# Bargain bin

6 unarguable reasons to avoid the sales today

It’ll be hell, believe us.

16.8k

Dec 26th 2013, 9:30 AM

# Examinership

Four A|wear stores remain open following examiner appointment

Following the fashion chain entering receivership, stores in Blanchardstown, Dundrum, Grafton Street and Sligo are still trading.

20.2k

Dec 3rd 2013, 3:38 PM

# aaargh

16 infuriating things about working in retail

It’s hard out there.

33.5k

152

Oct 5th 2013, 1:00 PM

# Good News

It's back! HMV to reopen four stores in two weeks

The Limerick, Henry Street, Dundrum and Liffey Valley outlets are due to reopen on either the 5 or 6 September.

21.7k

Aug 22nd 2013, 9:54 AM