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# winter-sales - Last year 2021

'Some staff reported being spat at': Public asked to respect shop workers as sales begin

# Winter Sales

'Some staff reported being spat at': Public asked to respect shop workers as sales begin

Dec 26th 2021, 6:30 AM 26,270 Views 20 Comments

Labour shortages and abuse from customers have made the work environment more difficult this year.

# winter-sales - All time

Brown Thomas the main attraction on Grafton Street as early risers hit the Stephen's Day sales

# Handbags At Dawn

# Handbags At Dawn

Brown Thomas the main attraction on Grafton Street as early risers hit the Stephen's Day sales

Dec 26th 2019, 9:45 AM 43,278 Views 45 Comments

The crowds are expected to descend on Ireland’s cities and major shopping centres later this morning.

How Much of a Horrible Customer Are You?

From The Daily Edge

# Sales Time

How Much of a Horrible Customer Are You?

Dec 29th 2017, 3:30 PM 7,692 Views 2 Comments

The sales are bringing out the worst in us all.

'I could lose the run of myself': We talked to the early risers queuing outside Brown Thomas

# Handbags At Dawn

# Handbags At Dawn

'I could lose the run of myself': We talked to the early risers queuing outside Brown Thomas

Dec 26th 2017, 11:20 AM 39,677 Views 64 Comments

While you were sleeping, these enthusiastic shoppers were lining up on Grafton St.

Chaos in US shopping centres: Skirmishes send shoppers scrambling for the doors

# Winter Sales

Chaos in US shopping centres: Skirmishes send shoppers scrambling for the doors

Dec 27th 2016, 10:04 AM 21,880 Views 11 Comments

There were incidents across America, and numerous false reports of gunfire.

'It has never been a better time to be an Irish shopper': Retailers struggle as prices fall

# Priced Out

'It has never been a better time to be an Irish shopper': Retailers struggle as prices fall

Dec 27th 2016, 6:15 AM 15,067 Views 19 Comments

Retail Ireland said many shops had been hit by competition from UK based online retailers and cross border trade.

"We just popped in for the half-price shoes": Stephen's(s) Day sales shoppers are being disappointingly sensible

# Rain Dampens Spirits

# Rain Dampens Spirits

"We just popped in for the half-price shoes": Stephen's(s) Day sales shoppers are being disappointingly sensible

Dec 26th 2015, 2:35 PM 42,517 Views 40 Comments

Tales of common sense and politeness, from the streets of south Dublin.

Poll: Have you hit the winter sales yet?

# Your Say

Poll: Have you hit the winter sales yet?

Dec 27th 2014, 10:00 AM 11,416 Views 30 Comments

Are you a bargain hunter or would you rather stay at home and eat ham sandwiches?

Handbags at dawn: People were literally pulling bargains out of each other's hands this morning

# Winter Sales

Handbags at dawn: People were literally pulling bargains out of each other's hands this morning

Dec 26th 2014, 8:57 PM 52,546 Views 62 Comments

“People were literally grabbing at them — ‘I got it first… No, it’s mine’.”

Retailers report busiest St Stephen's Day since start of the recession

# Winter Sales

Retailers report busiest St Stephen's Day since start of the recession

Dec 27th 2013, 12:31 PM 16,285 Views 49 Comments

One retailer said they had done 50 per cent of last year’s 26 December turnover in the first hour of trading yesterday.

Retailers delighted after 'superb' first day of winter sales

# Black Thursday

# Black Thursday

Retailers delighted after 'superb' first day of winter sales

Dec 26th 2013, 5:29 PM 21,667 Views 59 Comments

Many retailers who were sceptical about opening on St Stephen’s Day are now glad they decided to go for it.

PICS: Queues for Brown Thomas go all the way around the corner in Dublin and Cork

# St Stephen's Day

# St Stephen's Day

PICS: Queues for Brown Thomas go all the way around the corner in Dublin and Cork

Dec 26th 2013, 2:24 PM 68,336 Views 134 Comments

It’s like something out of the Celtic Tiger…

Poll: Are you heading out to the winter sales today?

# Your Say

Poll: Are you heading out to the winter sales today?

Dec 26th 2013, 10:02 AM 14,155 Views 81 Comments

Will you be getting your shop on?

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Stephen's Day or New Year's sales?

From The Daily Edge

# Christmas

The 12 burning questions* of Xmas: Stephen's Day or New Year's sales?

Dec 26th 2011, 12:00 PM 3,188 Views 9 Comments

This and every festive day until New Year’s Eve, let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)

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