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# retail - Friday 10 January, 2020
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.
# retail - Friday 18 October, 2019
Online retailer Appliances Delivered announces closure
The firm said all outstanding orders of appliances will be honoured and delivered.
# retail - Friday 11 October, 2019
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.
# retail - Wednesday 22 May, 2019
Topshop's flagship Stephen's Green store earmarked for closure
The Arcadia Group has announced plans to close six stores around Ireland.
# retail - Tuesday 9 April, 2019
Debenhams Ireland reassures staff and customers as UK store enters administration
The retailer has 11 Irish stores.
# retail - Wednesday 20 March, 2019
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.
# retail - Saturday 16 February, 2019
'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.
# retail - Monday 28 January, 2019
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.
# retail - Sunday 6 January, 2019
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.
# retail - Sunday 30 December, 2018
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.
# retail - Friday 28 December, 2018
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.
# retail - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
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?
# retail - Friday 7 December, 2018
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.
# retail - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
Poll: Have you ever worked in retail at Christmas?
A moment of silence for everybody who has to work on Stephen’s Day.
# retail - Monday 3 December, 2018
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.
# retail - Friday 30 November, 2018
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.
# retail - Friday 23 November, 2018
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.
# retail - Monday 22 October, 2018
Dunnes Stores regains top spot in Ireland's supermarket wars
Dunnes Stores accounted for 22.1% of the consumer spend in the latest period.
# retail - Tuesday 14 August, 2018
A former landmark pub in Blackrock is set to become a Dunnes Stores
The sit of the Playwright pub has been vacant since 2011.
# retail - Monday 13 August, 2018
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.
# retail - Saturday 28 July, 2018
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.
# retail - Sunday 24 June, 2018
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.
# retail - Tuesday 19 June, 2018
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.
# retail - Tuesday 22 May, 2018
M&S to close 100 stores across the UK by 2020
No Irish stores will be affected as part of the move.
# retail - Tuesday 1 May, 2018
Supermarket own-brand products reduce sugar to avoid new 30c tax
The sugar tax comes into effect today.
# retail - Saturday 28 April, 2018
Why some fashion stores like Penneys and TK Maxx resist selling online
Despite its popularity, e-commerce doesn’t always make business sense.
# retail - Thursday 12 April, 2018
Arnotts is getting an €11 million facelift
That news was welcomed by business group Dublin Chamber.
# retail - Wednesday 11 April, 2018
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.
# retail - Friday 30 March, 2018
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.
# retail - Thursday 15 March, 2018
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.
# retail - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Going to the shops? Many stores and supermarkets are now open
Limited opening hours for some major supermarkets and local shops.
# retail - Friday 23 February, 2018
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.
# retail - Thursday 22 February, 2018
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.
# retail - Saturday 17 February, 2018
7 of the most God-awful things that happened to me as a retail assistant
Stories from the shop floor.
# retail - Thursday 15 February, 2018
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.
# retail - Monday 12 February, 2018
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.
# retail - Saturday 3 February, 2018
# retail - Thursday 1 February, 2018
Competition officials are virtually powerless to police a €700m car loan market
The UK is worried about sub-prime lending in the industry, so Ireland is taking a closer look.
# retail - Saturday 27 January, 2018
Competition officials are virtually powerless to police a €700m car loan market
The UK is worried about sub-prime lending in the industry, so Ireland is taking a closer look.
# retail - Thursday 25 January, 2018
Tesco has blocked Lidl's multimillion-euro plan to expand one of its Limerick stores
An Bord Pleanála agreed the scale of the project would ‘significantly exceed’ local planning caps.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (2704)
No (319)
Don't care/No interest (77)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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