# Sales

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River Island tells UK staff 350 jobs to be cut in management shake-up

The move comes just a month after it had already said it would cut 250 head office staff as part of cost-cutting measures.

12.6k

Aug 14th 2020, 3:11 PM

# new car

New car sales plummet by 34% compared to last year

Car dealers are hoping for an increase in sales in this half of the year.

11.3k

Jul 1st 2020, 2:54 PM

# handbags at dawn

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

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

43.4k

Dec 26th 2019, 9:45 AM

# Your Say

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?

33.6k

Dec 25th 2019, 7:00 PM

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.

10.5k

Dec 28th 2018, 2:23 PM

# shop the sales

14 gems from the sales that are worth a post-Christmas splurge

Treat yo’self!

5.9k

Dec 27th 2018, 4:53 PM

# bargain hunters

Shoppers queued up from early this morning for the St Stephen's Day sales

There was a sizeable line stretching up Grafton Street for Brown Thomas before it opened at 9am this morning.

36.8k

Dec 26th 2018, 5:36 PM

# Your Say

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?

30.7k

Dec 25th 2018, 7:30 PM

# Black Friday

Looking for some indie Irish jewellery or accessories? Here's all the best Black Friday offers

Get them while they’re hot.

6.8k

Nov 22nd 2018, 3:30 PM

# Arrears

Ulster Bank to sell 5,200 'non-performing' mortgages to vulture fund

The portfolio, worth €1.4 billion, is to be sold to Cerberus Capital Management LP.

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Aug 13th 2018, 3:39 PM

# hot off the shelves

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.

8.0k

Aug 13th 2018, 6:05 AM

# Jersey

1916 jersey 'by far' the best selling in O'Neill's 100 year history with sales of €2 million

The commemorative jersey released ahead of the 1916 centenary had a harp on the front and 1916 proclamation on the back.

33.0k

Jul 6th 2018, 8:15 PM

# Skin Deep

Skin Deep: These beauty sale bargains will distract you from murdering your family

Just saying what you’re all probably thinking.

6.0k

Dec 28th 2017, 2:22 PM

# Sacred Days

'Sales are like a drug for retailers': How Stephen's Day shopping took hold in Ireland

Until about a decade ago, the 26th was a day of rest for retail staff.

30.1k

Dec 26th 2017, 10:00 PM

# Retail Ireland

Irish retailers on course to record best Christmas season since 2007

Despite the positive growth, cross-border shopping has been a big worry for Irish outlets this year.

10.0k

Dec 26th 2017, 12:27 PM

# handbags at dawn

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

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

39.7k

Dec 26th 2017, 11:20 AM

# Christmas Spending

Dunnes Stores is clinging onto top spot in Ireland's battle of the supermarkets

Meanwhile, Tesco has experienced continuous strong sales growth.

19.4k

Dec 18th 2017, 8:40 PM

# Census 2016

The most common jobs in Ireland are in sales, retail and farming

Over two million people were working at the time of the Census last year.

53.9k

Dec 14th 2017, 12:40 PM

# Profit

Flat-pack king Ikea sold more than €160m worth of furniture in lreland this year

Turnover at the local wing of the Scandinavian giant grew by 10%.

8.1k

Dec 8th 2017, 11:00 AM

# Sales

Wenger admits Arsenal may sell star men Sanchez and Ozil in January

The pair are out of contract at the end of this season.

5.3k

Oct 12th 2017, 11:49 AM

# Sales

Looking for a new job? Microsoft is hiring another 200 people in Dublin

After all the roles are filled, it will bring the number of Microsoft employees in Ireland to 2,000.

19.2k

Oct 5th 2017, 7:41 AM

# For Sale

Rise in house sales along commuter belts due to lack of affordable homes in Dublin

A MyHome.ie study shows the number of house sales has increased by 8.4% in the first half of 2017.

22.8k

Sep 11th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Sales

Penneys and discount supermarkets are making other retailers decrease their prices

Intense competition is forcing retailers to pass on cost savings, according to Savills’ latest retail report.

18.7k

Aug 28th 2017, 9:35 AM

# Back in black

Golden Discs has bounced back thanks to vinyl's 'renaissance'

The chain’s traditional record sales more than doubled last year.

14.2k

Jul 18th 2017, 12:49 PM

# Boeing Boeing Gone

A $3 billion plane sale could cause problems for Trump

The White House is in the midst of a 90-day review to decide if it will stick by the 2015 deal between Iran and world powers.

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Jun 10th 2017, 3:14 PM

# going going gone

Photos: Over 5,000 items from former Central Bank going on auction in huge sale

The objects on offer range from a barista bar to large desks, chairs, plants, printers and even water coolers.

39.6k

May 28th 2017, 10:00 AM

# G-III Apparel Group

Ivanka Trump clothing line sales soar by 61% in 2016

The results appear to contradict Nordstrom’s stated reason for dropping the Ivanka Trump line.

15.5k

Apr 11th 2017, 5:49 PM

# on sale

U2 tickets go on sale today - but will there be a second date?

Last week the band announced it will play Croke Park on 22 July.

21.9k

Jan 16th 2017, 6:00 AM

# click and buy

Online shopping surged by 15% last month but shop sales suffered

The clothing and footwear sector continues to struggle.

9.0k

Jan 10th 2017, 6:25 AM

# Shop Till You Drop

Want to get a bargain in the January sales? Don't jump in headfirst

Just because something you like is on sale doesn’t necessarily mean it’s worth getting.

24.3k

Jan 1st 2017, 6:30 PM

# winter sales

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

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

21.9k

Dec 27th 2016, 10:04 AM

# know your rights

Watchdog reminds shoppers their rights don't change for Christmas sales

If an item is faulty, consumers are still entitled to a repair, replacement or refund, even if it was on sale.

10.0k

Dec 25th 2016, 9:15 PM

# Sales

'Seize the moment': Minister tells businesses to make the most of Cyber Monday

Research suggests Irish consumers will spend €53 million online today.

9.5k

Nov 28th 2016, 10:30 AM

# sponsored by kbc

Doing some Cyber Monday shopping? Here are the best deals around Ireland

Get your clicking finger ready.

38.1k

Nov 24th 2016, 11:15 AM

# Explorers on the moon

A page from a Tintin comic could fetch €1 million at auction

It’s a rare piece of comic book history.

10.8k

Nov 12th 2016, 1:00 PM

# Milestone

It's official: Apple has sold a billion iPhones

It took more than nine years for it to pass that marker.

10.2k

Jul 28th 2016, 8:57 AM

# million euro judgement

Remainder of Ireland's Fittest Family winner's cattle herd to be sold on Monday

He had described the mood after the news broke earlier this month as “like the day after a funeral”.

29.3k

Apr 22nd 2016, 9:16 PM

# Japan

Mitsubishi offices raided after massive fuel efficiency scandal

Officials from the Japanese Transport Ministry descended on the Mitsubishi research and development centre in Nagoya earlier this morning.

13.6k

Apr 21st 2016, 4:51 PM

# motoring away

Cars are virtually walking off the lots in Ireland and that's good news for everyone

Consumer confidence is picking up when people trade in their old models.

26.4k

Apr 20th 2016, 3:24 PM

# hot cross dunnes

These are the supermarkets that won and lost in the Easter grocery battle

Everyone had a good few months.

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Apr 11th 2016, 3:04 PM