Graham Duncan

How Irish retailers are adapting to post-pandemic shopping habits

With the Covid-19 restrictions lifted, retail is learning live with the new normal

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00

Quarter of retail stores have had to close for period or reduce hours due to Covid

Retail, hospitality and food industry call for change to close contact rules

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 18:01

Retail lurched in 2021 from winter lockdown to summer boom

Reviving city centre retail and labour shortage will be big challenges for year ahead

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 05:24

Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00

Truck protest will be another ‘hammerblow’ to city businesses

Garda prepare for large numbers of heavy vehicles arriving in Dublin on Monday

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 20:08

Relief and despair among business groups at budget measures

Budget 2022: Retail and restaurant industry groups among the harshest critics of package

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 18:56

Consumers face rising prices in autumn as businesses pass on increased costs

Survey shows post-pandemic and Brexit bottlenecks drive up cost of many imported goods

Mon Aug 30 2021 - 05:30

‘Body blow’ from pandemic pushes 80% of retailers into arrears

New survey says some landlords are refusing to engage over arrears

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 08:25

Retail industry and unions call for State intervention to lead sector out of crisis

Committee discusses rents, low pay and need for forum for recovery strategy

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 13:37

Retailers seek 50% lockdown ‘rent amnesty’

Industry group warns of looming ‘catastrophe’ as some landlords continue to pursue full rent arrears

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 05:00

‘Brisk’ footfall as retail fully reopens with shopping centres busier than city streets

Average transaction values said to be high as shoppers satisfy pent-up demand

Mon May 17 2021 - 20:07

‘Landmark day’ for retailers as shops reopen after more than four-month lockdown

Optimism this reopening different as vaccine rollout gives hope against further closures

Mon May 17 2021 - 07:43

Retailers look forward to resuming normal trading tomorrow

Monday 17th is the latest step in the Government’s plan to ease Covid restrictions

Sun May 16 2021 - 11:13

Ireland reopens: inter-county travel resumes as hairdressers and non-essential retail return

Country begins biggest reopening since last summer

Mon May 10 2021 - 12:44

‘Not very summery’: Heavy showers, floods expected as reopening begins

As the country heads to the hairdressers Met Éireann warns of rain, average temperatures

Sun May 09 2021 - 13:06

Q&A: Leg wax? Shopping? A visit to Kerry? How to enjoy reopening without catching Covid

How to stay safe as the phased reopening of retail, personal care and museums begins

Sun May 09 2021 - 10:01

Major foreign retailers express frustration at length of Irish shutdown

Industry leaders warn longest retail lockdown in Europe is ‘costing investment’

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:05

Dunnes Stores accused of flouting Covid rules with click and collect

Retailer’s website offers click-and-collect options for homewares and clothes

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00

Retailers seek relief from pressure of lockdown rent bills

Many landlords are striking rent agreements with retailers, but institutions such as pension funds are seen as deal laggards

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 05:48

Retailers still carrying rent arrears from last year’s lockdowns

Gap and BB’s among traders embroiled in fresh legal actions with landlords

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 05:45

Shoppers spent more on Christmas 2020 than in previous year

‘Mission’ shopping replaced browsing with spending in toy stores up 45% on 2019

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 17:36

‘We are surviving,’ says florist as new Government measures bite

Businesses to focus on online sales only as click and collect services ordered to halt

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 20:41

Varadkar says businesses should plan to remain closed for three months

Business groups react with air of resignation

Thu Jan 07 2021 - 19:59

Shutdown of retail a ‘significant blow’ for sector

Move comes days after Government said sector was not a major virus contributor

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 19:12

Christmas sales: ‘They will be a lot more muted this year’

Covid rules, altered retailer behaviour and public nerves have changed the landscape

Sat Dec 26 2020 - 01:00

Mixed reaction among retailers at Covid-19 lockdown reprieve

Warning against January sales ‘bizarre’ while ‘Government cannot dictate prices’

Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:48

Business ‘buoyant’ as retailers reopen for Christmas shopping

‘It will get busier and busier and then peak on December 23rd , Covid or no Covid’

Fri Dec 04 2020 - 18:47

Rapid shift online has kept Irish retailers afloat

Agenda: Pandemic restrictions have propelled many shops into setting out their stalls digitally

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 05:51

Large retailers modify stores and block off non-essential products

Majority of Tesco stores were visited by gardaí at weekend

Tue Oct 27 2020 - 18:45

Retailers accused of ‘stealing business’ from rivals by flouting restrictions

Several well-known chains accused of stocking essential items to avoid lockdown

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 06:00

Businesses call for more supports amid ‘devastating’ restrictions

Groups call for Government to use time ‘wisely’ as retailers warn of job losses

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 10:32

Irish retailers are not hotbeds of Covid-19 infection, figures suggest

Data indicates retail workers are not being infected at higher rate than general public

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 05:00

Move to Level 3 ‘devastating’ for pub trade, say vintners

But retailers express relief at decision not to move to Level 5 measures

Mon Oct 05 2020 - 23:18

Retailers creaking under lockdown rents as industry warns ‘Nama-like’ problem ahead

Two-thirds still carrying rent arrears as Government prepares code of practice

Wed Sept 23 2020 - 05:30