Most Irish consumers say they will shop locally this Christmas
Research says 76 per cent of consumers plan to shop close to home in December
Research says 76 per cent of consumers plan to shop close to home in December
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Ecommerce spend muted following Black Friday/Cyber Monday boost in December
Growth in ecommerce is also weaker as consumer confidence falls, new survey shows
E-commerce spending rose 9.8% in the last 12 months
December’s consumer spending will show how real the threat of e-commerce is to traditional retail
Visa’s consumer spending index found clothing and footwear sales dropped 6.2%
Latest survey suggests household goods remains best-performer
Sharp divergence between ecommerce and face-to-face spending, Visa index shows
Face-to-face expenditure drops while eCommerce spend rises
Visa’s Irish Consumer Spending Index shows modest June improvement
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Visa’s latest spending barometer indicates only modest rise in year-on-year spending
Visa data shows face-to-face expenditure falling for sixth consecutive month
Irish spending fell 0.7% on the year but rose by 3.9% in January, Visa consumer index finds
Sterling weakness boosts online shopping as customers look to web for better value
Weak sterling prompts Irish consumers to buy from UK sites and travel across the border
Data from Visa hints at possible slowdown in sector amid uncertain economic outlook
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