Billionaire Tony Bloom quietly bankrolls an Irish property fund’s four-year buying spree
Premier League club owner backed Meath-based Star Stone Property Group’s recent €600k deal to buy Drogheda shopping centre
Retail
Online shoppers face new €2 charge for non-EU goods from November
New handling fee of €2 is set to be imposed on all purchases from outside the EU on top of existing €3 per item charge
BWG’s profits fall due to rising costs and impairment charge
But sales at supermarket franchise owner BWG reach €1.7bn
Liquidators appointed to Dundrum Harvey Nichols store
UK parent firm cut off support to Irish outlet, which has not recovered since pandemic, High Court hears
VitHit acquired by Vimto maker Nichols in €75m deal
The company was founded in 2001 by former rugby player Gary Lavin
Re-turn chief executive and board share six-figure pay rise
Body formed to manage Deposit Return Scheme has faced political pressure to disclose remuneration to chief executive Ciarán Foley
Grocery chain that sells eastern European produce nears €100m in revenue
Polonez enjoys ‘niche market’ that helps ‘to minimise impact from competitors’, directors say
McCabes Pharmacy secured €58m in sale to German-owned healthcare group
The business, which owned a network of 31 stores in Ireland, has now merged with the Lloyds Pharmacy chain
Irish shoppers splashed out on suncream, deodorant and booze during hot spell, new data shows
Figures point to 4.2% increase in the price of groceries compared with a year ago
Primark profits surge to €1.4bn as Penneys sales decline for second year
Company has 48 stores in Ireland, forming sizeable segment of its global network
Wicklow deli and Donegal homeware shops among businesses sanctioned by consumer watchdog
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission issues 31 fixed payment notices and compliance notices to 18 traders across the country for consumer rights breaches
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High streets recover but Irish shopping centres struggle for tenants
Rebound in the market post-pandemic has been uneven and left some landlords with difficult units to let
Newsagents and local grocers push for cut in employer PRSI rates in Budget 2027
Trade group RGDATA said its members face viability issues due to spiking wage costs since 2021
Jervis Shopping Centre’s owners seek permission for new leisure facilities
Bowling alleys, mini electrical go-karts and an arcade are planned in former New Look store
Former Ballymun shopping centre site to be redeveloped into 564 apartments
Land Development Agency to build cost-rental homes up to 12 storeys tall
Jervis Shopping Centre wants retail unit vacant for eight years to become a restaurant
Operators apply for planning permission to change use of first-floor store vacated by Forever 21 in 2018
Supermac’s Pat McDonagh: ‘If I were 25, I’d be on a flight to Sydney or New York tomorrow’
Entrepreneur says ‘fun is going out of business’ and flags concerns over red tape, rules and high costs
Everything you need to know about the new €3 customs charge
From Wednesday, an order of three items from outside the EU will become at least €9 more expensive
Uniqlo’s plan to dominate global fashion
The clothing retailer forged in Japan’s post-bubble economy is pinning its hopes on Europe and North America
‘Vinted is a wolf in sheep’s clothing’: Ireland’s vintage stores on facing down online challenges
Some store owners dismiss online retailer as ‘a fad’ and suggest sustainability credentials are overstated
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Property developer Dean McKillen adds upmarket grocery store to Los Angeles interests
Son of Belfast entrepreneur Paddy McKillen already has a string of restaurants in California
Brennans Bread named Ireland’s favourite brand for second year running
Avonmore, Tayto, Cadbury’s Dairy Milk and Jacob’s among most popular brands
Musgrave records €133m profit and rise in turnover in ‘face of market pressure’
SuperValu, Centra and Donnybrook Fair owner continues investment programme
Corrib Oil pays €3.2m for Waterford city service station
Off-market acquisition of Motorpoint site extends Corrib footprint to 42 convenience stores with forecourts in 17 counties
Thousands of retail workers struggling financially over inability to get full-time contracts
Substantial share would remain below poverty line even on full-time hours, ESRI study shows
Watchdog warns of new scam messages targeting shoppers on non-EU websites
Items shipped from outside EU to incur €3 fee under new rules targeting deliveries worth less than €150
Marks & Spencer calls for UK/Ireland exemption on new €3 customs duty
Retailer warns EU charge will affect Irish product range and future investment decisions
Circle K Ireland chief Ciara Foxton promoted to key global role
Foxton to oversee integration of Circle K brand across mid-Europe
‘It’s like a shop in your pocket’: How TikTok Shop is changing Irish retail
Online shopping is evolving rapidly and presenting new challenges all the time to inevitably less nimble ‘bricks and mortar’ high-street stores
Energy, automation and ecommerce in focus at European logistics event
Logistics property as critical national infrastructure and demand for semi-automation in warehouse development were big themes at Barcelona’s Power of Three conference
Primark spin-off plan looks threadbare without proper online retail strategy
Discount chain to face tough competition in UK from rival with strong internet presence
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