Collins’s slippers to feature on new range of gift items
National Museum to sell range of gifts based on footwear of Irish revolutionary that has caused stir on social media
Jeweller Chupi sets her own gold standard
In response to Brexit, recession and pandemic, the Irish heirloom maker moved fully into online sales and a higher price point – and it is paying off
Comment: Retail needs a clear path to reopening safely
With the right supports and measures in place, the industry could start to reopen once Covid-19 cases have reached a low enough level
Plan to convert 4,000 empty spaces above Dublin shops into housing
A policy to promote ‘living above the shop’ will be included in the final draft of the 2022-2028 development plan
Retailers hit by new restrictions call for the return of click-and-collect
Leading figures in retail and construction say they understand the need for the latest lockdown, but fear the cost will be substantial
Retailers warn 20k to 30k jobs could be lost in latest lockdown
Sector leaders call for state intervention in future rent disputes as businesses are stretched to breaking point
Retail’s grim year closes with the crash of Arcadia
Slow to adapt and recognise change while being hit hard by Covid-19, the big brands at the squeezed middle of the clothing business are in deep trouble
Restaurants, pubs and retail want clarity on Christmas
With Christmas just over five weeks away, should a Cork restaurant order turkeys, or a Dublin pub hire and train extra staff, or retailers countrywide order stock that may never sell?
Decathlon reports nearly €6bn in sales through Irish operation
French sports retail giant established its first limited company in Ireland four years ago and it has acted as supply centre for Decathlon’s European retail activities since late 2018
Legal proceedings issued against Eason over second Galway store
Harcourt Developments has sought a summary judgement against the bookseller in relation to rent dispute
Maxol rules out starting big new projects until mid-2021
Forecourt operator says pandemic has forced a prudent approach to investment
Making it work: Bamboo adds the Zen factor to Kokoro eco-fashion’s growth
Dublin-based ethical clothing start-up Kokoro uses cotton and silk made from sustainable bamboo for its loungewear range
Bezzu puts brakes on growth due to Covid-19
Greg Kavanagh’s retail app firm has halved staff numbers, but is still focused on supporting small online sellers in the run-up to Christmas
Tesco to hire 1,150 extra workers for Christmas season
The supermarket chain will add the roles to help manage customers in-store and for its online shopping operation
SuperValu to roll out drive-thru grocery pick-up service at stores
Owner Musgrave plans to build special booths that mimic those used by fast-food chains to offer customers more contactless options
Shoppers urged to ‘click local’ as retailers take leap into unknown
Many Irish retailers have been using their websites as little more than business cards, but with no footfall in non-essential shops for the next six weeks, they urgently need to attract online customers
Pamela Scott boss says chain can be saved by regional stores and online growth
Family-run retailer waited for budget reprieve before deciding to close half of its 24 stores, which may see 104 staff lose their jobs
Amazon targeting Irish SMEs to sell goods on its site
The web retail giant has also launched its own delivery service in Dublin this month
‘Plainly not insolvent’ New Look goes back to bargain on rents
In a landmark judgment last week, the High Court refused to appoint an examiner, noting the chain had millions on its balance sheet
Anthropologie to open its first Dublin store off Grafton Street
The upmarket US clothing retailer is to take up a 1,000 sq m unit in the new Chatham & King development on Chatham Street