All Ireland articles – Page 12
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NewsCarpetright shuts Ireland stores after steep sales fall
Carpetright has become the second high-profile UK retailer to close stores in Ireland over the past two weeks as retail sales continue to plummet in the country.
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NewsExtra tax levy in Northern Ireland would harm retail expansion, warns BRC
The proposed extra tax on large retail properties in Northern Ireland could limit retail expansion and harm employment prospects, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned.
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NewsIrish parties promise to end upward-only rents
Upward-only rent reviews are set to be banned on existing leases in Ireland if the highly anticipated coalition government is installed.
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OpinionOpportunity awaits in Ireland
Ireland might be struggling but retailers can capitalise if they time it right, says Simon Burke
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NewsArnotts reverses sales and EBITDA declines
Troubled Dublin department store Arnotts said that it expected sales to have bounced back in 2010 after a dramatic fall off in turnover the previous year.
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NewsIrish retailers fear record low sales in December
The body representing Irish retailers expects December will be “the weakest period of trading in recent history.”
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Abercrombie & Fitch to open a flagship store in Dublin city centre
Fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch may open a flagship store in Dublin city centre, according to Irish newspaper The Herald. The news follows the recent announcement that the retailer is planning to open a Hollister store in Dublin’s Dundrum Centre. It is understood that Abercrombie & Fitch is in advanced ...
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NewsVAT in Ireland to rise to 22% in 2013 as minimum wage is reduced
The Irish Government will increase VAT from 21% to 22% in 2013 as part of its austerity package to cut its huge deficit.
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NewsSuperquinn hires Andrew Street as chief executive
Irish grocer Superquinn has appointed former Dunnes Stores director Andrew Street as its chief executive.
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AnalysisWill the Emerald Isle sparkle again?
With EU pressure to accept a bailout, Ireland’s economy is a mess. Will its retailers recover, asks Charlotte Hardie and Greg Lawless
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NewsArnotts hires Nigel Blow as chief executive
Dublin department store Arnotts has appointed the former Brown Thomas boss Nigel Blow as chief executive.
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Arnotts chairman leads board reshuffle
Mark Schwartz, who was appointed chairman Arnotts yesterday, has led a reshuffle of the board ofthe Irish department store and is reviewing its senior management team.
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NewsArnotts could be sold for €1
The future of Arnotts remains unclear after it emerged that the iconic Irish department store could be sold for a little as €1 as part of plans to restructure its debts.
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Anglo Irish Bank seeks takeover of Arnotts
Iconic Irish department store Arnotts is set to come under the control of Anglo Irish Bank.
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NewsClinton Cards considers closing its Ireland stores
Clinton Cards is mulling closing its underperforming Irish stores as the greetings card retailer issued a profit warning this week.
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Harvey Norman’s Irish losses mount
Blaine Callard, the chief executive of Australian electronics retailer Harvey Norman’s Irish operations, has stated that the company is “not going anywhere” and would persist despite difficult trading conditions.Callard made the comments in spite of a nine-fold increase in losses last year, up to €40m (£33m). He added that the ...
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Komplett sells Dutch, Belgian and Irish operations
Norway’s online and mail order electronics retailer Komplett has completed the sale of its operations in the Netherlands, Belgium and Ireland to Dutch sector player ParaDigit Holding BV.The takeover also includes a licence agreement that allows ParaDigit to use the Komplett name for its online operations. The Norwegian retailer has ...
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Green light for Dublin retail development
Dublin’s retail centre was given a boost yesterday when planning authority An Bord Pleanála granted full planning permission for the 800,000 sq ft, retail-led Dublin Central development on the city’s iconic O’Connell Street.
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NewsDebenhams to cut 170 jobs in Ireland
Debenhams is poised to cut 170 full-time jobs in the Republic of Ireland.
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NewsFashion chain D2 in administration
Fashion chain D2 has become the first post-Christmas retail casualty, falling into administration on Wednesday.