Strong Retail Sales Figures Drive Confidence Ahead Of Christmas Trading – Retail Ireland

In its latest Retail Monitor (attached), Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector, said that sales values have grown by 4.1% in the third quarter of the year, compared to the same period in 2016, helping to partially offset growing fears regarding increasing input costs.  The report also shows that most retail categories experienced an […]

Experts Gather At Retail Ireland Summit To Discuss Ways To Attract Consumers Back Into Stores

Retailers have gathered in Dublin  to discuss the competitive challenges posed by international online retailers, and how bricks-and-mortar stores must engage in ‘experiential retail’ by diversifying and using the latest technology to engage with customers. Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector, brought together industry leading experts at the ‘Exploring Experiential Retail Summit’ at the […]