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Retail sales rebound in December – CSO

The volume of retail sales increased by 5.8% on an annual basis in December compared to annual growth of 1.4% in November, the Central Statistics Office said today. Today’s figures show that retail sales volumes rose by 3.6% in December from November, with sales of food, beverages and tobacco; and cars showing the largest increase. […]

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December grocery sales pass €1 billion for first time

The grocery market hit a new milestone over the Christmas weeks, as sales in December passed the €1 billion for the first time ever. The latest figures from Kantar show that although sales growth slowed in the 12 weeks to 29 December, the grocery market weathered difficult trading conditions to increase overall sales by 1.5% […]

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Retail suffers September slump amid uncertainty

Retail suffers September slump amid uncertainty Retailers have had their worst month since July 2013, according to research carried out among members of lobby group Retail Excellence Ireland. The Grant Thornton Retail Excellence productivity review for quarter three shows that sales were up by just over 1pc in July and August, but down 3.34pc in […]

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Retail sales rebound in August – CSO

Retail sales rebound in August – CSO Retail sales increased 2.1% in August on an annual basis, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. On a monthly basis, the CSO said that retail sales jumped by 5.7% in August compared to July. Excluding the motor trade, which has been very volatile in recent […]

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Car sales slump drives Ireland’s retail activity 4.3pc lower in July

Car sales slump drives Ireland’s retail activity 4.3pc lower in July An unseasonal slump in new car purchases drove Ireland’s retail sales sharply lower last month, the Central Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. Sales declined by 4.3pc in both value and volume terms versus June levels, chiefly because many Irish car hunters are opting to […]

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Car sales slump drives Ireland’s retail activity 4.3pc lower in July

Car sales slump drives Ireland’s retail activity 4.3pc lower in July An unseasonal slump in new car purchases drove Ireland’s retail sales sharply lower last month, the Central Statistics Office reported on Wednesday. Sales declined by 4.3pc in both value and volume terms versus June levels, chiefly because many Irish car hunters are opting to […]

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Wall Street rises on strong retail sales data; recession fears remain

Wall Street rises on strong retail sales data; recession fears remain US stocks rose in choppy trading today, as strong July retail sales data and Walmart’s upbeat results eased some fears about the economy slipping into recession. However, a slump in shares of network gear maker Cisco limited gains. Cisco Systems Inc dropped 6.2% and […]

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Wall Street rises on strong retail sales data; recession fears remain

Wall Street rises on strong retail sales data; recession fears remain US stocks rose in choppy trading today, as strong July retail sales data and Walmart’s upbeat results eased some fears about the economy slipping into recession. However, a slump in shares of network gear maker Cisco limited gains. Cisco Systems Inc dropped 6.2% and […]

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Second call of online retail initiative opens

Second call of online retail initiative opens The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys has opened the second call of Enterprise Ireland’s Online Retail Scheme. The Scheme, an initiative of the Government through Enterprise Ireland, offers a total of €1.25 million in funding to online retailers. The funding supports research, strategy development, implementation […]

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Mild weather so far this year boosts Irish retailers

Mild weather so far this year boosts Irish retailers A new report shows that the value of retail sales rose by 4.7% in the first quarter of the year, boosted by a mild winter and early spring weather. The Retail Monitor, from Retail Ireland – the Ibec group that represents the sector – said there […]

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