Hoteliers and retailers push back on possible VAT cut delay
Extending the VAT cut to food and drink only would likely cost about €675 million, Tax Strategy Group papers show
Retail Excellence
Retail lobby group seeks pause on minimum wage hikes
Retail Excellence Ireland points to increase in insolvencies last year
Storm Éowyn: Shops, banks and other businesses batten down hatches ahead of status red conditions
Banks and retailers to close on Friday for the duration of the status-red weather warning
Retailers report better-than-expected Christmas sales after ‘challenging year’
Sector expects €8.9 billion in retail spending in December, €3 billion more than in other months
Retail group calls for share of Apple funds
Shop owners say rising costs, increased crime and antisocial behaviour threaten livelihoods
Should the increase to the minimum wage go ahead?
The Government is committed to introducing a national living wage by January 2026, beginning with an 80 cent increase to the minimum wage next year. But as businesses struggle with higher operating costs, should the increases go ahead?
The changing face of winter sales in Ireland
Pricewatch: Pre-Christmas sales, Black Friday and online shopping have hit post-Christmas sales, but despites the changes people still love to bag a bargain
‘The riots haven’t put people off’: Dublin retailers largely in good cheer ahead of Christmas
Business groups divided on whether Christmas Day falling on a Monday will help shops
Dublin’s retailers pick up the pieces after riot as footfall begins to recover
Increased Garda presence in city helpful but won’t solve fundamental issues
Dublin retailers, restaurants and pubs fearful of long-term impact of violent scenes
‘We believe it is essential the policing strategy is adjusted so there is a high profile, sustained Garda presence on Dublin streets throughout the city centre on a permanent basis’
Irish small and medium enterprises ‘falling behind’ on ecommerce
New report calls for additional government supports to help SMEs to develop online presence
Grocery prices must start to fall within weeks, Minister warns
‘Excuse of lag between input costs falling and prices falling no longer acceptable,’ says Neale Richmond
Reports of price gouging ‘to be presented’ to supermarket industry
Government ‘fully expects’ to see grocery prices coming down, says Minister ahead of retail sector meeting
Retail spending bounces back to 2019 levels
Shoppers return to high streets and to online platforms in the run-up to Christmas and on opening days of winter sales
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