Dublin
This coverage focuses on retail developments, store openings, and market trends in Dublin, offering insights into the city’s role as a key retail destination. Reporting examines property developments, brand expansions, consumer behaviour, and economic factors affecting retail in the Irish capital. Tailored for retail executives and managers, the content supports strategic planning for operations, investment, and growth in Dublin’s retail landscape.
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Jul- 2025 -18 JulyClothing & Shoes
Mango H1 turnover jumps 12% to €1.7bn amid global expansion
Mango has reported a 12% rise in turnover to €1.7bn (£1.4bn) in the first half of 2025, as the Spanish fashion company expanded its international footprint and online presence. During the period, the company opened 78 new shops and refurbished an additional 30, taking its global store count to 2,925…
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7 JulySupermarkets
Tesco to open 10 new stores in Ireland amid €40m investment
Tesco Ireland is to create 400 new jobs as part of a €40m (£34m) investment that will see 10 new stores open across the country in the next 12 months. The move will bring the supermarket’s permanent workforce to more than 13,500, reinforcing its position as one of the largest…
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Jun- 2025 -30 JuneSupermarkets
Asda plans to overtake Primark as UK’s biggest clothing retailer
Asda is reportedly planning to overtake Primark as the UK’s biggest clothing retailer, The Telegraph has reported. According to the paper, chairman Allan Leighton believes that the supermarket’s clothing brand, George, can help lead a turnaround for the company. As part of these plans, 100 Asda stores are set to…
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26 JuneClothing & Shoes
Primark to cut 150 roles as part of restructuring plan
Primark is looking to cut around 150 roles across Ireland, the UK and the US, with most of the redundancies expected at its Dublin head office. The job cuts are part of a restructuring proposal to outsource several support function activities to Mumbai-based Accenture, Primark confirmed. The affected roles are…
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May- 2025 -20 MaySupermarkets
M&S MD welcomes EU-UK summit deal
Marks and Spencer’s managing director has welcomed the results of yesterday’s (19 May) EU-UK summit announcement, which will allow the EU to remove checks on food exports while adding £9bn to the UK economy.The agreement, following a meeting between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and European Commission President Ursula von der…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryProperty
Hammerson rental income falls as it slashes net debt
Hammerson has seen its gross rental income fall from £208m to £189m for the year ended 31 December 2024. As a result, the company posted a loss of £526m, up from a £51m loss in the previous year, with the company putting £497m of this loss down to impairment in…
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Nov- 2024 -13 NovemberComment
Outform’s VP of growth on understanding today’s shopper psychology
In a retail industry that’s evolving at breakneck speed, Clare Cryer, Vice President of Growth at Outform, is a veteran of the field and an outspoken advocate for blending insights, creativity, and technology to reshape physical retail. With a career that spans from humble beginnings at a Dublin Zoo souvenir…
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11 NovemberNews
HMV to expand into book sales
HMV is set to embark on a new chapter as it expands into the sale of books this November. The move marks the retailer’s first major foray into literature as a standalone offering within its retail space. HMV is devoting an entire floor of its flagship store to its newest…
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1 NovemberComment
From side hustle to global costume leader – The story of Fraser Smeaton’s costume empire
In 2009, Fraser Smeaton, CEO and co-founder of MorphCostumes, saw an unusual potential in what seemed like an ordinary moment. While walking the streets of Dublin with a friend sporting a bright blue spandex suit, he noticed that people couldn’t help but stop and stare, with many even approaching to…
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberClothing & Shoes
Sosandar HY losses narrow to £0.7m
Women’s fashion brand Sosandar has revealed that its losses narrowed to £0.7m, from a loss of £1.3m, for the six-month period ended 30 September 2024 as a result of margin enhancement and continued careful cost management. Overall, the group’s revenues fell from £22.2m in the prior year to £16.2m as…
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