Dublin
This coverage focuses on retail developments, store openings, and market trends in Dublin, offering insights into the cityโs 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 Dublinโs retail landscape.
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Oct- 2025 -30 OctoberHigh Street
HMV to open three new stores as part of UK and European expansion
HMV has announced plans to open three new stores in Peterborough, Cork and The Hague as part of its ongoing expansion across the UK and Europe. The new locations represent a further step in its investment in high-street retail following a period of growth and refurbishment across its existing estate.ย …
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Sep- 2025 -9 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Decathlon appoints new leadership team for UK and Ireland
Decathlon has appointed Elena Pecos as chief executive and Romain Gravigny as chief operating officer for its combined UK and Ireland business. Pecos takes over from Eric Mazillier as the two territories formally merge under one leadership team. She previously led Decathlon Ireland as chief executive, a role she took…
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Jul- 2025 -18 JulyClothing & Shoes
Mango H1 turnover jumps 12% to โฌ1.7bn amid global expansion
Mango has reported a 12% rise in turnover to โฌ1.7bn (ยฃ1.4bn) in the first half of 2025, as the Spanish fashion company expanded its international footprint and online presence.ย 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 โฌ40m investment
Tesco Ireland is to create 400 new jobs as part of a โฌ40m (ยฃ34m) investment that will see 10 new stores open across the country in the next 12 months. The move will bring the supermarketโs 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 UKโs biggest clothing retailer
Asda is reportedly planning to overtake Primark as the UKโs biggest clothing retailer, The Telegraph has reported.ย According to the paper, chairman Allan Leighton believes that the supermarketโs 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 Spencerโs managing director has welcomed the results of yesterdayโs (19 May) EU-UK summit announcement, which will allow the EU to remove checks on food exports while adding ยฃ9bn to the UK economy.The agreement, โโfollowing 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 ยฃ208m to ยฃ189m for the year ended 31 December 2024. As a result, the company posted a loss of ยฃ526m, up from a ยฃ51m loss in the previous year, with the company putting ยฃ497m 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 thatโs 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.ย The move marks the retailerโs first major foray into literature as a standalone offering within its retail space.ย HMV is devoting an entire floor of its flagship store to its newest…
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