Ireland
This coverage focuses on retail trends, developments, and performance in Ireland, with attention to both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Reporting includes store activity, regional economic factors, consumer behaviour, property developments, and strategic moves by local and international retailers. Tailored for executives and managers, it offers insights into operating successfully in Ireland’s retail market.
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Apr- 2024 -8 AprilPeople Moves
John Lewis Partnership appoints Jason Tarry as chairman
The John Lewis Partnership has announced it has appointed ex-Tesco UK boss Jason Tarry as its seventh chairman following Sharon White’s decision to step down at the end of her term. Tarry brings over 33 years of experience at Tesco where he was most recently the UK and Ireland CEO,…
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4 AprilHealth & Beauty
Kiko Milano to open new store in Angel Central
Italian cosmetics brand Kiko Milano is set to open a new store in Islington’s retail destination Angel Central as part of the brand’s expansion plans across the UK. Kiko Milano will open an 818 sq ft unit at Angel Central later this month, adjacent to brands such as Rituals and…
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3 AprilClothing & Shoes
Secret Sales acquires Germany’s Dress-For-Less
Secret Sales, the marketplace for off-price retail in fashion, sportswear and beauty, has continued its international expansion with the acquisition of German online retailer, dress-for-less for an undisclosed sum. The “natural next step on an aggressive merger and acquisition (M&A) strategy”, Secret Sales said this deal solidifies it as “one…
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3 AprilSupermarkets
Aldi aims to invest over £380m in price cuts in 2024
Aldi has pledged to cut more prices than ever before in 2024 despite already investing more than £125m to reduce prices on around 500 products since the start of the year. In a bid to “never be beaten on price”, the group stated that it is planning to continue cutting…
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2 AprilNews
FatFace unveils leadership changes following Next acquisition
FatFace has announced several new appointments within its senior leadership team to help drive the business forward following the acquisition by Next back in October 2023. The retailer has created two new roles on the management team – people director and stores director. Both positions are being appointed from existing…
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Mar- 2024 -26 MarchHigh Street
Arket to open first store in Ireland
Nordic fashion and lifestyle brand Arket continued its expansion in Europe with the opening of a flagship store in Dublin during 2024, the first destination in Ireland. Based in Sweden, Arket is a modern-day market and lifestyle brand. The collections offer ready-to-wear and accessories for women, men, and children, complemented…
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25 MarchHigh Street
Bumper Easter week to boost footfall by +6.6%
Footfall is forecast to rise by +6.6% across all UK retail destinations over the week of Easter, according to MRI Software. MRI said it anticipates that shoppers will “flock” to retail parks this week to stock up on Easter essentials ahead of the weekend with the latter part of the…
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25 MarchDIY
Kingfisher profits drop amid poor international performance
Kingfisher has seen its pre-tax profits drop 25% to £568m for the year ended 31 January, down from £758m the year prior. The company has put this drop down to poor international sales specifically in France and Poland. As a result, the company is now predicting full year profits of…
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22 MarchNews
Pandora appoints new GM for British Isles and new CCO
Pandora has announced the appointment of Sonia Lopez Delgado as new general manager of British Isles (BRIS) from 1 July, the company’s second largest cluster. She currently holds the position as general manager of the Northern Europe cluster (NOEU). She joined Pandora in 2018 and has extensive experience within sales,…
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21 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-21/3/24
Reports suggest that Kingfisher, the owner of B&Q, is contemplating a bid for Homebase’s stores in the Republic of Ireland, signalling a potential rebranding of the Homebase outlets under the B&Q fascia. Homebase, currently owned by Hilco Capital, operates eight stores in Ireland and has been exploring a sale of…
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