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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Oct- 2023 -24 OctoberDepartment Stores
Poundland to recruit 1,200 colleagues this festive season
Poundland has confirmed its plans to recruit 1,200 colleagues to work in stores across the UK and Ireland this festive season. The retailer will take on the workers in temporary roles in the run-up to Christmas. While the majority of these shop floor roles will end on Christmas Eve, some…
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11 OctoberDepartment Stores
Selfridges losses narrow as consumers return to department stores
Selfridges has revealed that losses at the company have narrowed for the year ended 28 January 2023 to £38.3m, down from £83.9m the previous year, as consumers made more trips to the department stores. As a result, the company, which operates four stores in the UK and an online store,…
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10 OctoberNews
Poundland to open nine more converted Wilko stores
Poundland has confirmed another nine former Wilko stores have been converted and will open their doors the upcoming weekend. The announcement comes after an additional 20 former Wilko stores had already opened as a Poundland in the past week. The English and Welsh Poundland stores that will open on Saturday…
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6 OctoberNews
UK footfall decreases 2.9% in September, BRC says
Total UK footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.6% in August, according to new data from the BRC. High street footfall decreased by 1.7% in September, down from -0.9% in August, meanwhile retail parks footfall decreased by 2.4%, remaining the same in August. Shopping centre footfall decreased…
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5 OctoberNews
Borough Yards welcomes three new tenants
Borough Yards, the new retail, leisure, office and dining district in Borough, has announced the arrival of three new tenants. Ted Baker-owned barbers Ted’s Grooming Room and skin specialists re:lax will arrive this autumn to bolster its beauty offer, while the London debut of West African-inspired restaurant Akara becomes the latest restaurant to open. …
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5 OctoberShopping Centres
Dobbies officially opens largest store in Antrim
Dobbies has officially opened its largest ever store at The Junction Retail and Leisure Park in Antrim. The 110,000 sq ft flagship store is the retailer’s second venture in Northern Ireland and has created 120 new jobs, making it one of the largest employers within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough.…
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Sep- 2023 -26 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-26/09/23
Frasers Group has unveiled a new Flannels store in Nottingham city centre, featuring luxury designer clothing and accessories. The 15,000 sq. ft store houses brands like Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Saint Laurent, and Valentino. The opening is part of Frasers’ commitment to investing in retail and expanding its premium shopping destinations…
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26 SeptemberClothing & Shoes
Frasers opens new Flannels Nottingham store
Frasers Group has opened the doors to its latest Flannels store in Nottingham city centre. Frasers said it continues with the commitment to investing in retail and bringing “world-class” shopping destinations to new locations throughout the UK. Situated on Nottingham’s high street, the 15,000 sq. ft store will house two…
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25 SeptemberNews
Kenji and Rituals set to open at Merry Hill
Sovereign Centros has announced that Kenji, the design-led homeware retailer, and Rituals, the luxury beauty and wellbeing brand, have signed at Merry Hill. Set to open later this year, Kenji and Rituals will occupy over 6,850 sq ft of retail space, joining a series of recently opened leading retailers and…
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22 SeptemberNews
Today’s news in brief-22/09/23
The Co-operative Group (Co-op) has reported £43m in underlying profits for the first half of the year, a notable improvement from the £1m loss in the prior year. This surge is attributed to efficient cost-saving measures, including annualised savings of £101m from 2022, along with further H1 2023 savings. Operational…
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