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- 2019 -9 OctoberHigh Street
Links of London enters administration placing 350 jobs at risk
British jewellery brand Links of London has entered administration, placing around 350 jobs at risk. Matt Smith and Dan Smith, restructuring partners at Deloitte, have been appointed as joint administrators to the company. The brand is owned by the Greek Folli Follie Group, with headquarters in London, and sells luxury…
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Sep- 2019 -25 SeptemberHigh Street
Hotel Chocolat beats high street woes with strong revenue growth in 2019
British chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has reported a 14% increase in revenues to £132.5m for the year ending 30 June 2019. Profit before tax grew by 11% to £14.1m during the period, and the group results included £0.5m of sales and £1.2m of losses relating to new investments in locations in…
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16 SeptemberSupermarkets
Aldi posts ‘record’ full-year results
Supermarket retailer Aldi has reported an 11% increase in sales to £11.3bn for the financial year ending December 2018. The sales increase amounts to more than £1.1bn of additional revenue and the grocer said the growth was fuelled by over 800,000 more customers shopping with Aldi. It currently operates over…
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10 SeptemberHigh Street
JD Sports revenues jump 47% in wake of Finish Line acquisition
Sports fashion retailer JD Sports has reported a 47% increase in revenue to £2.7m for the 26 week period ending 3 August 2019. The increase in revenue was attributed to a £725.2m contribution from Finish Line, which the retailer acquired in a £396m deal last year, and its JD stores…
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6 SeptemberElectrical
Dixons Carphone bosses face backlash from investors over pay
Consumer electronics retailer Dixons Carphone is facing backlash from investors afters its AGM yesterday (5 September), over the pay and bonuses received by its management team. According to Sky News, it comes after the group’s CEO Alex Baldock was awarded shares worth over £2.3m earlier this year under a long-term…
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5 SeptemberElectrical
Dixons Carphone sales increase despite mobile sales decline
Consumer electronics retailer Dixon Carphone has reported an increase in like-for-like sales for Q1, following “strong” performance in white goods, tablets and gaming. During the 13 weeks to 27 July, UK and Ireland like-for-like sales increased by 2%. International sales also increased by 4%, with a 4% rise in the…
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Aug- 2019 -15 AugustAdvice
Responding to sexual harassment in the retail workplace
A recent survey from regional law firm Foot Anstey found just over 1 in 10 (11%) retail workers have experienced “inappropriate touching of a sexual nature” in their current role – with over a third (36%) of those workers believing their employer “could have done more” to prevent it happening. …
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13 AugustFeatures
Mike Ashley’s high street monopoly
Over the past two years retail tycoon Mike Ashley has been treating the UK high street as his very own personal Monopoly board. However instead of desires to develop houses and hotels on his newly acquired property, Ashley has the grander vision of ‘saving the UK high street’ and turning…
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13 AugustHigh Street
Card Factory posts robust sales growth despite challenging environment
Greeting cards, dressings and gifts retailer Card Factory has reported a 5.5% increase in sales for the six months ending 31 July 2019. The retailer’s like-for-like sales grew by 1.5% during the period, following a strong first quarter particularly supported by its successful Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day seasonal ranges.…
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12 AugustAdvice
Calculating holiday pay correctly
We are now in the depths of summer and numerous employees are no doubt enjoying their annual leave entitlement to escape the typical British weather. But whilst their holidays are hopefully trouble-free, calculating holiday pay can be a tricky business. What happens when employers don’t get it right? Background As…
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