Heatwave Boosts Second-Quarter Retail Sales In Ireland
Buoyed by a long spell of fine weather, sales in the Irish retail sector grew by 3.4% in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new report from Retail Ireland, the Ibec group that represents the sector. In its latest Retail Monitor, published today (see attached), the group said sales in the first half […]
Ireland Consumer Confidence increased to 107.6
Ireland Consumer Confidence was reported at 107.6 in July from 102.1 in the previous period. It was expected at 101.5. Consumer Confidence in Ireland increased to 107.60 Index Points in July from 102.10 Index Points in June of 2018. Consumer Confidence in Ireland averaged 87.92 Index Points from 1996 until 2018, reaching an all time […]
Retail Group Calls For Tax Fairness For Retailers In Budget 2019
Retail Excellence is today (4 July) calling for targeted solutions for retailers in Budget 2019. “In an increasingly boundary-less retail environment the representative body are seeking additional online supports and tax fairness measures to protect retailers from the onslaught of cheap, non-European imports,” the retail organisation said in a statement. “Despite record numbers back at […]
Trailfinders top bidder for its own HQ on Dawson Street
Further signs of fast growing property values in Dublin’s Dawson Street emerged this week with the sale of the Trailfinders building for a full 60% above the guide price. David Carroll of Bannon is delighted to have advised Trailfinders on their acquisition. Agent Cushman & Wakefield initially invited offers of more than €7.75 million for the holiday booking premises […]
Cinema group Vue expands its Irish operations
Vue, the chain which owns a 3,800 seater cinema at Liffey Valley in Dublin, has acquired the cinemas of Irish rival Showtime for an undisclosed sum. Showtime operates cinemas in Limerick and Ashbourne with 13 screens and more than 2,200 seats between them. Recently filed accounts for the holding company of these cinemas, Showtime Cinemas Limited, show […]
Currys PC World is coming to Waterford Retail Park
Currys PC World is coming to Waterford Retail Park. The 13,000 sq.ft. fit-out has commenced and it is due to open the end of August. Waterford Retail Park is a premier retail park with a high profile location along one of the main access routes to Waterford City from the M8 and N25 (Cork Road). […]
