There has been a lot of talk about the future of the bricks & mortar of Irish retail and flagging local retail performances – most of which has been framed through the arrival of online sales. But is it all as worrying as we’re led to believe? Neil Bannon, Executive Chairman of Commercial Property Consultancy firm […]
The media’s focus on extreme cases, and invalid comparisons with European markets, are two of the reasons behind the false narrative that has developed around retailing in Ireland. That’s according to Neil Bannon, chairman and head of consultancy at Bannon Property Consultants. And Neil Bannon should know, as one of Ireland’s most experienced retail agents […]
Specsavers have now joined the tenant line up in Manor Mills Shopping Centre. The store is equipped with the latest eye and ear testing technology. Maynooth is the only Specsavers store in North Kildare. Specsavers now have over 1,980 stores worldwide including 79 in Ireland. The chain offers optician services for eyesight testing and sells […]
Harvey Norman is to open its new store in Knocknacarra in April with the creation of over 60 jobs. The major retail outlet will be located at the Gateway Retail Park, on the Western Distributor Road beside Dunnes Stores and others such as B&Q. Recruitment is ongoing for cashiers, sales, administration, and technical support staff. […]
The first drive-thru Starbucks on Ireland’s east coast has opened at Marshes Shopping Centre and coffee lovers should keep an eye out for promotions throughout the week. The move has been hailed by centre management at Marshes as “another vote of confidence in the north east’s most popular retail destination”. Starbucks operates over 20,000 outlets […]
Blanchardstown, one of the country’s largest shopping and leisure facilities, is to get a €16.5m interior design makeover. Multi Corporation, the pan-European retail platform that manages the centre, hopes to transform the look of the popular north-west Dublin shopping destination. The upgrade works, which are the first of their kind since Blanchardstown opened in 1996, […]
IRISH diner Shake Dog is set to open its first Dublin restaurant in the Ilac Centre on Henry Street in March 2020. The popular American-style diner serves various comfort food dishes including burgers, fries, shakes, salads and chicken tenders. The diner already has flagship restaurants across Cork, Limerick, Waterford, Tipperary, Galway, Wexford and Drogheda and […]
MacDonagh Junction is the larges shopping centre in the South East. But that is a massive under-statement for the Kilkenny centre is so much more. It is a cultural hub, an entertainment base, a tourist attraction and a place where people meet to eat and enjoy everything from a quick coffee to a leisurely gourmet […]
Barking Mad, who work with local Irish & renowned international producers to supply premium pet food & accessories are now open in The Swan Centre Rathmines. Visit Barking Mad Pet Boutique today! Show them this image and get 10% off! T&Cs apply.
Some of the biggest retail names in Cork City centre have united to provide a sensory-friendly shopping hour. The stores have all agreed to turn off their in-store music, dim the lights, switch off the till noises, and suspend shelf stacking to provide a quiet, calm and stress-free shopping environment for their first hour of […]
