Ireland
Ireland StatisticsConsumer Lifestyles in IrelandIreland Country BriefingsFuture Demographics: Ireland in 2030
Country Report
Apparel and Footwear Specialist Retailers in Ireland
Dec 2018
Over the coming years, the number of apparel and footwear specialists in Ireland is expected to decline. This will be due to ever-increasing competition from other retail channels, especially internet retailers. Many established retail apparel and ...
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Convenience Stores in Ireland
Dec 2018
There is expected to be modest growth in the convenience store channel over the forecast period. In recent years, many convenience stores have upgraded their foodservice offering, with the most notable development being the Frank and Honest barista ...
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Department Stores in Ireland
Dec 2018
The number of department stores in Ireland is expected to decline over the forecast period. There is significant competition between department stores and internet retailers in particular. Some department stores in Ireland are struggling, with a ...
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Direct Selling in Ireland
Dec 2018
Direct selling in Ireland is set to see further growth over the forecast period. Many products in this area are involved in the area of health and wellness, which will continue to grab the attention of consumers, thus boosting sales. There will also ...
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Discounters in Ireland
Dec 2018
Discounters are set to continue to grow over the forecast period. Marginally slower store growth is anticipated as Lidl and Aldi slow down their rapid expansion. However, the value and range on offer in both discounters will continue to attract ...
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Electronics and Appliance Specialist Retailers in Ireland
Dec 2018
Increasing disposable incomes over the forecast period are expected to have a positive impact on sales of electronic and appliance specialist retailers. Consumers continue to demand new technology and replace older models. Harvey Norman has already ...
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Food and Drink Internet Retailing in Ireland
Dec 2018
Food and drink internet retailing in Ireland is expected to see significant growth over the forecast period. It is expected that more and more consumers will engage with internet retailing to purchase their grocery needs due to improving services in ...
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Health and Beauty Specialist Retailers in Ireland
Dec 2018
Health and beauty specialists are forecasted to see modest growth over the next five years. There will continue to be a strong relationship between consumers and their health care professionals. Technological advances will mean more consumers will ...
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Home and Garden Specialist Retailers in Ireland
Dec 2018
Home and garden specialist retailers in Ireland are forecasted to see moderate growth over the next five years. Growth is expected to be fuelled by the building of new homes to accommodate population growth and following continued economic ...
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Homeshopping in Ireland
Dec 2018
Homeshopping is expected to continue to struggle over the forecast period, with the area finding it difficult to compete for sales with other more popular retail channels. Internet retailing in particular has resulted in many home shopping retailers ...
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Hypermarkets in Ireland
Dec 2018
It is expected that Tesco will remain the only player in the hypermarket channel over the forecast period, with many other grocery retail players instead focusing on convenience and supermarkets. Due to the scale required, the hypermarket channel is ...
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Internet Retailing in Ireland
Dec 2018
Internet retailing will continue to see the fastest growth over the forecast period. High-speed broadband penetration levels are expected to improve considerably across rural Ireland, with most urban areas already having excellent connectivity. ...
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Mobile Internet Retailing in Ireland
Dec 2018
Mobile internet retailing in Ireland is expected to continue to grow further over the forecast period. As Irish consumers become more technologically savvy, including older consumers who are continuing to embrace smartphone technology, internet ...
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Retailing in Ireland
Dec 2018
Ireland continued to see strong economic growth in 2018, with unemployment falling and consumer confidence remaining relatively strong. Two extreme weather events that had not been seen in Ireland for several years allowed for increases in consumer ...
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Supermarkets in Ireland
Dec 2018
Sales growth among supermarkets is projected to be faster compared to the review period. The supermarket channel in Ireland is fiercely competitive at present and is expected to remain so over the coming years. The main retail chains will invest in ...
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Traditional Grocery Retailers in Ireland
Dec 2018
Traditional grocery retailers are expected to see marginal declines in sales over the forecast period. However, a more positive performance is predicted compared to the review period. While some traditional retail stores will continue to close down, ...
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Variety Stores in Ireland
Dec 2018
Variety stores offer value that consumers cannot resist, with bargain shopping behaviour expected to contribute to value sales growth over the forecast period. The majority of variety stores operate on this low price/high volume business model, with ...
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Vending in Ireland
Dec 2018
Vending sales in Ireland are set to stagnate over the forecast period. Vending continues to struggle in Ireland, with items like cigarettes and confectionery increasingly being avoided for health reasons. In addition, vending of cigarettes is likely ...
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Warehouse Clubs in Ireland
Dec 2018
There are currently no warehouse clubs operating in Ireland, with this situation unlikely to change over the forecast period....
Strategy Briefing
Manufacturing Industries Most Ready to Expand B2B E-Commerce
Dec 2018
Although the growth of B2B e-commerce is expected to accelerate over the coming years, not all industries are equally suitable and prepared for embracing digital selling. The manufacturers most ready to launch their digital selling activities include...
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