Road works hit Clery's profits

TWO of the country's largest retailers have reported mixed results for the past year.

Profits at Clery's, the Dublin department store, were just €118,538 in 2003, while toy shop chain Smyths saw profits jump by 20% to €12.89m.

Clery's said extensive road works being carried in the city hit trading at its flagship O'Connell Street outlet.