The uphill struggle of Irish retail in the bust

A deep recession has reshaped the retail landscape and will continue to do so over the coming years. Casualties are anticipated, and the big-name stores have as much to fear as anyone, reports Kyran FitzGerald

RETAILERS resemble an exhausted boxer straight out of that ad for Uniflu. However, no magic potion will be on offer any time soon as the age of austerity continues remorselessly ever onward.

This year, consumer spending will contract by close to 4% and industry groups are predicting that there will be casualties, both Irish and international in the New Year.