Online shopping growth could produce 'immense' loss to Irish economy

Online shopping could harm the irish economy as consumers choose to buy products from companies overseas, experts have warned.

Online shopping growth could produce 'immense' loss to Irish economy
Thu, 02 Aug, 2012 - 15:35

Online shopping could harm the irish economy as consumers choose to buy products from companies overseas, experts have warned.

Irish shoppers are expected to spend more than €20bn a year online by 2017, but there are no plans to ensure that money stays in Ireland.

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