Retail sector 'benefitting from increase in number of full-time jobs'

The Irish retail sector is enjoying a positive knock-on effect as more jobs move from part-time to full-time status, according to a new report from property consultants Savills Ireland.

“Overall, 76,600 new jobs have been added in net terms since the low point in Q1 2012, but the structure of employment growth has also been changing,” said Dr John McCartney, economist and director of research at Savills Ireland.