Retailers expecting dip on further reopening

Retail groups expect to see some plateauing in sales volumes in the coming months as more people opt to  eat out 

Irish retailers are expecting sales to dip when the hospitality sector opens on a wider scale next month.

Irish retailers are expecting sales to dip when the hospitality sector opens on a wider scale next month, mirroring a similar trend currently visible in the UK.

Latest industry figures from Britain show UK retail sales fell, unexpectedly, in May, as the reopening of restaurants and bars prompted consumers to cut spending at supermarkets.