With an estimated 84% of Irish consumers expected to be shopping online by 2021, Retail Excellence has echoed the UK committee's call.

The growth of online sales is a worrying reality for the country's retailers.

Director, Thomas Burke, says the trend of buying online is very strong and Irish retailers need to compete in that space

Europe’s retail crisis is spreading from bricks-and-mortar stores to e-commerce as Asos plunged the most in over four years after warning that Christmas shopping has got off to a disastrous start.

Irish retailers suffered this November as shoppers chose to avoid the hectic high street in favour of online bargains on Black Friday.

Packaging waste generated in Ireland from online shopping outside the country will grow by more than a third this year.

I doubt you need me to tell you that Black Friday is taking place at the end of this week.

A new report shows Irish people are the biggest online shoppers in the world.

Irish shops face more pressure as consumers extend their online buying beyond holidays and books, a survey by a leading group of academics has found.

In a world of relentless and seemingly accelerating change, it is sometimes difficult to know if the battles you choose to fight are still relevant, if the issues in play are yesterday’s or if they might still have relevance in a few years.

A new online shopping study shows that many Irish people still prefer going into stores than buying on the internet.

Online shoppers took full advantage of extra shopping time with retailers reporting a surge in online shopping all over the country throughout ‘Toasty Thursday’ and today, “White Friday”.

It’s time to start thinking about the impact every click has on the fabric of our cities, towns, and villages, writes Clodagh Finn.

Packaging waste from online retailers growing by 28% per year.

Black Friday is the new December 8, according to An Garda Síochána, with more than 50% of people expected to shop online this Christmas.

A survey of people who have been scammed found that in more than a quarter (26%) of cases, it happened at Christmas.

Irish consumers are spending more money online, as sales continue to grow this year.

Wholesale and retail company Musgrave is to “invest heavily” in online grocery shopping as Irish shoppers adjust their shopping habits, its chief executive has said.

Fashion chain Ted Baker has unveiled a rise in full-year sales and profits, helped by continued global expansion and stellar online growth.

Anyone trying to make an online purchase worth as little as €10 could soon have to give much more security information just to have their transaction processed.

The European Consumer Centre is advising last-minute Christmas shoppers to retain receipts for all items bought in shops and online.

Retailers are missing out on billions of euro worth of trade every year as consumers continue to do the bulk of their online shopping overseas, according to new research.

Carolyn Moore says online shoppers save even more by changing currency, and tries it out on a must-have bomber jacket