A REVAMP of the long-established Savoy Shopping Centre may be on the cards, following the circa €2m purchase of the former Quills clothes shop, at nos 106/107 Patrick Street, by the Savoy’s owners, the Clarendon Group.

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Three units of the fire brigade are tackling a fire on Grafton Street in Dublin.

Gardaí believe a 30% drop in shoplifting in Cork City centre can be credited to a new radio system being used by security personnel at a number of stores.

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British sportswear retailer JD Sports is in talks over a potential takeover of struggling rival JJB Sports in a move which would see the creation of one of the UK’s biggest high street chains.

CHAMPION Sports — the well-known Irish sports fashion retailer — is set to be acquired by its British rival, JD Sports, in a deal industry sources are valuing at around €20 million.

UK sportswear and equipment retailer JD Sports announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shareholding of Dublin-based Champion Sports.

Champion Sports and Leinster Rugby today announced a deal that sees the sportswear retailer designated "Official Retail Partner to Leinster Rugby" and become official ticketing agents for all Leinster Rugby games.

LIMBOING under the raising shutters of newly opened Champion Sports, pop duo Jedward and their famous hair raced out to meet hundreds of screaming fans in Cork yesterday.

Marks & Spencer is to become the anchor tenant for the proposed extension of the Swords Pavilions in north Dublin, opening its biggest store in the Republic.

He carries one of the most famous surnames in Irish sport, but Aisake Ó hAilpín is stepping out of the shadow of his brothers. The big Cork full-forward spoke to Michael Moynihan.

ROY Keane’s unveiling as Ipswich Town manager has triggered massive interest among tour operators and sports stores looking to capitalise on the move.

Leading Irish sports retailer Champion Sports Group has today been acquired by PCP ONE, an investment vehicle representing a consortium of investors led by John Quinn.

A recruitment drive began today to fill 1,500 jobs at one of the country’s largest shopping centres.

A RECRUITMENT drive to fill 2,200 jobs, which will become available in the retail elements of the €500 million Mahon Point development in the coming years, commences this weekend.

The company that operates the Champion Sports chain of stores earned profits of more than €9m last year, according to the latest returns to the Companies' Registration Office quoted in the Irish Times.

THE American sports retailer Foot Locker plans to take on Lifestyle and Champion Sports in their home market by opening up Irish stores later this year.

Cardholders of the Ryanair.com credit card will now be able to earn up to 10% cash back discounts in participating retail outlets and at the Ryanair.com online shop.

Champion Sports have signed up Manchester United's Roy Keane to help promote a new £1.5m megastore in Cork City.