Retailers in Cork City who led opposition to the St Patrick’s Street car ban are ready to move beyond the controversy and embrace change, according to one of the organisers of a meeting tonight on the future of retail.

Irish retailers are being warned they need to face the challenge of online shopping head-on.

Small retailers look set to escape proposed rules restricting the display of alcohol products in shops in legislation to be revealed next month.

Shoppers and retailers in the UK are preparing to bid farewell to the old "round pound" as the coin ceases to become legal tender at midnight.

British retailer Sports Direct has reported a 29% slump in full-year earnings after failing to hedge against a weaker pound, but its shares rose on a forecast of growth this year and hopes management was getting its house in order.

More than 3,000 retailers are calling on the Government not to increase tax on tobacco products amid concerns that would further fuel ever-increasing smuggling.

Retailers here have said they are already feeling the pinch caused by the Brexit vote in the UK.

Retailers could save up to €36m a year from a capping in fees for accepting debit and credit cards.