It appears that Northern Irish shoppers are bucking the trend this festive season, with one in three (31%) consumers planning to spend more on festive
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Ahead of the Autumn Budget last month and bracing themselves for announcements facing the industry, retailers were hoping for a busy Christmas period to boost
An increase in footfall across Northern Ireland last month has brought a welcome boost to retailers in the golden quarter. Footfall across NI increased by
Shoppers chose to avoid High Streets and city centres on the final weekend just before Christmas amid Omicron fears, according to retail analysis firm Springboard.
A CBI report has found that retailers are putting up prices at the fastest rate since 1990. The survey also suggested that sales have been