'Buy now, pay later' in focus as festive season nears As the festive spending period nears, most consumers say they will scale back on their purchases amid the cost of living squeeze. Many will enter … Analysis and Comment • 20 Nov
Bank of Ireland warns of fraud ahead of Black Friday Bank of Ireland is warning consumers to be especially vigilant for fraud as the Black Friday and Cyber Monday online shopping days near. Business • 16 Nov
Black Friday spending up 9% while Cyber Monday drops New Bank of Ireland debit and credit card figures show that spending on Black Friday - November 26 - was 9% higher than the same … Business • 06 Dec 21
Online spending among teenagers up 184% Online spending among teenagers is up 184% compared to the same time last year, according to new data from Bank of Ireland. Business • 24 Nov 21
Black Friday sales: Know your rights, do your research Shoppers are being reminded to know their rights and do their research ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday next week. Business • 17 Nov 21
Debit card spend for Cyber Monday and Black Friday up Bank of Ireland's debit card transactions on the first day of reopening of non-essential retailers after Covid restrictions on December 1 jumped by 42% on … Business • 04 Dec 20
Amazon says sellers saw more than $4.8 billion in sales Amazon.com said today that independent businesses selling on its platform crossed $4.8 billion in worldwide sales from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, an increase of … Business • 01 Dec 20
An Post to deliver 3.3m parcels a week in December An Post is forecasting Ireland's busiest ever online shopping fortnight, as Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach. Business • 26 Nov 20
Christmas shoppers urged to be wary of online fraud Consumers shopping online this week are being advised to be on the lookout for scams. Ireland • 24 Nov 20
Newspapers: Limerick attack and Enda's emails Apart from the savage attack on a 37-year-old woman in Limerick, none of today's papers run with the same lead story. Ireland • 28 Nov 16
US holiday weekend sales dip on discounts Heavy discounting took a toll on US retail sales during the Thanksgiving weekend as shoppers spent less than they did a year earlier. Business • 02 Dec 13