Retail Sector Market Research

Irish perceptions of discounter retailers are changing. The recession has forced many consumers to cut their food budgets, and thus more are shopping in discounters. First-hand experience has seen attitudes towards discounters improve between 2008 and 2010.

However, as economic commentators claim ...

The cross-border shopping trend has had a tremendous effect on retailers in both NI and RoI. This report looks at the motivations behind RoI consumers shopping in NI, what items they buy and the overall impact it has had on both regions.

Hard discounters account for a relatively small portion of the all-Ireland grocery market (Aldi represents 5% of the market, while Lidl holds 8%), however, they have the opportunity to maximise their market share by capitalising on the growing trading-down trend evident in today’s cash-strapped ...

The recession has accelerated ‘the move indoors’ by Irish consumers, however it is by no means an overnight phenomenon. The in-home entertainment trend has also been buoyed by innovation in technology, competitive pricing strategies and ‘newer’ technology becoming more mainstream and integrated in ...

“Despite showing strong a preference for having goods delivered to their homes, Irish consumers are interested in click-and-collect services, receiving goods at work and by drones. This is being driven by longer working hours and means retailers will need to be increasingly flexible to enable ...

This report analyses the dynamics of the online retailing sector in Ireland, and assesses the factors driving and limiting growth in online shopping by Irish consumers.

Being a distribution channel rather than a market in its own right, in addition to encompassing a huge range of different product ...

"Volatility of the economy post Brexit coupled with a competitive grocery retailing market will see consumers become more cautious with their spending over 2017. As a result, Mintel expects many consumers to switch their allegiance from branded to own-label food and drink when carrying out their ...

“The grocery retailing sector in Ireland continues to be driven by price as supermarkets compete to offer the best value to drive footfall and market share. However, the deep discounting over the last 18-24 months has dictated grocery retailing to the point where supermarkets have seen their ...

“The improving economic situation in NI and RoI has helped to see consumers loosen their purse strings a little in 2015 and to the benefit of artisan food products. That being said, moving forward, consumers will increasingly expect goods positioned as being artisan to prove these credentials.”
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