Shoppers encouraged to buy local on Black Friday 40% of shoppers plan to get their Christmas gifts in the Black Friday sales this week, new research shows. Business • 22 Nov
The Kind's Conlon wins Champion Green retail prize Sheelin Conlon, founder of eco-aware lifestyle brand The Kind, has been named the winner of this year's Champion Green Readymade Retail prize, in partnership with … Business • 03 Oct 22
'Readymade Retail' opportunity for small business Champion Green, the country's support local initiative, is offering small businesses the chance to win a €50,000 retail opportunity in Dublin. Business • 31 Aug 22
Black Friday turned Green - Revolut Black Friday turned green this year as almost three-quarters of spending went to businesses or websites in the State, new Revolut data has revealed. Business • 13 Dec 21
Champion Green urges consumers to shop local Champion Green is urging consumers to buy local in the run up to Christmas and turn Black Friday into Green Friday on November 26. Business • 22 Nov 21
Shoppers encouraged to buy Irish on Black Friday An important date in the retail calendar, December 8 was the traditional day for country people to venture to the city to do their Christmas … Business • 21 Nov 21
Kilkenny to open Christmas shop at Kildare Village Kilkenny Design is set to open a new pop-up Christmas Shop at Kildare Village shopping outlet, creating 14 new jobs over the coming months. Business • 08 Oct 21
Champion Green launches 'Treats for a Tenner' week Consumers are being encouraged to stay local and shop local this autumn as local business offer "Treats for a Tenner" as part of Champion Green … Business • 07 Sep 21
Champion Green's €50,000 competition now open To mark its first anniversary Champion Green, Ireland's support local campaign, is offering a small business the chance of winning a readymade retail opportunity worth … Business • 20 Aug 21
Indoor dining to boost local economic recovery A new survey of SMEs reveals that high-street businesses rely on local eateries and the hospitality sector to drive footfall and trade. Business • 26 Jul 21
'Don't forget your local shops' as retail reopens It has been a good week for the retail sector, as non-essential shops reopened for appointments - ahead of a full reopening next Monday. Business • 13 May 21
Champion Green invests €1m to drive consumer support Champion Green, the national movement to drive recovery of small business, has launched its 2021 programme in support of the local economy. Business • 10 Mar 21
Consumer spending up 6% in December - Revolut New figures from Revolut shows that total consumer spending in December 2020 rose by 6% from December 2019, with many sectors seeing record levels of … Business • 11 Jan 21
Visa urges consumers to shop local this Christmas Visa has urged consumers to shop with small businesses in their community, in store or online, this Christmas. Business • 09 Dec 20
Spending on Irish websites jumps 135% this year Champion Green founder Marian O'Gorman has welcomed the dramatic increase in shopping locally as a tremendous boost for the Irish economy. Business • 04 Dec 20
Tips on how to turn Black Friday Green The multinationals may have the jump on us with their early offers but we have more in our arsenal - we have Green Friday. Boost My Business • 18 Nov 20
Champion Green campaign urges people to shop locally A new national campaign has been launched to help drive the renewal of local communities and to reinvigorate local enterprise and economic recovery amid the … Business • 25 Jun 20
