Tuesday, 12 October 2021
Retail businesses are invited to take part in Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment (DETE) research into the challenges and opportunities facing the retail sector in Ireland. This short online survey closes on Monday 18th October 2021.
Prior to the pandemic the Retail Sector employed over 300,000 people. It plays an important role in the economy, providing employment as well as goods for society and businesses. The retail sector plays a key role in Ireland’s domestic economy across every city, town and village. It also provides a key channel to market for Irish manufacturers and services providers in the economy with significant multiplier impacts. The level of choice, competition and retail experience are important contributors to consumer welfare. The sector faces significant pressures and challenges including international competition, advances in technology, and the impact of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. These and other factors have and will continue to have significant impacts on buyer behaviour, on the sourcing and supply of retail goods and ultimately on the viability, adaptability of retail businesses and on the direction of retail sector.
Following an open competition advertised on E-tenders, KPMG Future Analytics have been commissioned by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) (September 2021) to carry out a study to identify and analyse the key factors that have impacted the retail sector in recent years and the likely future trends, opportunities and challenges facing the retail sector.
The Study will provide an evidence-based foundation for ongoing engagement with retail sector stakeholders and will identify retail sector policy options for consideration by the Department and ultimately by Government. The contractor will carry out research, inter alia:
And will develop:
It is envisaged that a draft final report will be due for presentation to the DETE Retail Forum in December 2021.
To complete this survey, click on the link below:
