Retail representatives are warning that certain categories including fashion and hardware could experience stock shortages during the upcoming Christmas shopping season, due to the impact of coronavirus on supply chains. Extended opening hours are also being considered in the industry to allow for social distancing among festive shoppers, Mark Paul reports. Sentiment among prospective homebuyers appears to be holding up in the face of the pandemic, research by MyHome.ie suggests. And in her column today, Pilita Clark asks, why are corporate mission statements so often full of lofty ideals that companies fail to live up to in reality? For all information on the Top 1000 Irish companies go to irishtimes.com/top1000.

Source: The Irish Times September 14, 2020 05:26 UTC