Cyber Skills Ireland launches new service for consumers to support safer online shopping this Christmas
As we approach the festive season and more people are shopping online for gifts, Cyber Skills have launched a new national online service to help shoppers check if sites are legitimate and safe to use. The initiative is aimed at online shoppers visiting websites promoting deals and bargain prices. Recent consumer research* shows that nearly […]
Packaging waste from online retailers grows by 34% to reach over 10,000 tonnes in 2018 – Repak online shopping report reveals
Yet the likes of Ali express, Missguided, Boohoo, Pretty Little Thing, Screwfix.ie and many others are not paying a penny towards the recycling of their packaging in Ireland Repak calls for more online retailers to adopt a leadership position when it comes to paying towards the recycling of their packaging Department and Minister should establish […]
Irish Are Enthusiaistic Online Shoppers – EU Scoreboard
The European Commission’s 2017 Consumer Scoreboard just published, shows Ireland in the top ranks for online commerce. More and more EU consumers are shopping online and their trust in e-commerce has increased, in particular in buying online from other EU countries. The pattern is particularly strong in Ireland, with Irish consumers also showing very high […]
€52 million leaving the country ever year from Offaly online shoppers
Offaly consumers are spending more than €52 million online ever year on purchases from companies outside Ireland. People from Offaly often buy goods online that appear to be from Irish retailers but instead are large and internet savvy international online retailers. Moreover these purchases are available from true Offaly and Irish based retailers but are […]
