Viruses and Brexit attributed to 4.6pc drop in domestic property sales

[ad_1] The coronavirus blockade and Brexit uncertainty are attributed to a 4.6 percent drop in property sales nationwide. The biggest drop in sales was seen in Wexford, where they slumped by 17.8 percent, followed by Kildare with 16 percent, Kilkenny with 15.2 percent, and Louth with 12.3 percent. In Dublin, sales for the first quarter … Read more

The Irish Army is the biggest buyer of new cars in April as sales collapse 96%

[ad_1] The Army was the largest single buyer of new cars in April, as sales collapsed 96 percent. Total new car sales were just 344 last month, with the delivery of 25 new SUVs to the Army, part of a broader contract, making the Toyota Land Cruiser the best-selling vehicle in April. With travel restrictions … Read more

Amazon sales appears as retailer emerges as Covid-19 winner

[ad_1] Amazon emerged as one of the big winners of the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday, announcing it had revenues of $ 75.4 billion (€ 69 billion) in the first three months of the year – over $ 33 million an hour. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, said the company’s shareholders should “take a seat” because the … Read more