<description>&lt;p&gt;Ireland’s high street – or main street if you prefer – has seen quite the evolution over the past hundred-odd years. Today, it is an arena of mixed fortunes. On one hand, the recent liquidation announcement of&amp;nbsp;EuroGiant&amp;nbsp;has thrown a popular discount chain’s future into question. On the other,&amp;nbsp;Dunnes&amp;nbsp;Stores&amp;nbsp;is just edging out Tesco as Ireland’s most popular shopping store. Who gets the credit for such success? And what does it all mean&amp;nbsp;for&amp;nbsp;you, the valued consumer?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Donal O’Donovan and John Meagher&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Indo Daily

Irish Independent

How Dunnes Stores won Ireland’s shopping war 

FEB 9, 202621 MIN
The Indo Daily

How Dunnes Stores won Ireland’s shopping war 

FEB 9, 202621 MIN

Description

Ireland’s high street – or main street if you prefer – has seen quite the evolution over the past hundred-odd years. Today, it is an arena of mixed fortunes. On one hand, the recent liquidation announcement of EuroGiant has thrown a popular discount chain’s future into question. On the other, Dunnes Stores is just edging out Tesco as Ireland’s most popular shopping store. Who gets the credit for such success? And what does it all mean for you, the valued consumer? Host: Fionnán Sheahan. Guests: Donal O’Donovan and John MeagherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.