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THE SUNDAY READ: ‘Covid anxiety has been replaced by inflation anxiety’

*Margaret O’Brien, Ennis Chamber of Commerce. Photograph: Arthur Ellis The Clare Echo’s Sunday Read series continues with a report on inflation: which Clare industries are being squeezed the hardest? RISING prices is the headline story of 2022 and it’s here to stay. Increasing energy costs and a perfect storm of supply chain issues and a global pandemic …

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Ennis e-commerce expert predicts it will be ‘an online Christmas’

By Paraic McMahon

The ongoing enforcement of social distancing measures on high streets across Ireland will lead to a surge in businesses looking to boost their online presence this Christmas, according to a leading Irish eCommerce provider based in Ennis.

The Family Store in Kilrush still mulling over coping with demand for school uniforms

By Páraic McMahon

AFTER 32 years in business, Paul and Anita Edson of The Family Store in Kilrush have seen a lot of changes in the town. Easily the biggest change though has come with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clare businesses turning to online training to rectify lack of web presence

By Paraic McMahon

Almost four times the amount of businesses that avail of a trade online voucher in the space of a year applied for the scheme in a two week period in Co Clare.

Clare consumers spending 20% less than normal due to Covid-19

By Páraic McMahon

NEW AIB data has revealed that Clare consumers are spending 19 per cent less than normal since Covid-19 started to impact Ireland.

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