NI family-run department store business shuts website to boost shop footfall

Plus: Why American hoteliers are ‘massively interested’ in NI properties [Belfast Telegraph]( Tuesday, 29 October 2024 [Weekly Business Digest]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [premium] [NI family-run department store business shuts website to boost shop footfall: ‘Experience matters to people’](   [Margaret Canning] Margaret Canning Business Editor Welcome to this week's Business Telegraph. A well-known department store business in NI has said it's [shut its website to focus on its in-store offering]( for customers. We have a look ahead to [what might be contained in the first budget of the new Labour government]( tomorrow. James McNaney talks to CBRE NI's Brian Lavery about the cyclical nature of the property world and the [continued appetite of US investors for hotels here](. And there are changes in the hospitality world, as [a couple become fully-fledged owners of a venue in Dungannon]( while in another part of the county, [a well-known pub is relaunched following its sale](. In our opinion section, Dr Anne Devlin of ESRI looks at [the rise in cross-border workers]( and why the trend is likely to continue. Thank you, and see you next week, when we'll also publish a full-colour supplement celebrating the winners of our 2024 Property Awards in partnership with Openreach, which took place on Friday. Thank you, Margaret Big Interview [premium] [Why American hoteliers are ‘massively interested’ in NI properties… and the deal that’s set to be sealed](   Top Stories [premium] [Belfast-raised chef Dylan McGrath: ‘Restaurants are facing a serious dilemma. It’s incredibly tough’](   [premium] [NI couple’s Pilates equipment — based on concept designs for an F1 car — gets international investment](   [premium] [How four changes expected in Labour's first Budget could impact NI businesses](   [Belfast-based energy services firm secures £4m contract in Germany](   [M&S announces 410 seasonal jobs in Northern Ireland ahead of Christmas](   [premium] [Expert suggests hitting social media firms in the pocket if they fail child safety guidelines](   --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVERTISMENT --------------------------------------------------------------- Opinion [premium] [An all-island labour market is something that could benefit us all](   And Finally... [Fashion store Quiz reopens in NI shopping centre after refurbishment and expansion](   What do you think of this email? [Positive]( [Negative]( [belfasttelegraph]( [Follow us on Twitter]( [Follow us on Facebook]( This email is from Belfast Telegraph part of Mediahuis UK Ltd. You received this email because you have signed up for the Belfast Telegraph Business Newsletter. [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Statement]( | [Cookie Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View in browser]( Copyright - 2024 - All Rights Reserved