Full coverage: ecommerce

Just before lockdowns pushed shoppers online, Jenny Timony had launched her FitPink brand of athleisure wear. She’s now raising funds to expand overseas, targeting a €3m valuation for her business – all from her hometown of Donegal.

Which channel will be more important to the recovery? Will it be bricks or clicks? Can we level the playing field for Irish firms abroad? It is time for a digital single market.

Daniel Nugent just launched his second eyewear business, LensBuild, which aims to become a competitor for opticians around the country. Self financed to date, it is now launching in the UK, with further international expansion linked up in the coming months.