Full coverage: ecommerce

John Collison says that Ireland’s economic success was founded on radical ideas. However, in a wide-ranging and forthright interview, the co-founder of Stripe wonders if complacency has seeped into the system.

Temu’s e-commerce platform launched in the EU just over a year ago. Company filings in Ireland show how the Chinese firm’s foray into Europe is going.

Started by a husband and wife team, Serena and Niall Tallon, A little and Often is tapping into an underserved segment of the gifting market - seniors.

Eamon FitzGerald quit his job two years ago to start online wine venture WineSpark. Its sales grew 30 per cent last year after raising money from boutique vineyards.

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.