Survey reveals huge price mark-up by British retailers

[Green_Bear]

Irish shoppers are paying up to 50 per cent more than their British counterparts for many goods sold by British retailers, according to a Sunday Business Post survey.
The survey of ten British retailers that have shops in Ireland and Britain found that all but one of the retailers were charging Irish customers significantly more than British customers.
The survey included popular household names such as Tesco, Argos, Top Shop and Laura Ashley.
Products at Tesco were up to 43 per cent more expensive in Ireland, while electronic goods were more than 20 per cent dearer at Argos in Ireland. Laura Ashley is charging Irish customers as much as 57 per cent more for goods, the survey shows. >>>>

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[A_Random_Walk]

It’s margins that matter, not the prices. How do the margins compare?

[Pill]

I believe almost all of the non-perishables are centrally purchased, therefore same cost price for UK and ROI stores - am I correct in this belief, anyone?

[geckko]

It is not margins that you need. It is cash return on capital employed (CROCE).

Higher margins might be needed to justify higher wage costs, higher rents etc. etc.