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The Hard Shoulder Highlights

The Hard Shoulder Highlights with Kieran Cuddihy on Newstalk. Join Kieran every weekday afternoon from 4-7pm for a round-up of the day’s events, interviews with the people at the centre of the stories – and a bit of craic along the way. Listen and subscribe to The Hard Shoulder on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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"Retailers aren't stupid. They're responding to a need..."

Ivan has been struck by the amount of Christmas advertising and retail window displays that have already made an appearance despite it being early November.  Retail consultant Eddie Shanahan tells Ivan on this evening's edition of the Hard Shoulder that retailers are merely responding to a need that is out there.  It may not be his need, and may not be a lot of people's need, but the need is there.