Outbreak of hope across retail spectrum after seven years of struggle

Multiple has agreed a rent of €85,000 a year for store in MacDonagh Junction centre

In the past six years, the company has been through three receiverships, one failed examinership and four changes of ownership

Decline in number of troubled companies is steady rather than accelerating

The fashion chain has seen four changes of ownership in six years but there may be a glimmer of hope as it enters examinership

Chain blames current difficulties on high rents and increased competition

Clothing chain blames difficulties on high rents and increased competition

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