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Pandemic has pushed many tenants to the brink, leaving a swelling pile of rent arrears
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Landlords demand lenders bear some of the burden
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US listed book retailer will be taken private by hedge fund Elliott for €420m
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Irish subsidiary recorded a 36 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to €3.39m last year
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Cantillon: Bookseller plots expansion under new owners – and in Amazon’s shadow
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Russian-owned chain recorded 29% profit increase in year to April 2017
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Online retailers don’t pay commercial rates but VAT shares the burden across all retailers
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Russian-owned bookseller has seen sales climb 7% in Irish stores in rising market
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