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Prada first-half profit jumps 74pc on new stores, Asia growth
Prada SpA, the Italian luxury goods maker that had Hong Kong’s biggest initial public offering this year, said first-half profit climbed 74 percent as it opened more stores and demand in Asia surged, according to Business Week.
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