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Mulberry: Not so hot in Asia
Shares in handbag maker Mulberry plunged by a quarter on Tuesday after it issued a profits warning, blaming slowing international sales, a planned rationalization of wholesale distribution and “a more challenging environment in Asia," Financial Times reports.
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