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Tod's posts double-digit growth in half
Tod’s Group on Aug. 8 reported a double-digit increase in first-half net income on the back of strong sales at the namesake brand, increased demand for its shoes and bags in the United States and China, and an “improvement” in the group’s tax rate, WWD reports.
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