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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Uniqlo Owner Sees Big Profit Drop in China Due to COVID Restrictions

FILE PHOTO: A Uniqlo store is seen on 5th Ave in New York, New York, US, March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

Clothing brand Uniqlo's Japanese owner said on Thursday its China operation would report a large profit decline in the current fiscal year owing to the country's COVID-19 restrictions.

Fast Retailing is a bellwether for how major global retailers are being impacted by COVID-related shutdowns in China, one of the biggest growth markets for many Western brands.

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