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Article: BARBARA BUI 2000 SALES VAULT 52.4%.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- February 13, 2001
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PARIS -- Retail expansion produced rapid top-line growth last year for Barbara Bui.
The French fashion firm said Monday sales soared 52.4 percent in 2000, to $14.22 million, versus $9.3 million a year earlier. (Dollar figures are converted from the euro at current exchange rates.)
"Over the last two years we have invested heavily in building infrastructure and opening shops," said William Halimi, chairman of the Paris-based firm. "The sales growth reflects this investment." ...