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Expansion Costs Hurt Urban Outfitters Q4

The lifestyle retailer has posted a 3.2% drop in fourth quarter profit despite higher sales figures, which were offset by markdowns to clear seasonal stocks and the cost of international expansion. However for the year, net income rose 24.1% to $273m.

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