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Fast Retailing Raises Full-Year Forecast After Strong First Quarter

Uniqlo and Helmut Lang owner Fast Retailing Ltd is to raise its full-year expectations after first-quarter profit rises of 23.5%, up to US$484.7m. Total sales grew 16.7%, to just over US$4bn. The company expects to open around 300 Uniqlo stores over 2013.

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