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Karen Millen Plots Expansion Into China

The womenswear chain, which has over 300 outlets in 40 countries, is to make its mark in China, with plans to open 65 stores in the next five years. The first two stores, in Beijing and Shanghai, are to be company owned, with a larger chain of stores to be opened in conjunction with a franchise partner.

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