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Watches of Switzerland posts strong first half results

The luxury retailer saw sales increase 10% to £845m with a particularly strong performance in the US where sales rose 20%. In the UK, revenue grew 2%, while e-commerce sales also increased by 16%. The business has maintained its full-year profit guidance.

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