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Cartier Owner Richemont’s Profit Slumps on Weak China Demand

  • Operating profit misses expectations as China stays weak
  • High-end watches caught up in luxury-goods sales slump
A Vacheron Constantin luxury watch.Photographer: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images
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Richemont’s profit slumped in the first half as the Swiss luxury group’s watchmaking division suffered from falling demand in China.

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