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Inditex's Zara forecasts sales rise, while Hermes soars

Zara owner Inditex has forecast a second-half sales rise of up to 6 percent and improved profitability, despite a strong euro. As Thuy Ong reports, there were even stronger results at the other end of the fashion market – with France's luxury handbag maker Hermes seeing operating margins at a first-half record thanks to resilient demand in key markets like China.