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TOKYO, July 9 : The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo said on Thursday that quarterly profit rose 45.7 per cent, as it weathered the impact on supply chains and logistics…

Japan fashion giant due to become world's No. 2 apparel retailer behind Zara's Inditex