Outshone: Tiffany fails to sparkle in US market
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Tiffany reported lower-than expected first-quarter earnings and said it now expects global net sales to be up 7 to 8 per cent for the year, compared with its earlier forecast for a 10 per cent gain.
Signet also reported signs of a slowdown, with US same-store sales up just 1.2 per cent in the quarter, against growth of 11 per cent a year ago.
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