Gucci owner Kering profit nearly wiped out in ’13

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PARIS (AP) — Kering, the corporate parent behind Saint Laurent couture and Puma streetwear, says profits were nearly wiped out last year by costs associated with disposing of its retail chains Fnac and Redcats.

The company, known until last year as PPR, reported net profit of only 50 million euros ($69 million) last year, down from 1 billion euros in 2012.

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