However, then and now, a more pragmatic minority viewpoint has held that while luxury goods may see a high-single to low-double digit drop in price for Chinese travelers for a brief moment, the brands most sought after by Chinese shoppers will simply respond to this greater demand by raising prices.

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Staples rose 4% despite swinging to a third-quarter loss, largely due to a large impairment charge and double-digit drop in international sales.

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Sharapova committed two consecutive double-faults to drop her serve at the start of the decisive set.

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