Brazil’s Alpargatas reported a loss against a profit in the second quarter ended June 30 as sales fell 13 percent to R$(Brazil Real)926.4 million ($189mm). In the U.S., sales of Havaianas were down 13.9 percent while Rothys’ revenues slid 8.6 percent.
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