French luxury group PPR has reported that net income increased 2% to EUR986 million as sales rose 11% to EUR12.2 billion in 2011, slightly less than expected.

The strength of its luxury brands was offset somewhat by a weaker performance in retail operations. Revenue from luxury leathergoods brand Bottega Veneta rose 34%, while at media superstore Fnac, it was down 3%.

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