Esprit shares plunge on rights issue
Shares in Hong Kong clothing retailer were down 15.9 per cent in early trade on Wednesday on the company’s plans to raise about HK$5.2 billion through a rights issue as part of a transformation plan to revive the brand.
To restore the brand's leading position, the company launched a massive transformation plan to improve product quality and design, reduce production lead times, refurbish existing shops and hire new management.
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