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90% Percentage of the world's rubies that are mined in controversy-plagued Burma

60% Percentage of tourists flocking to Dubai who are Russian

50% Sales increase of Armani underwear at Selfridges in the U.K. after it was announced that David Beckham would star in the ads

15 minutes Time it took New York City shoppers to strip the racks of Robert Cavalli at H&M;

5.2 lbs. Average weight (2.37 kg) of a woman's handbag in 2007

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