On a constant-exchange-rate basis, sales increased 31 percent and comparable store sales rose 26 percent due to substantial growth in most countries, particularly in the greaterChinaregion.
In the GreaterChinaregion, for example, about 95% of the companies are minnows, and most of them lack the ability to link up electronically with clients overseas.
On a constant-exchange-rate basis, sales increased 45 percent same store sales increased 41 percent, due to growth in most countries with the largest increase in the greaterChinaregion.