Harry Winston’s chairman Bob Gannicott characterized 2009 as “Annus Horribilis” in a recent investor presentation. It is no wonder: for the full year, total corporate revenues were down 32 percent, with mining sales down a dramatic 43 percent and retail sales down 20 percent. It was the first unprofitable year since the company began producing diamonds back in late 2003.
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