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Which channel really makes the money?

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Exhibit 1 shows revenue by channel for a fashion brand in Europe (EUR millions): stores 300, online 150, wholesale 50. Exhibit 2 shows operating margin by channel: stores 12 percent, online 4 percent, wholesale 20 percent. The CEO wants to put all new investment into online. What do the exhibits say?

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