Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini stood firm in his belief that the clothing unit is on course to deliver higher returns, saying the half-year’s underperformance was a temporary blip stemming from a sweeping overhaul of the division’s supply chain. 

Bagattini was speaking to Business Day shortly after the high-end retailer issued its financial results, which showed it had suffered a drop in the apparel division at home and Australia overshadowed a strong showing for its food division...

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