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Business: Factory scores a goal with Euro 2016

Euro 2016 is not only a visual feast for soccer fans but also an opportunity for Chinese businesses. Xiangying Textile Co Ltd in Shaoxing, Zhejiang province, sold more than 7 million flags before the start of the month-long championship, the company said. According to e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding, the search volume for Euro 2016-related products on its platform rose 100,000 times higher than before the start of the event.