Ronald Van Der Vis, Executive Director & Group CEO of Esprit, attends a news conference in Hong Kong February 3, 2010. Europe-focused Esprit Holdings, the world's No.7 fashion retailer by market value, posted a forecast-beating 5.2 percent fall in profit for its fiscal first half, saying it aims to expand its China network and broaden its footprint in Asia to improve its geographical balance. REUTERS/Bobby Yip (CHINA - Tags: BUSINESS HEADSHOT)