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California’s tax credit program has more limitations on qualifying expenses — excluding big-ticket items such as star and director salaries — and is more complicated.

Luxury brands are also falling out of favor in China, as shoppers have pulled back on big-ticket purchases.

Along with big-ticket acquisitions, his bid to modernise the group with a sharp focus on IT has served the group well over the years.

Ultimately, however, they wouldn’t have the problems they have now if their big-ticket expenditures performed as expected.

It's not just the big-ticket "distractions" like having a job that infuriates them, either.