"I'm in the retail business, not the circus business."
"I think I pick more winners than losers."
Source: Philip Green: Stick to what you know. Interview with Todd Benjamin, www.cnn.com. June 6, 2005.
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Philip Green
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Philip Green is a prominent British businessman known for his influential role in the retail industry, particularly with the Arcadia Group.
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