Bartolini and Busch agree that manufacturers and retailers will enter the holidays off guard.

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It was placed there by his wife, Miriam Bartolini (known by her former stage name of Veronica Lario), who on May 3rd let it be known that she wanted a divorce because of Mr Berlusconi's behaviour with other women.

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