Your task is to predict the verdict of a claim based on the provided question-answer pair evidence. The possible labels are: 'Supported', 'Refuted', 'Not Enough Evidence', 'Conflicting Evidence/Cherrypicking'. Justify your answer using the provided evidence and select the correct label.

Claim: Shanghai-based clothing company La Chapelle Closed 4391 stores due to effects the covid19 pandemic had on the 
economy

Q1: When was the first outbreak of Covid-19?
A1: 31st Dec 2019

Q2: Has LaChapelle closed any stores?
A2: Year ending 31 Dec 2019
The number of
domestic operating outlets of the Group decreased from 9,269
as at 31 December 2018 to 4,878 as at 31 December 2019.
The Group added 586 retail outlets in overseas region for the
financial year ended 31 December 2019 due to the acquisition
of the French brand Naf Naf during 2019

Q3: Were LaChapelle's closures done over the year to 21 Dec 2019?
A3: Yes, because During the Reporting Period, it continued to optimize offline direct sales channels and closed
directly-operated stores with low efficiency and were loss-making

Q4: Why did LaCahpelle close some stores in 2019?
A4: the Company proactively implemented a
strategic contraction strategy. During the Reporting Period, it continued to optimize offline direct sales channels and closed
directly-operated stores with low efficiency and were loss-making. As at the end of 2019, the number of domestic operating
outlets of the Company was 4,878, with a net decrease of 4,391 from 9,269 at the end of 2018,

Q5: Why did LaChapelle close some stores in 2019?
A5: The Company proactively implemented a
strategic contraction strategy. During the Reporting Period, it continued to optimize offline direct sales channels and closed
directly-operated stores with low efficiency and were loss-making. As at the end of 2019, the number of domestic operating outlets of the Company was 4,878, with a net decrease of 4,391 from 9,269 at the end of 2018.

Q6: Did La Chapelle close 4391 stores before the first outbreak of COVID-19?
A6: Yes, because It closed stores prior to 31st December 2019.
user
justification: Shanghai-based clothing company La Chapelle closed Closed 4391 stores to proactively implement a
strategic contraction strategy.   La Chapelle  continued to optimize offline direct sales channels and closed
directly-operated stores with low efficiency and were loss-making. 

verdict: 'Refuted'
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