L Brands settles with Oregon over sexual harassment claims
Oregon’s Attorney General and Treasurer have announced a settlement with L Brands over allegations that the company’s board failed to investigate former CEO Leslie Wexner’s ties with pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and ignored ‘a widespread and pervasive culture of sexual harassment’.
Hong Kong customs seize biggest haul to date of smuggled luxury goods
Hong Kong’s Customs and Excise Department has seized a cache of luxury goods worth some HK$120 million from smugglers, according to a report published by France24.
Chanel loses EU court trademark battle against Huawei
Chanel has lost a trademark battle at the EU General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg against Huawei Technologies over its famous logo.
H&M, Burberry face ire in China over Xinjiang cotton workers’ row
H&M and Burberry are among a number of western brands facing boycotts in China over their stance on the alleged forced labor in Xinjiang, according to a report published by The New York Times.
Asos lumped with £15 million tariffs after Brexit deal
Asos is facing tariff costs of up to £15 million following the UK’s official departure from the European Union at the start of this year, according to a report published by the Evening Standard.
UK Competition and Markets Authority to crack down on greenwashing
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is set to turn its attention to the widespread practice of ‘greenwashing’, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
H&M receives fine for employee surveillance in GDPR breach
Fashion and beauty retailer H&M has been fined €35.3m (£32.1m) for GDPR breaches after it was found to have carried out illegal surveillance on several hundred employees.
LVMH submits Tiffany purchase to European Commission
LVMH has confirmed that it has submitted its proposed takeover of US jewellery brand Tiffany for approval by the European Commission.
South Korea’s competition authority green lights LVMH-Tiffany deal
South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has given the go-ahead for the proposed acquisition of US jewellery brand Tiffany by luxury conglomerate LVMH, according to a report published by The Investor.
Victoria Beckham settles trademark battle with Sydney-based Skinlab
Victoria Beckham has settled a trademark battle with Sydney-based skincare brand Skinlab over the use of the ‘VB’ initials on products.
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