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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Chanel monitored by anti-trust regulator in South Korea
Chanel is under investigation by The Korean Free Trade Commission (KFTC) in South Korea for allegedly flaunting the country’s Free Trade Act, according to a report by RLI.com.
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