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Laundering fears prompt leather goods companies to blacklist customers

To avoid trouble with the French authorities, leading luxury brands are being proactive, not least by paying close attention to cash payments. [...]

Published on 17/10/2024 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Money laundering: French finance ministry puts luxury sector under surveillance

After focusing first on the watch trade, French authorities are now cracking down on the luxury sector as a whole. They are taking aim at everything from jewellery to leather and second-hand goods, with in-depth investigations and heavy sanctions.

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France's consumer affairs and fraud watchdog, the DGCCRF, conducted a survey of the luxury goods sector between October 2022 and June 2023.

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Crocs for the chop: will exotic skins weather the storm?

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How second-hand sales send Hermès bag prices soaring

Manufactured in limited quantities, Hermès's most sought-after bags are at the core of a resale system orchestrated by second-hand luxury retailers, which sell brand-new items as if they had been pre-owned. That practice distorts the market and ramps up prices.

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Among Hermès bags, the Birkin and Kelly models are very popular on luxury consignment platforms.

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LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

Just as the European Commission was weighing in on whether to ban fur, LVMH sent a high-level delegation to Brussels to defend the use of the controversial animal product in its clothing.

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From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

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France
Laundering fears prompt leather goods companies to blacklist customers

Spotlight | France
Money laundering: French finance ministry puts luxury sector under surveillance

Spotlight | United States
Crocs for the chop: will exotic skins weather the storm?

Spotlight | France
How second-hand sales send Hermès bag prices soaring

European Union
LVMH's low-profile EU fight for right to use fur

France
How PETA scores Fashion Week invitations