Luxury Society’s selection of news articles that are not to be missed this week.
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Luxury Society’s selection of news articles that are not to be missed this week.
1. Chanel Launches E-Commerce In The UK
Chanel has launched its first e-commerce website for the fashion division in the UK, starting with eyewear.
Read this on Vogue.
2. Farfetch acquires CuriosityChina to expand its social media efforts on the mainland
Farfetch — the e-commerce startup that works with some 900 high-end fashion boutiques and labels to present and sell clothes, shoes, accessories and jewelry online, and we and others have heard is gearing up for a $6 billion IPO — is making an acquisition to double down on China, one of the fastest-growing markets for luxury goods.
Read this on Tech Crunch.
3. Burberry Investors Question Destruction of $38 Million in Goods
The British fashion house physically destroyed finished products worth £28.6 million ($38 million) in 2018, according to its latest annual report.
Read this on Business of Fashion.
4. The Grand Prix d'Horlogerie De Genève Announces Candidate Watches For 2018
With a reshuffling of prize categories, the GPHG is bigger than ever, with a wider-than-usual range of candidate timepieces.
Read this on Hodinkee.
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