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Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

By Léo Durin

Published on 15.02.2024 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

A French court has aired its estimate of Hermès's margins on its top bags in a counterfeit goods ruling.

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Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

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France Marseille court unpacks Hermès handbag markups

A French court has aired its estimate of Hermès's margins on its top bags in a counterfeit goods ruling.

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