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Luxury Items

Cabinet to consider duty cut
www.bangkokpost.com

A proposal to cut import duty on luxury products to 5% from 30% is set to go before the cabinet for approval by the end of next month, finance permanent secretary Areepong Bhoocha-oom said yesterday. However, Somchai Sujjapongse, director-general of …

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Louis Vuitton Hires New Accessories Designer to Make Goods Even More Upscale
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WWD notes that, with the demand for luxury items cooling in many markets, Louis Vuitton is working overtime to distinguish itself from competitors–and bringing on Spaziani is a key element to that plan. Could the answer to Vuitton's declining sales be …

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MOF to propose reducing luxury items tax to 5% under "Shopping Paradise …
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BANGKOK, 25 September 2013 (NNT) – The Ministry of Finance will propose the reduction of taxes on 'luxury items' to the Cabinet, with the aim of promoting tourist spending during the tourism high season at the end of the year. Finance Ministry …

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Kansas store owner accused of selling fake luxury goods set to change plea in …
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WICHITA, Kansas — A Wichita store owner charged with trafficking in fake luxury goods has told a court she intends to change her plea, a court filing Tuesday shows. The formal notice of intent was filed in federal court in Wichita in the criminal case …

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California winemakers bullish on industry's future
www.centralvalleybusinesstimes.com

One executive found Japan to be a far stronger market than China, noting that Japanese wine consumers "have been buying Napa Valley wines for a long time and have a preference for those luxury items." In the area of social media, the executives …

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Tomato Stall boost for Isle of Wight Foodbank
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… way to ensure this produce was not wasted and contacted the Foodbank to see if non-essential items would be considered. "This week the Foodbank received a donation of 'luxury' items from the Tomato Stall including Isle of Wight chilli ketchup and …

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FormaFina, A Fab For The New Rich Of South America, Raises $1.4M
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This is in contrast to luxury goods like Gucci and Hermes handbags, which are instantly recognizable and pricey but relatively ubiquitous. The site typically runs 10-15 campaigns at once, each lasting 7-10 days with about 10 products per campaign.

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China lists items banned from export to NKorea
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Those efforts have borne some success, with Chinese customs agents tightening inspections on a range of items, including luxury goods that Kim uses to shore up his support from the North Korean elite. In late 2011, Beijing forced the China Construction …

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Luxury Fashion Designers Put Their Spin On The Modern Sedan [Pics]
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The two customized Infiniti Q50′s will be toured in five cities and showcased along with luxury items in pop-up stores also designed by Browne and Posen. At the end of the tour, the cars will be sold for $75,000 each on Gilt.com. A part of the …

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