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Bling's Understated Comeback

Bling's Understated Comeback

  • October 20, 2016
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Bloomberg

Bling's Understated Comeback

Amid global turbulence in the luxury market, Brexit Britain continues to stand out, with its Swiss watch imports rising 32 percent in September, as foreign shoppers seize on the weak pound and flock to London.

According to a report from consultants at Bain and the Italian luxury association Altagamma, tax-free spending in the U.K. has risen this year, compared with declines in Germany, France and Italy.