Kering sues Alibaba for second time in 12 months

Published: 22-May-2015
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Luxury goods giant Kering, which handles brands such as Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci and Balenciaga, is dragging Alibaba, China’s biggest e-commerce operator, to the law courts for the second time in 12 months.

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