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Pour certaines maisons, dire adieu à la Russie est trop douloureux

By Astrid Wendlandt
26 March 2023
La boutique Ulysse Nardin sur la rue Petrovka à Moscou. Dans les environs, c'est la seule marque occidentale dont les lumières sont allumées.

La boutique Ulysse Nardin sur la rue Petrovka à Moscou. Dans les environs, c'est la seule marque occidentale dont les lumières sont allumées.

De nombreuses maisons de mode, de joaillerie et d'horlogerie continuent de faire des affaires en Russie malgré le risque pour leur réputation et les sanctions qui interdisent les exportations de produits coûtant plus de 300 euros. Elles estiment qu’elles ont trop à perdre pour dire « do svidanya » de façon définitive. Ces maisons ont dépensé des millions d'euros pour ouvrir de luxueuses boutiques à Moscou et à Saint-Pétersbourg et pour former leur personnel. Au fil des ans, elles ont noué des liens avec de riches clients. Plier bagage signifierait devoir tout recommencer à zéro après la guerre.

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