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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Kate Ng

L’Occitane closes all shops in Russia in U-turn after customers threatened boycott

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French beauty brand L’Occitane has U-turned on its decision to continue trading in Russia amid the invasion of Ukraine and will close all shops in the country.

Just two days ago, the cosmetics firm told the BBC it would not close its stores and cease online sales in Russia because it could not “guarantee that our 700 employees in Russia will not face retaliation”.

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