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Simon Hunt

L’Occitane to stay in Russia despite political pressure

A L'Occitane store in Moscow

(Picture: Alamy Stock Photo)

French luxury cosmetics retailer L’Occitane will keep its stores in Russia open despite political pressure to close them, the company has announced.

Speaking to the BBC, the company said it had discussed closing the stores, but decided against the move to protect staff from “retaliation”.

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