“There should be more of a governmental effort to rein in… unlawful practices”- Toni Traboulsi
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Toni Traboulsi Executive manager, Middle East Luxury Group E Rumors of money laundering activities have sometimes beenassociated with some prominent Lebanese luxury groups in Lebanon. Some retail clients have also complained about unfair return policies and voiced doubts as to the original quality of goods sold by some of the luxury sector’s mammoths. How, as a member of the luxury retail industry, do you perceive these serious accusations and do you believe they reflect on the Lebanese luxury sector as a whole? I am aware of these accusations but I believe that this type of talk is common in Lebanon when an individual or a company becomes very successful. However I really cannot say for sure if there is any truth to such allegations, but given that our industry is a very sensitive one and our market an extremely sensitive one, such accusations are certainly detrimental to the image of
