HERMES – BOUTIQUES NOW DEDICATED TO WATCHES
In the context of serious redefinition of distribution networks of the watch industry, Luc Perramond, CEO of La Montre Hermès, tells us the strategy behind Hermes' new boutique concept dedicated to watches, boutiques mainly found for the time being in Asia.
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