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Luxury Brands’ Secret Destruction Scandal | Durham News
A luxury fashion house is facing trial over a brazen theft scheme involving hundreds of high-end handbags and jewelry allegedly stolen by former warehouse workers who diverted items marked for destruction. The case exposes a controversial industry practice: burning or shredding unsold merchandise to preserve exclusivity and brand value — a tactic that’s drawn fire from consumers and environmentalists. While brands like Burberry and Coach have since pledged to reuse or recycle, this trial highlights how deeply entrenched the practice is — with one employee reportedly controlling access to the…
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