Day’s wrap: Rimowa, GLCO, Christie’s, Chubb, Concours of Elegance and UKFT

March 9, 2020

Rimowa seeks the California hip vibe with the Garrett Leight eyewear collaboration. Image courtesy of Garrett Leight

Luxury Daily's live news:

Rimowa partners with Garrett Leight for first eyewear collab
German luggage brand Rimowa has launched its first eyewear collaboration in a deal with cult-status Garrett Leight California Optical to coincide with the U.S. partner’s 10th anniversary.

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Christie’s postpones Important Watches auction in Dubai over virus fear
Christie’s Important Watches auction that was scheduled for April 11 in the Middle East’s Dubai has been postponed as a precaution against the coronavirus outbreak in many parts of the world.

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Chubb, targeting wealthy car collectors, to sponsor Concours of Elegance at UK’s Hampton Court Palace
Chubb, the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer, has signed on to sponsor for the first time the Concours of Elegance at the United Kingdom’s Hampton Court Palace.

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UKFT, in coronavirus guidance, recommends “business as usual” attitude for trade shows
The U.K. Fashion & Textile Association has recommended members continue conducting business in a normal vein, especially with trade shows and other activities they would have supported this year and beyond.

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Morning's lead story: Nordstrom sets template for customer communications in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

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