Day’s wrap: Baselworld, Hudson’s Bay Co., Walpole and Geneva Motor Show

February 28, 2020

Baselworld last year: The event is the largest watches and jewelry show worldwide. Image credit: Baselworld

Luxury Daily's live news:

Baselworld follows Watches & Wonders Geneva in pulling world’s largest watches and jewelry show
A day after Watches & Wonders Geneva said it was canceling its event, Baselworld followed suit with the Swiss government banning public gatherings of more than 1,000 people through March 15 as a precaution against the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak.

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Hudson's Bay Company gets Canadian court nod to take Saks Fifth Avenue owner private
Hudson’s Bay Company has won Canadian legal approval to take the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue,Saks Off 5th and Hudson’s Bay private.

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Walpole early-stage business incubator picks new batch of British brands
British luxury trade association Walpole has debuted the list of the next generation of marketers selected as its Brands of Tomorrow Class of 2020.

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Geneva Motor Show organizers not too happy Swiss government forced sudden cancellation
The organizers of the 2020 Geneva International Motor Show are seemingly cross that the Swiss government forced the cancellation of the event only three days before opening the exhibition to the media.

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