That gave him control over lucrative, shore-based properties, like Lane Crawford department stores.

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It is sold at internationally Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf Goodman, Harvey Nichols and Lane Crawford, plus on e-commerce behemoth Netaporter.

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My daughter will probably deal with our private retail portfolio under the Lane Crawford Joyce Group and which she has substantially built up over many years.

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Victoria Beckham is in Hong Kong to introduce her Victoria Beckham and Victoria, Victoria Beckham lines, which are sold exclusively at Joyce and Lane Crawford, respectively.

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Lane Crawford, the glitzy Hong Kong department store owned by real estate billionaire Peter Woo and overseen by his daughter Jennifer, has two units in Beijing.

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Woo is deputy chairman of Hong Kong-based international fashion brand distributor Lane Crawford Joyce Group, the retail brands of which include Lane Crawford, Joyce and Pedder Group.

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Crew landed in Hong Kong via Lane Crawford.

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