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Dubai Retailer Dumps Trump
December 10,
2015 by in Furniture Retailing, Industry
Donald Trump’s controversial comment that Muslims should be banned from entering the U.S. may not be fazing voters, but businesses are taking notice. A Dubai-based home furnishings retailer with more than 160 stores throughout the Middle East is ceasing sales of Trump’s home furnishings products.
From luxury golf courses, high-end home furnishings, extravagant hotels end hotels to his Trump Drinks Israel vodka and energy drinks to Israeli and Palestinian markets, Donald Trump stands to lose millions if his call to ban Muslims from entering the United States causes his Middle Eastern associates to pull their partnerships.
Already, one Dubai-based home decor retailer is freezing sales of its Trump Home products in more than 160 stores from Libya to Pakistan.
"In light of the recent statements made by the presidential candidate in the U.S. media, we have suspended sale of all products from the Trump Home décor range," said Landmark Group's Lifestyle CEO Sachin Mundhwa, in an e-mailed statement.
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