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Vente-Privée Launches In The USA

In a joint venture between American Express and France’s Vente-Privée.com, Vente-Privée USA launches today in North America. American Express and Vente-Privée.com invested US$35m in cash each for the new venture, and are anticipating a turnover of US$500m within the next three to four years.

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