Software and technology
September 16, 2022
No single technology has been adopted by the majority of the luxury sector, although RFID, 3D printing and 3D imaging have a sizable adoption rate of more than 30 percent. Image credit: Ales Nesetril/Unsplash
By Katie Tamola
Technology and luxury are becoming increasingly inseparable, according to a new study from Bain & Company.
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