Marketing
September 11, 2019
Affluent Japanese women prefer in-store shopping experiences. Image credit: Valextra
By Sarah Ramirez
Luxury brands that are looking to be competitive in Asia would be wise to look beyond China and learn more about the habits of affluent Japanese and South Korean women as their spending power grows.
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