Retail
October 19, 2017
Luxury consumers live an integrated online and offline life. Image credit: Bentley
By Danny Parisi
NEW YORK – Luxury brands were once the arbiters of what was considered luxury, but now consumers dictate what is categorized as luxury and it is now the brand's job to follow consumer desire.
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