Retail
June 15, 2020
Bloomingdale's offers personal shopping appointments. Image credit: Bloomingdale's
By Dianna Dilworth
As stores begin to reopen, it is time for luxury brands to do what they do best: develop plans to make customers feel like VIPs.
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