![Affordable luxury, on paper, has promising growth potential. The reality, however, is that the segment is likely to continue to lag. Image courtesy of Coach](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jing-daily-033021.jpeg)
“Democratic” luxury: It is not because it is affordable that it will sell
Posted By a Luxury Daily columnist On In Featured,Industry sectors,Retail | No Comments![Affordable luxury, on paper, has promising growth potential. The reality, however, is that the segment is likely to continue to lag. Image courtesy of Coach](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/jing-daily-033021.jpeg)
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