Bloom's off the rose for see-now, buy-now. Image credits: Tom Ford's spring summer 2017 campaign
Instant gratification is not the answer for luxury brands
Posted By a Luxury Daily columnist On In Apparel and accessories,Columns,Editor's Choice,Featured,Industry sectors,Opinion | No 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