Research
October 2, 2015
Image courtesy of Rolls-Royce
By Forrest Cardamenis
More than a third of luxury buyers plan to spend a higher amount on holiday gifts this year than in 2014, but brands are already too late, according to a new report from Shullman Research Center.
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