Retail
November 1, 2018
Luxury retailers will face less disruptive consequences than mass-market retailers. Image credit: Prada
By Sarah Ramirez
The rapid pace of shoppers' social media discovery and fashion buying habits is hurting luxury brands that have longer journeys to market, according to a new report from McKinsey.
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