![COVID-related silver linings are coming in droves. Luxury is not relying on tourism anymore but getting to know local consumers. Image credit: Louis Vuitton's Weibo](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jing-daily-020821.jpg)
Luxury “Locavores”: Another silver lining of the pandemic
Posted By a Luxury Daily columnist On In Featured,Industry sectors,Retail | No Comments![COVID-related silver linings are coming in droves. Luxury is not relying on tourism anymore but getting to know local consumers. Image credit: Louis Vuitton's Weibo](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/jing-daily-020821.jpg)
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