![As the world reopens, the role of bricks-and-mortar retail comes back to the fore as consumers are in desperate need of social interaction. Image credit: LVMH](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jing-daily-062821-1.jpeg)
Luxury’s bricks-and-mortar comeback
Posted By a Luxury Daily columnist On In Featured,Industry sectors,Retail | No Comments![As the world reopens, the role of bricks-and-mortar retail comes back to the fore as consumers are in desperate need of social interaction. Image credit: LVMH](https://cache.luxurydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jing-daily-062821-1.jpeg)
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