Today in luxury marketing:
Why luxury groups shouldn’t rule out store closures
Discounting department stores in the U.S., nervous travelers in Europe, changing tastes in China: This year has thrown up plenty of challenges for luxury brands. But one that has garnered less attention may yet turn into their biggest headache: e-commerce, according to the Wall Street Journal.
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