Marketing
December 28, 2023
French soccer sensation Kylian Mbappé poses with the Classic Cabin in silver. Image credit: Rimowa
By Amirah Keaton
At the root of an ongoing slowdown, the luxury industry faced a unique combination of macroeconomic threats this year.
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