Today in luxury marketing:
Vera Wang gets rid of her try-on fees in China
When a China-based newspaper reported last week that Vera Wang's Shanghai-based bridal boutique was charging the substantial fee of approximately $482 for a 90-minute try-on session, the designer faced accusations of classism and snobbery, The Cut reports.
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