Research
July 11, 2025
Aspirational luxury buyers, or those spending under 5,000 euros annually on high-end goods and services, have scaled back purchases amid global uncertainty and shifting perceptions of value. Image credit: Altagamma
By Amirah Keaton
The luxury market’s most affluent clientele are carrying the industry’s fortunes as macro pressures reshape spending behaviors across segments.
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