Marketing
December 18, 2017
Younger consumers tend favor experiences over things. Image credit: Luxury Institute
By Danny Parisi
While 2017 was a solid year for luxury, 2018 is projected to see slight increases to total spending, with most of the growth coming from travel-related purchases.
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