Retail
August 13, 2018
Identifying shoppers is becoming much more important. Image credit: Neiman Marcus
By Brielle Jaekel
As mass-market brands begin to adopt consumer identity technology more so now than ever, it will become imperative for luxury brands to jump ahead on the trend.
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