Marketing
November 1, 2016
Shoppers look toward their immediate and social networks to inform their purchases
By Brielle Jaekel
The drastic shift in consumer behavior from the rapid evolution of technology has resulted in a 20 percent drop in customer spend with luxury brands, according to the Luxury Institute.
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