Research
October 15, 2012
By Tricia Carr
Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New York were lauded by high-net-worth consumers for being the most effective at maintaining salesperson-to-customer relationships in comparison to other high-end retailers, according to a new report by the Luxury Institute.
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