Marketing
October 1, 2020
Chinese ecommerce is helping sustain luxury brands during the pandemic. Image credit: Alibaba
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK – Chinese consumers have helped buoy luxury brands as many face months of falling sales due to the coronavirus pandemic and global lockdowns.
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