Retail
August 24, 2018
Luxury retailers need to learn how Generation Z sets itself apart. Image credit: Vipshop
By Sarah Ramirez
While luxury brands continue to court Chinese millennials, the nation's Generation Z population is coming of age with their own set of tastes and priorities that retailers and marketers need to keep in mind.
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