Marketing
May 22, 2017
Image courtesy of The Modist, an online retailer geared toward Middle Eastern and modest women
By Jen King
Lagging luxury ecommerce in the Middle East has prevented the market from reaching its full potential, according to a new white paper by The Chalhoub Group.
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