Research
February 4, 2020
As British as they come: Bentley Motors' Continental GT V8 convertible. Image credit: Bentley Motors
By Dianna Dilworth
The luxury business contributes $880 billion in annual revenue to the European economy, making up 4 percent of European GDP, according to a new report from the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) in association with Bain & Company.
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