U.S. growth points to the reality that the market is, like China's, still emerging for luxury. The question is: How sustainable will this be? Image credit: Shutterstock Fly like an eagle: Can the US luxury rebound last?
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U.S. growth points to the reality that the market is, like China's, still emerging for luxury. The question is: How sustainable will this be? Image credit: Shutterstock 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