Commerce
February 20, 2013
By Tricia Carr
Recent strong sales figures from fashion-focused conglomerates LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and PPR signal that global branding efforts of corporate-owned luxury brands surpassed those of private labels, experts say.
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