Marketing
January 19, 2017
Image courtesy of The Plaza; an affluent consumer's social circle is a prime opportunity
By Sarah Jones
NEW YORK – An event-planning trap that much of the luxury industry falls into is hosting over-the-top experiences for the wrong audience and hoping for an ROI.
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