Research
October 16, 2025
While many prestige titans are seeing prolonged skids, others are rising to the occasion. Image credit: Gucci/Anthony Seklaoui
By Zach James
High-end operators are being heavily impacted by macroeconomic factors this year, according to newly released findings.
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