Research
March 25, 2020
Fear has driven consumer purchases from discretionary to necessity, as would be expected in a pandemic situation. Image credit: NPD
By Luxury Daily News Service
Ask Marshal Cohen, chief industry advisor for retail at NPD Group, and one of the top experts in his field.
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