Affordable luxury had a great run in China, but some factors have led many to believe that this market is tanking post-COVID-19. Image credit: Coach's Weibo
Is China’s affordable luxury market dying?
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Affordable luxury had a great run in China, but some factors have led many to believe that this market is tanking post-COVID-19. Image credit: Coach's Weibo
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