Research
July 17, 2020
Amrita Banta, managing director and cofounder of Agility Research & Strategy shares spending outlook in China. Image credit: Agility Research
By Dianna Dilworth
A strong sense of purpose is at the root of being a luxury brand, and now more than ever consumers are looking to luxury brands to inspire hope and direction in establishing a new normal post-pandemic.
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