Retail
September 24, 2020
Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in New York across from Rockefeller Center. Image courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK – While the coronavirus pandemic brought physical shopping to a halt at upscale corridors around the world, there is now an opportunity for luxury brands to reevaluate their flagship stores.
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