Retail
June 14, 2019
Kris Wu in Louis Vuitton Horizon Soft luggage campaign. Image credit: Louis Vuitton
By Sarah Ramirez
The global luxury goods market is expected to reach up to $311 billion in sales this year, buoyed by increased domestic spending by Chinese consumers and growth in European tourism.
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