Luxury giants face the paradox of trying to sell what is supposed to be exclusive; hyper-segmentation and renewed scarcity are the answer. Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton Luxury hyper-segmentation: Avoiding the ubiquity trap
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Luxury giants face the paradox of trying to sell what is supposed to be exclusive; hyper-segmentation and renewed scarcity are the answer. Image courtesy of Louis Vuitton 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