Research
October 13, 2015
Photo of VivaLuxury courtesy of Bergdorf Goodman
By Jen King
According to a new report by The Future Laboratory, in-store interactions remain a driving force in luxury goods purchasing with 46 percent of consumers preferring the one-on-one attention provided in a store setting.
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