May 23, 2022
Luxury retailers and department stores are leveraging new partnerships and creative experiences to get shoppers in-store. Image credit: Nordstrom
By Nora Howe
Despite continued recorded COVID-19 cases and rising interest rates, visits to luxury retailers and department stores are exceeding pre-pandemic levels.
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