Marketing
October 16, 2018
Customers and retailers need to be on the same page with technology. Image credit: Stuart Weitzman
By Sarah Ramirez
NEW YORK — When introducing consumers to new technology, luxury retailers need to ensure these initiatives are both meaningful to brand identity and intuitive to affluent shoppers.
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