Years of underestimating changing consumer perceptions left many brands in a vulnerable position — one that they were in before the coronavirus struck. Image credit: Shuttserstock, Alexander Wang
The clock is ticking for luxury brands post-COVID-19
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Years of underestimating changing consumer perceptions left many brands in a vulnerable position — one that they were in before the coronavirus struck. Image credit: Shuttserstock, Alexander Wang
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