Marketing
December 19, 2023
Luxury labels have mounted a growing number of exhibitions in China over the past few years. Image courtesy of Gucci
By Amirah Keaton
At the root of an ongoing slowdown, the luxury industry faced a unique combination of macroeconomic threats this year.
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