Marketing
June 24, 2020
François-Henri Pinault is chairman/CEO of Kering
By Dianna Dilworth
While the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic was raging at its peak, luxury brands offered calming words of support to ease the uncertainty among consumers.
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