Multichannel
January 14, 2015
Four Seasons Sydney
By Kay Sorin
NEW YORK – Although the market is changing, there are still a few fundamental truths about the modern luxury consumer, according to a Four Seasons senior executive at Luxury FirstLook: Strategy 2015 Jan. 13.
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