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Angela Ahrendts’ Apple is No “Store” – It’s a Community
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Coach, Kors & Kate: The Handbag Wars
The North American handbag market, which achieved mid-to-high single-digit growth through most of this millennium, saw its 2015 rate cut...
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Ubiquity Versus Exclusivity
The Evolution of Luxury Taste Disruption in a myriad of forms impacted luxury brands in 2015, slowing growth to a glacial pace globally...