Marketing
April 30, 2026
Chanel Paris Fashion Week Spring Summer 2019. Image credit: Shutterstock
By Mickey Alam Khan
There is only one business worldwide where the bulk of its growth over five years came from more price increases than unit sales: luxury. That strategy requires going back to the well time and time again, depleting the aquifers of good will and brand equity.
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