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The exterior of luxury stores on Bond Street in London. Flags showing brands including Cartier and Chanel are above the store entrances. — Luxury stores on Bond Street, London. (Shutterstock)

Tamison O'Connor

15 November 2022

The personal luxury goods market is set to surge to €353 billion ($368.2 billion) this year, rising 22 percent at current exchange rates, according to a joint report from consultancy Bain & Co. and Italian trade group Fondazione Altagamma. The consultancy had previously estimated sales

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