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How Luxury Brands Sell 'Exclusive' Goods by the Millions

Successful modern luxury brands deploy a number of powerful strategies to achieve the perception of exclusivity while moving millions of units. Here’s how it works.
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  • Luca Solca

Successful luxury brands can generate extraordinarily high margins because they serve a deep psychological need. They are not just selling clothes or even handbags; they are selling identity. Consumers buy luxury goods products because they feel they are elevating themselves by owning something which is special and exclusive. The psychology goes something like this: "I would like to be an elegant Parisian lady (unfortunately, I am not). But when I buy a new

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