Consumers might be tightening their belts, but they want to show off that it’s Gucci

Luxury goods are not appealing solely to wealthy people, as even consumers on extremely tight budgets save up for ‘the one thing they really want’

26 November 2023 - 20:22 By GILL GIFFORD

Despite a weak economy and the strangulation of South Africa’s middle class, the performance of luxury brand stores across South African is hugely outperforming every other merchandise category. ..

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