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The Business of Luxury
The dawn of the McLuxury age
Milestones in the brief history of how luxury brands found a mass market.
By Peter Gumbel
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Cartier launches a lighter, the first step in a diversification wave that has become standard throughout the luxury industry.
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The Business of Luxury
12 Sultans of style
From iconic designers to luxury group titans, power has never looked so good. (
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The rebirth of Brooks Brothers
The iconic men's retailer turned to hipster designer Thom Browne to refresh its brand with his modern takes on classic designs. (
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5 Luxe limited editions
These days carrying a Gucci bag doesn't mean you're special, but retailers hope that one-of-a-kind items can recapture exclusivity. (
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