
The Next Wave of Retail Growth
Asia and South America are driving retail expansion, but success will depend on precise positioning in the value-driven mid-market.
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/ Mid-Tier Brands Are Outperforming Both Fast Fashion and Luxury – Here’s Why.
After decades of the industry declaring that “there’s no more middle”, it seems that not only is there a mid tier market – it’s becoming one of fashion’s biggest growth sectors.
The success of fast fashion led every brand, outside of luxury, to chase trends and push prices down. It was a successful strategy when consumers wanted to buy more and were willing to trade quality for quantity.
But times have changed – and so have consumers.
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