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  • Don’t Laugh at the “Man Purse”—It’s Now a $9 Billion Luxury Business

    10/13/2013 2:25:22 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 70 replies
    Quartz ^ | October 10, 2013 | Jason Karaian
    All is not well in the luxury world. Stalwart luxury buyers in China are cutting back, according to recent statements from Burberry and Richemont, among others. New data from research firm Euromonitor International confirms that the industry is in a bit of a slump. Global luxury sales are on track to grow by 3% this year, the slowest rate in four years. Euromonitor reckons that growth will pick up next year, though, driven by its strongest segment in recent years: accessories, specifically men’s accessories. The luxury goods industry has been “manning up” of late, says Fflur Roberts of Euromonitor. A...