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Is the luxury sector heading for hard times?

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The industry downturn is being felt because both major drivers of demand – the US and China – have slowed.

The industry downturn is being felt because both major drivers of demand – the US and China – have slowed.

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Andrea Felsted

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We’re all drinking less champagne as the world becomes a scarier place.

That was the message from LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton. It underlines what is becoming the biggest bling bust in a decade. And even the world’s largest luxury group isn’t immune.

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