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Luxury Briefing: ‘Clients have paused on purchases’, as luxury pivots to private outreach amid Middle East conflict slowing mall traffic
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Luxury Briefing: ‘Clients have paused on purchases,’ as Middle East conflict slows mall traffic
By Zofia Zwieglinska
Mar 13, 2026

This week, I speak to experts and luxury fashion sources about the impact of the war on luxury shopping in the Middle East. Also, a final buyer's take on Paris Fashion Week as the show season wraps up, and news to know from Nina Ricci and GIII.

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