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                December 20, 2023
            
            
 
            
            
            
 VIPs enjoyed five-star accommodations at The St. Regis Aspen Resort during Saks Aspen Limitless Weekend in March 2023. Image courtesy of Saks            
             
				            
	                By Amirah Keaton
	            
			      
			At the root of an ongoing slowdown, the luxury industry faced a unique combination of macroeconomic threats this year.
              
              
     
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