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Sep 2023
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Extraordinary Customer Experiences: A Se...

THE LUXURY INSTITUTE
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In Chapter 7 of Luxury Institute's latest podcast series, Extraordinary Customer Experiences (ECEs), we discuss the recent headlines featuring “luxury” department stores: Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. When was the last time you heard a story of an extraordinary customer experience occurring at these “luxury” department stores? And yet, Bergdorf Goodman and Harrods continue to thrive. There are a multitude of reasons why.

To share your ECE story - one you've received, witnessed, or delivered - or learn more, visit LuxuryInstitute.com

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