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The downturn in China dominated first-quarter earnings for many of luxury’s biggest players. Pent-up demand that spurred spending after lockdown restrictions lifted has fizzled. Consumer sentiment has been hit by local challenges including a sustained housing crisis and high youth unemployment. Geopolitics, weakened global demand and ongoing wars are also playing a part.
