Richemont
Swiss conglomerate Richemont is the owner of luxury maisons in jewellery, watches, fashion and accessories, including Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Jaeger-LeCoultre and more.
Why Italian Luxury Companies Are Still Betting on China
In the face of a plummeting stock exchange and predictions of a prolonged bear market, a group of Italian luxury executives remain cautiously, perhaps improbably bullish about the Chinese economy.
Swiss Watch Brands Mull Future of Hong Kong Show as Demand Wilts
The Swiss organizer of an annual Hong Kong watch fair and some of the exhibiting brands are considering holding the event every other year amid declining sales in the industry’s largest market.
Part 1: The Right of First Refusal
How did Natalie Massenet and Carmen Busquets find themselves in this situation, where a company they had built together could be sold from underneath their feet?
The Secret Deal to Merge Net-a-Porter with Yoox
The untold story of how Compagnie Financière Richemont agreed to merge Net-a-Porter with Yoox behind the back of Natalie Massenet for a valuation much lower than what many believed the business to be worth.
Slump in Hong Kong, Macau Hits Burberry Christmas Sales
Burberry Group Plc reported Christmas revenue that trailed its own forecast, hurt by a slump in demand in Hong Kong and Macau.
Richemont Christmas Season Sales Drop for First Time Since 2008
Richemont, the maker of Cartier jewellery and IWC Schaffhausen timepieces, reported its first decline in Christmas revenue since 2008 amid weak demand for watches in Asia.
This Week on BoF Careers: Dunhill, Zalando, Tommy John
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
Do ‘Digital Flagships’ Deliver?
Fashion brands must deliver an online shopping experience as luxurious as their physical flagships. Who's hitting the mark?
Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years
As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.