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.
Yoox and Net-a-Porter in Merger Talks Again
Online fashion retailers Yoox and Richemont's Net-a-Porter are trying to resuscitate merger talks that took place more than a year ago to better fight cut-throat competition, according to industry sources.
Amazon in Talks to Buy Net-a-Porter
Amazon.com is in talks to buy online luxury retailer Net-a-porter in what could be the biggest acquisition yet for the e-commerce giant, but the negotiations are in early stages and could fall apart.
Rolex Offshoot Brand Tudor Emerges as Threat to Midpriced Rivals
Tudor, a sportier brand that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf trademarked in 1926, plans to enter Japan after returning to the UK and the US in the past two years.
The Trouble With Ready-to-Wear
The designer ready-to-wear category faces serious structural problems. Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, does the analysis.
What Russia’s Meltdown Means for Luxury
Facing sanctions, plunging oil prices and a falling rouble, the Russian economy is in crisis. How can luxury goods companies offset the impact? Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas, reports.
Swiss Makers Quietly Gear Up with Smartwatches of Their Own
Luxury and fashion groups Richemont, LVMH, Swatch Group and Guess Inc have been busy in the past year tinkering with smartwatches of their own, while aiming to preserve their products' more timeless appeal.
Swatch Co-Inventor Sees Apple Causing Ice Age for Swiss Watches
Apple Inc. may soon sell as many timepieces as all of Switzerland, threatening the country’s four-century- old industry, the co-inventor of the Swatch predicted.
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Fashion ‘Unicorn’ Farfetch Raises $86 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Curated fashion platform Farfetch has raised $86 million in a Series E round valuing the company at $1 billion, making it a rare fashion ‘unicorn.’
Navigating a Storm of Currency Volatility
How can fashion companies navigate the crashing waves of currency fluctuations?