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Swiss Exports Reach Record High in 2018 Despite Strong Franc

Swiss watchmakers, including Swatch Group and Richemont, saw foreign deliveries increase by a nominal 6.3 percent.

News & Analysis

Swiss Exports Reach Record High in 2018 Despite Strong Franc

Swiss watchmakers, including Swatch Group and Richemont, saw foreign deliveries increase by a nominal 6.3 percent.


News & Analysis

LVMH Watch Brands to Attend Baselworld 2019

The outgoing head of its watch division admitted the world's biggest trade show needs to make changes in 2020 and bring prices down for exhibiting brands.

News & Analysis

LVMH Watch Brands to Attend Baselworld 2019

The outgoing head of its watch division admitted the world's biggest trade show needs to make changes in 2020 and bring prices down for exhibiting brands.


News & Analysis

Report: Swatch Quits Annual Baselworld Trade Fair

The Swiss watchmaker is quitting the annual trade fair, according to a local paper, calling time on an event that has been a fixture of the industry calendar for a century.

News & Analysis

Report: Swatch Quits Annual Baselworld Trade Fair

The Swiss watchmaker is quitting the annual trade fair, according to a local paper, calling time on an event that has been a fixture of the industry calendar for a century.


Luxury

Luxury's Giants Look to Extend Their Winning Streak

This Monday, everyone will be talking about LVMH and Kering's upcoming financial results, the Swiss watch industry's rebound and new documentaries about Alexander McQueen and Kevyn Aucoin. Read our Cheat Sheet.

Luxury

Luxury's Giants Look to Extend Their Winning Streak

This Monday, everyone will be talking about LVMH and Kering's upcoming financial results, the Swiss watch industry's rebound and new documentaries about Alexander McQueen and Kevyn Aucoin. Read our Cheat Sheet.


Financial Markets

Swatch Reports Highest Profit in Three Years Amid Watch Rebound

Operating income rose 70 percent in the first half to 629 million francs ($628 million).

Financial Markets

Swatch Reports Highest Profit in Three Years Amid Watch Rebound

Operating income rose 70 percent in the first half to 629 million francs ($628 million).


News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Sees Double-Digit Growth Continuing This Year

Swatch's bullish outlook came as the Swiss watch industry reported March exports rose 4.8 percent compared with a year earlier.

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Sees Double-Digit Growth Continuing This Year

Swatch's bullish outlook came as the Swiss watch industry reported March exports rose 4.8 percent compared with a year earlier.


News & Analysis

Swatch Says Its Low-End Brands Are Sweeping Up Market Share

Switzerland’s largest watchmaker reported an increase in profit for the first time in four years, thanks to growth at Tissot and its namesake brand.

News & Analysis

Swatch Says Its Low-End Brands Are Sweeping Up Market Share

Switzerland’s largest watchmaker reported an increase in profit for the first time in four years, thanks to growth at Tissot and its namesake brand.


News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Says Sales Growth to Accelerate Through Year End

As the Swiss watch industry rebounds from the longest slump since the quartz crisis, wholesalers are no longer holding back on orders to stock up again, Nick Hayek said.

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Says Sales Growth to Accelerate Through Year End

As the Swiss watch industry rebounds from the longest slump since the quartz crisis, wholesalers are no longer holding back on orders to stock up again, Nick Hayek said.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Swiss Watch Sparkle Could Be a Fickle Friend

While Swiss watch sales are in better shape than they were a year ago, Richemont and Swatch should be wary of thinking the recovery is assured.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Swiss Watch Sparkle Could Be a Fickle Friend

While Swiss watch sales are in better shape than they were a year ago, Richemont and Swatch should be wary of thinking the recovery is assured.


Retail

Swiss Watch Rebound Continues, Led by Pricier Models

Richemont shares are up 1.2 percent as exports of premium watches increase for the fourth consecutive month.

Retail

Swiss Watch Rebound Continues, Led by Pricier Models

Richemont shares are up 1.2 percent as exports of premium watches increase for the fourth consecutive month.