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Swatch CEO Predicts Swiss Watch Turnaround in 2017

Revenue will rise 7 percent to 10 percent in local currencies, Nick Hayek said in an interview. The CEO’s forecast was off last year, however: he had predicted a 5 percent increase, but sales slumped 11 percent.

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Predicts Swiss Watch Turnaround in 2017

Revenue will rise 7 percent to 10 percent in local currencies, Nick Hayek said in an interview. The CEO’s forecast was off last year, however: he had predicted a 5 percent increase, but sales slumped 11 percent.


News & Analysis

Swiss Watchmakers Cautiously Optimistic for US, China in 2017

Luxury watchmakers have been grappling with a combination of weak demand in Hong Kong and the United States, and Chinese tourists avoiding Europe for fear of militant attacks.

News & Analysis

Swiss Watchmakers Cautiously Optimistic for US, China in 2017

Luxury watchmakers have been grappling with a combination of weak demand in Hong Kong and the United States, and Chinese tourists avoiding Europe for fear of militant attacks.


Luxury

Richemont, Swatch Rally, Bodes Well for Watches

Richemont advanced as much as 9.4 percent to a one-year high after a gain in sales of timepieces at the Cartier maker’s own stores signalled that wholesale orders may stop declining.

Luxury

Richemont, Swatch Rally, Bodes Well for Watches

Richemont advanced as much as 9.4 percent to a one-year high after a gain in sales of timepieces at the Cartier maker’s own stores signalled that wholesale orders may stop declining.


News & Analysis

Watchmaker Swatch Goes Into Car Batteries as Investors Question Strategy

Investors called the plan expensive and unrealistic and with 2016 group sales predicted to be below last year's 8.45 billion Swiss francs ($8.36 billion).

News & Analysis

Watchmaker Swatch Goes Into Car Batteries as Investors Question Strategy

Investors called the plan expensive and unrealistic and with 2016 group sales predicted to be below last year's 8.45 billion Swiss francs ($8.36 billion).


Luxury

Bottoms Up on Hermès, LVMH and Kering Performance

Investors breathed a sign of relief as better-than-expected first half results took some of the sting out of the sector’s most severe correction in seven years.

Luxury

Bottoms Up on Hermès, LVMH and Kering Performance

Investors breathed a sign of relief as better-than-expected first half results took some of the sting out of the sector’s most severe correction in seven years.


Financial Markets

LVMH, Kering, Richemont? Where to Place Your Bets.

As the global luxury market drifts, Luca Solca identifies four investment strategies for the sector.

Financial Markets

LVMH, Kering, Richemont? Where to Place Your Bets.

As the global luxury market drifts, Luca Solca identifies four investment strategies for the sector.


Technology

Swatch Group Signed Contract with China's Geely for Battery

Swatch Group has signed a contract with Chinese car maker Geely, allowing it to use an innovative battery developed by the watchmaker's research firm Belenos.

Technology

Swatch Group Signed Contract with China's Geely for Battery

Swatch Group has signed a contract with Chinese car maker Geely, allowing it to use an innovative battery developed by the watchmaker's research firm Belenos.


News & Analysis

Swatch's Hayek Says Watch Industry Is Not in Crisis

Growth in Swiss watch sales may have dipped but industry the 'is and remains healthy,' Swatch chief executive officer Nick Hayek said in an interview with the French language newspaper LeTemps.

News & Analysis

Swatch's Hayek Says Watch Industry Is Not in Crisis

Growth in Swiss watch sales may have dipped but industry the 'is and remains healthy,' Swatch chief executive officer Nick Hayek said in an interview with the French language newspaper LeTemps.


Global Markets

Swiss Watchmakers Face Another Challenging Year

Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.

Global Markets

Swiss Watchmakers Face Another Challenging Year

Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.


News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.

News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.