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Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.

Technology

Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Financial Markets

Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.

Financial Markets

Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.


News & Analysis

Swatch Signs Pact with Visa on Payment Watch

Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek has signed a contract with credit card company Visa Inc. in connection with the Swiss firm's new watch that enables wearers to make payments.

News & Analysis

Swatch Signs Pact with Visa on Payment Watch

Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek has signed a contract with credit card company Visa Inc. in connection with the Swiss firm's new watch that enables wearers to make payments.


News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Sees 2016 Swiss Launch for Pay Watch

Swatch Group expects to launch a smartwatch that can be used to make payments in Switzerland next spring, chief executive Nick Hayek said in an interview.

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Sees 2016 Swiss Launch for Pay Watch

Swatch Group expects to launch a smartwatch that can be used to make payments in Switzerland next spring, chief executive Nick Hayek said in an interview.


News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Hayek Says Full-Year Sales May Be Near Last Year’s

Swatch Group AG chief executive officer Nick Hayek said full-year sales may be near last year’s level as the strong franc weighs on exports of Swiss watchmakers.

News & Analysis

Swatch CEO Hayek Says Full-Year Sales May Be Near Last Year’s

Swatch Group AG chief executive officer Nick Hayek said full-year sales may be near last year’s level as the strong franc weighs on exports of Swiss watchmakers.


China

Swatch Links With China Bank Giants for Payment Watch

Swatch Group AG is linking up with China Unionpay and Bank of Communications to sell a watch that can be used to make payments.

China

Swatch Links With China Bank Giants for Payment Watch

Swatch Group AG is linking up with China Unionpay and Bank of Communications to sell a watch that can be used to make payments.


News & Analysis

Sotheby’s to Sell Rare Swatch Collection in Geneva Auction

Sotheby’s will sell a collection of almost 1,000 Swatch timepieces dating back to the early days of the brand in the 1980s.

News & Analysis

Sotheby’s to Sell Rare Swatch Collection in Geneva Auction

Sotheby’s will sell a collection of almost 1,000 Swatch timepieces dating back to the early days of the brand in the 1980s.


China

The China Edit | Digital Skills, Hong Kong Jewellers, Alibaba Falls

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Digital Skills, Hong Kong Jewellers, Alibaba Falls

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


China

Swatch CEO Plays down China Turbulence

Swatch is not worried by economic and market turbulence in China, chief executive Nick Hayek said, noting its sales to Chinese customers will rise when stripping out exchange rate swings.

China

Swatch CEO Plays down China Turbulence

Swatch is not worried by economic and market turbulence in China, chief executive Nick Hayek said, noting its sales to Chinese customers will rise when stripping out exchange rate swings.