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Global Markets

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.

Global Markets

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.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Swatch Stockpiles Patents, Adidas Robots, Refinery29 Expands

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

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Swatch Stockpiles Patents, Adidas Robots, Refinery29 Expands

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


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

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.