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Swatch CEO Says Currency Movements Impede Double-Digit Growth

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, Switzerland's largest watchmaker, will probably fall short of double-digit revenue growth this year amid

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Swatch CEO Says Currency Movements Impede Double-Digit Growth

ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, Switzerland's largest watchmaker, will probably fall short of double-digit revenue growth this year amid


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Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.

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Market Pulse | Russian Standoff

The Savigny Luxury Index fell 2.2 percent this month, as the standoff between the West and Russia over its annexation of Crimea sparked fears of a drop in luxury goods sales to valuable Russian tourists.


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Swatch Group Sees Orders Rise at Industry's Main Yearly Trade Fair

BASEL, Switzerland — Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group SA has seen a rise in orders at the industry's main annual trade fair, the group's chairwoman told

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Swatch Group Sees Orders Rise at Industry's Main Yearly Trade Fair

BASEL, Switzerland — Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group SA has seen a rise in orders at the industry's main annual trade fair, the group's chairwoman told


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Swatch 2013 Profit Rises 17% on Compensation From Tiffany Case

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest maker of Swiss watches, reported a 17 percent increase in 2013 earnings as it won compensation from

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Swatch 2013 Profit Rises 17% on Compensation From Tiffany Case

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest maker of Swiss watches, reported a 17 percent increase in 2013 earnings as it won compensation from


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Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe

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Knowing What Makes Women Tick Essential For Swiss Watch Makers

GENEVA, Switzerland — Swiss watchmakers are devoting 2014 to convincing women like Mo Oshodi to covet timepieces the way she does her shoe


Technology

Swatch Sees Smartwatches as Opportunity, Not Threat

ZURICH, Switzerland — The emergence of smartwatches, gadgets allowing the wearer to check text messages or capture video, is an opportunity rather

Technology

Swatch Sees Smartwatches as Opportunity, Not Threat

ZURICH, Switzerland — The emergence of smartwatches, gadgets allowing the wearer to check text messages or capture video, is an opportunity rather


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Market Pulse | Big Shoes to Fill

The Savigny Luxury Index lost ground in October, as consumer appetite for mega-brands continues to cool and management changes shake up the industry.

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Market Pulse | Big Shoes to Fill

The Savigny Luxury Index lost ground in October, as consumer appetite for mega-brands continues to cool and management changes shake up the industry.


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Market Pulse | Making a Comeback

Market sentiment has turned back in favour of the luxury sector, driven by solid second quarter results, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.

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Market Pulse | Making a Comeback

Market sentiment has turned back in favour of the luxury sector, driven by solid second quarter results, reports Pierre Mallevays of Savigny Partners.


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Swatch Sees Strong Second Half as First-Half Profit Rises 6.1 Percent

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the maker of $50 colorful namesake watches as well as $5,000 Omega timepieces, said it expects a strong second

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Swatch Sees Strong Second Half as First-Half Profit Rises 6.1 Percent

BIEL, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the maker of $50 colorful namesake watches as well as $5,000 Omega timepieces, said it expects a strong second


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Market Pulse | China Slowdown Casts a Cloud

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") lost 1.5 percent in April, underperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by almost two

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Market Pulse | China Slowdown Casts a Cloud

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index ("SLI") lost 1.5 percent in April, underperforming the MSCI World Index ("MSCI") by almost two