Perfume Maker Givaudan’s Sales Beat Estimates, Tariff Paybacks Weigh on Shares
Givaudan’s second-quarter organic sales came in ahead of market estimates on Thursday, but its shares fell 5 percent on litigation costs and tariff repayments.

The Alphabet Inc. unit agreed to acquire Fossil Group intellectual property in a bid to boost the search giant’s nascent efforts in the category.

The Alphabet Inc. unit agreed to acquire Fossil Group intellectual property in a bid to boost the search giant’s nascent efforts in the category.

Sales of wearable devices nearly doubled last year to more than $300 million and now account for 14 percent of Fossil's watch revenue.

Sales of wearable devices nearly doubled last year to more than $300 million and now account for 14 percent of Fossil's watch revenue.

This week, how Lauryn Morris fused fashion and tech to design Snapchat Spectacles, while Tag Heuer and Fossil go all-in on smartwatches.

This week, how Lauryn Morris fused fashion and tech to design Snapchat Spectacles, while Tag Heuer and Fossil go all-in on smartwatches.

The watch and accessories maker posted revenue of $959.2 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts.

The watch and accessories maker posted revenue of $959.2 million in the period, which missed Street forecasts.
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With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?

With Shinola, and now Filson, the founder of watchmaking behemoth Fossil wants to bring integrity to accessible luxury. But can he profit from good intentions?

New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.

New management isn't changing the wearable maker's philosophy.

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

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

Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.

Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.
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Fossil Group Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $57.5 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Fossil Group Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings of $57.5 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Fossil Group Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $54.6 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Fossil Group Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter net income of $54.6 million. The results surpassed Wall Street expectations.

Shares of Fossil Group fell Wednesday following weak quarterly revenue results and a disappointing outlook as a stronger dollar continues to cut into company's financial results.

Shares of Fossil Group fell Wednesday following weak quarterly revenue results and a disappointing outlook as a stronger dollar continues to cut into company's financial results.

For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.

For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.
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