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Luxury
Death of Apple’s $17,000 Gold Watch Leaves Swiss Rivals Smiling
Switzerland’s leading watch-makers have said that centuries of craftsmanship will not simply disappear because a technology player enters the fray.
Death of Apple’s $17,000 Gold Watch Leaves Swiss Rivals Smiling
Switzerland’s leading watch-makers have said that centuries of craftsmanship will not simply disappear because a technology player enters the fray.
Luxury
Swiss Watch Slump Extends Beyond a Year as Hong Kong Demand Ebbs
Swiss watch exports declined for a 13th consecutive month in July as Hong Kong, traditionally the biggest market for luxury timepieces, slipped to second place for the first time in almost a decade.
Swiss Watch Slump Extends Beyond a Year as Hong Kong Demand Ebbs
Swiss watch exports declined for a 13th consecutive month in July as Hong Kong, traditionally the biggest market for luxury timepieces, slipped to second place for the first time in almost a decade.
Luxury
Luxury Watch Market Sobers Up
With the luxury watch market under pressure, the shift to affordable steel models is depressing growth and retail space productivity, according to new research by Exane BNP Paribas.
Luxury Watch Market Sobers Up
With the luxury watch market under pressure, the shift to affordable steel models is depressing growth and retail space productivity, according to new research by Exane BNP Paribas.
News & Analysis
Swatch Profit Warning Places CEO Hayek Under Fire From Investors
Swatch Group chief executive officer Nick Hayek came under fire from investors for what they called unrealistic projections and a resistance to adapt to a deteriorating market, after the Swiss watchmaker reported collapsing earnings.
Swatch Profit Warning Places CEO Hayek Under Fire From Investors
Swatch Group chief executive officer Nick Hayek came under fire from investors for what they called unrealistic projections and a resistance to adapt to a deteriorating market, after the Swiss watchmaker reported collapsing earnings.
News & Analysis
Swatch First-Half Profit Slumps as Much as 60 Percent
Swatch Group, the maker of Omega and Tissot timepieces, said first-half profit fell about 50 percent to 60 percent on weak demand in Asia and Europe and the strength of the Swiss franc.
Swatch First-Half Profit Slumps as Much as 60 Percent
Swatch Group, the maker of Omega and Tissot timepieces, said first-half profit fell about 50 percent to 60 percent on weak demand in Asia and Europe and the strength of the Swiss franc.
News & Analysis
Swiss Watchmaker Piaget Hunts New Buyers with $9,350 Steel Watch
High-end Swiss watchmaker Piaget has unveiled an unusual new timepiece: a stainless steel-cased casual watch for under $10,000.
Swiss Watchmaker Piaget Hunts New Buyers with $9,350 Steel Watch
High-end Swiss watchmaker Piaget has unveiled an unusual new timepiece: a stainless steel-cased casual watch for under $10,000.
News & Analysis
Brexit Gives Europeans $15,000 Discount on Cartier Watch
Rich foreigners visiting the UK have the chance to buy luxury goods at a discount given the pound’s slide against the dollar, making Swiss watches cheaper than on the continent.
Brexit Gives Europeans $15,000 Discount on Cartier Watch
Rich foreigners visiting the UK have the chance to buy luxury goods at a discount given the pound’s slide against the dollar, making Swiss watches cheaper than on the continent.
News & Analysis
Swiss Watch Industry Exports Continue to Struggle in May
Switzerland's watch industry exports fell nearly 10 percent in May as watchmakers continued to struggle with the aftermath of last year's extremist attacks in Europe and a prolonged slowdown in Asia.
Swiss Watch Industry Exports Continue to Struggle in May
Switzerland's watch industry exports fell nearly 10 percent in May as watchmakers continued to struggle with the aftermath of last year's extremist attacks in Europe and a prolonged slowdown in Asia.
News & Analysis
Swatch Backpaddles on Phasing Out Watch Movement Deliveries
Swatch Group said Swiss competition authority Weko was examining if the world's biggest watchmaker could supply more mechanical movements to its customers than was set out in a 2013 agreement on phasing out deliveries.
Swatch Backpaddles on Phasing Out Watch Movement Deliveries
Swatch Group said Swiss competition authority Weko was examining if the world's biggest watchmaker could supply more mechanical movements to its customers than was set out in a 2013 agreement on phasing out deliveries.
Luxury
Will Fashion's Luxury Watch Divisions Weather the Downturn?
High-end fashion houses like Chanel and Dior have sunk billions into luxury watch divisions. Now the sector is looking shaky.
Will Fashion's Luxury Watch Divisions Weather the Downturn?
High-end fashion houses like Chanel and Dior have sunk billions into luxury watch divisions. Now the sector is looking shaky.
News & Analysis
This $95,000 Watch Uses the World's Blackest Black
Swiss watchmaker Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps (MCT) will debut $95,000 Vantablack luxury watches in a limited edition this fall.
This $95,000 Watch Uses the World's Blackest Black
Swiss watchmaker Manufacture Contemporaine du Temps (MCT) will debut $95,000 Vantablack luxury watches in a limited edition this fall.
Global Markets
TAG Heuer Pushing Brand in China, as Rivals Scale Back
The head of luxury group LVMH's Swiss watchmaking business said on Saturday the company is pushing its TAG Heuer brand in the Chinese market, as rivals scale back their investments due to weaker demand.
TAG Heuer Pushing Brand in China, as Rivals Scale Back
The head of luxury group LVMH's Swiss watchmaking business said on Saturday the company is pushing its TAG Heuer brand in the Chinese market, as rivals scale back their investments due to weaker demand.
The News in Brief
Under Armour Forecasts Steeper Annual Sales Decline
The athletic apparel maker is struggling with weak consumer demand amid macroeconomic uncertainty in its key North American market.
Skims to Enter India Through Partnership With Reliance Brands
The luxury arm of Reliance Retail will operate the Skims brand across physical and digital channels, beginning with Delhi and Mumbai.
Vogue World 2027 Will Be Held in San Francisco
The sixth edition of the annual runway spectacle will return to the US after this year's outing in Milan.
Capri Cuts Revenue Outlook as Iran War Hits Michael Kors Sales
Congestion at ports in Asia combined with weaker demand across Europe and emerging markets from the war hurt sales, the company said.
Sydney Towle, Influencer and Health Activist, Has Died
Towle, known for sharing her life as a young woman living with cancer, passed away aged 26 on Wednesday.
Ralph Lauren Beats Estimates on Demand From Affluent Shoppers
Strong sales among young and affluent shoppers helped drive quarterly revenue above analysts' expectations.
Kenvue Misses Estimates as Inflation, Tariffs Squeeze Margins
The US consumer health company and parent of Neutrogena narrowly missed Wall Street estimates for second-quarter results as tariffs and currency-related costs offset sales gains.