Thom Bettridge to Step Down as I-D Editor in Chief
Global editorial director Steff Yotka will succeed Bettridge, who is leaving to focus on his creative studio Content World.
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News & Analysis
Hublot to Start Selling Watches With Smart Functions in Strap
Swiss watchmaker Hublot is working on a connected strap as owner LVMH steps up efforts to fend off competition from the likes of Fitbit and Apple.
Hublot to Start Selling Watches With Smart Functions in Strap
Swiss watchmaker Hublot is working on a connected strap as owner LVMH steps up efforts to fend off competition from the likes of Fitbit and Apple.
News & Analysis
TAG Heuer Sales to Rise at Least 10 Percent This Year
The head of luxury group LVMH's Swiss watchmaking business expects sales of the TAG Heuer brand, which includes "smartwatches" that connect to the Internet, to rise by at least a tenth this year.
TAG Heuer Sales to Rise at Least 10 Percent This Year
The head of luxury group LVMH's Swiss watchmaking business expects sales of the TAG Heuer brand, which includes "smartwatches" that connect to the Internet, to rise by at least a tenth this year.
News & Analysis
The Vintage Watch Boom
After a series of record sales in 2015, expectations are high for this year’s vintage watch auctions.
The Vintage Watch Boom
After a series of record sales in 2015, expectations are high for this year’s vintage watch auctions.
News & Analysis
Clock Ticking as Swiss Watchmakers Await Market Recovery
Demand for traditional luxury watches has been hammered by a Chinese government crackdown on bribery, a drop in tourist shoppers to Europe and, at lower price points, the rise of smartwatches.
Clock Ticking as Swiss Watchmakers Await Market Recovery
Demand for traditional luxury watches has been hammered by a Chinese government crackdown on bribery, a drop in tourist shoppers to Europe and, at lower price points, the rise of smartwatches.
News & Analysis
Swatch's Hayek Says Watch Industry Is Not in Crisis
Growth in Swiss watch sales may have dipped but industry the 'is and remains healthy,' Swatch chief executive officer Nick Hayek said in an interview with the French language newspaper LeTemps.
Swatch's Hayek Says Watch Industry Is Not in Crisis
Growth in Swiss watch sales may have dipped but industry the 'is and remains healthy,' Swatch chief executive officer Nick Hayek said in an interview with the French language newspaper LeTemps.
News & Analysis
Jean-Claude Biver: ‘The Watch Industry Is Not in Trouble, The World Is.’
The president of LVMH’s watch division has always been a disruptor. But with the Tag Heuer Connected watch, has he got the solution to a Swiss watch industry in decline?
Jean-Claude Biver: ‘The Watch Industry Is Not in Trouble, The World Is.’
The president of LVMH’s watch division has always been a disruptor. But with the Tag Heuer Connected watch, has he got the solution to a Swiss watch industry in decline?
Luxury
How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America
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?
How Tom Kartsotis Is Banking on America
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?
Global Markets
Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse
Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, said the Hong Kong market may get worse as rich Chinese shop for luxury goods in markets with lower prices.
Watchmaker Tudor Says Hong Kong Market Could Get Even Worse
Tudor, Rolex’s sister brand, said the Hong Kong market may get worse as rich Chinese shop for luxury goods in markets with lower prices.
Global Markets
Swiss Watchmakers Face Another Challenging Year
Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.
Swiss Watchmakers Face Another Challenging Year
Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.
News & Analysis
LVMH’s Hublot Likely Next to Add Smart Functions
Hublot will probably be the next LVMH watch brand to add smart functions, following TAG Heuer’s footsteps, according to LVMH's watch chief.
LVMH’s Hublot Likely Next to Add Smart Functions
Hublot will probably be the next LVMH watch brand to add smart functions, following TAG Heuer’s footsteps, according to LVMH's watch chief.
News & Analysis
Amid Troubling Conditions, What’s Next for Luxury Watches?
At the Baselworld fair this month, the Swiss watch industry will showcase how it plans to grapple with troubling global conditions for the timepiece market.
Amid Troubling Conditions, What’s Next for Luxury Watches?
At the Baselworld fair this month, the Swiss watch industry will showcase how it plans to grapple with troubling global conditions for the timepiece market.
Financial Markets
Swiss Watch Exports Decline as Slowing Economies Weigh on Demand
Swiss watch exports slid for the seventh consecutive month as plummeting stock markets and slowing economies damped demand for luxury timepieces.
Swiss Watch Exports Decline as Slowing Economies Weigh on Demand
Swiss watch exports slid for the seventh consecutive month as plummeting stock markets and slowing economies damped demand for luxury timepieces.
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.