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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Technology
Fossil to Buy Wearable Maker Misfit for $260 Million
Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.
Fossil to Buy Wearable Maker Misfit for $260 Million
Fossil agreed to acquire Misfit, a maker of wearable devices, for $260 million to shore up its technology as it pushes into smartwatches.
Technology
Tag Heuer Launches Smartwatch Co-Developed with Google and Intel
LVMH's Tag Heuer has become the first Swiss watchmaker to offer a "smartwatch" to customers, as it seeks to tap a growing market for wearable devices amid flagging sales of traditional watches.
Tag Heuer Launches Smartwatch Co-Developed with Google and Intel
LVMH's Tag Heuer has become the first Swiss watchmaker to offer a "smartwatch" to customers, as it seeks to tap a growing market for wearable devices amid flagging sales of traditional watches.
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.
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.
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.
Technology
Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Quarterly Decline Since 2009
Swiss watch exports had their biggest quarterly decline since 2009, as the industry struggles with the strong franc and concern that competition from Apple Inc.’s smartwatch may be denting demand for low-end timepieces.
Swiss Watch Exports Have Biggest Quarterly Decline Since 2009
Swiss watch exports had their biggest quarterly decline since 2009, as the industry struggles with the strong franc and concern that competition from Apple Inc.’s smartwatch may be denting demand for low-end timepieces.
News & Analysis
James Bond’s Favourite Watch Tackles $6,000 Mission: Millennials
Omega is putting more than 140 million Swiss francs ($146 million) of James Bond watches up for sale this year, based on the number being sold and their recommended retail price.
James Bond’s Favourite Watch Tackles $6,000 Mission: Millennials
Omega is putting more than 140 million Swiss francs ($146 million) of James Bond watches up for sale this year, based on the number being sold and their recommended retail price.
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.
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
Swatch Group’s Tissot Becomes First Official NBA Timekeeper
Tissot SA will become the first official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association in a six-year sponsorship valued at $200 million, according to a person familiar with terms of the deal.
Swatch Group’s Tissot Becomes First Official NBA Timekeeper
Tissot SA will become the first official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association in a six-year sponsorship valued at $200 million, according to a person familiar with terms of the deal.
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.
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.
China
LVMH’s Biver Sees Tougher 2016 for Swiss Watch Industry
LVMH watch chief Jean-Claude Biver said 2016 is set to be a tougher year for the Swiss watch industry because of the economic slowdown in China.
LVMH’s Biver Sees Tougher 2016 for Swiss Watch Industry
LVMH watch chief Jean-Claude Biver said 2016 is set to be a tougher year for the Swiss watch industry because of the economic slowdown in China.
China
Swatch CEO Plays down China Turbulence
Swatch is not worried by economic and market turbulence in China, chief executive Nick Hayek said, noting its sales to Chinese customers will rise when stripping out exchange rate swings.
Swatch CEO Plays down China Turbulence
Swatch is not worried by economic and market turbulence in China, chief executive Nick Hayek said, noting its sales to Chinese customers will rise when stripping out exchange rate swings.
Technology
Fitbit Exec Says Smartwatches Still ‘More Hype Than Reality’
While acknowledging that Apple Inc. has started to popularize the smartwatch, the category is “more hype than reality,” said Woody Scal, Fitbit’s chief revenue officer.
Fitbit Exec Says Smartwatches Still ‘More Hype Than Reality’
While acknowledging that Apple Inc. has started to popularize the smartwatch, the category is “more hype than reality,” said Woody Scal, Fitbit’s chief revenue officer.
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.