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
LVMH to Begin Selling $1,400 TAG Heuer Smartwatch by November
TAG Heuer will start selling a smartwatch for about $1,400 in October or November as the brand becomes Apple Inc.’s biggest Swiss competitor for connected timepieces.
LVMH to Begin Selling $1,400 TAG Heuer Smartwatch by November
TAG Heuer will start selling a smartwatch for about $1,400 in October or November as the brand becomes Apple Inc.’s biggest Swiss competitor for connected timepieces.
Technology
Jony Ive Explains Why Apple Is Entering the Luxury Market
Jonathan Ive spoke about the Apple Watch at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, explaining that the company developed its own gold alloy for the high-end version of its smartwatch.
Jony Ive Explains Why Apple Is Entering the Luxury Market
Jonathan Ive spoke about the Apple Watch at the Condé Nast International Luxury Conference, explaining that the company developed its own gold alloy for the high-end version of its smartwatch.
Technology
Jawbone Launches New UP4 Band Amid Lawsuits and Shipping Delays
Just as the Apple Watch arrives to take over many of the functions of a fitness band, Jawbone has announced a new line of bracelets with payment features just like an Apple product.
Jawbone Launches New UP4 Band Amid Lawsuits and Shipping Delays
Just as the Apple Watch arrives to take over many of the functions of a fitness band, Jawbone has announced a new line of bracelets with payment features just like an Apple product.
Technology
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
Six Percent of U.S. Adults Plan to Buy Apple Watch, Says Poll
About 6 percent of U.S. adults plan to buy Apple Inc's smartwatch according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, with men twice as likely as women to purchase Apple boss Tim Cook's first new major product.
Retail
Apple Encouraging Watch Buyers to Avoid Shops, Go Online
Apple Inc. wants employees to encourage customers to order the new Apple Watch online and avoid a crush at its stores.
Apple Encouraging Watch Buyers to Avoid Shops, Go Online
Apple Inc. wants employees to encourage customers to order the new Apple Watch online and avoid a crush at its stores.
Technology
Swiss Army Knife Maker Plans Foray into Smartwatches
Swiss army knife maker Victorinox plans to unveil its version of a smartwatch by the start of next year, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Swiss Army Knife Maker Plans Foray into Smartwatches
Swiss army knife maker Victorinox plans to unveil its version of a smartwatch by the start of next year, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
Luxury
Advent Said to Prepare Sale of French Retailer Gerard Darel
Private-equity firm Advent International is preparing a sale of French fashion retailer Gerard Darel, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Advent Said to Prepare Sale of French Retailer Gerard Darel
Private-equity firm Advent International is preparing a sale of French fashion retailer Gerard Darel, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.
Financial Markets
Movado Posts Surprisingly Strong Q4
Movado posted a surprisingly strong fourth quarter and said it would raise prices and streamline the operations of the luxury watchmaker to offset slow growth and the strong dollar.
Movado Posts Surprisingly Strong Q4
Movado posted a surprisingly strong fourth quarter and said it would raise prices and streamline the operations of the luxury watchmaker to offset slow growth and the strong dollar.
News & Analysis
Swatch Shares Grow on Increased Orders at Baselworld
Swatch Group AG reported an increase in watch orders at this year’s Baselworld, sending the shares up as much as 3.4 percent.
Swatch Shares Grow on Increased Orders at Baselworld
Swatch Group AG reported an increase in watch orders at this year’s Baselworld, sending the shares up as much as 3.4 percent.
Global Markets
Rolex Offshoot Brand Tudor Emerges as Threat to Midpriced Rivals
Tudor, a sportier brand that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf trademarked in 1926, plans to enter Japan after returning to the UK and the US in the past two years.
Rolex Offshoot Brand Tudor Emerges as Threat to Midpriced Rivals
Tudor, a sportier brand that Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf trademarked in 1926, plans to enter Japan after returning to the UK and the US in the past two years.
Global Markets
Omega Sees US as Promising Watch Market Amid Chinese Slowdown
Omega President Stephen Urquhart said the US is one of the Swiss watch brand’s most promising markets this year amid a lull in spending by the Chinese, the biggest buyers of luxury timepieces.
Omega Sees US as Promising Watch Market Amid Chinese Slowdown
Omega President Stephen Urquhart said the US is one of the Swiss watch brand’s most promising markets this year amid a lull in spending by the Chinese, the biggest buyers of luxury timepieces.
News & Analysis
Concept Watches: Look, Don’t Touch
"Taking a page from the automotive industry’s playbook, the Swiss watch trade has developed a tradition of creating far-out timepieces to showcase
Concept Watches: Look, Don’t Touch
"Taking a page from the automotive industry’s playbook, the Swiss watch trade has developed a tradition of creating far-out timepieces to showcase
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.