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Luxury

For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul

Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward ​plastic watches of the ⁠1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.

Luxury

For Swatch, the Clock Is Ticking on Strategy Overhaul

Once a global pioneer thanks to its affordable, tech-forward ​plastic watches of the ⁠1980s, the watchmaker has failed to rekindle innovation since the 2010 death of founder Nicolas Hayek.


Retail

How Fashion Is Navigating Its Summer of Scandal

American Eagle, Adidas and Swatch are among the companies that have found themselves at the centre of controversies. Crisis management experts explain why this keeps happening, and how brands should respond.

Retail

How Fashion Is Navigating Its Summer of Scandal

American Eagle, Adidas and Swatch are among the companies that have found themselves at the centre of controversies. Crisis management experts explain why this keeps happening, and how brands should respond.


Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.

Luxury

Swatch’s Racism Controversy Ticks Up Growing Challenges

The Swiss watch giant is under fire for an ad depicting an Asian model pulling their eyes into slits — sparking outrage in China, its biggest market. The backlash comes as tariffs, a strong franc and weak demand weigh on the watch industry like rarely before.


Financial Markets

Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos

The market proved resilient through WHO warnings of a Covid spike in Europe, huge uncertainty over Brexit and the US elections, and the collapse of the sector’s biggest deal, as investors set their eyes on 2021.

Financial Markets

Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos

The market proved resilient through WHO warnings of a Covid spike in Europe, huge uncertainty over Brexit and the US elections, and the collapse of the sector’s biggest deal, as investors set their eyes on 2021.


Financial Markets

Luxury Clobbered By Covid-19

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) took a tumble this month, with the luxury sector enduring one of its worst quarters on record.

Financial Markets

Luxury Clobbered By Covid-19

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) took a tumble this month, with the luxury sector enduring one of its worst quarters on record.


Financial Markets

2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury

Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.

Financial Markets

2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury

Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.


Retail

Swatch Group Won't Renew Calvin Klein Licence Agreement

The group attributes the decision to uncertainties in Calvin Klein's management.

Retail

Swatch Group Won't Renew Calvin Klein Licence Agreement

The group attributes the decision to uncertainties in Calvin Klein's management.


Luxury

Luxury Stocks Rally on Report of Hong Kong Bill Withdrawal

European luxury names including Swatch and Richemont, both of which are particularly exposed to the disruptions in Hong Kong, saw shares rise on the news.

Luxury

Luxury Stocks Rally on Report of Hong Kong Bill Withdrawal

European luxury names including Swatch and Richemont, both of which are particularly exposed to the disruptions in Hong Kong, saw shares rise on the news.


Luxury

Investors Demand More From Expensive Luxury Stocks

Despite most luxury companies reporting sales growth in the latest round of results, investors’ appetite has cooled, in part due to high valuations.

Luxury

Investors Demand More From Expensive Luxury Stocks

Despite most luxury companies reporting sales growth in the latest round of results, investors’ appetite has cooled, in part due to high valuations.


Luxury

The Future of Watches

The luxury watch market is facing challenges that are unlikely to be resolved any time soon, says Luca Solca.

Luxury

The Future of Watches

The luxury watch market is facing challenges that are unlikely to be resolved any time soon, says Luca Solca.