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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

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.


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.

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.


News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.

News & Analysis

Tissot Smartwatch Joins Swatch Lineup in Battle Against Apple

Swatch Group AG plans to introduce three smartwatches this year, as the Swiss company jostles with Apple Inc. and TAG Heuer in the market for wearable devices that do more than tell time.


Global Markets

Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years

As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.

Global Markets

Swiss Watch Industry Calls Time on Booming Growth of Prior Years

As the Swiss watch industry prepares for fourth straight year of little to no growth, big producers such as Richemont are trimming back investment in production, while some smaller rivals look for a buyer or risk going under.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Swatch Stockpiles Patents, Adidas Robots, Refinery29 Expands

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Swatch Stockpiles Patents, Adidas Robots, Refinery29 Expands

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Technology

Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.

Technology

Swatch Is Secretly Stockpiling Patents

Swatch has filed 173 smartwatch-related patents in recent years, even though chief executive officer Nick Hayek has been dismissive of the devices.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Cyber Monday, Social Campaigns, Target's Data Breach

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


Financial Markets

Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.

Financial Markets

Swatch to Start Selling Mobile Payment Watch in US in 2016

Swatch Group AG plans to start selling a timepiece that can make contactless payments in the US, Switzerland and Brazil early next year through an agreement with Visa Inc.


News & Analysis

Swatch Signs Pact with Visa on Payment Watch

Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek has signed a contract with credit card company Visa Inc. in connection with the Swiss firm's new watch that enables wearers to make payments.

News & Analysis

Swatch Signs Pact with Visa on Payment Watch

Swatch Group chief executive Nick Hayek has signed a contract with credit card company Visa Inc. in connection with the Swiss firm's new watch that enables wearers to make payments.


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.

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.