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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.

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.


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.

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.


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.

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.


China

The China Edit | Digital Skills, Hong Kong Jewellers, Alibaba Falls

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.

China

The China Edit | Digital Skills, Hong Kong Jewellers, Alibaba Falls

The China Edit is a weekly curation of the most important fashion business news and analysis from and about the world’s largest luxury market.


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.

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.


Technology

Swatch CEO Signals Plans to Add to Smartwatch Range

Swatch plans to add to its new smartwatch range, the Swiss watchmaker's chief executive said in an interview published on Saturday.

Technology

Swatch CEO Signals Plans to Add to Smartwatch Range

Swatch plans to add to its new smartwatch range, the Swiss watchmaker's chief executive said in an interview published on Saturday.


Global Markets

The Big Guns Are Blazing

The Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) rallied over 6 percent in the month, leaving the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) in the dust, with a comparatively paltry increase of 1.3 percent.

Global Markets

The Big Guns Are Blazing

The Savigny Luxury index (“SLI”) rallied over 6 percent in the month, leaving the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) in the dust, with a comparatively paltry increase of 1.3 percent.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Retail's Holy Grail, Vogue on Amazon, Social Commerce

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

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Retail's Holy Grail, Vogue on Amazon, Social Commerce

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


News & Analysis

Swatch Plans to Start Selling Sunglasses to Boost Product Lineup

Swatch Group plans to start selling sunglasses under its namesake brand as soon as this year, a diversification from its main business of Swiss watches as that industry faces one of its most challenging years.

News & Analysis

Swatch Plans to Start Selling Sunglasses to Boost Product Lineup

Swatch Group plans to start selling sunglasses under its namesake brand as soon as this year, a diversification from its main business of Swiss watches as that industry faces one of its most challenging years.


Technology

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland

Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.

Technology

Watchmakers Race Apple to Introduce Smartwatches in Switzerland

Swiss watch shops will be stocked with a whole new range of smartwatches in coming weeks as producers race Apple Inc. to get a lead in Switzerland, the home of brands such as Rolex and Patek Philippe.