Fast Fashion Garments Pile Up in South Asia as Middle East Conflict Grounds Planes
Shipments of garments for major retailers are stranded at airports in Bangladesh and India as the conflict in the Middle East forces airlines cancel flights.
watches
Luxury
Swatch Says It Could Form Smartwatch Cooperation Agreements
ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest Swiss watchmaker, said it doesn't rule out forming agreements with consumer-electronics companies
Swatch Says It Could Form Smartwatch Cooperation Agreements
ZURICH, Switzerland — Swatch Group AG, the biggest Swiss watchmaker, said it doesn't rule out forming agreements with consumer-electronics companies
China
The China Edit | Luxury Watches in Hong Kong, Golden Week, Instantluxe
" How The Hong Kong Protests Will Impact The Luxury Watch Industry" (Financial T imes) "As a bastion of free market economics and a friend to
The China Edit | Luxury Watches in Hong Kong, Golden Week, Instantluxe
" How The Hong Kong Protests Will Impact The Luxury Watch Industry" (Financial T imes) "As a bastion of free market economics and a friend to
Global Markets
Slowing Swiss Watch Growth Leads to Job Cuts at LVMH’s Tag Heuer
ZURICH, Switzerland — The Swiss watch market is growing at a slower pace than expected, leading to reduced production and job cuts at the Tag Heuer
Slowing Swiss Watch Growth Leads to Job Cuts at LVMH’s Tag Heuer
ZURICH, Switzerland — The Swiss watch market is growing at a slower pace than expected, leading to reduced production and job cuts at the Tag Heuer
Technology
Apple Watch Threatens Mid-Range Swiss Brands
Swatch Group AG’s Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch has a compass, tells the altitude and runs on solar power. It costs $1,250 — more than three times the smartwatch Apple Inc. unveiled yesterday, putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the tech giant’s latest gizmo.
Apple Watch Threatens Mid-Range Swiss Brands
Swatch Group AG’s Tissot T-Touch Expert Solar watch has a compass, tells the altitude and runs on solar power. It costs $1,250 — more than three times the smartwatch Apple Inc. unveiled yesterday, putting it squarely in the crosshairs of the tech giant’s latest gizmo.
Technology
6 Core Beliefs Behind the New 'Apple Watch'
Today, as Apple unveils its much-awaited Watch, BoF has the early scoop. Here, we explain the new wearable device, Apple’s strategy for turning the product into another blockbuster and its potential impact on the fashion and luxury industry.
6 Core Beliefs Behind the New 'Apple Watch'
Today, as Apple unveils its much-awaited Watch, BoF has the early scoop. Here, we explain the new wearable device, Apple’s strategy for turning the product into another blockbuster and its potential impact on the fashion and luxury industry.
Technology
Apple Hires Renowned Designer Marc Newson
Apple Inc. hired renowned industrial designer Marc Newson to work on future products, adding a close friend and collaborator of the iPhone maker’s head of design, Jony Ive.
Apple Hires Renowned Designer Marc Newson
Apple Inc. hired renowned industrial designer Marc Newson to work on future products, adding a close friend and collaborator of the iPhone maker’s head of design, Jony Ive.
Technology
Apple Courts Fashionistas as Smartwatch Expectations Mount
Apple has invited fashion editors and bloggers to its annual launch event in unprecedented numbers, possibly indicating the iPhone maker's plans to debut a smartwatch.
Apple Courts Fashionistas as Smartwatch Expectations Mount
Apple has invited fashion editors and bloggers to its annual launch event in unprecedented numbers, possibly indicating the iPhone maker's plans to debut a smartwatch.
Technology
Will Apple’s 'iWatch' Rattle Luxury Watchmakers?
Apple’s much-anticipated wearable device, which will reportedly debut this fall, may not pose a direct threat to luxury watchmakers. But it does signal opportunity.
Will Apple’s 'iWatch' Rattle Luxury Watchmakers?
Apple’s much-anticipated wearable device, which will reportedly debut this fall, may not pose a direct threat to luxury watchmakers. But it does signal opportunity.
News & Analysis
Ralph’s American dream, Hermès battle continues, Flash sites a boon to new designers, Collecting time, Judith Leiber
Oprah salutes Ralph Lauren and the American dream (LA Times) "So few people, in these starkly striated economic times, during which the barriers
Ralph’s American dream, Hermès battle continues, Flash sites a boon to new designers, Collecting time, Judith Leiber
Oprah salutes Ralph Lauren and the American dream (LA Times) "So few people, in these starkly striated economic times, during which the barriers
The News in Brief
Saks Global to Shut 15 More Stores as Part of Restructuring
The luxury retailer, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, will close more stores as it tries to cut losses and focus on more profitable, higher-end locations.
Nike’s Latest SEC Filing Revives Converse Sale Speculation
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.