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Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The US-based e-commerce platform, which also counts stores in Dubai and Hong Kong among other locations, announced a funding round led by The Radcliff Companies and The Spruce House Partnership.
Watchbox was founded in 2017 by Justin Reis, Tay Liam Wee, and Danny Govberg and has raised $260 million to date, following fast growth in the pre-owned watch market. It expects to generate $300 million in revenue this year.
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The Future of Watches and Jewellery: Adapting to Rapid Change
The inaugural edition of The State of Fashion: Watches and Jewellery Report by The Business of Fashion and McKinsey & Company forecasts a shake-up in priorities for hard luxury as well as different recovery scenarios across geographies and consumer segments.
The futures of multi-brand luxury heavyweights Yoox Net-a-Porter and Neiman Marcus may be decided in the coming days.
Prices are up, quality is down and social media has made it plain for all to see, writes Eugene Rabkin.
The Swiss watch sector’s slide appears to be more pronounced than the wider luxury slowdown, but industry insiders and analysts urge perspective.
The LVMH-linked firm is betting its $545 million stake in the Italian shoemaker will yield the double-digit returns private equity typically seeks.