Toby Bateman
Hodinkee: Cultivating the Next Generation of Watch Fans
Toby Bateman, CEO of the content-and-commerce watch universe Hodinkee, explains how the growth of e-commerce and community-based retail is primed to shift the business of watches in the years to come.
Hodinkee Knows How to Talk to Watch Enthusiasts. Can It Attract Everyone Else?
The company’s new leadership says it’s not just for ‘watch nerds’ anymore and is introducing more ambitious editorial content while extending its reach in the secondhand marketplace.
Hodinkee Raises $40 Million and Hires Mr Porter’s Toby Bateman as CEO
The online destination for high-end new and vintage watch fans, founded by Benjamin Clymer in 2008, is aiming to scale its content-meets-commerce model in a challenging watches market.
Net-A-Porter Group Plunged to a Loss in 2019, According to New UK Filing
The luxury e-commerce leader reported a £10.5 million loss in the 15 months ending March 31, 2019, reflecting a tumultuous period following the company’s takeover by Richemont.
Toby Bateman Exiting Mr Porter Amid Talent Exodus at YNAP
The YNAP menswear site’s longtime managing director is the most recent to leave the Richemont-owned group, which has experienced a string of senior departures, according to multiple sources.
Power Moves | Management Changes at Yoox Net-a-Porter, Estée Lauder Promotes Executives
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