Apple Watch News & Analysis

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

3 July 2018 • By Kristina Ezhova

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Former YSL Chief Paul Deneve Exits Apple

20 December 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

20 December 2017 • By Chantal Fernandez

The luxury executive joined the tech company in 2013 to work on unnamed ‘special projects,’ which is thought to mean Apple Watch.

Former YSL Chief Paul Deneve Exits Apple

The luxury executive joined the tech company in 2013 to work on unnamed ‘special projects,’ which is thought to mean Apple Watch.

Bits & Bytes | Apple's 'Town Square' Store of the Future, Amazon's Big Fashion Plans

19 September 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

19 September 2017 • By Victoria Berezhna

This week, how Apple is reframing the retail experience, while Amazon launches runway-to-doorstep deliveries at London Fashion Week.

Bits & Bytes | Apple's 'Town Square' Store of the Future, Amazon's Big Fashion Plans

This week, how Apple is reframing the retail experience, while Amazon launches runway-to-doorstep deliveries at London Fashion Week.

Bits & Bytes | Bots Capitalise on Supreme's Success, The Mass Customisation Revolution

30 May 2017 • By Megan Doyle

30 May 2017 • By Megan Doyle

This week, how botmakers are profiting from the demand for streetwear's biggest labels, while knitwear machinery is personalising the apparel industry.

Bits & Bytes | Bots Capitalise on Supreme's Success, The Mass Customisation Revolution

This week, how botmakers are profiting from the demand for streetwear's biggest labels, while knitwear machinery is personalising the apparel industry.

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Death of Apple’s $17,000 Gold Watch Leaves Swiss Rivals Smiling

8 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

8 September 2016 • By Bloomberg

Switzerland’s leading watch-makers have said that centuries of craftsmanship will not simply disappear because a technology player enters the fray.

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Death of Apple’s $17,000 Gold Watch Leaves Swiss Rivals Smiling

Switzerland’s leading watch-makers have said that centuries of craftsmanship will not simply disappear because a technology player enters the fray.

Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?

10 November 2015 • By Lauren Sherman

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Where Will Hermès Find Growth in a Slowing Luxury Market?

In an exclusive conversation with BoF, Hermès global chief executive Axel Dumas shares his strategy for growing the house in a difficult luxury market.

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LVMH’s Biver Sees Tougher 2016 for Swiss Watch Industry

29 September 2015 • By Bloomberg

29 September 2015 • By Bloomberg

LVMH watch chief Jean-Claude Biver said 2016 is set to be a tougher year for the Swiss watch industry because of the economic slowdown in China.

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LVMH’s Biver Sees Tougher 2016 for Swiss Watch Industry

LVMH watch chief Jean-Claude Biver said 2016 is set to be a tougher year for the Swiss watch industry because of the economic slowdown in China.

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Apple Helps Push US Watch Sales to Biggest Drop in Seven Years

7 August 2015 • By Bloomberg

7 August 2015 • By Bloomberg

US watch sales fell the most in seven years in June, one of the first signs Apple Inc.’s watch is eroding demand for traditional timepieces.

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Apple Helps Push US Watch Sales to Biggest Drop in Seven Years

US watch sales fell the most in seven years in June, one of the first signs Apple Inc.’s watch is eroding demand for traditional timepieces.

Will Luxury Smartwatches Work?

6 August 2015 • By Kate Abnett and Helena Pike

Will Luxury Smartwatches Work?

Several luxury watchmakers have jumped on the wearable tech bandwagon.

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Best Buy to Become First Major Retail Chain to Offer Apple Watch

27 July 2015 • By Bloomberg

27 July 2015 • By Bloomberg

Best Buy Co. will start selling the Apple Watch next month, becoming the first national retail chain to offer the device beside Apple Inc itself.

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Best Buy to Become First Major Retail Chain to Offer Apple Watch

Best Buy Co. will start selling the Apple Watch next month, becoming the first national retail chain to offer the device beside Apple Inc itself.