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Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos

6 October 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

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Luxury Makes Gains Despite Chaos

The market proved resilient through WHO warnings of a Covid spike in Europe, huge uncertainty over Brexit and the US elections, and the collapse of the sector’s biggest deal, as investors set their eyes on 2021.

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Luxury Clobbered By Covid-19

10 August 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

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Luxury Clobbered By Covid-19

The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) took a tumble this month, with the luxury sector enduring one of its worst quarters on record.

2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury

9 January 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

9 January 2020 • By Pierre Mallevays

Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.

2019 Ends on a Positive Note For Luxury

Luxury investment throughout 2019 often felt like a game of musical chairs, but the year ended on a positive note, with an overall yearly gain of 44 percent for the Savigny Luxury Index.

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Swatch Group Won't Renew Calvin Klein Licence Agreement

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

22 October 2019 • By Reuters

The group attributes the decision to uncertainties in Calvin Klein's management.

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Swatch Group Won't Renew Calvin Klein Licence Agreement

The group attributes the decision to uncertainties in Calvin Klein's management.

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Luxury Stocks Rally on Report of Hong Kong Bill Withdrawal

4 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

4 September 2019 • By Bloomberg

European luxury names including Swatch and Richemont, both of which are particularly exposed to the disruptions in Hong Kong, saw shares rise on the news.

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Luxury Stocks Rally on Report of Hong Kong Bill Withdrawal

European luxury names including Swatch and Richemont, both of which are particularly exposed to the disruptions in Hong Kong, saw shares rise on the news.

Investors Demand More From Expensive Luxury Stocks

8 August 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

8 August 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

Despite most luxury companies reporting sales growth in the latest round of results, investors’ appetite has cooled, in part due to high valuations.

Investors Demand More From Expensive Luxury Stocks

Despite most luxury companies reporting sales growth in the latest round of results, investors’ appetite has cooled, in part due to high valuations.

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The Future of Watches

6 June 2019 • By Luca Solca

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The Future of Watches

The luxury watch market is facing challenges that are unlikely to be resolved any time soon, says Luca Solca.

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Swiss Watch Exports Dropped in April

28 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

28 May 2019 • By Bloomberg

Swatch shares fell 44 percent in the past year, while Richemont declined 20 percent.

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Swiss Watch Exports Dropped in April

Swatch shares fell 44 percent in the past year, while Richemont declined 20 percent.

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

29 March 2019 • By Tanya Dukes

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Can Baselworld Catch Up With the Times?

The watch industry's biggest trade fair is promising an overhaul as attendance plummets. But as brands rely more on direct sales, some question the need for an annual gathering at all.

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Swatch Sees Weakening Demand in the Critical Chinese Market

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

31 January 2019 • By Bloomberg

The results will likely spark concern that the watch rebound is fading.

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Swatch Sees Weakening Demand in the Critical Chinese Market

The results will likely spark concern that the watch rebound is fading.