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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.

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Swiss Exports Reach Record High in 2018 Despite Strong Franc

29 January 2019 • By Reuters

29 January 2019 • By Reuters

Swiss watchmakers, including Swatch Group and Richemont, saw foreign deliveries increase by a nominal 6.3 percent.

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Swiss Exports Reach Record High in 2018 Despite Strong Franc

Swiss watchmakers, including Swatch Group and Richemont, saw foreign deliveries increase by a nominal 6.3 percent.

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LVMH Watch Brands to Attend Baselworld 2019

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

2 October 2018 • By Reuters

The outgoing head of its watch division admitted the world's biggest trade show needs to make changes in 2020 and bring prices down for exhibiting brands.

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LVMH Watch Brands to Attend Baselworld 2019

The outgoing head of its watch division admitted the world's biggest trade show needs to make changes in 2020 and bring prices down for exhibiting brands.

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Report: Swatch Quits Annual Baselworld Trade Fair

29 July 2018 • By Reuters

29 July 2018 • By Reuters

The Swiss watchmaker is quitting the annual trade fair, according to a local paper, calling time on an event that has been a fixture of the industry calendar for a century.

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Report: Swatch Quits Annual Baselworld Trade Fair

The Swiss watchmaker is quitting the annual trade fair, according to a local paper, calling time on an event that has been a fixture of the industry calendar for a century.

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Luxury's Giants Look to Extend Their Winning Streak

22 July 2018 • By Brian Baskin

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Luxury's Giants Look to Extend Their Winning Streak

This Monday, everyone will be talking about LVMH and Kering's upcoming financial results, the Swiss watch industry's rebound and new documentaries about Alexander McQueen and Kevyn Aucoin. Read our Cheat Sheet.

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Swatch Reports Highest Profit in Three Years Amid Watch Rebound

18 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

18 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

Operating income rose 70 percent in the first half to 629 million francs ($628 million).

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Swatch Reports Highest Profit in Three Years Amid Watch Rebound

Operating income rose 70 percent in the first half to 629 million francs ($628 million).

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Swatch CEO Sees Double-Digit Growth Continuing This Year

24 April 2018 • By Reuters

24 April 2018 • By Reuters

Swatch's bullish outlook came as the Swiss watch industry reported March exports rose 4.8 percent compared with a year earlier.

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Swatch CEO Sees Double-Digit Growth Continuing This Year

Swatch's bullish outlook came as the Swiss watch industry reported March exports rose 4.8 percent compared with a year earlier.

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Swatch Says Its Low-End Brands Are Sweeping Up Market Share

30 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

30 January 2018 • By Bloomberg

Switzerland’s largest watchmaker reported an increase in profit for the first time in four years, thanks to growth at Tissot and its namesake brand.

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Swatch Says Its Low-End Brands Are Sweeping Up Market Share

Switzerland’s largest watchmaker reported an increase in profit for the first time in four years, thanks to growth at Tissot and its namesake brand.

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Swatch CEO Says Sales Growth to Accelerate Through Year End

15 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

15 September 2017 • By Bloomberg

As the Swiss watch industry rebounds from the longest slump since the quartz crisis, wholesalers are no longer holding back on orders to stock up again, Nick Hayek said.

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Swatch CEO Says Sales Growth to Accelerate Through Year End

As the Swiss watch industry rebounds from the longest slump since the quartz crisis, wholesalers are no longer holding back on orders to stock up again, Nick Hayek said.