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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.

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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.