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Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
The US-based e-commerce platform, which also counts stores in Dubai and Hong Kong among other locations, announced a funding round led by The Radcliff Companies and The Spruce House Partnership.
Watchbox was founded in 2017 by Justin Reis, Tay Liam Wee, and Danny Govberg and has raised $260 million to date, following fast growth in the pre-owned watch market. It expects to generate $300 million in revenue this year.
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The outerwear giant’s London Fashion Week outing will also showcase new collaborations with Adidas, Alicia Keys and Pharrell Williams in a bid to broaden the initiative’s reach.