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A Swiss watchmaker with deep ties to India is back from the dead—again

A Swiss watchmaker with deep ties to India is back from the dead—again

Luxury watchmaker Favre Leuba plans to unveil more than two dozen timepieces later this year, priced as much as 2
Luxury
Movado partners with Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2024 season

Movado partners with Rajasthan Royals for IPL 2024 season

Swiss watchmaker Movado has association with Rajasthan Royals as its official time partner for the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Luxury
Coach names Jayson Tatum as new ambassador

Coach names Jayson Tatum as new ambassador

Coach announced on Wednesday the recruitment of American professional basketball player Jayson Tatum as the U.S. luxury brand's new ambassador, coinciding with a new campaign featuring Spring 2024 watches and sunwear.  
Fashion
Tod's investor calls for L Catterton to raise buyout offer

Tod's investor calls for L Catterton to raise buyout offer

Tod investor Tabor Asset Management has published an open letter calling for an increase in the price offered by L Catterton to buy 36% of the Italian luxury shoemaker, saying the price of 43 euros per share is unfair.
Luxury
Timex partners with Punjab Kings for IPL 2024 season

Timex partners with Punjab Kings for IPL 2024 season

Global watch brand Timex has partnered with cricket club Punjab Kings for the seventeenth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Luxury
Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury landscape

Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury landscape

Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year.
Luxury
EBay dives deeper into the luxury resale space with the addition of apparel

EBay dives deeper into the luxury resale space with the addition of apparel

The online auction-centric marketplace is adding clothing to its second-hand sales.
Luxury
Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline

Kering anticipates 10% sales drop due to Gucci decline

French luxury giant Kering said Tuesday it is anticipating a 10-percent drop in year-on-year sales in the first quarter due to a decline in the performance of its flagship brand, handbag-maker Gucci.
Luxury
Swiss watch exports slump on lower shipments to China, Hong Kong

Swiss watch exports slump on lower shipments to China, Hong Kong

Monthly Swiss watch exports fell for just the second time in three years, led by lower shipments to China and Hong Kong, as demand for luxury timepieces cools.
Luxury
70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

The fourth volume of the 'Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile' report, covering consumers across six markets, found that 70% of respondents are prioritizing craftsmanship over brand or design.  
Luxury
Breitling launches first brick-and-mortar store in Chennai

Breitling launches first brick-and-mortar store in Chennai

Luxury timepiece brand Breitling has opened its first exclusive brand outlet in Chennai inside the city’s Phoenix Palladium Mall. The store houses the Swiss brand’s selection of watches for men and women.
Luxury
Titan opens exclusive brand store in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Titan opens exclusive brand store in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Tata Group’s watch brand Titan has opened an exclusive brand store in Dhaka, Bangladesh to cater to the country’s premium shoppers.
Luxury
Jaipur Watch Company launches limited edition vintage line

Jaipur Watch Company launches limited edition vintage line

Premium timepiece brand Jaipur Watch Company has expanded its product portfolio and launched a limited edition of ‘Vintage Stamp’ watches using real vintage stamps with a sapphire crystal dial. 
Luxury
Titan opens watch kiosk in Vietnam

Titan opens watch kiosk in Vietnam

Tata Group’s Titan Company has opened a kiosk in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city to retail a selection of men’s and women’s timepieces.
Luxury
Hugo Boss has record 2023, sees more growth ahead despite tough backdrop

Hugo Boss has record 2023, sees more growth ahead despite tough backdrop

​Hugo Boss’s results report on Thursday showed just how strong the German high-end fashion giant is, with 2023 being a record year for the business and further improvements predicted for FY24.
Fashion
Ferragamo sales improve in February after weak start to year

Ferragamo sales improve in February after weak start to year

Sales at Salvatore Ferragamo continued to weaken year-on-year in January after dragging operating profit down 44% profit in 2023, but stabilised in February, the chief executive of the Italian luxury goods group said.
Luxury