Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.

The Swiss group reported sales up 14 percent in its latest quarter, smashing expectations amid “unprecedented” headwinds including currency movements, rising gold prices and US tariffs.

The Swiss group reported sales up 14 percent in its latest quarter, smashing expectations amid “unprecedented” headwinds including currency movements, rising gold prices and US tariffs.

Shares in Richemont and Swatch Group rose after US president Donald Trump said he was working with Switzerland on a deal to lower the 39 percent tariff rate on Swiss imports.

Shares in Richemont and Swatch Group rose after US president Donald Trump said he was working with Switzerland on a deal to lower the 39 percent tariff rate on Swiss imports.

The former Audemars Piguet chief executive speaks exclusively to The Business of Fashion about the launch of his new venture, The Honourable Merchants Group.

The former Audemars Piguet chief executive speaks exclusively to The Business of Fashion about the launch of his new venture, The Honourable Merchants Group.

The Swiss watch company plans to increase prices in the US between 5 percent and 15 percent, depending on the brand, because of the new US tariff.

The Swiss watch company plans to increase prices in the US between 5 percent and 15 percent, depending on the brand, because of the new US tariff.
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The Swiss watchmaker has launched the ‘what if…tariffs?’ watch with reversed numbers three and nine, mocking the 39 percent tariffs imposed by the US on Swiss imports.

The Swiss watchmaker has launched the ‘what if…tariffs?’ watch with reversed numbers three and nine, mocking the 39 percent tariffs imposed by the US on Swiss imports.

Chief executives said they planned to raise prices while cutting margins.

Chief executives said they planned to raise prices while cutting margins.

Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek has front-loaded shipments to the US, is targeting American shoppers as they travel abroad and has raised its prices as it grapples with a new 39 percent US tariff on Swiss-made products.

Swatch Group CEO Nick Hayek has front-loaded shipments to the US, is targeting American shoppers as they travel abroad and has raised its prices as it grapples with a new 39 percent US tariff on Swiss-made products.

The sector is facing double-digit sales declines and a crisis of relevance. ‘A watch has become a cultural object of sophistication… but culture has to constantly reinvent, otherwise it can disappear,’ said former Cartier boss Cyrille Vigneron.

The sector is facing double-digit sales declines and a crisis of relevance. ‘A watch has become a cultural object of sophistication… but culture has to constantly reinvent, otherwise it can disappear,’ said former Cartier boss Cyrille Vigneron.
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While sales at this year’s fair were uneven, newer players, platforms and art forms offered cause for optimism in a stagnant sector, writes Marc Spiegler.

While sales at this year’s fair were uneven, newer players, platforms and art forms offered cause for optimism in a stagnant sector, writes Marc Spiegler.

The fair featured mostly safe, apolitical works, which appeared to play to the mood of buyers.

The fair featured mostly safe, apolitical works, which appeared to play to the mood of buyers.

Exports rose 8.3 percent in July compared to the same month in 2021 to 2.2 billion Swiss francs ($2.3 billion), the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Thursday.

Exports rose 8.3 percent in July compared to the same month in 2021 to 2.2 billion Swiss francs ($2.3 billion), the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry said Thursday.

Switzerland’s Federal Council decided Friday to adopt the measures which will come into force in the next few days, the government said in a statement.

Switzerland’s Federal Council decided Friday to adopt the measures which will come into force in the next few days, the government said in a statement.
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