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.
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.
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.
Swiss watchmakers are confident they can grow sales this year even in the face of a cooling Chinese economy thanks to strengthening demand elsewhere, executives told Reuters at an industry fair on Thursday.
Swiss watchmakers are confident they can grow sales this year even in the face of a cooling Chinese economy thanks to strengthening demand elsewhere, executives told Reuters at an industry fair on Thursday.
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Eighteen to 35 year olds contributed 85 percent of luxury growth last year, finds a new report by UBS.
Eighteen to 35 year olds contributed 85 percent of luxury growth last year, finds a new report by UBS.
The world’s largest duty-free seller would gain amid new tariffs.
The world’s largest duty-free seller would gain amid new tariffs.
How can the jewellery industry engage with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals? BoF hosted a panel discussion in partnership with Chopard to investigate, featuring Cherie Blair, the UN’s Lene Wendland and Phillipe Fornier, general secretary of the Swiss Better Gold Association, among other esteemed peers.
How can the jewellery industry engage with the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals? BoF hosted a panel discussion in partnership with Chopard to investigate, featuring Cherie Blair, the UN’s Lene Wendland and Phillipe Fornier, general secretary of the Swiss Better Gold Association, among other esteemed peers.
Courting younger shoppers, brands are joining an online push sweeping the luxury goods world, where web sales are already major growth drivers for fashion labels.
Courting younger shoppers, brands are joining an online push sweeping the luxury goods world, where web sales are already major growth drivers for fashion labels.
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The president of LVMH’s watch division has always been a disruptor. But with the Tag Heuer Connected watch, has he got the solution to a Swiss watch industry in decline?
The president of LVMH’s watch division has always been a disruptor. But with the Tag Heuer Connected watch, has he got the solution to a Swiss watch industry in decline?
Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.
Swiss watchmakers are braced for another difficult year as economic woes in major markets curb consumers' appetite for pricey timepieces, industry executives said on Thursday.
Plunging diamond prices are causing hardship for people throughout the global supply chain from big mining operators in Africa, Russia and Canada to small-scale cutters and traders across Europe and Asia.
Plunging diamond prices are causing hardship for people throughout the global supply chain from big mining operators in Africa, Russia and Canada to small-scale cutters and traders across Europe and Asia.
Hublot will probably be the next LVMH watch brand to add smart functions, following TAG Heuer’s footsteps, according to LVMH's watch chief.
Hublot will probably be the next LVMH watch brand to add smart functions, following TAG Heuer’s footsteps, according to LVMH's watch chief.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
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.
Shares declined in after-hours trading as the beauty retailer expressed a cautious outlook for 2026.
The German water filtration firm has acquired a minority stake in Hello Klean, which sells shower heads it claims mitigate the effects of hard water.
The new tool published by the climate-focused nonprofit aims to create a standardised benchmark across textile facilities to accelerate fashion’s efforts to decarbonise.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
The UK label will roll out its hero deodorant to Sephora US doors and launch its full assortment online as the LVMH-owned retailer expands its body care offering.
The European retailer forecast a rise in full-year adjusted operating profit and announced a share buyback, citing the productivity and cost-saving benefits of AI.