By Mary-Jo Jackson Listen Earlier on in the afternoon in Sydney, Switzerland, a fellow Arrowfield graduate bought by Coolmore, rewarded his connections’ faith when notching his second stakes victory in the Roman Consul, ridden by Nash Rawiller for the first time. Purchased by Tom Magnier for $1.5 million at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale last...
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Richemont sells Yoox Net-A-Porter for $610M
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Richemont will sell Yoox Net-A-Porter to MYT Netherlands Parent B.V., the parent company of Mytheresa, for 555 million euros, or about $610 million at current exchange, according to a press release Monday. The deal will...
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Watches of Switzerland buys luxe watch enthusiasts’ “gateway” Hodinkee
Published October 6, 2024 Watches of Switzerland Group (WoSG) has acquired Hodinkee, the New York-based global digital editorial content provider for luxury watch fans. Terms weren’t divulged. Describing the platform as “an influential editorial and e-commerce site for new and vintage wristwatches”, WoSG said the purchase was one of the group’s ‘Long Range Plan’ objectives...
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Pamela Anderson Flexes Her Christian Louboutin Red Bottoms During a Q&A at the 20th Zurich Film Festival in Switzerland
Pamela Anderson attended a Q&A during the 20th Zurich Film Festival at Arena 4 today in Zurich, CH. Anderson recently released a cookbook titled “I Love You: Recipes from the Heart,” likely prompting her appearance at the film festival. The “Baywatch” star took the stage in a pair of neutral Christian Louboutin pumps. The star’s designer...
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Pamela Anderson Slips On Pink Satin Pumps at Zurich Film Festival
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Footwear News may receive an affiliate commission. Pamela Anderson is continuing her streak of sophisticated fashion as she makes the rounds promoting her new film “The Last Showgirl.” On Oct. 4, the actress stepped out in a light pink gown...
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Watches of Switzerland Acquires Hodinkee
Watches of Switzerland Group Plc is buying Hodinkee Inc., a US watch enthusiast site backed by LVMH and Tom Brady that racked up losses after an ill-timed foray into selling used models online. The British company, a top seller of Rolex watches in the country and a major retailer in the US, will capture greater...
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Central Group Acquires Swiss Luxury Chain Globus
Central Group took control of Swiss luxury department store chain Globus from Rene Benko’s insolvent Signa group, the latest transfer from the Austrian financier’s retail unit to the Thai conglomerate. The deal, announced on Monday, covers only the company operating the stores and doesn’t change the ownership of the respective buildings, which occupy prime locations...
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Trump’s “Vastly Overpriced” $100,000 “Swiss Watch” Is Probably Made in China, Experts Say
He’s hawked gold sneakers, commemorative coins and even a cryptocurrency venture in recent months, so Donald Trump‘s latest retail effort — to sell a pricey gold watch emblazoned with his name — should surprise no one. But timepiece experts aren’t impressed. On Thursday, Trump debuted a pair of watches available for sale: a dive model...
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Watches of Switzerland dives deeper into indie brand offering
Published September 27, 2024 With Watches of Switzerland celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, the company is aiming to differentiate itself and is focusing more heavily on independent brands. It said this week that its Knightsbridge showroom will be the key location to find a selection of such labels. MB&F The company explained that there’s...
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Switzerland’s TESTEX debuts CIRCULARITY label to drive sustainability
TESTEX, a global leader in textile testing and certification, announces the launch of its new TESTEX CIRCULARITY label, an initiative aimed at shaping the textile industry by promoting durability, repairability, and recyclability. Designed to extend the lifecycle of garments, the CIRCULARITY label empowers brands and manufacturers to embrace sustainable practices and make a positive environmental...
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Jordan Chiles Appeals Medal Decision to Switzerland’s Supreme Court
U.S. Olympian Jordan Chiles has filed an appeal to challenge the Court of Arbitration for Sport’s decision to strip her of her bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Oregon native’s attorney announced in a statement on Monday, September 16, that the two-time Olympian, 23, was contesting the decision in the Federal Supreme Court...
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The cutting-edge Swiss watch factory where robots run things by night
Once assembled, the watches move to the more cybernetic second floor, dedicated to testing, and boasting 46 tons of equipment. Up here, machines work around the clock. Intelligent roaming robots, nicknamed Wall-E and EVE, after Pixar’s automatons, deliver watches to various testing stations. As the wheeled duo silently race around the floor, trays of watches...