Watches of Switzerland has revealed strengthening sales amid a boost from strong demand for timepieces in the US. Shares in the London-listed firm climbed higher in early trading on Thursday as a result. The retail firm revealed that group revenues grew by 4% to £785 million over the 26 weeks to 27 October, driven by...
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Assos of Switzerland sues UK’s ASOS – report
Published November 13, 2024 Swiss premium cycling brand Assos is suing fashion e-tail giant ASOS in the UK courts, a news report claimed on Wednesday. Business newspaper City AM said the Swiss firm “filed a… claim last Friday to the English High Court, with Asos Plc, Asos.com and Asos France named as defendants”. Assos of...
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Watches of Switzerland upgrades and expands Oxford Street store
Published November 6, 2024 As London’s Oxford Street continues its regeneration, the key retail destination has been given a further endorsement with Watches of Switzerland upgrading and expanding its store there. Part of the luxury watch retailer’s extensive expansion and enhancements programme, the showroom’s refurbishment brings “brand enhancements that all complement the existing Rolex area”....
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Watches of Switzerland upgrades and expands Oxford Street store
Published November 6, 2024 As London’s Oxford Street continues its regeneration, the key retail destination has been given a further endorsement with Watches of Switzerland upgrading and expanding its store there. Part of the luxury watch retailer’s extensive expansion and enhancements programme, the showroom’s refurbishment brings “brand enhancements that all complement the existing Rolex area”....
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Marco Bicego teams up with Watches of Switzerland Group to expand in UK
Translated by Nicola Mira Published October 29, 2024 Italian fine jewellery brand Marco Bicego is aiming to strengthen its market position in the UK through an alliance with Watches of Switzerland Group, the UK’s largest retailer of luxury and high-end watches. A Mappin & Webb store Marco Bicego will be available in 10 Mappin &...
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Oberalp becomes exclusive distributor of Under Armour for Switzerland
Published October 21, 2024 Oberalp, the distributor for Under Armour in Italy since 2017, has now been named the exclusive distributor of the American sportswear brand in Switzerland, where the Bolzano-based group can rely on an established distribution network. The decision comes on the back of Under Armour Italy’s strong growth over the past seven...
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Oberalp becomes exclusive distributor of Under Armour for Switzerland
Published October 21, 2024 Oberalp, the distributor for Under Armour in Italy since 2017, has now been named the exclusive distributor of the American sportswear brand in Switzerland, where the Bolzano-based group can rely on an established distribution network. The decision comes on the back of Under Armour Italy’s strong growth over the past seven...
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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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How Switzerland is training up the next generation of luxury hoteliers
Switzerland has made a name – and business – for itself training up the next generation of hoteliers. Nestled in the hills above the city of Lausanne, the école hôtelière de Lausanne (EHL) is one of the schools doing just that. ADVERTISEMENT The stakes are high in a Michelin-starred restaurant – and they are even...
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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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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...
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Watches of Switzerland back on track, US strong, announces Yurman and Repossi UK deals
Watches of Switzerland Group’s half-year results aren’t due until December but on Tuesday the company delivered a trading update for the first 18 weeks of its financial year and seems to be getting back on a track after an earlier downturn for the once-seemingly-unstoppable retailer. David Yurman It said that trading has been in line...
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