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Economy
Luxury, biodiversity and the sixth mass extinction

At five points in the past 500 million years, life on Earth was almost completely wiped out. We are now on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, and we are the cause. Can humans right their wrongs? The luxury industry must lead by example.

Thursday, 27 January 2022
8 min read
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Economy
Investors see opportunity in the watch sector

An influx of capital ends a year marked by a boom in sales at auction and on the pre-owned market as watches take on a new role as investment products.

Monday, 20 December 2021
5 min read
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Economy
Watchmakers measure their impact on the oceans - Part two

For brands that have made dive watches a speciality, safeguarding the oceans is high on their list of commitments to sustainable development.

Monday, 08 February 2021
5 min read
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Economy
Watchmakers measure their impact on the oceans - Part one

For brands that have made dive watches a speciality, safeguarding the oceans is high on their list of commitments to sustainable development. A tool devised by Fondation de la Mer in collaboration with Boston Consulting Group means they can now measure their impact and progress.

Monday, 01 February 2021
4 min read
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Economy
Luxury’s immediate future is in jewellery

As confirmed by Richemont’s third-quarter results, jewellery sales remain strong to the point that jewellery is the most promising segment in the personal luxury goods market. Driving this growth: changing purchasing patterns and soaring demand among Chinese customers.

Monday, 25 January 2021
4 min read
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Economy
Luxury market expected to grow 15% in 2021

After a forecast decline of 23% in 2020, Bain & Co expects the personal luxury goods market to gain in the region of 15% this year. All eyes are on the evolution of Covid-19, macroeconomic factors and the return of international travel.

Monday, 18 January 2021
4 min read
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Economy
2021: a year of luxury M&A

Several major transactions involving luxury companies took place in the last quarter 2020, with analysts forecasting more mergers and acquisitions activity in the months to come. Luxury titans, private equity investors and Chinese conglomerates are leading the fray.

Monday, 11 January 2021
4 min read
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Economy
China leads luxury into 2021

As Swiss watch exports rallied in the last months of 2020, China’s insatiable appetite for luxury is on track to dominate the global market well into the future.

Monday, 04 January 2021
5 min read
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