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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
Richemont looks to the future

Richemont's results for the year to end March 2018 may lack sparkle, they are also indicative that the group is positioning itself strongly for the next thirty years; the kind of farsightedness that has so far been crowned with success.

Wednesday, 23 May 2018
3 min read
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Economy
Online watch retailing can't ignore China

As the economy picks up and China returns as a prime destination for Swiss watch exports, the battle for shoppers moves online... an area dominated by WeChat.

Thursday, 17 May 2018
5 min read
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Economy
IWC commits to transparency

Increasingly, companies are reporting on their environmental and social performance. IWC is among the forerunners, having committed to a biennial sustainability reporting process.

Monday, 14 May 2018
Isabelle Hildebrand
4 min read
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Richmont Headquarters in Bellevue © Richemont
Economy
Is Richemont poised to lead the global online luxury market?

On May 25th latest, Richemont will know if its €2.7 billion bid on Yoox Net-à-Porter, the biggest online luxury retailer, has been successful. So far, everything is going to plan, including Richemont's recent debut in the bond markets which raised €3.75 billion to finance the deal.

Monday, 07 May 2018
5 min read
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Economy
Traditional mindsets still prevail among Swiss watch brands

Just four groups account for around 75% of Swiss watch sales. A recent analysis of the sector by Morgan Stanley, in consultation with LuxeConsult, pinpoints an industry that operates on mainly traditional lines. How much longer can watchmakers continue to opt out of the digital world?

Monday, 30 April 2018
6 min read
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Economy
Battle of the brands: Glashütte social media analysis

Following on from our road trip to Glashütte, Germany, and its bevy of fine watch manufacturers, we've taken a look at their Instagram pages to see who’s the social media champion!

Wednesday, 25 April 2018
7 min read
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