Watches news and trends

Women’s Luxury Watch Retailer Embarks On A Digital Adventure
Retail // June 25, 2020

Technically speaking, Abingdon Mullin is the CEO of a company that sells watches crafted for women. But realistically, she sells adventure with every one of her aviator watches, which actually got their start back in 2014 when she appeared on Shark Tank. Six years and thousands of...

Data: Luxury Goods Sales May Drop 35 Pct This Year
Retail // May 07, 2020

Neiman Marcus’s bankruptcy filing on Thursday (May 7) may go unnoticed by many consumers. Amid lockdowns and a global economic collapse not seen since the Great Depression, the luxury industry faces a challenge like never before, according to a Bain & Company survey. While sales...

How Luxury Timepieces Can Become A Subscription Business
Retail // March 19, 2018

Luxury timepieces — and other collectibles — are often purchased as keepsakes. But what are consumers to do if they want to try them on for size and style before making a commitment? Eleven James seeks to solve that problem by allowing its members to...

Amazon Swatch Deal Goes Bust Over Counterfeit Concerns
Amazon // October 10, 2017

A deal between Amazon and Swatch — one that would have seen the watch company offering its brands like Omega and Blancpain on Amazon’s site — has fizzled out, according to The Wall Street Journal. And, reports indicate it has fizzled in such a way...

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Luxury Watch Brands Go Digital to Target Young Consumers

April 06, 2023
How do you convince a generation unused to wearing wristwatches to change their habits? If you’re a luxury brand like Rolex and Cartier, you apparently try to court them using Snapchat and bitcoin. That’s according to a Fashion Network report, which noted research indicating luxury spending by millennials and Generation Z consumers is expected to […]

Data: Luxury Goods Sales May Drop 35 Pct This Year

May 07, 2020
Neiman Marcus’s bankruptcy filing on Thursday (May 7) may go unnoticed by many consumers. Amid lockdowns and a global economic collapse not seen since the Great Depression, the luxury industry...

Amazon Swatch Deal Goes Bust Over Counterfeit Concerns

October 10, 2017
A deal between Amazon and Swatch — one that would have seen the watch company offering its brands like Omega and Blancpain on Amazon’s site — has fizzled out, according...