Switzerland
This coverage examines Switzerland’s influence on the UK retail landscape, with a focus on Swiss-owned brands, luxury watch and chocolate retail, cross-border trade, import regulations, and consumer preferences. Reporting highlights how Swiss market dynamics, supply chains, and brand strategies intersect with UK retail operations—offering insights for executives, buyers, and professionals managing premium sourcing and international partnerships.
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May- 2024 -9 MayLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland acquires Roberto Coin
Watches of Switzerland Group has signed and completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Roberto Coin Inc. for a total cash consideration of $130m (£104.2m) Roberto Coin S.p.A., founded in the Italian city of Vicenza, designs and manufactures delicately handcrafted jewellery with a unique ruby signature under the…
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Mar- 2024 -19 MarchClothing & Shoes
Castore agrees Umbro Pro Team Sports license
Castore has announced it has completed a deal with Umbro licensee, GL Dameck to sign an exclusive Umbro Professional Team Sports sub-license allowing Castore to market the Umbro brand in the UK, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands and Denmark. Following a £145m investment round in November 2023, Castore said it…
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Feb- 2024 -16 FebruaryLuxury Goods
The Watches of Switzerland opens Tag Heuer in London Gatwick
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced the opening of a new Tag Heuer boutique in London Gatwick, South Terminal. The single floor boutique, which has been designed to “the highest luxury specification” in conjunction with the brand’s interior design team, will stock a range of men’s and women’s luxury…
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8 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-8/2/24
Farfetch has appointed Akshay Navle as a new director amidst shareholder discontent following the company’s sale to Coupang. Navle, who had previously served as chief product officer at Deliveroo and co-founded Maple, brought valuable experience to the company. Farfetch’s decision to remain silent on shareholder concerns hinted at ongoing turbulence.…
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8 FebruaryLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland sees Q3 revenues drop 1%
Watches of Switzerland has announced that its revenues fell 1% on a constant currency basis £397m, down from £407m, for the 13 weeks ended 28 January 2024. The company stated that trading in the run-up to and beyond Christmas was tougher than originally expected, particularly in the UK amidst slower…
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Dec- 2023 -7 DecemberNews
Today’s news in brief-7/12/23
Kelso, an activist shareholder in THG, has intensified its campaign for THG to clarify its plans to separate its three business divisions. Kelso believes that splitting the divisions (beauty, nutrition, and ecommerce services) would bridge the gap between THG’s share price and its true value. The shareholder has written to…
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7 DecemberLuxury Goods
Watches of Switzerland posts flat H1 sales
The Watches of Switzerland Group has reported H1 revenues were relatively flat at £761m as it faced a “reduction in the broader jewellery market reflecting temporary softer consumer sentiment and a repositioning to full price sales in the US”. The performance comes despite “continued strong momentum in the US” with…
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Nov- 2023 -16 NovemberClothing & Shoes
JD upsizes store at Bullring & Grand Central
Hammerson has announced that JD has more than doubled its footprint at Bullring and Grand Central, after officially opening an upsized store at the destination. The new 27,500 sq ft store demonstrates the appeal of Bullring and is reflective of Hammerson’s wider strategy to enliven its assets with high profile…
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13 NovemberPeople Moves
Richemont appoints Karlheinz Baumann to senior executive committee
Richemont has appointed Karlheinz Baumann to the group’s Senior Executive Committee (SEC) in his capacity as group director of Operations, in charge of Manufacturing, Research and Innovation, Customer Service, Logistics and Supply Chain, Indirect Procurement, Responsible Sourcing and Security. Baumann will continue to report to Jérôme Lambert, CEO of Richemont…
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7 NovemberNews
Today’s news in brief-7/11/23
Fast fashion brand Shein has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring Topshop. This comes shortly after the acquisition of Missguided and its intellectual property rights from Frasers Group. Asos, the current owner of Topshop, has been considering selling the brand to bolster its financials following a significant loss of nearly £300m…
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