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Swiss watch exports plunge as China and Hong Kong demand dries up

April 18, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Beauty China, demand, Dries, exports, Hong, Kong, plunge, Swiss, watch

By Bloomberg Published Apr 18, 2024 Monthly Swiss watch exports suffered their biggest decline since 2020 as demand for premium and luxury timepieces in key markets including China and Hong Kong plunged. DR Exports dropped 16% by value in March to 2 billion Swiss francs ($2.2 billion) from a year earlier, the Federation of the [...]read moreSwiss watch exports plunge as China and Hong Kong demand dries up

Dries Van Noten retiring from house he founded, with final show in June

Dries Van Noten, one of the most colorful designers of the past four decades, announced Tuesday in a shock decision that he would retire as creative director of the house he founded, with a final show in June in Paris. Dries Van Noten His departure comes six years after he sold majority control in his [...]read more