Nick Hayek has overseen a decade of decline at the watchmaker. Can he see off the threat to his grip on the group?
Plus, creditors draw battle lines at Altice and Millennium in talks to sell stakes
Steven Wood accuses Hayek family of sidelining minority shareholders in Swatch Group as he campaigns for board seat
Watches of Switzerland also reports bumper results as customers’ interest for luxury items remains steady
Swiss watchmaker says easing of rules will ‘revitalise sales in tourist destinations’
Despite China’s tough Covid policy, the Swiss watchmaker expects double digit sales growth this year
The luxury Swiss watch brand needs to borrow a leaf from the book of its old rival Rolex
Swiss group is going to need all the Churchillian vigour its chief can muster
Switzerland’s largest watchmaker fights for right to keep supplying movements to third parties
It’s a sign of the times that sales are being squeezed
Swiss group’s results also hit by crackdown on unauthorised sales
A renewed Baselworld fair faces its first test this week as watch market feels the heat
Visitors will judge whether mission to transform the beleaguered event has delivered the brief
Production bottlenecks also affect results at fashion brand
Two largest annual events align dates to stop big brands abandoning the format
Watch fair’s new head has vowed to reboot the event to secure its future
But the battle for control of secondary sales continues
René Kamm had faced criticism that trade fairs are losing relevance in social media era
Nick Hayek says watch show’s biggest exhibitor will not participate in March
Group reliant on Chinese consumers needs more time to counter smartwatch competition
Swiss watch group reports 70% rise in profits as it bounces back from global slowdown
Despite recent sales growth, pressure is rising for brands to build a strong web presence
Swiss company exudes confidence about this year but it is not out of the woods
Swiss watchmaker’s sales outpace rivals as industry rebounds from downturn
Brands at the Geneva trade fair must respond to long-term threats
