Swatch Group – Part 3

May 2011
Here at Europa Star, we love a good story and the new BaselWorld introduction by Longines has a very good one indeed.
New “Hour Passion” boutique in Venice's Marco Polo Airport

New “Hour Passion” boutique in Venice’s Marco Polo Airport

May 2011
In pursuit of its expansion policy, Tech-Airport, a company of The Swatch Group Ltd.– in collaboration with Swatch Group Italia – has opened a new boutique (…)

Swatch Group – Part 2

April 2011
In unveiling the new Grande Seconde SW Red Gold, Jaquet Droz adds a noble touch of distinction to its Urban London sports line, while Omega introduces a (…)

Swatch Group – Part 1

April 2011
At Europa Star, we typically profile individual brands on their own. However, in this report we have decided to take a different approach with the Swatch (…)
The Swatch Group Ltd signs Exclusive License Agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies

The Swatch Group Ltd signs Exclusive License Agreement with Liquidmetal Technologies

March 2011
Liquidmetal® Technologies Inc and The Swatch Group Ltd. today announced that they have signed an exclusive licensing agreement, allowing the Swiss (…)
Swatch Group: Key Figures 2010

Swatch Group: Key Figures 2010

February 2011
Record gross sales of CHF 6 440 million despite negative currency effects of CHF 164 million or -3% versus 2009 (CHF 285 million or -4.7% versus 2008; CHF (…)

Swatch Group: DFNI assigned the award “best new store” 2010

January 2011
In January 2011, Tech-Airport received from Duty Free News International the Product Award 2010 in the category “Best new store” for its Hour Passion (…)
Swatch Group: 2010 Sales exceed CHF 6 billion for the first time

Swatch Group: 2010 Sales exceed CHF 6 billion for the first time

January 2011
Record year for the Swatch Group with Group sales of CHF 6 440 million, an increase at constant exchange rates of +21.8% over 2009 and +12.7% over the (…)
Swatch Group: Tech-Airport expansion - four more positions on the German market and one step in Ireland

Swatch Group: Tech-Airport expansion - four more positions on the German market and one step in Ireland

November 2010
Tech-Airport, the Swatch Group’s airport retail company, has won the tender of the new Berlin Brandenburg International (BBI) Airport in Germany, and will (…)
The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 4

The Swiss watch planet in movement – Part 4

November 2010
The watch movement inquiry continues with a closer look at some of the other initiatives being carried out by brands that desire to master, in-house, all or (…)
Swatch Group: Tech-Airport heads into Germany

Swatch Group: Tech-Airport heads into Germany

October 2010
On 1 October, a new “Hour Passion” watch and jewellery retail outlet opened for passengers using the International Terminal at Düsseldorf Airport (Pier C).
Watch bracelets made from exotic leathers

Watch bracelets made from exotic leathers

October 2010
Following a recent shocking Swiss Television report on the unacceptable conditions associated with the procurement of exotic animal leathers, the Executive (…)