“Continuing to set the standard in our region”
3 QUESTIONS FOR...
April 2022
Mohammed Abdulmagied Seddiqi, Chief Commercial Officer, Seddiqi Holding
“Brick-and-mortar remains our most dynamic activity”
3 QUESTIONS FOR...
April 2022
Anthony Tsang, Senior Marketing Manager Greater China Region, Oriental Watch Company
Super-Retail: the race for global dominance
REPORT
April 2022
An increasing number of retailers are moving out of their home markets and successfully establishing themselves in other parts of the world. This (…)
Watches of Switzerland, a “super retailer” in the making
INTERVIEW
January 2022
Operating from its British stronghold and publicly listed since 2019, Watches of Switzerland has massively expanded its footprint in both the UK and the US, (…)
What does the future hold for independent distributors?
REPORT
July 2021
In this special report, consultant and cofounder of the Watch Distributors Directory Thierry Huron shares his latest findings and data on the changing (…)
The resilience of in-house jewellery for retailers
INTERVIEW
March 2021
For decades, family-owned London Jewelers has represented prestigious brands on Long Island. In the midst of the pandemic, the retailer renovated its (…)
Bucherer BLUE: “Bringing exclusivity back to retailers”
INTERVIEW
March 2021
More and more brands are reserving their most sought-after models for their own shops, which is causing increasing difficulties for multi-brand retailers. (…)
An app to regain control over watch distribution
SELLING WATCHES
October 2020
A new word, promising if not exactly elegant, has made its way into the horological lexicon in 2020: “phygital”. Thomas Baillod is among those who have (…)
The watch retailer of the tech entrepreneurs
IN THE SILICON VALLEY
January 2020
“The watch culture is very strong here, and we are really just scratching the surface of it as a retailer,” says Jared Silver, who represents the most (…)
“Sell-out has been declining since the start of 2019”
WATCH INDUSTRY
May 2019
The monthly sell-out index, compiled by consultant Thierry Huron, reveals that watch sales are in a fragile state of health. In the first quarter, the (…)
The case against flagship stores
OPINION
December 2018
Of course, Apple is very successful at running their own stores. However this does not mean that every other brand, even a close competitor like Samsung, (…)
Pure Play or Pure Pain?
THE MYTHS OF COMMERCE (PART 2/5)
September 2018
In part 1 of my essay, I might have had you believe that I do not like e-commerce!? Just to be clear…Everybody who has something for sale should consider an (…)