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Retail Asia11/07/2019

Each year Fossil refreshes its stylish lineup of smartwatches with new models that feature updated hardware and, sometimes, different designs. This is year is no exception and a new set of Fossil wearable devices are expected to arrive as early as fall. A fairly sizable number of unannounced Fossil smartwatches have been recently spotted at FCC, and […]

Retail Asia21/02/2019

Big brands are set to lose share in a major shakeup of the smartwatch market. According to Juniper Research, the largest brands in the category now will see their market share fall by 2023 as new niche players gain ground. Four leading brands including Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and Fossil will see sales decline from an […]

Retail Asia01/08/2018

Fossil Group has signed a global licensing agreement with BMW to design, develop and distribute BMW-branded watches and smartwatches until 2023. “BMW is one of the most iconic brands in the world,” said Fossil Group chairman and CEO Kosta Kartsotis. “We look forward to bringing our watch design expertise and smartwatch capabilities to BMW enthusiasts […]

Retail Asia18/01/2018

Watches that appear to be analogue models but integrate smartwatch features will make up more than half of the smartwatch market by 2022, according to Juniper Research. This means that nearly 80 million hybrid smartwatches, such as Fossil Q and Nokia Steel, will be shipped by 2022, up 460 per cent from an estimated 14 […]

Retail Asia10/08/2017

American watchmaker Fossil Group said total revenues took a dive in the second-quarter, on the back of soft sales in traditional watches and retail disinterest across all regions including Asia. For the three months ended July 1, the company’s net sales slipped 12.9 per cent to US$596.8 million from $685.4 million. By region, Asia was […]

Retail Asia17/02/2017

Beauty products brand Innisfree is launching in Indonesia with brand curator Time International. Part of Korean global beauty company AmorePacific Group, Innisfree offers products made with natural ingredients from Jeju, a volcanic island off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. Innisfree’s first store will open at Central Park Mall Jakarta on March 24, following […]

Retail Asia09/01/2017

Fossil Group will double its Fossil wearables production this year to 300 new products, plus add new brands. Fossil Group has announced it will double its Fossil wearables production this year to an unmatched 300 new products, plus add new brands. New connected products were also revealed by the US group’s brands… Armani Exchange has […]

Retail Asia31/10/2016

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Project X, a multi-brand boutique that caters to young creative minds, has launched at Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta. From Time International, Project X offers a new take on men’s and unisex casual fashion and lifestyle. Its curated retail concept introduces 22 international brands and includes innovative designs in apparel, bags, shoes and accessories such as sunglasses […]

Retail Asia05/05/2016

As a part of its exercise to strengthen its foothold in the Indian market, watch and accessories brand Fossil is looking not just at penetrating with mono brand retail stores but also introducing its wearable lines which marries technology and fashion. The company said it is also going from strength to strength in increasing its […]

Retail Asia28/03/2016

Fossil wearables has teamed with major fashion brands Chaps, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Kate Spade New York, Michael Kors, Misfit and Skagen to launch in 40 countries in 2016. Fossil Group says it plans more than 100 wearables products – which include display- and non-display watches and trackers – will be available in 40 countries […]

Retail Asia03/03/2016

Global duty-free retailing is expected to reach nearly US$98 billion in revenue by 2019, according to a new study by global technology research and advisory company Technavio. With the expansion of low-cost airlines, many middle-class travellers are taking inexpensive holidays, a trend that has helped the Asia Pacific and Middle East emerge as the fastest-growing […]

Retail Asia25/11/2015

Fossil Group is to buy Misfit, an innovator in wearable technology and connected devices. The $260 million acquisition will enable Fossil to expand its addressable market, offering consumers both traditional timepieces and fashionable connected accessories. Misfit brings to Fossil a scalable cloud and app platform, a world-class software and hardware engineering team, a native wearable […]

Retail Asia28/12/2014

US-based watchmaker Fossil will invest up to INR40 crore (INR400 million, USD6.3m) to open 25 retail outlets in India by 2017 as it aims to reposition itself from a watch brand to a fashion lifestyle brand. The company, known for its range of watches, will sell non-watch products such as leather bags for women and […]

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Fossil to launch new Emporio Armani, Diesel and Michael Kors smartwatches

Smartwatch market set for a shakeup: Juniper Research

BMW to sell Fossil designed branded watches

Hybrid Smartwatches to Make Up Over 50% of Smartwatch Shipments by 2022

Fossil Group Asia sales down 9%, CFO quits

Innisfree to launch in Indonesia

Fossil wearables offering doubles

Multi-brand boutique Project X launches

Fossil Asia all set to enter wearable segment

Fossil wearables teams with major fashion labels

Global duty free retailing to hit US$98 billion

Fossil and wearable tech business

Fossil to invest USD6.3m to open 25 outlets in India