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Corporate strategists may draw comfort from President Xi’s recent remarks on citizens’ wealth
Akeroyd is a logical choice and unlikely to change luxury group’s strategic thrust
Kering shares hit as revenues at Italian fashion house fall short of expectations
World’s biggest luxury group says there are no signs a feared crackdown in China is affecting sales
Country’s elite bounce back from Covid-19 but broader economic recovery remains uneven
Luxury brands are using packages of selected clothes and accessories to shift unsold stock. But can this put a lid on overproduction?
Despite new AI-powered technology, catching counterfeits in the second-hand market remains in the hands of a few skilled professionals
The case for genderless watches. Plus: jade’s complex beauty brings in more fans; what’s next for Afghanistan’s jewellers; the designer who refuses the title of watchmaker; Olympic tie-in gives timepieces winning allure; Korean jewellers fight for international recognition
Collectors have consistently favoured Malaysian brand Ming’s designs
Consumers signal a preference for quality and transparency over the place of production
Omega’s 90-year link to the Games brings success in secondary markets and has ‘emotional’ value
In the typically conservative watch industry, the shift to a unisex approach is already implicit
Dress watch boasts a five-day power reserve and a movement with exceptional accuracy in the cold
The presence of Cindy Chao jewellery at a charity auction at Frieze Art Fair highlights the trend for cross-collecting
The British designer’s flair for ornamentation has taken her to the Paris and New York catwalks
New president admits that 140-year-old brand is bland and change is needed
Luxury groups respond to increasing consumer concerns over sustainability
Winemakers with the deepest pockets are better placed to maintain quality in the face of variable weather patterns
Incoming chief needs to shake awake the dormant beauty lying within the luxury goods group
As English Art Works, the brand’s storied manufacturer, celebrates its centennial, we dive into the archives to uncover its greatest hits
London’s jewellery quarter was knocked by the pandemic but new premises and different ways of working help its revival
An impressive piece of micro-engineering developed around the McLaren Speedtail’s distinctive ‘teardrop’ silhouette
From the ‘Rolex Rippers’ to street thugs, crooks like an expensive watch because it is easy to pass on. Database is helping the trade to fight back
The woman behind the Jacqueline’s Choice events picks items including a stylish Emmeline necklace and a Barbara Crowe bangle bought in the Sixties
Nicholas Bowman-Scargill went from Rolex to Asda while restarting his great-grandfather’s 175-year-old watch company
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