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YNAP launches permanent partnership with Cartier

French luxury watchmaker and jeweller Cartier has launched an ongoing partnership with YNAP’s e-commerce platforms Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter. The addition of Cartier marks a focus on expanding its fine jewellery and luxury watch categories for YNAP’s customers. Four of Cartier’s iconic collections will be available to women: the Panthère, Tank,...

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French luxury giants dive into Silicon Valley

Steve Jobs may have been a tech genius, but he clearly didn't care much for fashion. Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg has followed in his footsteps, sporting a plain grey T-shirt every day for years -- only to swap it for a simple black suit to testify before Congress and the European Parliament. But Silicon Valley, whose billionaires have long...

Fashion

Mr Porter starts selling Cartier watches

What's the time? Mr Porter and Cartier might have the answer for you. As Yoox Net-a-Porter group works to become a go-to destination for jewelry and watches, they have partnered with Cartier. Earlier this week, Net-a-Porter launched a dedicated jewelry and watches section on their website, and Mr Porter subsequently has rolled out a selection of...

Retail

Cartier to launch pop-up shop with Net-a-Porter

Cartier has entered into its first partnership with Net-a-Porter for an e-commerce exclusive that will see the launch of a pop-up shop to welcome its Panthère de Cartier watch, a timepiece from the early eighties. The newly reinstated collection will comprise of 12 models across yellow gold, rose gold, white gold and stainless steel variations,...

Fashion

Monaco on high alert after brazen Cartier heist

Monaco police were hunting for two suspects Saturday after a daring afternoon robbery at the famous French jeweller Cartier, prompting a brief lockdown of the tiny principality and jet set haven. Three men entered the boutique toward 3:40 pm (1440 GMT) while a driver waited in a car, the Monaco prosecutor's office said, adding that no shots were...

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The end of the year doesn't look easy for Richemont

Cie. Financière Richemont SA dragged European stocks last Friday after the Swiss luxury group missed forecasts with its latest earnings. In fact, the Geneva-based company prompted a sell off after it said net profit for the six months to September 30 rose to 1.1 billion euros, behind analysts’ expectations of 1.23 billion euros. In the wake of...

People

Cyrille Vigneron replaces Stanislas de Quercize as Cartier CEO

Richemont has said that Stanislas de Quercize, the Chief Executive Officer of Cartier, has expressed his desire to step down from his current position and from the Group Management Committee for personal reasons. This change is effective immediately. de Quercize will remain as a Group executive, taking over the role of Chairman of Richemont...

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Turbulent time for Swiss watchmakers in China

Swiss watchmakers are facing turbulent times in one of their top markets, as the already shrinking luxury sales in China are compounded by the recent devaluation of the yuan. Global financial markets are still reeling from the Chinese central bank's sudden devaluation of the yuan earlier this month, which allowed the currency to plunge nearly...

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Richemont wins High Court fight against counterfeit sites

Internet service providers are being called upon to help crack down on websites selling counterfeit goods, after Richemont, the owners of luxury brands including Cartier, Montblanc, Van Cleef & Arpels and IWC won a High Court ruling. In what is thought to be the first ruling of its kind, the High Court in the UK has issued that the main five UK...

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L'Odyssee de Cartier

Luxury jewellery brand Cartier has launched a film called L'Odyssee de Cartier, depicting the brands history featuring the panther, an iconic animal for the brand. The film shows the brands ‘history, its values and inspiration, and its artistic scope’, featuring the panther walking through countries that relate to Cartier’s heritage, such as...