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Kering Watch Sales Lag in Tough Market
Aug 1, 2016 5:01 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Kering’s jewelry brands outperformed watches in the
first half as revenue from timepieces extended a decline amid a challenging market
environment.
Watch and jewelry sales fell 4.4 per cent from a year ago to an estimated $390 million (EUR 349 million), according to data compiled by Rapaport News.
The two industry segments represent about 9 percent of the group’s current luxury
sales, compared with 9.7 percent a year earlier, Kering reported.
Revenue increased in each of the group’s luxury categories
except timepieces. Brands include Boucheron, Dodo, Girard-Perregaux, Pomellato
and Ulysse Nardin.
“Jewelry brands reported a slight overall rise in sales
during the period, but revenue from watches contracted sharply once again due
to ongoing highly unfavorable market conditions,” the Paris-headquartered
luxury group said.
Kering’s group revenue increased 3.3 percent to $6.36 billion, driven by higher sales in western Europe and Japan which
offset slower offtake by tourists. Luxury sales climbed 3.1 percent to $4.33
billion boosted by a turnaround at Gucci. Group profit jumped
9.9 percent to $519.1 million.
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