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Swiss Retailer Bucherer Acquires Tourneau LLC
In an effort to capture the value of a greater presence in one of the world’s key luxury watch markets, Swiss retailer?Bucherer has officially announced the acquisition of USA-based Tourneau, LLC. Considered to be the largest watch retailer in America,?Tourneau?¨C after reporting a decline in sales for some time?¨C found itself at the center of rumors hinting that the company might eventually seek a buyer. Although the terms have not been disclosed, Bucherer shared a press release earlier today in order to publicly confirm the purchase from Green Equity Investors IV, L.P.. While this can certainly result in Carl F. Bucherer products becoming more readily accessible and heavily marketed in the United States, it’s also another sign of a Swiss retailer potentially gaining further control of watch distribution outside of Switzerland.According to?Bucherer CEO Guido Zumbuhl, the move to acquire Tourneau is considered an opportunity to “immediately introduce the Bucherer brand
Sony Debuts The SmartWatch 2 Friend For Your Phone
Sony recently introduced the follow up to its original “Smartwatch” with the 2013 Smartwatch 2. When it comes to the smartwatch segment, we’re certainly getting more and more choices to select from. Of course, the 900 pound gorilla in the room would be the rumors swirling as to whether or not Apple will get in the game (just earlier this week they registered a trademark in China for iWatch), as well as what Dell may do.Past that, many of the brands in the segment are smaller startups, which may (or may not) give the casual consumer some pause, wondering if the brand will be around in a few years to provide warranty service on the watch. For those folks, a watch carrying the Sony logo on it is likely some comfort.