What’s next for Swiss watchmaking?
The sudden imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss watches in the United States has unsettled one of Switzerland’s most iconic industries. More than a cost shock, it is forcing watchmakers to rethink...
September 26, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden in Consumer Goods • 8 min read
As luxury e-commerce enters a new chapter, shifting consumer expectations, rising costs, and mounting sustainability demands are testing the resilience of every player. LuxExperience CEO Michael Kliger shares how it is navigating...
Continue readingSeptember 17, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod in Consumer Goods • 7 min read
The sudden imposition of 39% tariffs on Swiss watches in the United States has unsettled one of Switzerland’s most iconic industries. More than a cost shock, it is forcing watchmakers to rethink...
September 2, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Renaud Falgas in Consumer Goods • 7 min read
As the luxury sector faces a shrinking consumer base and rising ESG skepticism, Breitling is redefining sustainability as a source of strategic value across its products, supply chains, and brand purpose....
August 19, 2025 • by Julia Binder, Esther Salvi in Consumer Goods • 10 min read
How the world’s largest independent McDonald’s franchisee is leveraging global brand programs for social and environmental impact across Latin America and the Caribbean. ...
August 18, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Consumer Goods • 7 min read
With 25 years of experience across leading multinationals like Philip Morris International (PMI), Firmenich, and Danone, Luca Nanni believes supply chain can serve as a strategic driver for business success and leadership...
July 29, 2025 • by Jean-François Manzoni in Consumer Goods • 8 min read
Rohit Jawa, CEO of Hindustan Unilever, outlines how he is reshaping the company’s strategy to meet the evolving needs of India’s growing middle class, leveraging digital transformation, talent development, and a future-focused...
July 18, 2025 in Consumer Goods • 6 min read
L’Oréal North America’s CHRO Stephanie Kramer tells us what HR can learn from the rest of the business....
June 4, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, David Branch in Consumer Goods • 8 min read
The traditional e-commerce model is on its last legs. In a disrupted luxury landscape, brand leaders are shifting focus to unified commerce, hyper-personalization, and deeper digital storytelling to completely reinvent the customer...
May 30, 2025 in Consumer Goods • 5 min read
Natalia Wallenberg of Ahold Delhaize describes how one of the largest retailers in Europe is tackling the upskilling dilemma....
April 29, 2025 • by Ralf W. Seifert, Katrin Siebenbürger Hacki in Consumer Goods • 5 min read
Magdi Batato, a former Nestlé executive, has spent over three decades shaping global supply chains and operations in one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies. In his new role at...
April 25, 2025 • by Stéphane J. G. Girod, Jana M. Arden in Consumer Goods • 9 min read
Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta is placing circular leadership at the heart of her transformation strategy – bringing a bold, human-centered approach to one of Switzerland’s most storied watch brands, blending tradition...
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