LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fossil Group
(NASDAQ: FOSL) announced today from CES® 2017 that it
will double its wearables production to an unmatched 300 new
products and add new brands in 2017.
Numerous Fossil Group brands today announced new connected
products.
- Armani Exchange entered the wearables market with the
introduction of Armani Exchange Connected, a collection of hybrid
smartwatches.
- Fossil extended its Fossil Q hybrid smartwatch line with
Fossil Q Accomplice, which features
the brand's slimmest case to date.
- Skagen introduced the Jorn and Hald hybrid smartwatches,
offering thinner case sizes that are appealing to a modern
aesthetic.
- Misfit unveiled Vapor, the brand's first touchscreen
smartwatch featuring heart rate, GPS and standalone music
functionality.
Fossil Group's wearables products include touchscreen
smartwatches, hybrid smartwatches and activity trackers,
underscoring its commitment to innovate with a fashion-first
approach.
"Customers crave connectivity that doesn't compromise style.
We're creating more options to seamlessly integrate desired tech
features into our customers' style and lifestyle," said
Greg McKelvey, chief strategy and
digital officer, Fossil Group. "Fossil Group's design, scale, speed
to market and unrivaled portfolio of fashion brands, coupled with
our cloud and app platform, and tech and hardware innovation, have
pulled us ahead of the wearables pack."
In 2016, Fossil Group launched more than 140 wearables across
Chaps, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil, kate spade new york, Michael
Kors, Misfit and Skagen brands throughout 40 countries and in 20
languages.
"For more than 30 years, our products have set the category's
standard in fashion design. Now as we apply that same design-first
focus to wearables, the feedback we're getting from customers and
retail partners is to keep bringing them more of it," added
McKelvey. "In particular, the success of our hybrid smartwatches
has proven that our consumers want a balance of function and
fashion. We've effectively filled that gap in the market. Hybrids
pack the power needed to efficiently accomplish daily tasks in a
beautifully-crafted timepiece."
Fossil Group offers more hybrid smartwatch options than any
company in the world. Fossil Group is featuring hybrids and other
wearables from Armani Exchange, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Fossil,
kate spade new york, Misfit, Michael Kors, and Skagen at CES 2017
Tech West-Sands Expo booths 43825 and 44025.
About Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc. is a global design, marketing, distribution
and innovation company specializing in lifestyle accessories. Under
a diverse portfolio of owned and licensed brands, our offerings
include fashion watches, jewelry, handbags, small leather goods and
wearables. With our newest owned brand, Misfit, we're bringing
style and technology to the high-growth connected space. We're
committed to delivering the best in design and innovation across
our owned brands, Fossil, Michele, Misfit, Relic, Skagen and
Zodiac, and licensed brands, adidas, Armani Exchange, Burberry,
Chaps, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Karl
Lagerfeld, kate spade new york, Marc
Jacobs, Michael Kors and Tory
Burch. We bring each brand story to life through an
extensive wholesale distribution network across 150 countries and
over 600 retail locations. Certain press release and SEC filing
information concerning the Company is also available at
www.fossilgroup.com.
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