Topic > Company Analysis: Fossil, Inc - 2941

I. IntroductionFossil, Inc. is a global design, marketing and distribution company focused on the manufacturing of fashion accessories. Great for this company that offers an extensive line of men's watches and women's fashion jewelry, bags, small leather goods, belts, sunglasses, soft accessories and apparel. In products such as watches and jewelry, have a diverse portfolio of globally recognized owned and licensed brands for the products sold. Products are distributed worldwide through various distribution systems, including wholesale, directly and through retail outlets and commercial websites, as well as through third-party distributors in some countries. The products are offered in different parts, the price depends on the customer, as they are value conscious or luxury oriented. Nationwide, they sell products through a distribution network that includes department stores, watch and jewelry stores, company-owned retail and outlet stores, market outlets, and also through the website. Internationally, products are sold to department stores, retail stores, and specialty watch and jewelry stores in approximately 130 countries worldwide through 23 company-owned foreign sales subsidiaries and through a network of more than 60 independent distributors . The products are also offered for flights and cruise ships and in company-owned retail stores around the world. Products are also sold through authorized FOSSIL retail and franchised outlets, retail franchises and websites in some countries. Fossil was a Delaware company founded in 1991 and is the successor to a Texas company formed in 1984. In 1993, they completed a first public project. offering of 13,972,500 ordinary shares. Domestically, Fossil holds the majority of operations... half the paper... ased Skagen Designs, http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-01-16/news/30632074_1_kosta-kartsotis -denmark- brand2. Maria Halkias, January 10, 2012, Fossil buys rival watchmaker Skagen Design, http://www.dallasnews.com/business/retail/20120110-fossil-buying-rival-fashion-watchmaker-skagen-designs.ece3. Jay Hawk, August 8, 2012, Fossil (FOSL) Rockets on Improved Earnings, http://www.investorguide.com/article/10871/fossil-fosl-rockets-on-improved-earnings/4. Gregory D, January 11, 2014, Michael Kors Tote One of Movado's main competitors is Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL), http://ourweddingnews.com/di877854/2014/01/11/michael-kors-tote-one-of- movados-main-competitors-is-fossil-nasdaq-fosl/5. Reymerlyn Martin, June 3, 2013, Hedge Funds Betting on Fossil Inc (FOSL), http://www.insidermonkey.com/blog/hedge-funds-are-betting-on-fossil-inc-fosl-158087/