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Trump tariffs on Swiss watches eat into Condé Nast ad budget

By Noëmie Leclercq

Published on 18.09.2025 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 min

Hit hard by rising customs tariffs, luxury groups, particularly Swiss watchmakers, are cutting their advertising budgets. Already in a precarious position, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines is particularly affected.

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Trump tariffs on Swiss watches eat into Condé Nast ad budget

Hit hard by rising customs tariffs, luxury groups, particularly Swiss watchmakers, are cutting their advertising budgets. Already in a precarious position, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines is particularly affected.

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United States Trump tariffs on Swiss watches eat into Condé Nast ad budget

Hit hard by rising customs tariffs, luxury groups, particularly Swiss watchmakers, are cutting their advertising budgets. Already in a precarious position, the publisher of Vogue and Vanity Fair magazines is particularly affected.

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Struggling Ferragamo files lawsuit against Trump administration over tariffs

Spotlight Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Trump's tariffs creating great wall around China trap new luxury products within

Spotlight Condé Nast feels the rent squeeze at its prestigious New York HQ

With Vette, Condé Nast seeks to exorcise ghost of Style.com

Condé Nast's former Vogue editors on the move

Anna Wintour's departure caps Condé Nast's shift in strategy

Spotlight Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere

Condé Nast rolls out content creation service for Met Gala

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United States
Trump tariffs on Swiss watches eat into Condé Nast ad budget

Spotlight
Chinese firm AMTD's takeover of L'Officiel and The Art Newspaper becomes worldwide court fight

Spotlight
Condé Nast feels the rent squeeze at its prestigious New York HQ

Spotlight
Condé Nast grapples with advertiser exodus as Prada and Dior flock elsewhere