Fossil Inc makes licensed accessories for brands such as BMW, Puma, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, DKNY, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Tory Burch, Chaps, and Armani Exchange.
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11 Facts About Fossil Inc
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Fossil Inc name is the nickname the brothers gave their father.
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Zodiac Watches was a Swiss brand that had been operating since 1882 when Fossil acquired it from Genender International in 2001 for $4.
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In September 2007, Fossil Inc was accused of infringing a patent owned by Financial Innovations Systems, LLC, in a lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Texas.
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In early 2013, Fossil Inc introduced their upscale and more expensive "Fossil Inc Swiss" line of watches which are made in Switzerland.
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In November 2015, Fossil acquired Misfit for $260 million, with plans to incorporate Misfit's technology into traditional-looking watches.
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Fossil Inc has had financial success with its own brands and this success has led a number of deals for licensed watch lines.
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In 2001, Fossil Inc collaborated with designer Philippe Starck to create the Starck with Fossil Inc watch collection.
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In 2006, Fossil Inc teamed up with the National Football League in the United States to make the official watch collection for each team.
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Fossil Inc won awards for "Most Effective Use of Online Creative" and "Best of Show" awards for the 6th Annual DFWIMA Excellence in Interactive Marketing .
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