The Nuance Group AG
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The Nuance Group AG Key Employees
Name Job Title
Fast Facts
Chief Executive Officer -
Unterrietstrasse 2a, Glattbrugg, 8152, Andrea Belardini
Headquarters Address Europe
Switzerland
Arturo Bastianello Director
Telephone + 41 43 2603939
Chief Executive Officer -
Fax + 41 43 2603930 Carlo Bernasconi Retail Services and
Distribution Business Unit
Website www.thenuancegroup.com Chief Financial Officer,
Christopher Wood Executive Vice President -
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange N/A Finance
Executive Vice President -
Francesco Cammarano Information Technology
Number of Employees 4,700
and Logistic
Fiscal Year End December Francesco Ortolani Director
Revenue (in US$ million) 1,521.15 Giuseppe Stefanel Director
Executive Vice President -
Revenue (in CHF million) 1,582.00
Ivo Favotto Strategy & Business
Development
Chief Executive Officer -
Jann Fisch Australia and New
Zealand
Senior Vice President -
SWOT Analysis John Menchella Business Development
North America
Strengths Weaknesses
Company Overview
Diverse Sales Channels Cessation of Operations
Multiple Store Concepts Increase in Fixed Costs
The Nuance Group AG (Nuance Group), based
in Switzerland, is a leading airport retail
company operating specialist shops, brand
Nuance Outperforming Market
boutiques, food and beverage operations and a
distribution business. It sells a wide range of
Opportunities Threats products, including books, toys, electronics,
fashion and accessories, food services, food
Contract Renewals Fluctuation in Australian Currency and confectionery, jewelry and watches, liquor,
perfume, cosmetics and tobacco. Through its
Emerging Markets Bolster Sales Limited Travelling Activities 370 retail outlets across 57 airports, the
company operates in 17 countries: Austria,
Expansion of Store Portfolio Rise in Manpower Cost Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, India, Macau, Malta, Portugal,
Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the
UK and the US. The Nuance Group is
headquartered in Zurich Airport, Switzerland.
Key Competitors
DFS Group Limited
Duty Free Americas, Inc.
Little Switzerland, Inc.
World Duty Free Europe Limited
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The Nuance Group AG - SWOT Profile Page 1
The Nuance Group AG
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Company Overview .................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Business Description ...............................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Major Products and Services ...................................................................................................................................5
2 Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships ............................................................................................. 6
2.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy ..............................................................................................................................6
3 SWOT Analysis ........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview .....................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Strengths .................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 Weaknesses ............................................................................................................................................................7
3.4 Opportunities ...........................................................................................................................................................8
3.5 Threats .....................................................................................................................................................................8
4 The Nuance Group AG - Company Statement ....................................................................................... 9
5 The Nuance Group AG - History ........................................................................................................... 12
6 The Nuance Group AG - Key Employees ............................................................................................. 14
7 The Nuance Group AG - Locations and Subsidiaries ......................................................................... 15
7.1 Head Office ............................................................................................................................................................15
7.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries ..........................................................................................................................15
8 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 16
8.1 Methodology ..........................................................................................................................................................16
8.2 Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................