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The Swatch Group AG is a Swiss company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, and sale of finished watches, jewelry, and watch movements and components. It operates in the watchmaking industry with a portfolio of brands that includes Omega, Longines, and Tissot, among others, catering to various market segments from luxury to casual. Founded in 1983, Swatch played a crucial role in revitalizing the Swiss watch industry during the 1980s. The company is headquartered in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, and maintains a global presence with a robust distribution network. Swatch's competitive strength lies in its diverse brand portfolio and vertical integration, enabling control over the entire production process from components to finished products.

Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer, operating 2,364 warehouse-format stores offering more than 30,000 products in store and 1 million products online in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Its stores offer building materials, home improvement products, lawn and garden products, and decor products and provide various services, including home improvement installation services and tool and equipment rentals. The acquisition of Interline Brands in 2015 allowed Home Depot to enter the MRO business, which has been expanded through the tie-up with HD Supply (2020). The 2024 tie-up with SRS will help grow professional demand in roofing, pool, and landscaping projects, while the 2025 purchase of GMS will lift building product sales through 1,340 distribution locations.