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The past year has seen a stream of last-minute rescue deals for once-hot start-ups. Acquirers of formerly distressed brands weigh in on how to improve operations and retain what made them special in the first place.

Mid-market watch brands must revitalise their branding, refine their product offerings and create more intimate connections with consumers, or risk foregoing revenues of up to $2.5 billion by 2025.

In India, where buying gold traditionally means a trip to the trusted family jeweller, a growing e-commerce market forecast at $22 billion in three years is starting to challenge all conventional wisdom.