As in July or August?

If you manufacture watches... or honestly ANYTHING that runs on batteries or any kind of fuel... why on earth would you photograph your product sitting on a pile of lemons? You do realize lemons are basically the universal symbol for something... — read more 

Joe Martin (CCO) barely made it to a year and he's already out! Fossil can't seem to stop burning through executives, can they?

The last couple of years we’ve had a day off in recognition of Employee Appreciation (3/6). I take it this isn’t happening in 2026?

I was laid off from Fossil last year and have long unsubscribed from all communications. Why am I still getting text messages today from the company letting me know what their new number is and that I'm subscribed now to their SMS marketing texts... — read more 

Took a long long while for DH the sleazy breezy Chief People Officer to be quietly turned out to pasture… He must have had a really ironclad type of contract to avoid being sacked for decades of behavior complaints… or he knew some excellent intel on... — read more 

Every WFH request has to be reviewed now and approved by our CEO himself. Little baby Lord Farqaad throwing a tantrum because his servants didn’t want to risk their lives coming into the office. Heard there were multiple injuries be they didn’t... — read more 

Central station made a poor call on being open today. It’s apparent its solely for the sales launch. Fossil is risking lives over a day of wining and dining international partners.

Do you predict that there will be Fossil layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?

Franco seems to think Nick Jonas is going to save us! To move fashion watches again we need three things: Fossil must lead in innovation, clearly prove value (quality + price), and consistently deliver. Right now it’s a train-wreck with poor... — read more 

I found out yesterday by complete accident that someone who's only been here for two years is making more than I am, even though I've been at Fossil for almost a decade and we're at the same level. I'm honestly furious about it, and I'm still trying... — read more 

There has been talk about even more cuts coming early next year, but nobody seems to know if it is real. People keep trading bits of speculation and it puts everyone on edge. I am keeping my head down and waiting to see what leadership says. It is... — read more 

Will the Chairman of the Board ever be held responsible for the Clown Circus that FF has built?

I guess they aren’t going to bother to address the quiet layoffs they’ve had this week at HQ?

News travels fast, as it should... https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/fossil-is-restructuring-as-debt-and-tariffs-take-toll

Fossil Europe bankruptcy

The recent bump in Fossil’s stock price? Yeah, that’s pretty much the result of all those cost-cutting moves kicked off a few years back — nothing new or magical happening. The new management’s just cashing in on that, adding a few “extra steps”... — read more 

Inconsistent Terminology / Redundancy “Ladies watches,” “womens watch,” “female watch,” “watch for women” – too many variations for the same idea. Choose one and stick with it for consistency. Phrases like “leather strap are classic watches for... — read more 

FF had promised to release a plan at the beginning of the year. Now we’re in September, and still waiting… Does anyone know when it will finally be delivered?

Nothing says ‘financial recovery plan’ quite like betting the company’s future on a boy-band side quest. At this rate, the only thing timeless about Fossil will be the bankruptcy papers.

That’s the big idea? Bold move. Kind of rough watching Nick Jonas pretend he designed a ring watch in the campaign. Feels more desperate than innovative. I will say, I liked the television spot—but I also liked the “Made For This” campaign spot too... — read more 

FF was retired, so why accept Fossil's offer? He said it was because he needed a challenge and to compete. Bull sh-t. If you needed a challenge, you didn't retire. He was only brought in to cut costs. He has a mission for a couple of years. FF has a... — read more 

any rumors over layoffs or organizational changes?

Currently the company’s liquid/accessible cash reserves is sitting at $100m as of Q1 2025. If Fossil continues burning cash at ~$60m per quarter (by paying all of our salaries) and doesn’t significantly cut costs, boost revenue, or refinance its... — read more 

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out~

The Richardson office is so empty…does anyone know how many people work here? There are so many empty desks. I think Franco thought making us come back would solve that but it feels like it barely made a dent. no idea how many people were laid off... — read more 

“What is your idea of fun?” uh, not being at work, James. Do they have any idea how patronizing they come across when they propose things like Bring Your Dog/Kid to Work Day and beach theme days at the office? It’s embarrassing.

Huddle next week. Wonder what the HR Stay Puft Marshmallow man will say about continuing right sizing

I got laid off from Fossil not too long ago, along with a bunch of hardworking colleagues who actually cared about making the company better. We busted our butts to improve customer experiences, drive business, and make an impact with limited... — read more 

For anyone that’s left at Fossil, please understand that there is no winning strategy possible for the business. It’s a deadly combo of dead brands and a category in perpetual decline. Trying to turn a value priced watch brand into a premium... — read more 

Sorry, slashing & dashing to be a CEO with A&M blindly making workforce cuts they know nothing about. You all never thought this through & it shows.

Behind the scenes, Fossil is chopping jobs left and right, and it's not slowing down. Those so called "retirements" and "resignations"? Just a nice way of saying they got the boot! Don't kid yourself. What's more Tariffs are causing chaos and theres... — read more 

The number of grammatical errors on the website is staggering. It’s honestly embarrassing to have ever been associated with the brand. At the very least—run a spell check. If I were a stockholder, I’d be furious. The brand clearly isn’t even trying... — read more 

Are layoffs or furloughs on the horizon? With the company being so cash constrained how long can they survive with tariffs at 245%?

As someone who has worked here for quite some time, it’s sad to see where we are and/or heading. I’ve gotten to meet some incredible people here, and have also seen them leave. Anyone else miss the old IT team or is it just me ( nothing against the... — read more 

I left over a year ago and it was the best move I ever made. I saw the writing on the wall and I'm so happy that I didn't hesitate. If you're still there while the company is so obviously falling apart, I'm sorry, but you have nobody else to blame... — read more 

The brand feels like it's on the brink of quitting. The website is overflowing with copy errors, punctuation mistakes, and typos—it's astonishing no one has addressed it. As for the creative direction—what a letdown. Jonas... seriously? Is this some... — read more 

No wonder the company is failing. The long line of bad ideas can only pile up so long. Who thought a Minecraft line would do well? A "creeper" bracelet? wtf. What hard working adult would pay for this? Im... — read more 

Looks like HR took this 3 minutes self-assessment to see if Fossil qualified for this designation on the Dallas Regional Chamber website. https://www.instagram.com/dallasregionalchamber/p/DGRRKAPv3D3/