Fossil Group, Inc.
Fossil Group, Inc., is an American fashion design and manufacturer founded in 1984 by Tom Kartsotis and based in Richardson, Texas. Their brands include Fossil, Relic, Michele Watch, Skagen Denmark, WSI, and Zodiac Watches. Fossil also 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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- bijou [1]
- Company / filing name
- Fossil Group, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Richardson [1]
- Founded
- 1984 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Tom Kartsotis [1]
- Official website
- www.fossil.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US3498821004 [1]
- CIK
- 883569 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- FOSL (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Fossil Group, Inc., is an American fashion design and manufacturer founded in 1984 by Tom Kartsotis and based in Richardson, Texas. Their brands include Fossil, Relic, Michele Watch, Skagen Denmark, WSI, and Zodiac Watches. Fossil also 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. [3]
Franco Fogliato was appointed as CEO by the Board of directors on September 18, 2024. He replaced Kosta Kartsotis, founder and former CEO of Fossil Group, Inc. Fogliato most recently served as president and chief executive officer of Salomon, a division of Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE: AS), from November 2021 until April 2024. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Fossil Group. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: FOSL (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Fossil Group, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1984. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Fossil Group, Inc.?
Headquarters location: Richardson. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Fossil Group, Inc.?
Business sectors: bijou. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Fossil Group (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.