Fossil Group, Inc. is an American fashion design and manufacturing company founded in 1984 by Tom Kartsotis. The company is headquartered in Richardson, Texas, and is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol FOSL. As of January 3, 2026, Fossil Group had approximately 4,500 employees. Its market capitalization was around $241.14 million as of May 20, 2026, with an annual revenue of approximately $1.07 billion as of January 2026.
Fossil Group specializes in the design, marketing, and distribution of consumer lifestyle and fashion accessories. Its product lines primarily include traditional watches, jewelry, handbags, and small leather goods. The company operates a diverse portfolio of proprietary brands such as Fossil, Michele Watch, Relic, Skagen Denmark, WSI, and Zodiac Watches. Fossil Group also produces licensed accessories for numerous brands, including Emporio Armani, Diesel, Michael Kors, Kate Spade New York, and Tory Burch. Products are sold globally through company-owned retail and outlet stores, department stores, specialty retailers, and e-commerce platforms. In January 2024, the company announced its exit from the smartwatch business.
Based on the provided case data, Fossil Group, Inc. operates as a defending party in patent litigation. With zero recorded cases as a plaintiff and one case as a defendant, it exhibits the posture of an operating company defending against patent infringement assertions. The single tracked case against Fossil Group is located in the Eastern District of Texas, a venue known for being plaintiff-friendly in patent disputes.
The sole tracked case involving Fossil Group is Omni MedSci, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics, Co. Ltd. et al., filed on December 20, 2024, in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, where Fossil Group is listed as a defendant. This case highlights the company's involvement in defending its products against patent infringement claims within a prominent patent litigation forum.