Susannah Lovis opens larger boutique in Burlington Arcade

Jeweller Susannah Lovis has relocated to a larger unit within Burlington Arcade, opening a new boutique at 56–57 Burlington Arcade.  The move places the business a short distance from its previous site and provides more than double the former showroom space. The expanded boutique includes a Heritage Room designed for…

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Black Friday delivers limited lift to discretionary retail sales in November

Black Friday provided only a modest boost to discretionary retail sales in November, with total like-for-like sales rising 3.4% against a weak comparison period in 2024, according to BDO’s latest High Street Sales Tracker. The increase followed a 5.8% fall a year earlier. The month, which included the peak promotional…

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Giles Miller launches first jewellery line inspired by large art pieces

British artist Giles Miller has launched his first jewellery collection, expanding his practice into smaller-scale pieces that he describes as ‘wearable artworks’. The range, called Touched, features cast 9ct gold pendant necklaces, dog tags and signet rings. The pieces draw on the textured relief surfaces used in Miller’s architectural installations,…

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Watches of Switzerland revenue and profits surge ahead of festive trading

Watches of Switzerland has reported a surge in its revenues and profits for the 26 weeks to 26 October 2025 (H1 FY26), and said it is “well positioned” to enter the holiday trading period.  The group reported a 6% increase in adjusted EBITDA  to £69m, while group revenues rose by…

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Tracr chief executive to step down in February 2026

De Beers has announced that Wesley Tucker will step down as chief executive of Tracr and leave the business at the end of February 2026. Tucker joined De Beers Group in 2021 as head of digital transformation before becoming chief executive of Tracr, the group’s blockchain-based diamond traceability platform.  During…

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Loquet London unveils Dover Street Market collaboration

Loquet London has launched a limited-edition charm created in collaboration with Dover Street Market, marking a new partnership between the jeweller and the multi-brand retailer. The piece – called the Eclipse Heart Charm – was designed by Loquet founder and creative director Sheherazade Goldsmith. The charm will be sold exclusively…

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Christie’s sets new Fabergé auction record with £22.9m Winter Egg sale

Christie’s has set a new auction record for a work by Fabergé after the Winter Egg sold for £22.9m at the start of Classic Week in London.  The piece, one of the few Imperial Easter eggs remaining in private hands, led a combined £40.5m achieved across the Winter Egg and…

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Customer Care: Embedded at checkout and built for Shopify  

We at Assetsure have designed a system that makes it effortless for jewellers to offer insurance to their customers at the point of sale, with no paperwork. Covered in one-click, our ecommerce widget sits seamlessly in your checkout flow to safeguard your customers’ purchases against loss, damage, and theft.  Multiple…

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Lucy Quartermaine appoints Saunders and Pughe as official stockist

Independent jeweller Saunders and Pughe has been appointed an authorised stockist of Lucy Quartermaine.  The new partnership will see Lucy Quartermaine’s collections added to Saunders and Pughe’s Corbridge store in Northumberland. Lucy Quartermaine is known for contemporary silver jewellery and has been expanding its retail network across the UK and…

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NAJ issues code of practice on legal use of weighing equipment

The National Association of Jewellers has published a code of practice setting out how jewellery businesses should use weighing equipment when handling precious metals and stones. The guidance, produced with Trading Standards, aims to clarify legal obligations and reduce the risk of non-compliant transactions. The document explains when Class II…

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