Ted Baker hanging by a thread amid £58m balance sheet black hole

If you have shares in Ted Baker, you are probably not having a good morning. The price has tanked by almost 7% after news broke that the fashion brand has found a £58m black hole in its accounts. There’s being a few hundred thousand or a few million short, but…

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3 Great Benefits of Collecting Jewellery – What to Know

Jewellery has always been part of human culture for nearly 75,000 years, all for varying reasons. It was once a symbol of power and royalty before modern society, but in recent decades, it serves as either a sentimental piece or a fashion statement.  Whether it’s for vanity, style, or familial…

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William May celebrates ‘successful year’

Jeweller William May has announced it is celebrating its “best 12-month trading period yet”. The Manchester-based jeweller said its overall sales increased by 40% year-on-year, with “particularly” strong growth in its second-hand jewellery collection. The company also announced the appointment of three new members to its team within the last…

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IJL to move to Alexandra Palace for 2020 show

International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced it will move to the “iconic” Alexandra Palace to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Organiser Reed Exhibitions said that as well as creating a new show floor experience, there will be other “innovations” for both buyers and sellers, driven by the “core objective…

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Gold and silver fall in December hallmarking

The number of gold and silver pieces hallmarked in December 2019 decreased by 7.1% and 12.7% respectively, according to figures compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office. Gold hallmarked pieces decreased from 312,281 to 290,186 and silver items decreased from 373,756 to 326,442 during the month. Additionally, palladium decreased by 37.7%…

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Signet Jewellers performance ‘falls short’ over Christmas

Signet Jewellers, the parent company of H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, has reported a dip in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period. Its UK division saw like-for-like sales slide by 3.1%, which reflected a “difficult operating environment in the UK”.  Whilst e-commerce sales grew by 15.8%, brick and mortar sales…

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Rotary Watches launches new collection in line with anniversary

Rotary Watches has celebrated its 125th anniversary with the launch of its new Avenger range. The new collection features timepieces with integrated lugs and vintage style bubble mineral glass, with sunray finished tones of blue, silver and champagne. A 38mm two-eye chronograph version of the watch features alongside the classic…

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The trillion-dollar club has gained Google as a member

Remember at school when teachers used to explain how one million was an essentially incomprehensibly large number? I recall one of mine showing the number represented on a huge rolled out piece of paper as wide and long as a carpet, with precisely one million individual dots. I was about…

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Laings launches new 2020 campaign

Laings has announced the launch of its new 2020 campaign. The luxury jeweller said that its stores across the UK have been “transformed” to reflect the “excitement of the New Year”, with a new marketing campaign that centres around adventure and exploring.  The new campaign and collection features a selection…

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5 Jewellery Trends You Need to Stock Up on This 2020 – What to Know

There are many things to consider when choosing the perfect accessory to complete your outfit of the day. While there are staple favourites like diamond and stones, there are also modern trends that are livening up the jewellery fashion scene with its exciting changes and bolder seams.  After all, every…

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