Pop-up shops – Changing perspective

The retail market is forever expanding and changing and it’s important to stay ahead of the curve. For many years, the simple shop space was enough to gain customers, but as people were hit by tighter budgets as well as an influx of technology, spending habits have changed. As rents…

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Swatch Group will not attend BaselWorld 2019

Swiss watch giant Swatch Group has announced that it will not be returning to the watch and jewellery trade show BaselWorld in 2019. The announcement was made in an interview with its CEO Nick Hayek published in Swiss newspaper NZZamSonntag, that the group which owns brands such as Omega, Tissot…

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IJL to showcase first direct precious metal 3D printing system

International Jewellery London (IJL) will be showcasing the first direct precious metal 3D printing system which allows jewellers to quickly create complex jewellery. Known as 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, powdered precious metal is melted layer by layer using a laser. The technology is being developed by Cooksongold (part of…

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Voice on the High Street: Cox and Power

What is the backstory of the company? Thirty years ago we launched with the first collection in the UK to combine platinum and gold. Our focus was to bring the design, creation and presentation of our jewellery together in one place with equal emphasis on our workshop and retail space.…

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How to have the best store design and cabinet security

As we know, not all retail store environments are the same.  A retail store’s design and environment is carefully crafted to maximise the potential sales of the products being offered. Luxury products such as jewellery and watches require a very specific store design to ensure the products are showcased effectively.…

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Study finds 52% of shoppers want a ‘seamless omnichannel experience’

Over 52% of shoppers in the UK believe that retailers need to offer a more seamless experience between online and offline commerce to retain their custom. This was one of the key findings from a survey of 1,000 shoppers, conducted by full service e-commerce agency, PushON, which stated that retailers…

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Voice on the High Street – Comfort Station

What is the backstory of the company? I first started Comfort Station back in 2000 just after having left the Ruskin School of Art in Oxford as a part-time way of funding my art practice. I started selling pieces I’d made at Portobello Market, five minutes away from where I’d…

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Romancing diamonds and precious gems

Romancing jewellery is extremely important as it increases the desire to buy, which in turn leads to a faster close. It stops returns because a customer will use similar words when romancing it to their loved one. This increases the sentiment and that person would never think of bringing it…

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BRC welcomes ‘much needed’ review into card-acquiring services

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has welcomed news that the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) will carry out a market review into card-acquiring services due to an “alarming increase in card fees and charges”. Andrew Cregan, policy adviser at the BRC has welcomed the review, and said it comes at a…

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Fellows appoints new jewellery specialist

The jewellery and watch auctioneers Fellows has announced a further addition to its London team with the appointment of Francesca Garvey-Hughes. Garvey-Hughes has been appointed as Fellow’s new jewellery specialist, having previously been head of jewellery at Wright Marshall in Knutsford. Garvey-Hughes was also a junior jewellery and silver specialist…

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