French Jewellers Jaubalet Paris expands presence to the UK

Independent French jewellers, Jaubalet Paris, has opened its first office within the UK. Based in London Mayfair, the new office is also the company’s first venture outside of France. The firm was first launched in 2008 aiming to provide high end custom luxury jewellery inspired by French artistry. Jaubalet Paris…

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Gay couple accuses high street jeweller of discrimination after not having ‘hers and hers’ rings

A gay couple has accused H.Samuel of discrimination due to its lack of ‘hers and hers’ rings. The couple Astria Battisa and Rebecca Miscallef, 28 and 34, visited the high street jeweller in Birmingham Bullring on 7 June asking for identical white gold rings, which cost £1,399. However, the jeweller…

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Goldsmiths jewellers owner appoints banks ahead of IPO listing next year

The parent company of British jewellery retail chain Goldsmiths has appointed two banks to manage its flotation on the stock market next year. Aurum Holdings, which also owns Watches of Switzerland, has appointed Goldman Sachs and Barclays to aid with a public listing that may take place in London next…

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Adorn Jewellers win Chesterfield’s ‘Jewellery and Accessories Retailer of the Year’

Independent jeweller Adorn Jewellers has received the ‘Jewellery and Accessories Retailer of the Year’ award at the 2018 Chesterfield Retail Awards. The group also won the ‘Excellence in Customer Service’ and ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ awards. The business, which is based Chesterfield town centre, was established in 2010 by…

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Millennials ‘prefer real world over online’ despite high street issues

Millennials prefer to shop in store rather than online despite high street businesses’ problems, a study has shown. The fashion retail barometer, compiled by emotion analytics firm Adoreboard and survey platform OnePulse, explored brand rankings and off-line vs online preferences, revealing 49% of millenials prefer to shop for clothes in…

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Alrosa launches football collection of diamonds for World Cup

Alrosa has launched a collection of diamonds in celebration of the World Cup named after the countries participating in the tournament. The collection consists of 32 round diamonds, 0.3 carats each of high quality, ranging from D to F color and VVS2 to IF clarity. The diamonds  were mined in…

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UK’s indies outperform global retailers with 20% growth

Sales volumes for Britain’s independent retailers in the past 12 months were 20% higher than the global average, according to data from retail management software provider Vend. This insight comes from Vend’s first Retail Benchmarks Report, which compared data from over 13,000 retailers and found average monthly sales volumes per…

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Savage & Rose launches one-of-a-kind collection for exclusive retail partner

London-based jewellery brand Savage & Rose has created a special collection of nine one-off designs, which it will be offering to one retailer on an exclusive basis. The nine-piece collection, comprising of diamond and 18ct gold designs from its Ornate range, features cuffs, rings and earrings that perfectly embody Savage…

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Mappin & Webb to open new silver workshop

Jewellery brand Mappin & Webb has announced a new silver workshop just outside London, set to open in June. The opening will help to increase the brand’s bespoke commissions capability and expansion of their silverware range. Craig Bolton, executive director of Mappin & Webb, said: “Mappin & Webb’s heritage in…

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Independent retailers feeling ‘optimistic’ about high street future

More than half of the nation’s independent high street retailers are optimistic about the future of their local high street – and four out of five shoppers would miss their local high street if it was no longer there. This is according to new research to launch the government-run Great…

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