Retailers
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Jul- 2017 -3 July
Jacobs the Jewellers awards new young designers
Jacobs the Jewellers and the Bishopsland Educational Trust have announced the winners of the Young Designers Competition. Nine young designers showcased a piece of jewellery and an item of silver at the Reading-based store over a three week period. Annemarie Reinhold, Jessica Jue, Rebecca Black, Gina Burgess, Rachel Hewison, Rebecca…
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Jun- 2017 -30 June
Veritas Gifts brings out new bespoke cufflinks
Veritas Gifts has added to its jewellery offerings with new bespoke cufflinks for men. With pieces suitable for casual and formal affairs, the gift brand has attempted to market the cufflink as a “functional and fashionable” accessory that can suit all occasions. Veritas Gifts created ‘A Man’s Guide to Cufflinks’…
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30 June
Significant rise in business confidence
Overall business confidence has risen significantly since the start of the year, according to Lloyds Bank. The latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank, based on data gathered after the snap election was called, showed that the confidence level had increased by 24%. The confidence index – an average…
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27 June
Two arrested after £1m armed robbery at Bristol jewellers
Two men have been arrested in connection to an armed jewellery raid where £1m worth of goods were stolen. Grey-Harris and Co in the Clifton area of Bristol, was hit by a daytime smash-and-grab when four men on two motorcycles used axes and sledgehammers to break the windows of the…
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27 June
Samer Halimeh NY to launch world’s first ‘superyacht shops’
Diamond jeweller Samer Halimeh is set to launch ‘Bond Street on the sea’ shops in partnership with SSH Maritime superyachts. The new retail concept of summer boutiques will take place on four SSH Maritime superyachts – Chakra, Serenity, Grand Ocean and Omega. The jeweller has set up pop-up shops in…
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26 June
Signet Jewelers appoints Mark Graf to board of directors
Retailer Signet Jewelers has announced that its board of directors has appointed of Mark Graf as an independent director. Graf has 20 years experience in treasury, financial planning, accounting, corporate development and business line management. The news follows the retirement of Dale Hilpert from the board. H Todd Stitzer, chairman,…
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23 June
Hancocks London to showcase ‘rare jewels’ at Masterpiece London
Retailer Hancocks London is set to showcase some of its most “exceptional and rare jewels” at the upcoming Masterpiece London show. The premier showcase for art and antiques will take place on 29 June to 5 July and is aimed at buyers and collectors from all over the world. A…
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22 June
Etsy cuts its workforce by 15% following profit loss
Etsy has announced it will be cutting 140 positions, or approximately 15% of its total work force to ‘improve results’. The hand-made gift retailers, which is popular among jewellery makers, reported $421,000 (£332,505) in losses during the first quarter of the year, down from more than $1m (£789,800) the same…
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21 June
Veritas Gifts launches bespoke spring/summer jewellery range
Veritas Gifts has unveiled the launch of its new range of bespoke jewellery for the spring/summer season. The brand, with creates jewellery as corporate gifts, has combined classic designs with luxury contemporary materials for the collection. Each piece is made to emulate Verita’s “style and elegance”, while offering a “unique…
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21 June
Liz Earle MBE to showcase Fair and Fine jewellery at Liberty London pop up
The award-winning Fair and Fine jewellery collection by skincare specialist Liz Earle MBE, will be showcased in a pop up window at Liberty London. The window will be floral themed to complement the botanical concept of the Fairtrade range which was launched in 2015 with Cred jewellery. The pop up…
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