Retailers
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Jan- 2024 -29 January
Ingle and Rhode to enter liquidation
Ethical jewellery business Ingle and Rhode has announced that the business is preparing for liquidation as a result of recent rising costs and lower turnover. The company was incorporated in 2007 and traded from premises at 14 Gees Court (just off Oxford Street) London W1 and via their website. The…
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29 January
Lily Arkwright to open new Birmingham showroom
Ethical jewellery brand Lily Arkwright is set to open a new showroom in Birmingham building on its 2023 London showroom opening. The new showroom will be located in the “renowned” Mailbox development, the UK’s “largest” mixed use destination outside of London The opening of the Birmingham showroom in February 2024…
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25 January
Storm Isha dampens early week footfall
Battering winds from Storm Isha hit retail over Sunday and Monday with footfall across all UK retail destinations down -4.6% on the week previous and down -5.1% on 2023 levels, according to the latest data from MRI Springboard. Against 2023 levels, footfall on UK high streets slumped by -14.4% on…
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25 January
Graff unveils Paris Haute Couture-inspired collection
British multinational jeweller Graff has launched its new jewellery collection representing a selection of “contemporary” designs in celebration of Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection is designed with “intricate” modern design motifs featuring graphic, abstract lines and asymmetrical arrangements. Featuring necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, the collection boasts rare stones,…
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24 January
80% of diamond engagement rings lab-grown, says Queensmith
Queensmith has revealed that 80% of the diamond engagement rings it sold in 2023 were lab-grown. The company believes this is because lab-grown diamonds allow consumers to purchase larger carat weights and higher quality diamonds. Also because they are a more environmentally friendly and sustainably sourced alternative to mined diamonds.…
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24 January
Thomas Sabo launches ‘As We Kiss’ Valentine’s Day collection
Thomas Sabo Charm Club has launched its new As We Kiss collection for Valentine’s Day 2024. According to Thomas Sabo, the charm designs from the As We Kiss collection combine a “dash of humour with romance”. The charms feature symbols such as a pout, roses, hearts, intertwined rings, declarations of…
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22 January
Bradley’s instals 6 ft ice sculpture to celebrate new Surprise Locket Pendant
Independent jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers is set to install a six-foot-tall ice sculpture on Low Petergate inspired by its latest piece, Fabergé x Bradley’s Robin Egg Surprise Locket Pendant, which is available for pre-order throughout the year. The 18k gold jewellery piece represents the continued collaboration between Fabergé and Kay…
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18 January
Beaverbrooks unveils refurbished Leeds store
Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has unveiled its refurbished Leeds store located on Commercial Street in addition to its newly expanded Tag Heuer boutique, following a £1.5m investment. The 1,300 sq. ft. Beaverbrooks store, which is the retailer’s first store to be set across two floors, features…
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16 January
Beaverbrooks’ luxury brand Loupe opens second store
Beaverbrooks’ fine jewellery and watch brand Loupe has launched its second boutique in Croydon London, which opened on Friday 12 January 2024. Loupe is a thoughtfully curated concept by Beaverbrooks, the 105-year-old family-owned jewellers with 87 stores nationwide. A project over five years in the making, with a total investment…
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11 January
Gus Jones Jewellers announces closure of 120-year-old store
Independent jeweller Gus Jones Jewellers has announced that it will be closing its Bargoed store in March after 120 years of trading. The Jones family opened its first store in Bargoed in 1903. According to Gus Jones, it is unable to continue business in Bargoed because of rising costs and…
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