Retailers

Ring Jewellers sees surprising upturn in ‘geek chic’ sales

Brighton-based jewellers Ring Jewellers has seen a surprising upturn in sales on what it calls “geek chic”. For the past three years wedding rings sales in this geek chic category have doubled year on year. The company now has a number of different types of geek chic rings suitable for…

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Beaverbrooks invests £900k to open new store and watch boutique

Family-owned national diamond, jewellery and watch retailer, Beaverbrooks, has invested £900,000 in its new upsized York store and has introduced the city’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique, is situated in York’s bustling Davygate, where shoppers have access to a selection of the…

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Monica Vinader receives investment from Bridgepoint

Bridgepoint has announced that Bridgepoint Development Capital IV, has agreed to make a strategic investment in the luxury jewellery brand Monica Vinader. As part of the transaction, Piper, one of the UK’s specialist investors in consumer brands, and Winona Capital, the US consumer specialist, will sell their stakes in Monica…

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F.Hinds in Wakefield celebrates 10 year anniversary

The F.Hinds jewellery store at The Ridings Centre in Wakefield officially marked its 10th anniversary last week. F.Hinds, which has been a family business since it was established in 1856, first opened its doors in Wakefield on 7 March 2013. The F.Hinds store, which employs 5 people, is part of…

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LMC launches Busia Collection in partnership with Tomasz Donocik

La Maison Couture has announced the launch of La Maison Couture x Tomasz Donocik London ‘Busia Collection’, its inaugural jewellery collection in partnership with Earthbeat Foundation. The collection showcases pieces inspired by the native flora of Busia, Uganda, an “important” centre for gold mining and production since 1930. Through this…

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Gembridge launches ‘Out of Africa’ gemstones collection

Digital marketplace Gembridge has launched its “Out of Africa” collection, inspired by the popular movie and reflecting the romance of coloured gemstones. The collection contains an array of rare and beautiful stones from across the continent, from tourmalines to tsavorites, which are found only in Africa. Africa is one of…

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Berry’s Jewellers opens new Leeds boutique

Family-owned luxury jewellers, Berry’s has opened a new boutique on Leeds High Street, dedicated to selling Vacheron Constantin watches. Vacheron Constantin is a luxury maison established in Switzerland with more than 265 years of heritage and is known for its “intricate handcrafted timepieces”. With the opening of the Vacheron Constantin…

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Gembridge celebrates 1,250 gemstones sold with no returns

American gem seller Gembridge has celebrated the achievement of selling 1,250 gemstones with no returns. Sales among the 1,250 also includes the biggest transaction so far on the digital marketplace which came in at $220,000 (£184,127). Gembridge connects customers in 60 countries with the world’s top 1,000+ suppliers of gemstones…

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Bradley’s Jewellers receives first King Charles hallmark

Independent retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has become one of the first people to have a piece of jewellery with the new hallmark of King Charles II. Owner Kay Bradley was able to get a Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket in 18k white gold stamped with the hallmark at the…

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David M Robinson opens Tudor boutique in Manchester

Independent jeweller David M Robinson (DMR) has announced that it is opening a new Tudor boutique in Manchester. The new boutique opened its doors on 18 February and is located in the famous St Ann’s Square. This opening marks the first Tudor boutique to open in partnership with an independent…

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