Retailers
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Mar- 2021 -10 March
Pandora posts 12% organic growth for February
Luxury jewellery retailer Pandora has reported a year-on-year organic growth of 12% for February 2021. The month also represented a year-on-year total sell-out growth of 7%, while the quarter to date achieved 4% organic and 1% sell-out expansions when compared to Q1 of FY20. The results are part of a…
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9 March
Pursuit commits £125k to fund for independent jewellers
EPoS software and solutions specialist, Pursuit, has committed £125,000 to an industry support fund to provide greater assistance to independent jewellery retailers looking to update their systems and digital operations. The Pursuit Partnership Fund was created to support businesses that are “ready to take the next step” in EPoS and…
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Feb- 2021 -18 February
‘Diana Effect’ influencing engagement ring choices, report finds
The ‘Diana Effect’ is influencing consumers’ jewellery choices 40 years on, with the diamond and sapphire combination for engagement rings named the “first choice” for couples in the UK, according to new research from money.co.uk. It found that 82% of couples who opt for a combination-stone ring will choose the…
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16 February
Laings donates £5,000 to BHF
Luxury jewellers, Laings, has announced that it has donated £5,000 to the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to help them to continue their work through the pandemic. The jewellers previously ran a campaign entitled A Gift from the Heart, to raise awareness of the work that the BHF are doing before…
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9 February
Notonthehighstreet acquired by US investment firm
Notonthehighstreet has been acquired by Great Hill Partners, an American investment firm. The online gift retailer was founded in 2006 by Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, employs more than 150 and manages a marketplace of more than 5,000 small businesses selling more than 250,000 products. The business has seen a…
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4 February
‘Robust’ online sales offset store closures at Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland has welcomed a period of strong trading in its third quarter ended 24 January 2021, with group revenue up by 6.6% to £272.6m despite the ongoing pandemic. This was bolstered by a “robust” e-commerce performance in the UK, which offset continued store closures throughout the period. UK…
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3 February
Ania Haie launches new Bright Future collection
Ania Haie has announced the launch of the Bright Future jewellery collection, which will be available from April 2021 with retail prices starting from £25. The collection houses a bold colour palette of teal, berry, powder blue, sage and optic white, which were chosen to suit outfits worn from summer…
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2 February
De Beers Group launches ReSet Forever Love collection
De Beers Group has announced it is to launch a new collection named ReSet Forever Love designed by three emerging jewellery designers later this year. The jewellery collection, which includes rings, necklaces and a brooch, incorporates rough and polished diamonds from the group, ranging from 0.3 to 1.3 carats. Each…
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1 February
Hancocks London JOM priced at £29,500
Hancocks London has announced its Jewel of the Month for February is a gold and Amethyst riviere necklace which is priced at £29,500. The 1870s necklace is made in 15 carat yellow gold and set with 18 graduated oval faceted amethysts in scalloped collets joined by chain links. The central…
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Jan- 2021 -28 January
Robinson Pelham launches Arcadia Beads collection
Robinson Pelham has launched the Arcadia Beads collection for a starting price of £490. The jeweller was founded in 1997 by friends when they met within the jewellery community. For 16 years, the trio worked from their Pimlico Atelier, solely on bespoke and private commissions for their clients. In 2012,…
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