Retailers
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Apr- 2019 -10 April
Business confidence ‘crashes’ to lowest point since 2012
Business optimism has “crashed” to its lowest level since September 2012, according to a new report from accountants and business advisors BDO. BDO’s Optimism Index, which shows how businesses expect output to develop in the next three to six months, plummeted to 96.10 in March from 99.79 in February. According…
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4 April
Pandora COO exits
Pandora’s chief operations officer (COO) Jeremy Schwartz has resigned from his position at the jewellery retailer. Following a mutual agreement between the chairman of the board of directors and Schwartz, the resignation will take effect as of today (4 April). However, Schwartz will be available as an advisor to incoming…
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2 April
Seekd opens pop-up store at Brent Cross
Sustainable jewellery and accessories brand, Seekd, has launched an exclusive spring pop-up at Brent Cross shopping centre. Following the success of its Christmas pop-up, Seekd the new shop will offer a selection of unique products, all of which have been designed by emerging talent with a focus on sustainability, use…
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1 April
BRC calls to end business rates hike
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has said action is needed to “protect shops and jobs” as business rates for retailers are set to rise by £200m for 2019/20. In a submission made to the Treasury Select Committee today (1 April), the BRC has set out a framework to “fix the…
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Mar- 2019 -18 March
Links of London on ‘verge of collapse’
British jewellery brand Links of London is on the verge of collapse, according to reports. The Times said the jeweller, which has around 350 stores, is now working with Deloitte, and has looked into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to cut rents and close stores, putting 500 jobs at risk.…
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11 March
Emile Chouriet timepieces land in the UK
Mode 9, an international watch distribution company based in London, has secured retail outlets for luxury Swiss watchmakers Emile Chouriet in the UK and ROI. Select timepieces from the brands will be available from Watches of Switzerland outlets; WatchShop.com and The Watch Hut as well D.C. Leake Jewellers. Emile…
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Feb- 2019 -28 February
First standalone TAG Heuer boutique to open in NI
Luxury Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has announced the opening of its first stand alone boutique in Ireland in summer 2019, located at Queen’s Arcade in Belfast in partnership with Lunn’s Jewellers. The boutique will feature an extensive range of TAG Heuer novelties including the TAG Heuer Carrera Heuer 01, the…
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25 February
Beaverbrooks wins trio of awards at Best Companies 2019
Beaverbrooks has been named the 10th best company to work for in the UK and the company’s chairman and MD have also been recognised as UK’s ‘Best Leaders’ at The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards 2019. The family-owned jewellers, which is the only retailer to feature in the ‘Top 10…
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19 February
F Hinds to save Chapelle stores
Family owned retailer F Hinds, which has 116 stores across England and Wales, has reached an agreement to take on 12 Chapelle stores in top outlet centres. Chapelle was founded in 1979 by Paul and Margaret Mortimer as a retail business that offered discounted watches and jewellery. It trades in…
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15 February
Fairtrade Gold to debut at LFW 2019
Four certified Fairtrade Gold jewellers will come together to exhibit their Fairtrade Gold ‘showstopper pieces’ at London Fashion Week 2019, for the first time. On 18-19 February, industry experts, celebrities and the public will be able to see examples of ethical jewellery from Natalie Perry, Rock Hound, Ute Decker and…
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