Retailers

Diamond jeweller Vashi launches in two Selfridges stores in Manchester

Diamond jeweller Vashi has opened two stores in Selfridges in Manchester, the business’s first expansion outside of London. Vashi now occupies 1,000 sq ft of space on the ground floor of Selfridges Trafford Centre, sitting within the luxury and contemporary accessories space, and also occupies a 500 sq ft space…

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Business rates could be changed to help retailers, says Greg Clark

Secretary of state for business Greg Clark has admitted that business rates could be changed in order to help high street retailers. Clark told a fringe event at the Conservative party conference that a change in business rates would be “one way” of recognising the role that high street retailers…

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Jacobs the Jewellers wins ‘Retailer of the Year’ 2018

Family-owned independent retailer Jacobs the Jewellers was awarded ‘Retailer of the Year’ at the Reading Retail Awards on 22 September. The accolade was presented to the Jacobs team, led by co-owners Ian, Adrienne and Adam Jacobs, by the previous year’s winner Ikea. According to the group the award is the…

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Serendipity Diamonds launches new high street jewellery showroom

Onliner diamond jeweller Serendipity Diamonds has opened a new high street showroom in Ryde on the Isle of Wight. The retailer, which was established in 2007, said its new showroom takes a “fresh approach to jewellery”, which merges its online experience with a “contemporary boutique environment”. The group added that…

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Olivia Burton launches first store with dream garden pop-up

British accessories brand Olivia Burton has launched its very first bricks and mortar store in London’s Covent Garden. Following a soft launch of the first floor, the brand will unveil the second floor to customers with an official grand opening following on Friday, 28 September.   Situated in the historic…

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Strong retail sales growth in August helps strengthen British pound

Retail sales growth of 0.3% across all sectors in August, excluding food, clothing and petrol, saw the value of the British pound increase 0.7% against the dollar at $1.32. According to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the lower month-on-month growth rate in the quantity bought in food…

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Rotary Watches partners with The Royal British Legion

Rotary Watches has partnered with the Royal British legion to release limited edition timepiece to commemorate the 100th anniversary since the end of the Great War. The limited edition timepiece features special details to commemorate this centenary. The 11th hour and the 11th day are respectfully coloured red, there’s a…

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Olivia Grace London joins The Maiyet Collective pop-up

Fine jewellery brand Olivia Grace London is to launch a new bracelet called ‘Sunflower’ to mark being chosen as one of the participating brands in the new retail concept The Maiyet Collective. The Maiyet Collective concept store, based at new private Members Club The Conduit, Mayfair, will look to bring…

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Gen Z and millenials now account for two-thirds of global diamond demand, says De Beers

The millennial and Gen Z generations combined accounted for two-thirds of global diamond jewellery sales totalling $82 £(£62.8bn) in 2017, according to data published by De Beers Group.   De Beers’ latest Diamond Insight Report found that millennials, those currently aged 21 to 39, represent 29% of the world’s population…

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Strange the Jewellers celebrates 100th anniversary with ‘100 for 100’ event

Independent jewellery retailer Strange the Jewellers is celebrating its 100th anniversary with the launch of a ‘100 days for 100 years’ event. To celebrate the anniversary and the support of all its customers since it opened in 1918. The 100 days for 100 years event is a free to enter…

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