Retailers

Leonard Dews to launch the largest bridal showroom in the North West

Blackpool-based luxury jewellery and watch retailer, Leonard Dews, is set to almost double its retail space with the launch of a new 850 sq ft area – that will be the largest bridal and fine jewellery showroom in the North West of England. Building works and renovations are already underway…

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Family jewellers Hugh Rice to open third store with Hull opening

Hugh Rice has announced it is opening its second store inside British Land’s centre St. Stephen’s in Hull, due to open this Autumn. The jewellers originally chose St. Stephen’s to open their flagship store in 2008, stocking Swiss watches and diamond jewellery and most recently hosting their first Rolex Room.…

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Vashi launches at Selfridges Oxford Street in the ‘Wonder Room’

Jewellery retailer Vashi has opened a new store at the Selfridges London ‘Wonder Room’. The retailer said the consultation rooms feature “bright contemporary colours” and soft furnishings, creating a “warm yet exclusive environment”. In celebration of the opening, Vashi hasI launched a new diamond choker necklace, exclusive to Selfridges. The…

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V by Laura Vann to be stocked at Harvey Nichols with new collection

V by Laura Vann is to debut its new collection by featuring it in selected Harvey Nichols stores. The new collection named the ‘Treasures Collection’ is a catalogue of oceanic jewellery inspired by Vancouver’s Art-Deco Marine building. The brand is teaming up with stockist Harvey Nichols to debut Treasures at…

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Online retail spending stutters after England World Cup exit

UK online retail sales slipped to their lowest year-on-year (YoY) growth in 2018 so in July, as consumer spending “slumped” in the weeks following the end of World Cup. According to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online sales increased by just 10% (YoY) in July, below the three,…

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Online sales and discounts help to boost retail sales

UK retail sales outperformed predictions with an increase of 0.7% in July, recent statistics from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show. This signified a recovery from the previous month, which saw a 0.5% decrease in the quantity of items purchased. When compared with the same month last year, the…

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Pawnbrokers H&T Group sees revenues and profits jump in H1 2018

Pawnbroking firm H&T Group has reported it continued to achieve profit growth and revenue growth from all of its core revenue streams in the first half of 2018. The pawnbroker that deals with watch brands such as Rolex, Tag Heuer and Breitling saw its profit before tax in the six…

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Retail footfall down 0.8%, shopping centres continue to suffer

Retail footfall fell by 0.8% in July when compared to the same time last year, despite the high street again seeing a slight rise. The figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard show that high street footfall increased by 0.3% which was the third consecutive month of growth.…

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Study finds diamonds are still the favoured gem among female Brits

Research shows diamonds are still the favoured gem for female Brits with tanzanite coming in second according to UK online jewellers Gemporia. The research was conducted amongst 1,866 women across the UK, aged between 18-80, and revealed that nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents chose diamond as their top gem,…

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Laings flagship Glasgow store unveils renovations

Luxury jewellers, Laings has unveiled the results of its recently renovated flagship store in Glasgow. Laings currently has seven stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton.The Glasgow store is located at the Argyll Arcade which is also home to over 30 jewellers. Laings said the renovation, which will help it…

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