Retailers
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Nov- 2017 -27 November
Henryka throws party for store relaunch
British silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka threw a relaunch party for its Hereford own-brand boutique on 17 November. The store in the heart of Hereford city centre has been given a makeover to align with Henryka’s brand overhaul. Highlights include a new orange and black colour palette, nature…
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24 November
Black Friday e-sales expected to surpass Boxing Day by 77%
Black Friday week total online sales are expected to reach £7bn this year, a 164% increase on 2014 and 77% higher than expected Boxing day total sales, according to global real estate advisor Colliers International. This is reinforced by the decrease in the number of Brits shopping on Boxing Day…
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24 November
Forevermark expands to Birmingham and Wolverhampton
Forevermark has announced that it has partnered with Rudell the Jewellers and as of this month (November) will be available in its two stores in Wolverhampton and Birmingham. Rudell will also be stocking Forevermark’s Black Label range which launched last year. Ben Umbers from Forevermark UK and Ireland, said: “I am…
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23 November
Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget
A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which was revealed yesterday (22 November). The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NFU Mutual reacted to the announcement that the move from RPI to CPI indexation will be brought forward by two years to 2018, allowing for a…
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22 November
Goldsmiths opens doors at Westgate shopping centre
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has officially launched its brand new Oxford showroom at the new multi-million pound Westgate Shopping Centre. The store, located in the new retail and leisure destination in Oxford city centre, has opened following a £1.4m investment. The showroom is on the upper ground floor in the…
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21 November
Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull
Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black Friday lull. According to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, this was lower than both the average year-on-year growth rate of 14.3% for the last three…
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20 November
ROX and Hublot celebrate Art of Fusion in Edinburgh
British luxury jeweller ROX has teamed up with watch brand Hublot at the Hopetoun House in Edinburgh to celebrate the brand’s motto, ‘The Art of Fusion’. The Scottish city was the ninth stop of the 2017 Art of Fusion World Tour and saw 150 guests attend the event, which took…
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20 November
Crime specialist warns retailers of ‘dark side of Black Friday’
British retailers have been told to be wary of the “dark side of Black Friday”, as the authorities ramp up efforts to bring counterfeiters to justice. Serious and corporate crime defence specialists Rahman Ravelli, has warned traders that they could be the biggest victims of the growing counterfeiting problem over…
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20 November
VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show hails ‘successful’ debut
The organisers of the VOD Dubai International Jewellery Show has reported a successful inaugural event. The show concept was created to “link all corners of the global jewellery industry chain in Dubai” and to underline the emirate’s “commercial standing and strategic status” in the global market chain. Organised by DV…
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17 November
Seven ways to prepare your business for Black Friday
This year, Black Friday falls on 24 November and will host discounts across many lines including electricals, fashion, and experiences. BBC reported that online sales had risen by 12% last year during the event but it isn’t just the Friday that E-commerce sites focus on now, it is the whole…
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