Retailers
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Jun- 2017 -6 June
WatchShop.com to sell watches made from recycled cars
The WatchShop.com has added a new brand to its portfolio, the REC timepieces, where each watch is made from recycled automobiles. Every watch “incorporates salvaged iconic parts”, with a scannable story card which tells customers the story of how their watch came to be. The dial of each watch is…
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May- 2017 -31 May
Ortak returns to its original premises
Orkney-based jewellery brand Ortak has announced its return to its former premises in Kirkwall. It will be moving from its current workshop in Orkney’s Great Western Road to the Hatston Industrial Estate. The company hopes the move will allow it to “move ahead with plans to expand production and its…
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26 May
Anja Potze wins ‘Heart of Gold’ award
Worcester-based jeweller Anja Potze has been awarded with the ‘Heart of Gold’ title by the Small Awards in association with Facebook. The Small Awards, which launched this year, recognise the achievements of small businesses in the UK that contribute most to their community. The ‘Heart of Gold’ accolade acknowledges small…
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26 May
Amazon offers handmade jewellery with new wedding shop
Amazon has added to its online offerings by launching a new bridal section in its handmade shop. The Handmade Wedding Shop will be offering jewellery, decorations, gifts and invitations amongst others. Customers are offered free two-day delivery with Prime-eligible handmade products. Katie Harnetiaux, head of marketing for Handmade at Amazon…
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24 May
Samer Halimeh opens Cannes pop-up following London launch
Following the recent launch of his London flagship store, jeweller Samer Halimeh will be expanding his brand with a pop-up shop during the Cannes Film Festival. The diamond jewellery shop will be located in the lobby of the InterContinental Carlton Cannes Hotel and will showcase pieces from the brand’s line…
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24 May
Breitling opens first store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre
Swiss watchmaker Breitling has opened its first store at the Intu Trafford Centre in Manchester. The store will launch later this month and will be managed by Aurum Holdings, whose portfolio includes Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb. The Breitling store will be the second largest monobrand opening…
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23 May
Aurum takes Signet’s place as UK’s top jewellery retailer
Aurum Holdings has exceeded Signet Jewelers as the biggest jewellery and watch retail group in the UK for the first time. The retailer overtook Signet in 2016 with a sales total of £565m. Signet Jewelers had enjoyed a period of steady growth over the past three years, with sales figures…
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22 May
Webinar recap: Alex Monroe’s team on their omnichannel retail success
With the team at Alex Monroe designing, making and selling high quality jewellery in large volumes in-house and grasping their hands on so much success; how do they keep on top of it all? What’s their secret of omnichannel retail success? Make your store reflect your brand – Everything in our…
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22 May
Minute and Azimut add three retailers to network
Clerkenwell-based watch brand Minute and Azimut has added three new retailers to its network. First Class Watches, London Time and KJ Beckett have agreed terms to stock the luxury British watch brand as part of its curated watch collections. The retailers will be featuring the brand’s first ever watch collection,…
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19 May
Theo Fennell goes into administration
Theo Fennell has appointed accountancy firm BDO as administrators to the company just four years after being taken over by investors. The British jewellery designer, who started the business in 1982, has also had to make an undisclosed number of staff redundant. Theo Fennell employed 54 people at the time…
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