Retailers
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Jan- 2016 -4 January
Chisholm Hunter sells rare ยฃ500,000 diamond ring
Luxury jeweller and diamond merchant Chisholm Hunter has sold a rare diamond ring for more than ยฃ500,000. The 5-carat round brilliant D-colour flawless diamond ring was purchased by one of the storeโs customers as a Christmas present for this wife. The diamond ring was crafted by the retailerโs in-house jewellers…
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Dec- 2015 -21 December
Laing Edinburgh opens new ยฃ1.7m store
Laing Edinburgh has announced the opening of its new ยฃ1.7m store on the capital cityโs George Street. The 9,000 sq ft store, which is believed to be the largest jewellery store outside of London, was officially opened on Friday, 18 December, in celebration of the companyโs 175th anniversary. The three-storey…
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16 December
Boodles expands in Manchester with new three-storey shop
Fine diamond jewellery retailer Boodles is set to expand its presence in Manchester with the opening of a new three-level store. The company is set to move its Manchester store into Manchester city centreโs King Street, where it will operate a 3,000 sq ft store which will undergo a major…
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10 December
boutique.Goldsmiths opens 7 new stores
Aurum Holdings has announced the launch of seven boutique.Goldsmiths stores in Bradford, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Solihull, Guildford and Southampton. The stores, which opened throughout November and December, are part of Aurumโs expansion plans to its existing retail portfolio and e-commerce channels. The new stores feature digital screens that will replace…
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9 December
Drone delivery by US jeweller succeeds
A jeweller in the United States has completed what is thought to be the first drone-delivery ever undertaken by a jeweller. Distinctive Gold Jewelry, of Frankfort in Illinois, delivered a womenโs watch to a couple celebrating their anniversary. The business owners say that have being “dying to do” such a…
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7 December
Gang jailed for 51 years over ยฃ1m of watch thefts
An organised gang of criminals from Estonia who flew into the UKย in order to steal more thanย ยฃ1 million pounds worth of watches have been jailed for 51 years. Taimar Uibopuu, 30, from Estonia was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and sentenced to 15 yearsโ imprisonment;ย Alar Kalyurand, 43, from…
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7 December
Goldsmiths WestQuay to reopen after ยฃ1m refurbishment
Goldsmiths WestQuay in Southampton is to reopen this weekย after an extensive ยฃ1m refurbishment. The high street jeweller has carried out a ‘luxury refit’ and also introduced a brand-new ’boutique.Goldsmiths’ iteration. The premises will be open to the public on 10 December. The refurbished Goldsmiths store will feature dedicated Omega, Breitling,…
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Nov- 2015 -25 November
Signet Jewelers sales up 3.3% in Q3
Jewellery retail giant Signet Jewelers has reported a 3.3% increase in same-store sales in its third quarter financial results.ย The group – parent company of H Samuel and Ernest Jones – reported that total sales were also up 3.3% for the 13 weeks ending 31 October, 2015, to $1.216bn (ยฃ805m)…
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25 November
Ernest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet
Ernest Jones, the diamond jewellery and watch retailer, is set to open a new store at Londonโs only outlet centre, London Designer Outlet (LDO). The retailer – owned by the Signet Jewelers group and was established in 1949 – will unveil its 1,786 sq ft outlet store at LDO in…
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25 November
Houlden launches ‘Jewellers of Excellence’
The Houlden Group has announced the launch of a new consortium for elite independent jewellers. โJewellers of Excellenceโ is the first such organisation to offer consumers the finest selection of jewellery, diamonds, and an internationally renowned collection of high-quality watches. The Houlden Group said that the consortium represents the โultimate…
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