Retailers

Signet enjoys highest same-store sales jump in seven years

The owner H Samuel and Ernest Jones, Signet UK, has reported that sales rose 8.4% to $151m (£96.1m) in the third quarter of this year. The firm said its results were buoyed by the acquisition of US jeweller Zale Corporation in May this year, as well as purchase accounting, severance and transaction…

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Argos rolls out e-receipts at 750 UK stores

Argos announced yesterday that it has rolled out e-receipts across its 750 UK and Ireland stores, giving customers the option of an email receipt straight into their account.  The retailer hopes that the new receipting, provided by the aptly named eReceipt software company, will allow customers to safely and easily…

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Catherine Jones appoints Cambridge University brand ambassadors

Independent jeweller Catherine Jones of Cambridge has recruited 18 brand ambassadors from the University of Cambridge in a brand marketing project.  In what the company claims is an industry first, the ambassadors will be pictured wearing its jewellery in formal photo shoots and will also post ‘selfies’ on the company’s…

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F Hinds opens Bristol city centre store after 50-year absence

After an absence of 50 years, Britain’s largest family jeweller F Hinds has returned to the city centre of Bristol with the opening of its 112th store.  The store, which is located in the Galleries Shopping Centre, features five large, bright, environmentally-friendly window displays which will showcase the retailer’s range…

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Endless Jewelry unveils striking new Jennifer Lopez campaign image

Endless Jewelry, the new charm and bracelet jewellery launched by Danish entrepreneur Jesper Nielsen, has unveiled the first official campaign image of Jennifer Lopez modelling her namesake designs. The partnership with Jennifer Lopez will last three years, and Lopez herself has designed the particular pieces under her umbrella collection for the brand.…

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Justice announces closure of Bath store after voluntary liquidation

Bath-based independent jeweller Justice has announced the closure of its Bath store after its owner put the parent company into voluntary liquidation.  The store, which is located in Bath’s main shopping area on Upper Borough Walls and been open almost 20 years, has been put into voluntary liquidation by owner…

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Bottica targets London commuters with #GiftAStory campaign

Online retailer Boticca has launched its first ever multi-channel advertising campaign, dubbed #GiftAStory, in time for the festive trading period.  The advertising campaign, which spans video, content, social media, CRM, PR, digital and outdoor media will target London commuters. It will cover 3,500 London Underground sites. Working in partnership with Havas Media UK,…

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Growing disparity between online and retail stores, says Displaydata

The rise of omni-channel retail has led to greater expectations for the in-store shopping experience amongst UK consumers.  This is according to research from Displaydata, which surveyed over 2,000 consumers and found that 76% shoppers now research online before visiting a store, but it found a growing disparity between online…

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Is your website legal?

Technology lawyer Andrew Brennan, of law firm SGH Martineau, explains the minimum legal requirements for corporate websites. Websites must display the business name, place of registration, registered number, registered office address, details of any regulator if the business undertakes regulated activities and the VAT number. For sole traders and partnerships, the…

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Gemporia launches French and German websites in European expansion

Online jewellery retailer Gemporia has expanded into northern Europe by launching French and German versions of its website.  Despite already shipping worldwide, Gemporia, which is owned by the Genuine Gemstone Company, the new venture will be a first for the company which previously handled all customers on its UK website.…

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