Retailers

Don’t let the threat of shoplifters spoil Valentine’s Day businessDon’t let the threat of shoplifters spoil Valentine’s Day business

Neil Matthews, vice president at Checkpoint Systems. The most romantic day of the year is almost upon us. Jewellers up and down the country are preparing themselves for the inevitable customer surge, having made sure extra stock has been ordered and amorous displays are ready for business. Valentine’s, despite being…

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London shop offers graduate exhibition opportunity

London-based Nude Jewellery is running a competition aimed at recent jewellery designer graduates where the winning entry will exhibited at Nude’s own London boutique. The winning piece will be showcased at the independent store’s Mayfair premises alongside it’s already sizeable collection of designer jewellery by award-winning designers. As well as…

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Jewellery website given boost by Theo Paphitis

Jewellery website Titan Jewellery has seen a rise in popularity following a retweet from Theo Paphitis, one of the dragons from the BBC show Dragons Den. Jason Beer, owner of Titan Jewellery, tweeted Paphitis during ‘Small Business Sunday’, an initiative he set up to promote small business, which culminates in…

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CARAT* donates £10,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary CARAT* the luxury fashion jewellery company has donated £10,000 to the Macmillan Cancer Support at the charity’s Celebrity Christmas Stocking Auction. CARAT* CEO Scott Thompson said: “I recently lost a dear friend to this vicious disease so wanted to do something that was significant…

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Beaverbrooks appoints Simon Smith as head of retail

High street jewellery chain Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has announced the appointment of Simon Smith as its new head of retail. Smith has served 22 years at Beaverbrooks and has worked his way through the stores, starting at Beaverbrooks Warrington before becoming part of the management team as regional manager of…

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T A Henn launch new showroom

Wolverhampton based jeweller, T A Henn unveiled its new showroom and website at an invite only event recently. The jewellery and watch event welcomed more than 165 people including loyal customers and members of the public, who were treated to cava and canapés as well as a 20 per cent…

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Beaverbrooks named Rookie of the Year

Beaverbrooks has announced that global diamond jewellery brand Hearts on Fire has named it as 2013 Rookie of the Year. Beaverbrooks joined the Hearts on Fire family in September 2012 and received the award after embracing the brand’s global messaging. The company was also recognised as best-in-class among Hearts on…

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Laing the Jewellers undergoes rebrand

Laing the Jewellers, owners of Laing Edinburgh, Parkhouse Hampshire and Parkhouse Cardiff, has undergone a wholesale rebrand. The new design includes modern lifestyle imagery, “a blend of fresh yet classic colours and a re-styled logo designed specifically to reflect its luxury position, heritage and personality”. Co-ordinated by creative agency Wolffe,…

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CW Sellors nets Midlands Family Business Awards gong

CW Sellors Fine Jewellery has been awarded the Retail Excellence category in the Midlands Family Business Awards. This is the third time the family run business has been shortlisted for the awards, garnering the ‘highly commended’ tag in the Manufacturing Excellence category in 2012 and for both Service Excellence &…

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Astley Clarke launches ‘Beyond Fine’ jewellery website

Luxury jewellery brand Astley Clarke has announced the launch of Beyond Fine, a new fine jewellery website. The site was conceived to showcase the company’s finest jewellery collections in a “luxurious setting”. “[The site] takes users on a journey beyond ordinary conventions and uncovers a place filled with the finest…

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