Retailers

Mar- 2012 -

5 March

Rent demand tactics by retailers may be illegal, says BPF

The British Property Federation has warned retailers that any coordinated campaign to force landlords to accept having rent paid monthly rather than quarterly could be illegal under competition law.

Feb- 2012 -

29 February

Michael Northcott

A charmed effort from F Hinds and Macmillan

National jeweller F Hinds has raised more than £18,000 for charity in just five months.

23 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Thomas Sabo announced as official jewellery partner of Formula One team

Jewellery design brand Thomas Sabo has teamed up with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team just in time for the unveiling of the new racing cars in Spain, three weeks ahead of the new season.

15 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Aurum announces 53 per cent rise in profits

Aurum Holdings, the owner of Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, has braved the downturn and posted a 53 per cent rise in operating profits.

Jan- 2012 -

25 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Mary Portas series seeks independent retailers

Mary Portas is once again seeking independent retailers for a brand new series for Channel 4. The programme makers would like to hear from retailers who are struggling to make their business a success and are looking for advice and guidance. "After months of research for her government review…

9 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Pandora to close 100 accounts

Pandora recently announced the closure of another 100 accounts in Australia and New Zealand. The decision was announced by Karin Adcock, president of Pandora Australia, who explained that Pandora was looking to continue to grow its brand and needed to change its distribution strategy.

5 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Catherine Jones passes away, aged 95

Catherine Jones, founder of Catherine Jones Jewellery Limited in Cambridge, sadly passed away on 21 December 2011.

Dec- 2011 -

16 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Wirral resident named ‘Jeweller of the Nile’

Pete Seeger marked his 60th birthday by raising money for cancer. The jeweller, who lives in Meols, originally pledged to raise £5,000 by taking part in a 200-mile cycle along the Nile, but finished the journey as Clatterbridge Cancer Research's fundraiser of the year, after having raised £14,800.

15 December

Jewellery Focus Staff

Popularity peak for pre-owned watches

Online retailer Watchfinder has reported that like-for-like sales of pre-owned watches are up 39 per cent following the recent WF&Co rebranding. The figures, which relate to sales in September, October, and November, follow a year of internal investment which has seen the number of staff grow to over 40;…

1 December