Retailers

Feb- 2012 -

15 February

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

Jewellery Focus Staff

Best Women’s Boutique award for EC One

The London Magazine's Great Little Shop Awards has named jeweller EC One as the 'Best Women's Boutique', at a ceremony in Burlington Arcade.

Nov- 2011 -

30 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

Laings launches TV campaign in the lead up to Christmas

Scottish family jeweller Laings of Glasgow has launched its first TV advertising campaign in over 20 years.

9 November

Jewellery Focus Staff

New website to showcase Weston Beamor’s services

Weston Beamor has launched a new website www.westonbeamor.co.uk, designed to “demonstrate the breadth of jewellery making services it now offers its customers.” Weston Beamor director Yvonne Brookes said: “We wanted a site that is easily accessible, clear and easy to use, and which also shows at a glance the…

Oct- 2011 -

28 October

Jewellery Focus Staff

Makeover for Warrenders’ Sutton store

Surrey jeweller Warrenders has completed the first refurbishment of its Sutton store in 40 years of business. The shop has been transformed into an up-to-date retail space with a “fresh and visible layout.” The family-run establishment has specialised in diamond and precious gemstone jewellery for three generations, and the…