Retailers
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Feb- 2023 -22 February
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Omega showroom
Berry’s Jewellers has announced the opening of a new Omega showroom in Nottingham. The new showroom, located next to the Berry’s store, opened last week and is the only Omega showroom in Nottinghamshire. The store is one of many that Berry’s are planning to open in 2023, with the business…
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20 February
Bradley’s Jewellers holds marketing weekend
Independent jeweller Bradley’s Jewellers has hosted a “successful” marketing weekend which led to higher-than-normal weekend footfall, significant growth in its email subscriber base, and local media attention. The jeweller participated in the annual York Ice Trail by installing a six-foot-tall ice sculpture of a diamond trilogy ring outside its store…
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17 February
UK retail sales unexpectedly rise due to January discounts
Retail sales volumes in the UK are estimated to have increased by 0.5% in January 2023, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Price rises and the cost of living crisis had seen retail sales drop 1.2% in December 2022 but post-Christmas discounts and increased fuel sales…
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16 February
F.Hinds unveils Dover store refurbishment
Family owned jeweller F.Hinds has recently refurbished its Dover branch, which first opened in 1985. The new refit features a “modernisation” of the site to match the company’s current branding, with new wall decorations, a new carpet and a new seated area for serving customers. The store provides a large…
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13 February
Andre Michael launches collection featuring Greenland Ruby gems
Fine jewellery supplier Andre Michael has launched a new collection of diamond jewellery featuring responsibly sourced, cabochon-shaped rubies and pink sapphires mined by Greenland Ruby. The pieces are now available for retailers in the UK and Ireland. Andre Michael will present the collection to retailers at the Company of Master…
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10 February
Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes
Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this year, narrowly falling short of analysts’ consensus expectations of £425m. The company said its lower than expected sales growth was because of rail and postal strikes over Christmas and general…
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9 February
Tag Heuer to open first dedicated boutique in Birmingham
Tag Heuer has announced it has signed with Hammerson to open its first dedicated boutique in Birmingham and first store to feature a new design concept at Bullring and Grand Central. Located on the Bullring’s upper level opposite Sky and Breitling, the 1,400 sq ft standalone boutique aims to “further…
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8 February
Inflation to add £18.2bn to UK retail sales
Inflation is set to add around £18.2bn to non-food sales in the UK according to the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report 2023, commissioned by Auctane in partnership with Retail Economics. Sales values are expected to hit £249bn in 2023 with the additional £18.2bn, a 2.6% increase, driven entirely by rising consumer…
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7 February
Steven Stone recreates ‘Titanic’ pendant to mark film’s anniversary
Jeweller Steven Stone has launched a recreation of the Heart of the Ocean pendant from the film Titanic, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the film. The 50 carat piece features a deep blue sapphire, surrounded by a halo of round diamonds. Worn by Kate Winslet’s character Rose DeWitt…
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2 February
Return to office boosts weekday footfall in Jan
A return to the office has boosted footfall in January despite the effects of rail strikes over the month, Springboard has said, with footfall up by 10.7% against the prior year. This was greater than the annual uplift of 9.9% reported in December 2022 and marked the largest annual increase…
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