Retailers
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Jan- 2023 -30 January
Repossi unveils Antifer Heart capsule collection
Repossi has unveiled its Antifer Hear capsule collection, which aims to “reinvent” the classic gold wedding band through a juxtaposition of round and angles. Inspired by contemporary art and Japanese essentialism, the Antifer Collection was created in 2013 and today embodies one of the three pillars of Repossi’s design identity. …
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27 January
Vacancy rates improve to 13.8% in Q4
The overall vacancy rate improved to 13.8% in the fourth quarter of 2022, which was 0.1 percentage points better than Q3 and 0.6 percentage points better than the same period last year, according to the latest BRC/LDC monitor. This was the fifth consecutive quarter of falling vacancy rates. All locations…
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24 January
Berry’s Jewellers unveils Nottingham Omega showroom
Berry’s Jewellers has announced the opening of a new Omega showroom in Nottingham. The new store will be the only Omega showroom in the Nottinghamshire area. Located next to the Berry’s store, the showroom will open in early February in a prime city centre location that has been home to…
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23 January
Billionaire Bill Ackman takes minority stake in Bremont
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has taken a minority stake in luxury British watch brand Bremont, according to the Financial Times. It comes after he became one of the brand’s customers, and will now provide financial backing as the company plans to bring large-scale watch manufacturing back to the…
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20 January
Beaverbrooks sees record December sales
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has announced record breaking December sales with an 8% increase compared with 2021. The retailer also stated that it saw an 18% increase in sales when only accounting for the last two weeks of the month compared with 2021. Despite the cost of living crisis and rail…
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20 January
No Christmas boost as retail sales volumes fall 1%
Retail sales volumes fell by 1% in December 2022 after a 0.5% fall in November 2022, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Alongside this, sales volumes were down 1.7% compared with pre-pandemic levels in February 2020. Non-food store sales volumes also dropped 2.1% over December. ONS…
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18 January
Orelia and Co launches three exclusive Scandinavian brands
Orelia and Co has announced the exclusive launch of three Scandinavian brands, Maanesten, Pico and Sui Ava, for the first time in the UK on its platform. The curator also announced the addition of other brands including London based Bijoux De Mimi, French brand Et Toi and Brighton-born Tegen. Maanesten…
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17 January
Steven Stone unveils special ring collection in honour of Lionesses
Jeweller Steven Stone has created a special collection of rings in honour of the Lionesses European Championship triumph over the summer. Among the collection is a silver and gold plated signet ring that displays the Nike logo, as worn by Leah Williamson on the Graham Norton Show. Each ring is…
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16 January
Engagement ring purchases increased in 2022, Queensmith reports
Jeweller Queensmith has released its 2022 engagement ring report, finding that the average person spent £6,500 on an engagement ring in the year, an increase from previous years. November was the most popular month to purchase an engagement ring last year, while Queensmith also noticed there was a growing trend…
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12 January
VRAI unveils 2023 engagement rings
Vrai has revealed its 2023 selection of engagement rings, made from platinum or 18k solid gold. Among the featured rings include a Graduated Band Round Brilliant 1ct ring, Five Stone Heirloom Emerald Ring (1.5ct), and a Duet Pear Half Pavé Ring (1.5ct). Vrai also allows customers to design their own…
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