Retailers

Sekonda launches new women’s jewellery collection

Sekonda has launched a new collection of women’s jewellery, featuring a wider selection of accessories. The jewellery range includes necklaces, bracelets, bangles, chunky hoop earrings and studs. Customers can choose from styles in gold, silver or rose gold, made from either rhodium, sterling silver or gold plating, with prices starting…

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Bradley’s Jewellers expands Fabergé Yorkshire Rose collection

Bradley’s Jewellers York has added new designs to its Yorkshire Rose collection in collaboration with Fabergé, and the jeweller plans to continue developing the collection alongside its own-brand Yorkshire Rose bridal and fine jewellery offering. Its latest addition, the Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Charm is crafted from 18k gold and…

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ROX opens first London store

Rox Jewellers has announced the opening of its first London boutique, located in the Battersea Power Station. The showroom comprises 1,500 square feet and has been designed in a similar style to the company’s six other Rox boutiques in the UK with bespoke fixtures, “luxurious” fabrics and “high spec” finishes…

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Laings partners with Whisky retailer amid showrooms expansion plans

Independent jewellers Laings has formed a partnership with The Dalmore to serve its 12 Year Old Sherry Cask Select Scotch whisky at its showrooms across the UK. It comes as the latest step in Laings expansion plan announced last year, which aims to transform its showrooms and workshops across the…

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Allum & Sidaway acquires Drakes Jewellers

Allum and Sidaway has announced the acquisition of Drakes Jewellers in Plymouth, with the transition to be finalised in mid-October. Jason Allum, managing director, will be taking over the reins of Drakes Jewellers as Allum and Sidaway welcome the Plymouth jewellers into its portfolio.  Drakes is an independent family jewellers…

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Retail sales rise 2.2% in September

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Sales Monitor reports that, on a total basis, sales increased by 2.2% in September, against an increase of 0.6% in September 2021. According to the BRC, the UK retail sales also increased 1.8% on a like-for-like basis from September 2021, when they had reportedly decreased…

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Monica Vinader and Ennovie partner for supply chain transparency initiative

Monica Vinader has announced the launch of a supply chain transparency initiative, Monica Vinader’s Product Passport programme, which aims allow customers to trace the origin of their jewellery from design, materials sourcing, crafting, all the way to arrival at their doorstep. The jeweller is partnering with the world’s first net…

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F.Hinds relocates to new Swindon store

F.Hinds has moved to a new and bigger unit in Swindon’s town centre, featuring “the most modern” store design in the F.Hinds portfolio and larger window displays. This has enabled the jeweller to offer increased ranges of the diamonds, jewellery, branded watches and gifts at its “biggest and best store…

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Goldsmiths reopens in West Quay with new luxury showroom

Goldsmiths, a luxury watch and jewellery retailer and part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, has reopened its showroom in the West Quay Shopping Centre, Southampton, with the new luxury design. The Goldsmiths showroom has undergone a refurbishment which now boasts a fresh interior, as well as a line-up of…

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Faberge unites with James Bond for 007 Egg Objet

Almost 40 years on from Octopussy’s famous Fabergé egg heist plot, the James Bond franchise is collaborating with the iconic brand off screen for the very first time, marking the 60th anniversary of 007 and Fabergé’s 180th celebrations. The Fabergé x 007 Egg Objet will aim to “encapsulate Bond’s stories…

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