Retailers

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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Facet launches first jewellery collection with sustainable rubies

Facet has launched its first classic jewellery collection, ‘Fire Under Ice’, which comprises 27 pieces, made up of solitaire rings, pendants and earrings, with diamonds and Greenland rubies as the centre stones of these pieces. The company has formed an alliance with Tracemark and Greenland Ruby, and said the collection…

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Rebecca launches The Jolie Collection

Jewellery brand Rebecca has launched The Jolie Collection, a niche luxury collection available in 18Kt yellow gold and sterling silver enriched by colourful diamond dust exclusive to the Rebecca brand. The collection features “alluring and minimal jewels for a precious and timeless look, with elegance of the diamond dust of…

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Yoko London presents ‘transformable’ tiara in Platinum Jubilee collection

Yoko London has launched a ‘Jubilee Masterpiece’ tiara as part of its Platinum Jubilee collection to commemorate the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The tiara is also a wearable necklace, designed to transition “seamlessly” between the two forms.  Featuring 181 Japanese Akoya and Australian South Sea Pearls,…

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Sweet Marie Jewellery unveils four new stockists

Sweet Marie Jewellery has secured a number of new stockists in the UK and Ireland, following its recent participation in the UK Jewellery Festival and Top Drawer London trade events. The new stockists include EC One (London), Hill and Hill (Altrincham), Boo Gallery (Olney, Milton Keynes), and Jenny Jones Jewellery…

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Dior to launch Christmas mise-en-scène at Harrods

Dior has announced the launch of The Wonderful World of Dior, a Christmas-themed mise-en-scène at Harrods which will run from 10 November, 2022 until 3 January, 2023. To mark The Wonderful World of Dior, Dior Joaillerie will pre-launch pieces from its signature Bois de Rose and Rose Dior Couture collections,…

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