News
-
Dec- 2016 -1 December
Hancocks named ‘North West Jeweller of the Year’ at wedding awards
Hancocks Jewellers has been named the ‘North West Jeweller of the Year’ at the inaugural English Wedding Awards. The manchester-based company scooped the award at a ceremony on 14 November at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel, with more than 100 businesses from across the country in attendance to celebrate the occasion.…
Read More » -
Nov- 2016 -29 November
Chisholm Hunter to open £8m jewellery store in Edinburgh
Luxury jeweller and diamond specialist Chisholm Hunter is set to open a new £8m jewellery store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street in early December. The premises will have approximately 10,000 square foot of retail space spread across three floors and will include a champagne bar and designated Swiss timepiece room, as…
Read More » -
28 November
WB The Creative Jewellery Group scoops engineering award
WB The Creative Jewellery Group was one of a select group of companies to be honoured in the Midland’s heat of the 2016 ‘EEF Future Manufacturing Awards’. The company was named runner-up in the Business Growth category of the awards – staged by the Engineering Employers’ Federation – during a…
Read More » -
28 November
Endless International confirms bankruptcy
Danish charm bracelet brand Endless International has confirmed it has filed for bankruptcy in Germany, where the company is registered. In a statement, the company said its shareholders, board of directors and management have reached the conclusion to declare the company bankrupt. The announcement follows the company’s announcement in February…
Read More » -
23 November
Signet’s UK division reports strong third quarter
Signet Jeweler’s UK division, which owns H Samuel and Ernest Jones, reported a 3.6% increase in same-store sales in the third quarter of its 2016 financial year. Despite a 3.3% fall in the number of transactions due primarily to lower sales in fashion watches, the 13 weeks ending 29 October…
Read More » -
22 November
Retailers warned to prepare for ‘serial returners’ this Black Friday
Retailers should prepare for an increase in customer returns from ‘serial returners’ – shoppers who deliberately over-purchase and return unwanted items. Barclaycard Spend data shows that online spending rocketed 15.1% on Black Friday last year compared with the same time in 2014. It has predicted another wave of online activity…
Read More » -
22 November
Investigations underway following Preston jewellery store raid
Police have opened investigations after a raid at a jewellery store in Preston, Lancashire, saw thieves make off with a quantity of jewellery. Officers were called to Hackler’s Jewellers, in Lune Street, at around 8am on Sunday 20 November following reports of a burglary in the city. It is believed…
Read More » -
21 November
Orkney-based student wins jewellery design competition
A student from the Orkney islands, Scotland, is set to have her range of contemporary jewellery designs brought to life after winning a competition. Historic Environment Scotland partnered with Orkney-based jewellery manufacturer, Ortak, to challenge students across the country to design a range of jewellery inspired by Maeshowe Chambered Cairn…
Read More » -
21 November
Retailers ‘bullish’ for Black Friday and Christmas sales
Retailers are optimistic that they will achieve a positive result in their biggest sales period, with most anticipating increased revenues on Black Friday and across the Christmas period. The Barclays Christmas Survey 2016 found the majority of retailers are more confident about Christmas trading compared with 2015 (60%), with just…
Read More » -
17 November
October online sales growth at highest since Black Friday 2014
The value of online retail sales grew 18.9% in October compared with the same month last year – the highest year-on-year growth rate for any month since Black Friday 2014. The latest IMRG Capgemini eRetail Sales Index found the growth was up on a comparatively low rate in October 2015,…
Read More »
