Black Friday
Black Friday has become a major retail event in the UK jewellery trade, offering opportunities for jewellers, designers, and suppliers to drive sales through targeted promotions, limited-edition collections, and digital marketing campaigns. As competition intensifies each year, trade professionals must balance discounting strategies with brand value and operational efficiency. Jewellery Focus covers Black Friday trends, retailer initiatives, and market analysis, helping the industry maximise this key shopping period while maintaining profitability.
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Nov- 2022 -4 NovemberRetailers
Retailers pessimistic heading into peak season, research finds
Over half of UK retailers are concerned about their businesses’ financial performance over the upcoming peak season against a backdrop of inflationary pressures and the rising cost of living, according to new research from Flintfox. It revealed that although three in five (62%) say they will be running Black Friday…
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Oct- 2022 -31 OctoberRetailers
Lily Arkwright to support Unicef on Black Friday
Lily Arkwright has announced it has pledged to donate a portion of every sale to Unicef this Black Friday, as the cost of living crisis is “looming” over the world’s economy. The jeweller will donate £50 from every sale to Unicef, save the children campaign. Lily Arkwright has teamed up…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustFeatures
Lily Arkwright: a perfect time for engagements
What have Lily’s Arkwright’s sales looked like so far this year? As we continue to execute our five-year strategy, we are pleased with the brilliant sales results we have seen. With the wedding industry booming this year, it is fantastic to see the results we have achieved off the back…
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25 AugustEconomy
Brits to have more considered Christmas as inflation bites, says eBay
The impact of inflation means consumers will be prioritising value for money and thoughtful gifting this festive season, according to the eBay Ads UK’s latest Christmas Spend Trends research report. The research, which surveyed 2,010 UK consumers who celebrate Christmas, found that a third (32%) of consumers are planning to…
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Lebrusan Studio raises £1,000 for anti-child labour campaign
Ethical jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has relaunched its anti-child labour fundraiser, having raised £1,000 for the Global March Against Child Labour. The London and Brighton-based jeweller spent six months gathering funds for the Global March. It offered rewards in exchange for donations, including pairs of hand-crafted silver filigree stud earrings…
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Dec- 2021 -3 DecemberRetailers
Signet sees sales reach £1.1bn in Q3
Signet jewellers, the diamond jewellery retailer, has announced its total sales reached $1.5bn (£1.1bn) for the 13 weeks ending October 30, 2021 (Q3 22), which is an increase of more than $235m (£117m) compared to Q3 21 and more than nearly $350m (£263m) than Q3 FY20. The jewellers operating income…
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Nov- 2021 -25 NovemberDesigners
Matilde to donate 15% of Black Friday proceeds to Crisis
Matilde Jewellery has announced that this Black Friday weekend it will donate 15% of all profits both in-store and online to Crisis. The national charity helps support those who are experiencing homelessness. Matilde Mourinho, founder of Matilde Jewellery, said he “decided to go against the aggressive discounting this year” and…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberDesigners
Lebrusan Studio announces charity fundraising
Jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has announced its plan to raise funds for The Water Project over the Black Friday weekend. The jeweller said that 20% of the proceeds sold between 25 November and 1 December will go to the non-profit organisation, whose aim is to grant access to clean and…
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Jan- 2020 -22 JanuaryAnalysis
Ted Baker hanging by a thread amid £58m balance sheet black hole
If you have shares in Ted Baker, you are probably not having a good morning. The price has tanked by almost 7% after news broke that the fashion brand has found a £58m black hole in its accounts. There’s being a few hundred thousand or a few million short, but…
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10 JanuaryEconomy
‘Worst year on record’ for retail, says BRC
Total retail sales decreased by 0.1% in 2019, compared with the 1.2% increase recorded in 2018, making it the “worst year on record” for retail according to the BRC. Helen Dickinson, CEO of the BRC, said this was reflected in the CVAs, shop closures and job losses that the industry…
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