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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Dec- 2017 -11 DecemberE-Commerce
UK consumer spending set to be lowest since 2012
Consumer spending over the Christmas period is expected to be at its lowest since 2012, according to Visa’s UK Consumer Spending Index. Spending on the high street fell year-on-year for the seventh month in a row, dropping by 3.5%. This followed a 5.1% decrease in October, two of the worst…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberE-Commerce
Black Friday online sales ‘stronger than expected’ with smartphones taking lead
The amount spent on UK online retail sites on Black Friday 2017 was up 11.7% to £1.39bn, according to data from IMRG. This was ahead of the original forecast of 9% growth for the day. Of that spend, 39% was completed on a smartphone, with the device taking the highest…
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24 NovemberE-Commerce
Black Friday e-sales expected to surpass Boxing Day by 77%
Black Friday week total online sales are expected to reach £7bn this year, a 164% increase on 2014 and 77% higher than expected Boxing day total sales, according to global real estate advisor Colliers International. This is reinforced by the decrease in the number of Brits shopping on Boxing Day…
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22 NovemberDesigners
Sacet launches ‘choose what you pay’ Black Friday sale
Ethical jewellery brand Sacet will be introducing a unique Black Friday initiative, A Fair Deal for All, allowing its customers to choose what they pay for its collections. From 24 to 27 November Sacet will be hosting its ‘Choose What You Pay’ sale. The company will put a price slider…
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21 NovemberRetailers
Online retail growth lower than average in pre-Black Friday lull
Despite showing a year-on-year growth of 12.6%, online retail sales figures in October were lower than average suggesting a pre-Black Friday lull. According to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, this was lower than both the average year-on-year growth rate of 14.3% for the last three…
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20 NovemberCrime
Crime specialist warns retailers of ‘dark side of Black Friday’
British retailers have been told to be wary of the “dark side of Black Friday”, as the authorities ramp up efforts to bring counterfeiters to justice. Serious and corporate crime defence specialists Rahman Ravelli, has warned traders that they could be the biggest victims of the growing counterfeiting problem over…
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17 NovemberAdvice
Seven ways to prepare your business for Black Friday
This year, Black Friday falls on 24 November and will host discounts across many lines including electricals, fashion, and experiences. BBC reported that online sales had risen by 12% last year during the event but it isn’t just the Friday that E-commerce sites focus on now, it is the whole…
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13 NovemberDesigners
Raw Pearls readies for Black Friday with trade deals
UK pearl jewellery supplier Raw Pearls has launched an offer ahead of Black Friday for its trade customers in preparation for the busiest shopping weekend of the year. The company is giving a 10% discounts on earrings and pendants from its Diamond & Pearl Collection which consists of pearl designs…
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8 NovemberEconomy
Spending growth slows to 2.4% as consumers feel ‘inflation squeeze’
Consumer spending growth slowed to 2.4% year-on-year in October which, with inflation at 3%, equated to a contraction in real terms. Brits cut back across the board to cope with their diminished spending power, and in anticipation of a potential interest rate hike. Data from Barclaycard revealed that spending on…
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Jan- 2017 -10 JanuaryEconomy
Last-minute Christmas rush boosts retail sales in December
UK retail sales continued to grow in December after consumers left their shopping until the final week before Christmas. The latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor found UK retail sales increased 1% on a like-for-like basis from December 2015, when they had increased 0.1% from the…
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