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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Oct- 2015 -16 OctoberEconomy
Online sales returned to double-digit growth in September
Online retail sales in the UK returned to double-digit growth in September following a weak August, according to new figures released today. That is according to the latest IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index which found online retail sales in the UK were up 12% in September when compared with the…
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Feb- 2015 -17 FebruaryE-Commerce
Online retailers suffering Black Friday ‘hangover’
Online sales have seen a year-on-year increase in January but are still suffering from a Black Friday ‘hangover’. This is according to the latest figures from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, which found sales were up 7% in January compare to the same time last year, below the index’s…
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Jan- 2015 -29 JanuaryEconomy
Balance of 39% of retailers report sales growth in January
The proportion of retail sectors reporting sales growth in January was a balance of +39%, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected, partly driven by the strongest rise…
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13 JanuaryEconomy
‘Cyberweek’ and clearance sales drive online retail in December
‘Cyberweek’ and clearance sales helped to drive online retail sales in December with non-food products growing 7% compared to the same time last year. This is according to the BRC-KPMG Online Retail Sales Monitor which found that in December online sales represented 17% of total non-food sales, compared to 16%…
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9 JanuaryEconomy
Signet ‘s UK division sees 9.7% Christmas growth
Signet’s UK division, which owns high street chains H Samuel and Ernest Jones, has seen a 9.7 increase in like-for-like sales for the eight weeks ending December 27 – the group’s best performance for 12 years. In a statement, the Signet said Ernest Jones was the strongest performer with an…
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Dec- 2014 -22 DecemberEconomy
Pre-Christmas sales see biggest growth since 1988
Retail sales in the run up to Christmas have accelerated at their fastest pace for almost 26 years, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 122 firms covers the fortnight ending December 11 and includes the sales-boosting effects of Black Friday. Grocers saw the strongest year-on-year…
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16 December
December 23rd set to boast highest footfall, says Experian FootFall
A neat infographic by Experian FootFall predicts that retail footfall is set to rise by a massive 53% on December 23, making it one of the busiest days of the month, even including so-called Black Friday. Here is the infographic in full:
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10 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Britain’s Shop Vacancy Rate remains at 13.3% in November
Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained at 13.3% in November, according to The Local Data Company. Analysis of vacancy rates by occupation type shows that Shop vacancy in November is 13.3% (0.0%), Leisure vacancy was 7.8% (0.0%), and All (Retail & Leisure) vacancy rate was 11.8% (0.0%). Matthew Hopkinson, director…
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9 DecemberE-Commerce
Black Friday helps online sales hit new record
Online sales of non-food products grew by 12% in November compared to a year earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG Online Retail Sales Monitor. In November online sales represented 21% of total non-food sales in the monitor, against 19.6% in November 2013. This is the highest penetration rate since the monitor…
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3 DecemberRetailers
John Lewis banks Black Friday fashion sales
Black Friday helped to deliver the biggest ever week of sales for department store John Lewis with fashion posting its biggest ever sales for a single day’s trade. The store delivered sales of £179.1m, up 21.8% on 2013 and up 56.8% week-on-week to deliver the biggest ever week for sales…
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