Budget
Budget jewellery occupies an important place in the UK market, catering to cost-conscious consumers without compromising on style or demand for trend-led pieces. For retailers, wholesalers, and designers, this segment presents unique opportunities and challenges—from managing slim margins to sourcing affordable materials and meeting high-volume demands.
Jewellery Focus delivers in-depth coverage of the budget jewellery sector, featuring news on supplier innovations, pricing strategies, consumer buying trends, and regulatory considerations affecting production and imports. Our editorial also explores how brands and independents can balance value with quality to remain competitive in this fast-moving market.
-
Nov- 2017 -23 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Retail associations respond to ‘encouraging’ Autumn Budget
A number of retail associations have responded positively to the Chancellor’s Budget which was revealed yesterday (22 November). The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and NFU Mutual reacted to the announcement that the move from RPI to CPI indexation will be brought forward by two years to 2018, allowing for a…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
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…
Read More » -
Aug- 2017 -18 AugustEconomy
Retail sales increase by 0.3%, says ONS
Retail sales increased by 0.3% in July 2017 compared with the previous month, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). This was due to strong sales in food stores at 1.5%; recovering from a fall of 1.1% in June 2017. The underlying pattern in the quantity bought, measured by…
Read More » -
Apr- 2017 -25 AprilE-Commerce
Watchshop.com launches sunglasses boutique
Online watch and jewellery retailer Watchshop.com has added a sunglasses boutique to its portfolio. The retailer is currently working with nine brands, including Ray-Ban, Nike and Emporio Armani, for its new venture. The brand roster is expected to grow in the coming months with the addition of classic styles and…
Read More » -
Mar- 2017 -8 MarchEconomy
Budget 2017: Government unveils £300m business rate relief fund
The government has helped soften the blow of April’s business rate revaluation with a £300m relief fund for local councils. The announcement was made by chancellor Philip Hammond at today’s Spring Budget, in which he said business rates raise £25bn each year – all of which, by 2020, will be…
Read More » -
3 MarchInternational
De Beers starts production at world’s largest new diamond mine
Gahcho Kué, the world’s largest new diamond mine in the last 13 years, has officially begun commercial production. The mine, a joint venture with De Beers Group (51%) and Mountain Province Diamonds (49%), is expected to produce approximately 54 million carats of rough diamonds over its lifetime. Production ramp up…
Read More » -
Nov- 2016 -15 NovemberVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Cupitt Jeweller
Name: Asa Cupitt, Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt Jeweller? Claude Cupitt started the business in Bromsgrove, in 1946. When he retired in 1979 his son Jim took over the business with his wife Sue. They relocated the shop…
Read More » -
May- 2016 -11 MayAdvice
Business Insights: Creating a great place to work
The most successful corporations spend huge amounts of time and money fostering a distinctive and positive working culture. Here M&S For Business offer some insights on their way of doing things, many of which are easily transplantable into the independent retail environment. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] At M&S For Business,…
Read More »
