Burlington Arcade
Burlington Arcade is one of London’s most iconic luxury retail destinations, renowned for its heritage charm and concentration of high-end jewellers and watchmakers. For the UK jewellery trade, the arcade represents both a prestigious address and a barometer of ultra-luxury retail trends. Jewellery Focus covers developments within Burlington Arcade including boutique openings, refurbishments, tenant movements, events, and brand activity. Our reporting provides valuable insights for retailers, suppliers, and designers monitoring the intersection of heritage retail and modern luxury in one of the capital’s most exclusive commercial spaces.
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Nov- 2017 -30 NovemberRetailers
Watchfinder continues expansion with Brent Cross store opening
Watchfinder – the pre-owned watch specialist – is continuing its expansion across the UK by opening a seventh store at Brent Cross Shopping Centre. The Maidstone-based company currently has four central London stores in Canary Wharf, The Royal Exchange, Avery Row and Burlington Arcade – plus Bluewater in Kent and…
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Jun- 2017 -23 JuneEvents
Hancocks London to showcase ‘rare jewels’ at Masterpiece London
Retailer Hancocks London is set to showcase some of its most “exceptional and rare jewels” at the upcoming Masterpiece London show. The premier showcase for art and antiques will take place on 29 June to 5 July and is aimed at buyers and collectors from all over the world. A…
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Jan- 2017 -17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Burlington Arcade up for sale
Burlington Arcade – the luxury shopping gallery in London that is home to 19 jewellers – has been put on the market for a sum believed to be around £400m. Thor Equities and Meyer Bergman, co-owners of the arcade, have announced plans to sell the renowned global luxury retail destination,…
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Sep- 2016 -7 SeptemberRetailers
Watchfinder looking to expand following surge in sales
Pre-owned watch retailer, Watchfinder, is looking to expand after it announced that on average over 12 months it has both sold and purchased one watch every 30 minutes. In the last year Watchfinder has sold an average of 560 Rolex, 175 Omega and 126 Tag Heuer watches each month, with…
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Oct- 2015 -6 OctoberDesigners
Carat to open new London store
Fashion jewellery brand Carat has announced that it set to open a new London boutique in Mayfair’s iconic Burlington Arcade. Opening later this month, the new boutique will mark the company’s fourth stand-alone store in the UK and will see the launch of a new design in-line with what Carat…
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Aug- 2014 -6 AugustDesigners
Jack Row ‘Mirage’ collection launched in Burlington Arcade
Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury ‘Mirage’ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in London’s Burlington Arcade. Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…
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Jul- 2012 -20 JulyDesigners
Theo Fennell’s gpstudio-designed ‘micro-concept’ store opens
gpstudio, the retail design consultancy, has completed a boutique concept store with jeweller Theo Fennell.
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17 JulyDesigners
Wright and Teague open store in Burlington Arcade
Jewellers Wright and Teague have opened a store in the Burlington Arcade, further establishing it as a true luxury London landmark for fine craftsmanship.
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