Buyer
Buyers play a crucial role in the UK jewellery trade, selecting collections that align with consumer demand, seasonal trends, and business objectives for retailers and wholesalers. From sourcing new designers and negotiating with suppliers to attending international trade shows, buyers shape the market by curating ranges that drive sales and reflect brand identities. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage for jewellery buyers, including trend forecasts, supplier updates, market analysis, and insights into purchasing strategies that help professionals make informed, commercially successful decisions.
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Jul- 2025 -3 JulyFeatures
Your jewellery store has UX, CX, SEO — but no trust infrastructure
Despite widespread digital investment, jewellery retailers still find online conversion rates stubborn —particularly for high-value items. The prevailing explanations tend to focus on pricing sensitivity, technical friction, or suboptimal marketing. But the most significant barrier is rarely discussed directly: a lack of trust infrastructure. In a traditional retail setting, trust…
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May- 2025 -21 MayRetailers
Bohomoon makes two senior appointments
British jewellery brand Bohomoon has announced the appointments of Annie Kacperek and Wesley Strange as its new chief marketing officer and head of Ecommerce respectively. Kacperek is an “award-winning” marketeer, who has previously been “instrumental” in the growth of multiple fast paced e-commerce brands. She served as a market executive…
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Oct- 2024 -8 OctoberRetailers
Loquet launches new Spirit Animal charm collection
Loquet London has announced the launch of its new Spirit Animal charm collection. Fourteen animal totems drawn by hand have been brought to life in 18k yellow and rose gold with Top Wesselton white diamonds. The collection features a deer, a horse, a spider, a whale, a bear, an owl,…
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Nov- 2023 -7 NovemberDesigners
Considered Jewellery launches debut ‘Created in the UK’ collection
Considered Jewellery, a new online jewellery brand, has announced the launch of its debut signature collection. The premium range of responsibly produced jewellery is made from recycled sterling silver with Fairmined gold vermeil and has been created entirely in the UK. The debut range has been produced in Hatton Garden…
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberE-Commerce
Ebay UK launches Authentication Guarantee for fine jewellery
Ebay UK has announced the expansion of its Authenticity Guarantee programme to fine jewellery, as customer demand for luxury items continues to gain momentum with double-digit growth. New and pre-loved fine jewellery sold for £500 and over will soon be eligible to be independently verified in collaboration with GIA, the…
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Apr- 2023 -12 AprilAuctions
First Cheffins jewellery sale of 2023 grosses £510,000
The first Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2023 from auction house Cheffins has sold over £510,000 worth of items, with over 90% sold across 657 lots. The Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale took place on 6 April at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge. The auctioneer said that “the star…
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Mar- 2023 -15 MarchRetailers
Gembridge celebrates 1,250 gemstones sold with no returns
American gem seller Gembridge has celebrated the achievement of selling 1,250 gemstones with no returns. Sales among the 1,250 also includes the biggest transaction so far on the digital marketplace which came in at $220,000 (£184,127). Gembridge connects customers in 60 countries with the world’s top 1,000+ suppliers of gemstones…
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Feb- 2023 -13 FebruarySponsored
Klimek Jewellers – Retirement Sale
Retirement Sale Established fine jewellers and gemmologists Excellent city centre location £300,000 Financials available as required Leasehold Retail business Truro city centre, Cornwall This business has been trading in Truro for over 25 years having been set up by a husband and wife team, who were both qualified gemmologists, with…
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Dec- 2022 -5 DecemberRetailers
Latest Cheffins Jewellery sale grosses £369,000
The last Cheffins Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2022 grossed over £369,000, with the auction seeing a 95% sale rate across the 531 lots offered. It took place on Thursday 24 November at the firm’s sale rooms in Cambridge. Leading the jewellery section was a pair of Burmese ruby…
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Nov- 2022 -10 NovemberRetailers
John Lewis launches exclusive collections with Bright Young Gems
John Lewis and Partners has announced the launch of a further new collaboration with Bright Young Gems, with two recent winning designers debuting their first demi-fine collections. Zeng’s debut John Lewis Collection, The Smile, is a collection of five intricately crafted pieces in 9ct gold with natural freshwater pearls which…
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