Christmas
Christmas is the most crucial trading period for the UK jewellery industry, driving significant sales across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce. For jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, understanding seasonal trends, consumer behaviour, and effective marketing strategies is essential to maximising opportunities during the festive period. Jewellery Focus provides extensive coverage on Christmas trading, including sales performance analysis, product trends, promotional campaigns, and insights into supply chain readiness. Our reporting helps trade professionals prepare for and capitalise on the busiest season of the year.
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Jul- 2021 -5 JulyFeatures
Making jewellery on a narrowboat
Trained in horticulture, Rich MacKenzie always envisioned a passion-led lifestyle. Having bought a narrowboat called ‘Bluebell’ in 2017, when the pandemic hit, he and his family made the “best decision” when they decided to live on the boat full-time. Alongside his wife, Jackie, two children, Robbie and Fleur and pets,…
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Mar- 2021 -10 MarchManufacturers
De Beers Group reaches £396m in rough diamond sales cycle
De Beers Group has revealed its provisional value for the Cycle 2 2021 rough diamond sales for the period 22 February to 08 March 08 March 2021 to be $550m (£396m). The group also revealed its actual Cycle 1 2021 sales value between18 January and 2 February 2021 to be…
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5 MarchDesigners
Alkemistry online sales soar 315%
Independent fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry has reported a “record” 315% growth in year-on-year e-commerce sales, despite the pandemic’s impact on business at its Floral Street concept store. In its latest update, the group said it was able to capitalise on shifting consumer trends during the period, as it noted…
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3 MarchInternational
Alrosa revenue doubles in Q4
Alrosa has announced that revenue in its fourth quarter doubled to RUB 98.6bn (£512m), a 53% rise against the prior year, on the back of “strong” demand recovery towards the year-end. For its full-year of trading, revenue was down only 7% RUB 221.5bn (£2.1bn). Net profit also increased in the…
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Feb- 2021 -1 FebruaryBrand Profiles
Meet the authenticator
Many television shows are associated with controversy, whether it be contestants inadvertently sabotaging each other on Great British Bake Off or an Ann Widdecombe-style upset on Strictly. A controversial episode of Bargain Hunt? Not really a thing… until now. The afternoon telly staple was censured by the Beeb’s complaints watchdog…
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Jan- 2021 -29 JanuaryFeatures
Sixty-second Interview: Leora Moreno, founder of Leo With Love
Describe yourself in three words? Audacious, poised, exuberant How did you get to be where you are today? By embracing the butterflies and recognising that feeling anxious about something because I haven’t done it before, is actually a sign of progress. Which aspect of your job do you enjoy most,…
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22 JanuaryInternational
Alrosa posts strong recovery due to holiday sales
Alrosa has reported a sharp increase in sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 due to strong demand during the holiday season. The company announced that revenue from rough diamonds has increased by 29% year-on-year to $1.14bn (£834bn) as a release of pent-up demand allowed the Russian miner to sell…
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22 JanuaryCoronavirus
Retail sales fall to lowest ever annual level
The retail sector has suffered its largest annual fall since records began, with total sales down 1.9% against the year prior, as restrictions on non-essential retail continued to impact the sector as a whole. This was the biggest decline since records began in 1997, according to the ONS. After declines…
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5 JanuaryEconomy
Diamond trading slows over Christmas
Diamond trading slowed down over the holiday season as the industry shifted focus to retail and as diamantaires took their end-of-year break, according to Rapaport USA. The volume of 1-carat diamonds on RapNet declined 24% in the second half of 2020, with the top 10% of diamonds in that category…
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Dec- 2020 -15 DecemberQ&A Sessions
Interview: Jennifer Georgeson, founder and CEO of So Just Shop
So Just Shop is a jewellery, accessory and homeware marketplace working directly with women-led artisans from some of the most vulnerable communities around the globe. Jewellery Focus sat down with the business’ founder and CEO, Jennifer Georgeson, to discuss empowering women, sustainability in business and navigating the difficulties resulting from…
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