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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Jan- 2020 -10 JanuaryBusiness Bites
Spooked markets seem soothed by Iran-US climb-down
When Iran decided to hit back on US military facilities after president Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, there was talk of the outbreak of war. NATO countries apparently implored Trump not to go for another attack, fearing that if he did things would escalate beyond control…
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9 JanuaryAnalysis
Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?
It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of Marks & Spencer blaming its poor Christmas trading results partly on an oversupply of skinny jeans for men. Apparently customer surveys revealed that the high street bellwether’s ranges were “too…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
Boxing Day footfall falls to lowest level since 2010
Retail footfall decreased by 10.6% on Boxing Day in 2019, and marks the largest decrease in footfall since 2010. The research from Springboard found the decline to be larger than the last two years combined for the period. In 2018 footfall was 4.2% lower than in 2017 and in 2017…
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Dec- 2019 -17 DecemberRetailers
Local jewellers more influential than celebrities, reveals survey
The local jeweller is more influential than celebrities when it comes to jewellery purchases, according to a recent survey conducted by NAJ. The survey, carried out on over 2,500 UK consumers, revealed that only 8% of respondents said that celebrities influenced their jewellery purchases. Meanwhile, 61% of consumers said that…
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16 DecemberCurrent Affairs
1/3 of Brits would gift second-hand jewellery for Christmas, survey reveals
Some 43% of Brits would “gladly” give a pre-owned gift for Christmas, according to a study by experts in pre-owned luxury jewellers, William May. The study found that one in eight of the 3,000 Brits surveyed admitted they get more satisfaction from purchasing second-hand items than brand new. The survey…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Emila launches Knightsbridge boutique
Emila has announced the launch of a new boutique jewellery shop in Knightsbridge, London in the run up to Christmas. The boutique will feature a range of jewellery collections, as well as a smaller selection of evening wear. The luxury multi-brand jewellery and accessories platform was co-founded by Imren Guvener…
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11 DecemberDesigners
Purely Diamonds releases diamond-encrusted Christmas jumper
Purely Diamonds has released the “world’s first and only” diamond-encrusted Christmas jumper. The family-owned jewellers announced it has upgraded the classic Fairisle jumper design to be adorned in hundreds of hand-picked, loose diamonds. The jumper is set to go on sale for £2m. The unique piece was hand-crafted in a…
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9 DecemberEvents
Panerai launches Harrods pop-up
Panerai has announced the launch of a new pop-up at the Harrods Menswear Department over the Christmas period. The Florentine luxury watchmaker will showcase its latest collection, the Panerai Luna Rossa, at the department store. It will be the first time this collection is showcased in the UK. The new…
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4 DecemberFeatures
What to do if you see someone breaking hallmarking law
A real frustration for jewellers who make sure they comply with hallmarking law is seeing instances of others flouting the law and apparently getting away with it, selling items without a valid UK hallmark. The hallmark is a vital form of consumer protection because you can’t judge the composition of…
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3 DecemberAdvice
How jewellery retailers can ride the Brexit storm
As we enter the next chapter of Brexit, and negotiations face the hurdle of a general election, how can UK jewellery retailers stay profitable and prepare themselves for the final outcome next year? We recently conducted research which found that there is already a great deal of uncertainty in the…
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