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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Nov- 2017 -16 NovemberDesigners
Domino retailers opt for a colourful Christmas
Domino Jewellery has reported strong sales for right-hand rings incorporating fashionable coloured stones and creative alloy options. Marketing co-ordinator Chantelle Serrell-Cooke says the brand has seen its retailers become “more adventurous” with the alloy combination selections, choosing a mixture of white and coloured metal. Many are also opting to purchase…
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15 NovemberCrime
Fake Pandora sites scam shoppers with 70% discount offers
Customers are being warned of a number of fake Pandora websites popping up which are claiming to give up to 70% discounts off the jewellery brand. A ‘Pandora Scam Sites‘ Facebook page has been set up to alert others after shoppers complained that they were being scammed out of hundreds…
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14 NovemberDesigners
Merci Maman launches limited edition Christmas collection
Personalised jewellery brand, Merci Maman, has announced the launch of a new and exclusive collection for the Christmas period. The Limited Edition Sparkling Gemstone Collection features two new necklace designs from the London-based brand. Starting at £89, each necklace features a druzy gemstone with the option of having a single…
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14 NovemberDesigners
Henryka updates its Stag collection
Silver and natural gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has added new pieces to its best-selling Stag collection to meet demand in the lead up to Christmas. The Stag collection was first launched in August 2017 as a diffusion range to the brand’s popular ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ offer. The collection…
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9 NovemberDesigners
Swarovski releases ‘all-star’ Christmas campaign
Following in the success of previous years, this Christmas sees the launch of a new star-filled Swarovski campaign, celebrating highlights from the Autumn Winter ’17 collection brilliance for all. Launched with a Crystal Wonderland Party during Milan Fashion Week, the new Christmas campaign and television advertisement features Swarovski’s brand ambassador…
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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…
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8 NovemberDesigners
ChloBo releases its Christmas capsule collection
British jewellery brand, ChloBo is set to launch First Snowflake, a Christmas jewellery capsule inspired by the romance of the festive season. This new capsule features four charms including the silver puffed heart with bow charm, the bell, and the snowflake which hangs on a diamond cut chain. The Christmas…
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7 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Ray Bushell of Euro-Cast loses battle with cancer
Ray Bushell, well-known entrepreneur who founded Euro-Cast in Carver Street, sadly passed away aged 76 after a six month battle with cancer. Euro-Cast (Birmingham) was one of Europe’s leading casting companies and was established 45 years ago. Bushell began his career in the jewellery trade shortly after leaving school at…
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7 NovemberEvents
TH March are ‘turning it purple’ for pancreatic cancer awareness month
Staff at chartered insurance brokers TH March have joined Pancreatic Cancer Action charity’s ‘Turn it Purple’ campaign to raise funds and awareness for the cause. The team have been led by their work colleague Jean Keast who lost her brother Paul to the disease. November is the month when the…
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Oct- 2017 -26 OctoberDesigners
Anchor and Crew new contracts takes stockists to over 100
British accessories brand Anchor & Crew now has over 100 stockists throughout Europe, after signing multiple new contracts following the IJL show. The company has recently announced that the Modern Naval brand is officially launching in all 10 House of Fraser stores, Drakes of Plymouth, Watchshop.com, Christopher David and Wolf…
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