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 -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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25 OctoberEditor's Blog
Fighting back against the algorithms
Now that the show season has cooled down, we head into the final quarter of the year, and begin gearing up for the Christmas sales period. The retail landscape remains challenging, but the UK economy continues to hold up in reasonable condition, and there are some significant reasons to be…
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24 OctoberDesigners
Buckley London releases festive jewellery baubles
Global fashion jewellery brand Buckley London has released its latest collection of jewellery bauble designs. Following on from the brand’s debut Christmas bauble range in 2016, the Sparkle Collection has been updated for the upcoming festive period with a new packaging design and jewellery options. The Sparkle Collection offers a…
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17 OctoberDesigners
Domino releases Timeless range in time for Christmas
Domino has launched its new Timeless range, part of the Anthology collection, in preparation for the festive season. The range comprises four diamond-set line bracelets, four pairs of diamond-set hoop earrings and two necklaces. All pieces are available in 18 carat white gold and utilises the same classic ‘line’ style…
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17 OctoberDesigners
Buckley London reports success at TFWA in Cannes
Global fashion jewellery designer Buckley London has reported success in Cannes following a product preview at this year’s TFWA World Exhibition. The brand showcased its new SS18 collections along with a number of airline exclusives. Ahead of the official season launch in January 2018, visitors to the Buckley London stand…
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13 OctoberRetailers
W E Clark and Son Jewellers set to open third showroom
W.E Clark & Son Jewellers will be opening a third showroom, to add to its existing ones in in Lewes and in Eastbourne. The new addition will be located in Uckfield, East Sussex and the family-run business will have it open on 27 November, in time for the Christmas period.…
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