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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Mar- 2015 -10 MarchEconomy
Retail sales edge up in February
UK retail sales increased by 0.2% in February on a like-for-like basis compared to the same time last year. This is according to the British Retail Consortium’s BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found on a total basis, sales were up 1.7%, against a 0.7% rise in February 2014. Adjusted for…
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9 MarchEconomy
Valentine’s Day sales increase in 2015
Jewellers benefitted from a strong Valentine’s Day as sales of jewellery were up 7.3% in February compared to the same month last year, according to new figures. This is according to Barclaycard’s monthly consumer spending index which shows that, following a slight dip at the start of the year, retailer…
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Feb- 2015 -13 FebruaryBrand Profiles
FEATURE: Hot Diamonds, hot results
A standout company for its sales performance in 2014 was Hot Diamonds. The firm’s revenue growth of 101%, however, is not an accident. We caught up with commercial manager Adryan Cresswell to find out what the secret is. First, it is important to state the figures – they are the…
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5 FebruaryEconomy
Polished diamond prices continue decline in January
Demand for polished diamonds improved in January but prices continued to drop, according to the RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI). The price of 1-carat laboratory graded diamonds fell 0.4% in January, the price of 0.30-carat diamonds dropped by 0.9%, price for 0.50-carat diamonds declined 1%, while price for 3-carat diamonds was…
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Jan- 2015 -29 JanuaryEconomy
Balance of 39% of retailers report sales growth in January
The proportion of retail sectors reporting sales growth in January was a balance of +39%, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey, which polled 127 UK retailers, found that volumes grew faster than expected, partly driven by the strongest rise…
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23 JanuaryEconomy
Retail employment grows marginally in December
December showed the strongest month-on-month growth in retail employment since February 2014, up 0.9% year-on-year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC-Bond Dickinson Retail Employment Monitor which found that growth in December was supported entirely by the non-food sector while the grocery sector continued to to cut back…
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16 JanuaryWatch Focus
Citizen Watch UK achieves record breaking 2014
Citizen Watch UK has announced a record year for 2014, with sales up 7.8% in December and 7.7% for the year. Growth in sales for the brand’s female line was up 15.6% in December, with the company citing “huge marketing investment” in the run up to Christmas as a key…
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16 JanuaryEconomy
December footfall rises but still down on 2013
Retail footfall in December showed the best performance since January 2014, but was still down on the same month in 2013, according to the latest BRC/Springboard Footfall Monitor. Total retail footfall in the UK was up 2.4% on the fall in November, but down 0.7% year-for-year and below the three-month…
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14 JanuaryDesigners
Carat reports significant growth in sales over Christmas period
Fashion jeweller Carat London has reported strong and sustained sales growth during the Christmas period, for the three months ending December 31. The company reported a 60% sales increase during the period, while the total number of Carat stockists increased by over 40 stores during the final half of 2014,…
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14 JanuaryWatch Focus
Casio reports strong Christmas sales growth
Casio enjoyed a successful festive sales period as its three premium watch brands, G-Shock, Edifice and Sheen, all experienced triple-figure growth over the Christmas sales period. Casio reported that sales of G-Shock were up by 115%, Edifice saw sales rise by 143% and Sheen increased by 120% when compared to…
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