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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Dec- 2014 -22 DecemberEconomy
Pre-Christmas sales see biggest growth since 1988
Retail sales in the run up to Christmas have accelerated at their fastest pace for almost 26 years, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 122 firms covers the fortnight ending December 11 and includes the sales-boosting effects of Black Friday. Grocers saw the strongest year-on-year…
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19 DecemberWatch Focus
IWC opens first UK boutique in London’s Mayfair
Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has officially opened its first UK boutique, located on London’s New Bond Street in Mayfair. Following a four-month building project, the two-storey, 90-square-metre site welcomed its first customers on Friday December 19, just in time for the final weekend before Christmas. The store aims to…
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16 December
December 23rd set to boast highest footfall, says Experian FootFall
A neat infographic by Experian FootFall predicts that retail footfall is set to rise by a massive 53% on December 23, making it one of the busiest days of the month, even including so-called Black Friday. Here is the infographic in full:
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10 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Britain’s Shop Vacancy Rate remains at 13.3% in November
Britain’s shop vacancy rate has remained at 13.3% in November, according to The Local Data Company. Analysis of vacancy rates by occupation type shows that Shop vacancy in November is 13.3% (0.0%), Leisure vacancy was 7.8% (0.0%), and All (Retail & Leisure) vacancy rate was 11.8% (0.0%). Matthew Hopkinson, director…
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8 DecemberRetailers
Chisholm Hunter opens fourth store in 2014
Jeweller Chisholm Hunter has opened its second Edinburgh store, located in the city’s Gyle Shopping Centre. The opening marks the retailer’s fourth new store opening of 2014, including its Bromley store which opened in October and two other stores located in Kingston-upon-Thames and Glasgow. The shop has created 10 new…
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8 DecemberE-Commerce
Online shoppers set to spend £676m on ‘Manic Monday’
Online shoppers are set to outstrip ‘Cyber Monday’ today (December 8) with 151 million visits to online retail sites and a total spend of £676.5m. This is according to new figures produced by global information services company, Experian, in conjunction with IMRG, which has tipped online Christmas shopping to set…
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3 DecemberRetailers
John Lewis banks Black Friday fashion sales
Black Friday helped to deliver the biggest ever week of sales for department store John Lewis with fashion posting its biggest ever sales for a single day’s trade. The store delivered sales of £179.1m, up 21.8% on 2013 and up 56.8% week-on-week to deliver the biggest ever week for sales…
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1 DecemberWatch Focus
Police Watches launch TV campaign
Italian brand Police Watches has launched its biggest TV campaign to date, incorporating key retail dates ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’. Airing in the run up to Christmas, the campaign will promote the brand’s key styles from its AW14 collection in what the company hopes will be in time for…
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Nov- 2014 -21 NovemberAdvice
ADVICE: When employees take the festive fun too far
Abigail Halcarz, employment lawyer at leading UK law firm SGH Martineau warns of the pitfalls of allowing festive fun at work to get out of hand. The Christmas adverts are on the telly, lists of ‘must-have’ presents are being compiled and carols will soon accompany shoppers on their travails, but…
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21 NovemberManufacturers
Domino reveals pendants and studs ahead of Christmas
Jewellery manufacturer Domino has announced a capsule collection of diamond pendant and stud earring designs ahead of the Christmas rush. The five pendant and earring suites, which are designed and manufactured entirely in the UK, are available in platinum as well as 18ct white, yellow and rose gold. They are supplied…
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