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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May- 2012 -10 MayManufacturers
Face of Bulova campaign launched
Watch company Bulova UK has launched a nationwide search for the female 'Face of Bulova' in association with jeweller H Samuel and Glamour magazine.
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Feb- 2012 -29 FebruaryRetailers
A charmed effort from F Hinds and Macmillan
National jeweller F Hinds has raised more than £18,000 for charity in just five months.
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20 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Knowledge boost at Houlden Group buying event
The Houlden Group held its Annual Management & Buying Event from 13 to 15 February in central London, attended by representatives from most of its members, as well as invited guests from the wider industry.
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17 FebruaryEconomy
Retail sales rise by 0.9 per cent in January
An unexpected rise in sales in the first month of 2012 has both surprised and delighted the retail industry.
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9 FebruaryManufacturers
Hot Diamonds January sales 46 per cent up year-on-year
Hot Diamonds has reported a strong start to 2012, with January sales up 46 per cent year-on-year. The brand’s independent channel delivered a 40 per cent year-on-year improvement in sales, despite a tough economic environment. “Strong January sales for Hot Diamonds are usually the result of a strong Christmas…
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Nov- 2011 -30 NovemberRetailers
Laings launches TV campaign in the lead up to Christmas
Scottish family jeweller Laings of Glasgow has launched its first TV advertising campaign in over 20 years.
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21 NovemberProduct Launches
Jewellery Instore website to be launched in time for Christmas
Charles Green has announced the forthcoming launch of its new Jewellery Instore website, which will allow retailers to upload their own company logo and set their own individual mark-up so that they can show Charles Green's products to their customers as though it were their own website.
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Oct- 2011 -27 OctoberEconomy
Slight sales increase predicted next month following retail slump
The latest CBI Monthly Distributive Trades Survey revealed that retail sales fell in the month leading to October, however it foresees a slight increase in the coming month. The organisation reported that 24 per cent of companies saw sales volumes rise compared to a year ago, while 36 per…
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10 OctoberUncategorized
Hot Diamonds sales surge among independent retailers
UK-based jewellery brand Hot Diamonds has reported an increase of 134 per cent in sales to independent retailers in September, compared to the same time last year. The company has recently launched five new collections for the 2011 autumn/winter season and redesigned its packaging and point of sale displays.…
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Sep- 2011 -28 SeptemberUncategorized
3 pc rise in attendance at Scotland’s Autumn Trade Fair
Scotland’s Autumn Trade Fair, held last week at the SECC in Glasgow, reported 1540 visitors – a three per cent rise in attendance on last year’s event. The show – which featured a mixture of gifts, homeware, jewellery, fashion accessories, textiles and Christmas products – hosted over 130 exhibitors and 1500…
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