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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Oct- 2022 -28 OctoberRetailers
Beaverbrooks unveils ยฃ1.8m refurb at Merry Hill
Beaverbrooks has invested ยฃ1.8m into its Merry Hill store in the West Midlands, including an โextensiveโ refit and the introduction of a new luxury boutique. The existing Beaverbrooks store has undergone a refurbishment to create a more immersive shopping experience and showcase the retailerโs jewellery and watch expertise to customers.…
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12 OctoberDesigners
NAJ announces 2022 Chairโs Award
The 2022 NAJ Chairโs Award, sponsored by Presman Mastermelt, will be presented at the Benevolent Society Christmas Ball, held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham on Thursday, 8 December. The inaugural Chair Award was shared between the three trade charities of the Goldsmithsโ Company Charity, The Silversmiths and Jewellers Charity and…
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberRetailers
Dior to launch Christmas mise-en-scรจne at Harrods
Dior has announced the launch of The Wonderful World of Dior, a Christmas-themed mise-en-scรจne at Harrods which will run from 10 November, 2022 until 3 January, 2023. To mark The Wonderful World of Dior, Dior Joaillerie will pre-launch pieces from its signature Bois de Rose and Rose Dior Couture collections,…
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21 SeptemberFeatures
What will happen to luxury spending this winter?
Revenues in the jewellery industry have amounted to $4.03bn (ยฃ3.53bn) in 2022, with the market expected to grow annually by 5.6%, according to Statista. The global jewellery market size is expected to reach $518.9bn (ยฃ454.87bn) by 2030 and expand at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2022 to 2030, a report…
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustFeatures
Lily Arkwright: a perfect time for engagements
What have Lily’s Arkwright’s sales looked like so far this year? As we continue to execute our five-year strategy, we are pleased with the brilliant sales results we have seen. With the wedding industry booming this year, it is fantastic to see the results we have achieved off the back…
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25 AugustEconomy
Brits to have more considered Christmas as inflation bites, says eBay
The impact of inflation means consumers will be prioritising value for money and thoughtful gifting this festive season, according to the eBay Ads UKโs latest Christmas Spend Trends research report. The research, which surveyed 2,010 UK consumers who celebrate Christmas, found that a third (32%) of consumers are planning to…
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Jun- 2022 -6 JuneAuctions
Christieโs launches London Edit auction
Christieโs is set to launch a new online auction, Jewels Online: The London Edit, which will be open for bidding from 6 to 16 June. The auction features jewellery ranging from the early 19th Century to present day, among them being an antique natural pearl and diamond brooch.ย Signed jewels…
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May- 2022 -20 MayManufacturers
Brown & Newirth partners with Bradley’s Jewellers on new eco collection
Bradleyโs Jewellers York has partnered with British fine jewellery manufacturer Brown and Newirth to launch its new โCreated by Brown and Newirthโ line of jewellery, made using laboratory-grown diamonds. The 12-piece jewellery collection is available in platinum, 18k yellow and 18k rose gold, and includes solitaire and three-stone rings, as…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryRetailers
2021 footfall found to be 31% lower than in 2019
Footfall across all UK retail destinations was โ31.1% lower than in 2019, but up from -39.1% in 2020, with retail parks continuing to display a โnotable resilienceโ than either high streets or shopping centres in retaining footfall, according to Springboardโs 2021 report. Springboard said that โit was the three month…
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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberRetailers
De Beers rough diamond sales drop to ยฃ249.35m
De Beers Group has announced its provisional rough diamond sales for the tenth cycle of 2021 has fallen year-on-year by 26% from $452m (ยฃ339.48m) to $332m (ยฃ249.35m). The value of rough diamond sales has also fallen by 24% compared to the groupโs ninth cycle sales this year of $438m (ยฃ328.97m).…
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