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- 2021 -16 DecemberRetailers
Festive jewellery spending increases 29% YOY, Mastercard reveals
Jewellery spending has increased 29% year-on-year in the run up to Christmas, according to the latest data by Mastercard SpendingPulse. Events such as weddings were seen as a key driver for the uplift in jewellery sales, as is the assumption many wanted to treat themselves and loved ones this Christmas.…
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10 DecemberRetailers
Lesche launches new Christmas collection
Ahead of the holidays and the new year, Lesche has released five new styles of bracelets and necklaces from its Christmas collection. The new releases, which come in green, red, black and white, as well as daintier stones, are made from 18k gold-plated brass and secured with a gold clasp.…
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8 DecemberRetailers
Prestige Valuations launches ethical ring collection
Hatton Garden-based jeweller, Prestige Valuations, has launched a new range of fully sustainable, ethical natural diamond rings, in a bid to reduce the carbon footprint of proposals. The first piece in the collection is a 0.5 carat engagement ring. The diamond engagement ring is set in Fairtrade gold and comes…
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3 DecemberNews
Maria Black becomes first luxury brand to join Fairtrade programme
Maria Black has become the first โluxuryโ jewellery brand to join the new Fairtrade Gold Sourcing Programme (GSP) on 3 December 2021. In 2021, which marks 10 years of Fairtrade Gold, the programme was launched to enable more jewellery brands and businesses to source from an โethical supply chainโ. Maria…
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1 DecemberRetailers
Laings unveils new fine jewellery and diamonds collection
Laings has unveiled a new fine jewellery and diamonds collection which includes โone-of-a-kindโ pieces, designs and gemstones. Amongst the handcrafted pieces are an 18ct white gold diamond necklet with 37 pear cut diamonds (ยฃ78,200), 18ct art-deco inspired emerald and diamond ring (ยฃ27,900) and 18ct white gold sapphire and diamond oval…
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Nov- 2021 -30 NovemberRetailers
Cartier launches pop-up at Selfridges Manchester
Selfridges has announced that Cartier has launched its first pop up in Manchester Exchange Square for the Christmas season.ย The space features some of the Maisonโs โmost iconicโ collections, including Trinity, Love, Juste Un Clou and more. Additionally, the pop-up centres around a โtouch and try barโ where customers can…
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24 NovemberDesigners
Steven Stone launches โchocolate boxโ inspired collectionย
Steven Stone has announced the launch of a new collection of rings designed on popular chocolate box flavours.ย The rings are reportedly inspired by the โstunning colours and shapes from everybody’s favourite chocolate menusโ. The collection features pieces with designs including an emerald green triangle, a โdreamyโ pink morganite fudge,…
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24 NovemberRetailers
De Beers Group rough diamond sales fall to ยฃ321m
De Beers Group has announced the provisional value of its rough diamond sales for the ninth sales cycle of 2021 has fallen year on year by 6.9% to $430m (ยฃ321m) from $462m (ยฃ345m). Additionally, the groupโs ninth cycle sales also fell by 12.6% compared to its eight cycle sales this…
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19 NovemberRetailers
Mappin and Webb launches new โTimelessโ collection
Mappin and Webb has announced the launch of its โTimeless Collectionโ ahead of the peak Christmas period. The collection includes a necklace that brings together 44cts of different cut diamonds and a 9.97ct tanzanite ring surrounded by diamonds. On display are also classic designs like a set of 2.20ct diamond…
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18 NovemberRetailers
Daniella Draper opens permanent London store
Sustainable jewellery brand Daniella Draper has announced that it has opened a permanent store in Kingโs Road in time for Christmas. After a successful pop-up store at Duke of York Square in 2018/19, the Lincolnshire-born jewellery brand made the decision to secure a permanent location in the capital. Manufactured in…
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