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Laings jewellers opens new Tag Heuer boutique

Family-owned luxury jewellers, Laings, has announced the opening of a new Tag Heuer boutique on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. The news comes after Laings announced that it is investing £5m in a new flagship store in Rowan House on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. The new store, which will open later this year,…

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Ocado ditches Waitrose; Bill gates orders £500m beast-yacht; Boris to lower immigration wage threshold

A busy start to the week in the business pages. As the coronavirus story unfolds I am reluctant to spend every day providing updates on it, but it is worth noting quickly that there is likely to be some worldwide economic turbulence due to the latest developments. A slew of…

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Former Pandora boss joins Fossil Group’s executive leadership team

Former Pandora chief merchandising officer Beth Moeri has joined the Fossil Group’s  executive leadership team as executive vice president of portfolio brands. She will be responsible for the management of group’s portfolio of licensed brands for watches and jewellery, including Armani Exchange, Emporio Armani, Diesel, Kate Spade New York, Michael…

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Fossil signs partnership agreement with Puma

Fossil Group has announced that it has signed a global licence partnership with sportswear retailer Puma to design and distribute Puma watches and Smartwatches. The deal which will run until 2028 will see Puma and Fossil Group collaborate on the design and manufacturing of Puma-branded watches and smartwatches, with products…

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A case in point

Celebrating history, cultivating quality and offering value for money simultaneously is no mean feat, but family-owned watch manufacturer Pointtec has hit the mark. TOM DAVIS sits down with managing director of Pointtec UK, the company’s UK distributor, to learn about the brand’s ambitions. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] It’s rare for…

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Global diamond demand reaches record levels, says De Beers

Global demand for diamond jewellery reached a record high of $79bn (£48bn) in 2013, according to the inaugural Diamond Insight Report published today by De Beers.  However the report claims that “substantial investment will be required in diamond production, technology, and branding, marketing and retail standards” if the industry is…

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StrawPoll uncovers UK’s biggest jewellery spenders

Specialist media agency for premium brands, Cream, has launched a new survey of the UK’s most important jewellery consumers called StrawPoll. The poll, which monitors a panel of 850 consumers and their spending, is a three-times-a-year study. It focuses on those who spend more than £100 per month on footwear,…

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Watch company Fossil joins Houlden Group

The Houlden Group recently announced its partnership with Fossil, the global retailer specialising in the design, innovation and marketing of fashion, lifestyle and accessory products.

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