E-Commerce
E-commerce has become a vital channel for the UK jewellery trade, transforming how jewellers, designers, and suppliers reach customers and grow their businesses. From website optimisation and digital marketing to logistics and customer experience, the online marketplace presents both opportunities and challenges. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on e-commerce trends, technology innovations, consumer behaviour insights, and strategies to help jewellery professionals succeed in an increasingly digital retail landscape.
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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneAdvice
Six tips to utilise the government’s R&D tax credit scheme
Research and development (R&D) tax credits are a government incentive designed to reward UK companies for investing in innovation. However, many retailers are not aware of the full extent of the areas that qualify as R&D and could potentially be missing out on thousands of pounds worth of tax credits.…
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25 JuneAdvice
Personalised delivery is the future for retailers
The retail and e-commerce marketplace is extremely crowded, with hundreds of brands constantly competing against each other to win basket conversions. It’s no secret that many retailers, especially those based on the UK high-streets, have been struggling over the past few years. Big brands including Debenhams, John Lewis and Mothercare…
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21 JuneQ&A Sessions
E-commerce Handbook: Louise Sinclair
1.Give me a brief description of your business? Louise Sinclair Jewellery offers both bespoke fine jewellery and commissioned pieces to a private clientele alongside an e commerce website with ready-to-wear collections of timeless pieces inspired by modern lifestyles. It is a brand with roots that go deep into the world…
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20 JuneNews
Pursuit adds payment options to help jewellers changing IT providers
Pursuit Software has added new payment options to help jewellers changing IT providers. The smart software systems provider said the automated transfer of sales, stock and customer records in the space of a day is benefitting jewellers switching to Pursuit from a previous IT system provider. It added the data…
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17 JuneManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files – DBC London
“DBC was formed in 2012 specifically to provide a one stop place for castings for the fine jewellery market”, says Andrew Marshall, production manager at jewellery manufacturer DBC London, “Our identity is to be the future of precious metal casting with the ability to provide a complete service from design…
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13 JuneAnalysis
The potential of the US and Canada for jewellery retailers and brands
There are glittering prizes in reach for UK jewellery brands and retailers that tap into the growing demand from younger shoppers worldwide to purchase luxury jewellery online. The opportunities are coming into clear focus as consumers, particularly those belonging to Gen Z (those born after 1995), become increasingly receptive to…
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7 JuneRetailers
Signet sees Q1 sales fall
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK retailer H Samuel and Ernest jones, has seen total sales and same stores fall during the first quarter of the year. For the 13 weeks ending 4 May 2019 Signet posted revenues of £1.43bn (£1.12bn) down 3.3% from the previous year while same…
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3 JuneAnalysis
Disrupting physical: Who needs a store?
Only a few months ago, I was discussing the longevity of the high street with an e-commerce director at a luxury furniture retailer. Recalling the closing down sales in my local House of Fraser, I suggested it was just the beginning of an industry-wide revolution. His response surprised me. “It’s…
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May- 2019 -16 MayBrand Profiles
E-commerce case study: Glen-Anthony Watches
Q1) Give me a brief description of your business We make bespoke watches, around a couple of hundred a year, and I try to make each one slightly different from the next with most of them being based around a motorsport theme – although we also make dress watches as…
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15 MayQ&A Sessions
Sixty-Second Interview: Elie Bernheim
Describe yourself in three words? Impatient, Driven, Innovative. How did you get to be where you are today? I’m proud to be part of an independent family company. My grandfather, Mr Raymond Weil, founded the company in 1976 and I was appointed CEO in April 2014 after taking over from…
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