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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Dec- 2015 -8 DecemberEconomy
November retail sales slow as Black Friday shoppers turned to digital
Retail sales in the UK slowed down in November as consumers turned to e-commerce across the Black Friday weekend. That is according to the latest British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor, which found UK retail sales decreased 0.4% on a like-for-like basis from the same month last…
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Nov- 2015 -30 NovemberEconomy
Black Friday footfall down as shoppers turn to online
E-commerce stole the show over the Black Friday weekend as retail footfall fell unexpectedly across the UK, according to retail footfall analyst firm Springboard. Footfall across retail destinations in the UK for the weekend as a whole was down 9.6% compared with the same period last year, as shoppers increasingly…
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Oct- 2015 -9 OctoberBrand Profiles
Interview with Scott Thomson, CEO of Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scott Thomson [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a 60-second roundup of what’s been going on in the last 12 months We’ve…
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Sep- 2015 -16 SeptemberInternational
Richemont Group posts 4% sales rise
Richemont has announced its sales for the five months ended 31 August 2015 increased by 4 % at constant exchange rates. Ahead of its Annual General Meeting held today in Geneva, Richemont announced that at actual exchange rates, sales rose by 16%, positively affected by the weakening of the euro against the…
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3 SeptemberEvents
Jewellery Focus to host e-commerce seminar at IJL
Jewellery Focus is to host a seminar at International Jewellery London (IJL) revealing the results of several months of research into e-commerce. The seminar will reveal data from a survey investigating to what extent independent jewellers are introducing e-commerce and click-and-collect into their business offering. Jewellery Focus’ editor Michael Northcott,…
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Aug- 2015 -17 AugustQ&A Sessions
INTERVIEW: Scott Thompson, Carat*
Luxury fashion jewellery brand Carat* spent the latter half of 2014 expanding its footprint both in the UK and overseas. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT caught up with founder and CEO, Scott Thompson. Give us a 60-second roundup of what’s been going on in the last 12 months We’ve expanded our footprint in Hong…
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5 AugustEditor's Blog
Let’s go for optimism instead of fear
Too many jewellers are not prepared for a future where online sales will make up the majority of retail purchases. Most people agree that this brave new world is coming, but this industry has been particularly slow at embracing e-commerce as a revenue stream. There are some success stories out…
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Jul- 2015 -30 JulyEvents
IJL unveils packed seminar programme
International Jewellery London (IJL) has unveiled a packed seminar programme which will feature leading entrepreneurs and retailers. The keynote speakers heading up this year’s programme have been named as Laura Tenison, founder of the mother and baby boutique global multi-channel brand JoJo Maman Bébé, and Sally Heath, e-commerce director of…
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22 JulyWatch Focus
Shore Projects wins mentorship with Richard Branson
Startup watch brand Shore Projects has been named as one of the six brands globally to win a mentorship with Richard Branson as part of Shopify’s ‘Build a Business’ competition. The competition, which took place between October 1, 2014, and May 31, 2015, saw entrepreneurs across various industries start…
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17 July
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