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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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryRetailers
Signet raises revenue forecast to £5.77bn
Signet Jewelers Limited has announced its total sales rose year-on-year by 30.4% to $2.4bn (£1.78bn) for the nine weeks ending January 1 2022 (Q4), with its full year total revenue guidance increasing to $7.78bn (£5.77bn). Preliminary same store sales grew by 25.2% year-on-year for the period, and by 35.1% on…
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Dec- 2021 -10 DecemberAnalysis
How world-class services can propel young brands
Nowadays, adequate customer service is a necessity. Solid customer service is a big help, and excellent customer service can lead to positive word of mouth. But there’s a tier of service quality that extends even further – the kind of customer support that can bolster a business’s reputation. At NOTCH,…
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Nov- 2021 -22 NovemberRetailers
PureJewels wins local innovation in business award
East London jeweller PureJewels has won the “Best Innovation in Business 2021” category at the Newham Chamber of Commerce business awards. PureJewels won the award in recognition of its 400% growth in visits to its e-commerce site over the past two years during the pandemic. The company supplies 22-carat gold…
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9 NovemberRetailers
Beaverbrooks profits remain resilient
Family-owned national jewellery retailer, Beaverbrooks, has announced its group turnover for the financial year 2020/2021 was £123.1m, down only 14% from £143.2m against 2019/20 levels which was the brand’s most profitable year of its 102-year history. Following “significant investments”, Beaverbrooks ended the financial year with a group operating profit of…
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Sep- 2021 -2 SeptemberRetailers
Gemporia Partnership secures over £30m in funding package
Gemstone jewellery and craft retailer and TV shopping broadcaster Gemporia Partnership has revealed it has secured a £30m funding package from Santander UK. Included in the funding package is a five-year £25m term loan that supports repayment of existing facilities following the sale of the group to an Employee Ownership…
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Aug- 2021 -16 AugustRetailers
Fabulous announces final physical shop closure
Jo Stroud, the owner and managing director of Fabulous, has announced the closure of the jewellery designer company’s final physical site. Stroud revealed that Fabulous has decided to close its final shop in Leamington Spa after 16 years to meet the growing demand for e-commerce sales. The brand, which traded…
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Jul- 2021 -7 JulyRetailers
Alighieri launches Lost Day collection for men
Alighieri has announced the launch of its Lost Day collection which features a variety of necklaces, chokers, bangles and rings for men. Within the new collection, it includes The Heart of the Leone necklace, comprising demi-fine 100% recycled sterling silver, with black rhodium plating. The medallion sits on an adjustable…
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Jun- 2021 -17 JuneProduct Launches
Licensed To Charm to launch ‘Labyrinth’-inspired collection
Licensed To Charm has announced it will be launching its “Labyrinth” jewellery collection on Tuesday 22nd June 2021. The collection, which celebrates the 35 anniversary of the film “Labyrinth”, features two silver book charm designs as well as door knocker pendants which can be worn as earrings and on a…
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11 JuneRetailers
Astrid and Miyu launch third business accelerator programme
Astrid and Miyu has announced the launch of the brand’s third business accelerator programme which is open to all new consumer focused brands with an e-commerce component. The programme aims to support small independent businesses looking to establish their name in UK retail with applications open until 20 June. During…
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May- 2021 -26 MayRetailers
Top 50 jewellery e-retailers report reveals joint winners
Bloom Boutique and Joma Jewellery have been named as the top jewellery retailers in Fluid Commerce and Adyen’s Jewellery and Accessories Top 50 E-commerce Report 2021. In the report, 50 jewellery retailers were scored across 59 different criteria, with speed, security, trust, navigation, product page, delivery and returns, community, and…
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