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.

Apr- 2023 -

27 April

Designers

Liam J Moran

Jessica Flinn launches re-imagined royal coronation rings

Wedding and engagement specialist Jessica Flinn has launched a line of re-imagined versions of royal engagement rings. The rings included are the rings of Camilla Parker Bowles, Eugenie, Meghan, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton, and Queen Elizabeth. All rings are made to order with a selection of stones to choose…
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Aug- 2022 -

9 August

Designers

Patrick Dunne

Signet Jewellers acquires Blue Nile

Signet Jewellers Limited has announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Nile, an online retailer of engagement rings and fine jewellery, for $360m (£297m) in an all cash transaction. The strategic acquisition of Blue Nile accelerates Signet’s efforts to expand its bridal offerings and grow its accessible…
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Jul- 2022 -

27 July

Retailers

Jaskeet Briah

Beaverbrooks profits surge 117% to £35.3m

Beaverbrooks has announced “record breaking” sales as its group operating profit surged 117% year-on-year from £16.3m to £35.3m in FY22, with turnover rising 64.4% year-on-year and 41.3% compared to its most profitable centenary year in 2019-2020. The family-owned national jewellery and watch retailer also saw a gross profit margin of…
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Mar- 2022 -

15 March

Retailers

Jaskeet Briah

F.Hinds launches new Chapelle store in West Midlands Designer Outlet

F.Hinds has announced the opening of its new Chapelle store in the new West Midlands Designer Outlet in Cannock, bringing Chapelle’s portfolio up to 13 stores. The store is fitted with “modern” furnishings and reportedly offers savings of at least 30% off RRP. Chapelle stocks a range of diamonds, jewellery…
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Feb- 2022 -

23 February

Retailers

Patrick Dunne

The Alkemistry hails UK expansion

The Alkemistry has announced it is set to expand its presence in the UK, following “triple digit e-commerce growth in 2020”. It has added a number of female founded brands to their product offering including fellow British brand, Dinny Hall and London centred Alice Van Cal. With a revenue growth…
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Jan- 2022 -

25 January

Retailers

Jaskeet Briah

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 December

Analysis

Lewis Catchpole

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 November

Retailers

Hemma Visavadia

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 November

Retailers

Jaskeet Briah

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 September

Retailers

Hemma Visavadia

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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