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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Nov- 2021 -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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13 MayProduct Launches
Alighieri launches new bridal collection
Alighieri has announced the launch of its new bridal collection which was hand-casted in London’s Hatton Garden with recycled metals. The collection groups together signature pieces with wedding day essentials and was inspired by the mythical landscapes depicted in Dante Alighieri’s book of poems. It also features fresh silver chokers…
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7 MayRetailers
Laura Bond launches latest solid gold earring collection
British jewellery brand Laura Bond, has announced that its latest collection of solid gold earrings for curated ears will launches today (Friday 7 May 2021). The jeweller is an Edinburgh based, family run, earring brand, specialising in affordable solid gold (9k, 14k) pieces for cartilage piercings. Over 70% of the…
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Mar- 2021 -19 MarchProduct Launches
Watches of Switzerland unveils DOXA partnership
Swiss watch retailer, the Watches of Switzerland Group, has announced a UK distribution partnership with DOXA, an independent Swiss watch manufacturer. The deal will see DOXA’s collection made available at the Watches of Switzerland showroom in Stratford Shopping Centre, as well as online at Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb, and the…
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