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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Sep- 2019 -12 SeptemberAdvice
5 things online jewellery brands can do to improve before peak
The Christmas peak is looming, and for many eCommerce brands that means a whole host of meetings, planning and code freezes, that can understandably mean that many marketers feel their fate is already sealed until the new year when it comes to SEO performance. We’ve been search marketers in retail…
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Aug- 2019 -8 AugustManufacturers
Family-run Newry Jewellers unveils expansion plans
Newry-based Jack Murphy Jewellers has announced it has plans in place to extend into the corner building next door to the already established Hill Street showroom, acquiring an additional 2,760 sq ft of retail and office space. Work has already begun, with hopes to have the expansion completed in time…
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Jul- 2019 -29 JulyDesigners
LushChic announces new BeeAlive collection
Cardiff-based fine jewellery studio LushChic has released its new BeeAlive collection, a selection of gold earrings, bracelets and necklaces which draw from natural inspiration in their aesthetic. Recognising the need to give back to our planet and take responsibility for the environment, the company will donate 10% of all BeeAlive…
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15 JulyAdvice
Why the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable
There’s no denying that the shopping experience has truly transformed over time. However, it’s also important to appreciate that the in-store shopping experience is irreplaceable to any online alternatives. A change in shopping habits More of us know what we want when we walk into a shop. In fact, 98%…
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11 JulyBrand Profiles
Ecommerce handbook: Atelier VM
Give me a brief description of your business? Atelier VM is an Italian contemporary fine jewellery brand which we, Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari launched back in 1998. The Atelier VM story initially began in NYC where we were creating pieces exclusively for the Barney’s customers. From there, we launched…
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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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