Ernest Jones
Ernest Jones stands as one of the UK’s leading jewellery and watch retailers, renowned for its mix of high‑street accessibility and premium brand partnerships. With a network of stores and strong online presence, it plays a pivotal role in shaping consumer expectations, product trends, and marketing strategies across the trade. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of Ernest Jones’s performance—highlighting store expansions or refurbishments, exclusive brand launches (like Pandora, Swarovski or Rolex), pricing promotions, and digital initiatives. Our reporting offers trade professionals insights into Ernest Jones’s retail tactics, customer engagement model, supplier relations, and its influence on industry best practices.
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Nov- 2024 -27 NovemberDesigners
Ernest Jones launches lab-grown diamond collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new lab-grown diamond collection Bloom. There are seven different fashion-inspired collections named after European cities. Six of the pieces are distinguished by the shape of the fancy cut stones and one for the seamless, smooth stone setting. The Florence piece has a…
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Aug- 2024 -15 AugustRetailers
Ernst Jones launches new Leonardo Da Vinci Cut collection
Ernst Jones has announced the launch of its exclusive collection of traceable diamonds – the Leonardo Da Vinci Cut. The new collection is inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s work on the ‘Golden Ratio’, also known as the divine proportion. It is a mathematical equation (a/b=1.618), commonly found in nature and…
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Dec- 2022 -7 DecemberRetailers
Signet Jewelers reports ‘unusually heightened’ Q3 sales
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of Ernest Jones and H Samuel, has announced “unusually heightened” total sales of $1.6bn (£1.3bn) for Q3. This increase of nearly 3% has been attributed partly to government benefit programs and the company’s strategic transformation. The company reported a gaap operating income of $48m (£39m),…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneFeatures
Laings: what’s next?
What is your history in the industry? I have been in the industry for over 27 years, having held various roles across the sector and within Laings itself – from shop floor to operations management. My career in the jewellery and watch sector started in 1995 with Ernest Jones, before…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberRetailers
Sif Jakobs Jewellery director to step down
Sif Jakobs Jewellery has announced that Mark Riddle, the director for UK and Ireland, will leave the company on 30 September 2021. After three-years at the helm, Riddle said that during his time at the group, despite the challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit, wholesale sales trebled since 2018. With over…
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1 SeptemberRetailers
Ernest Jones launches new ‘Love Colour’ collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new “Love Colour” collection, inspired by the rainbow, which features demi-fine jewellery in 9ct gold. The collection encompasses an array of red, blue and yellow treated diamonds in a variety of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. In addition, the collection launches with…
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Aug- 2021 -12 AugustRetailers
Ernest Jones launches new engagement ring collection
Ernest Jones has announced that it has enhanced its diamond offering with the addition of the ‘Eternal Diamond: Cut From The Stars’ collection which features 11 engagement ring styles. The new collection, which is priced from £1,599 to £12,500, comprises a centre stone featuring 89 facets (versus the traditional 57…
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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneRetailers
Ernest Jones to launch ‘Thank You’ NHS support pin
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of the ‘Thank You’ Pin in support of the NHS front-line workers on Friday 2 July 2021. Created by TMB Art Metal, £10 from every sale will be donated to NHS Charities Together with the hope that the pin will raise a minimum of…
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Apr- 2021 -8 AprilRetailers
Signet acquires subscription platform Rocksbox
Diamond retailer Signet Jewelers has announced the acquisition of Rocksbox, a jewellery rental subscription platform for an undisclosed sum. Driven by the group’s “inspiring brilliance” strategy, the deal will provide Signet with a foothold and accelerated growth in the growing online service. Founded in 2012, Rocksbox allows subscribers to rent…
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Mar- 2021 -18 MarchRetailers
Signet Jewelers operating income drops £116m
Signet Jewelers has announced that its total operating income for the fiscal year 2020 dropped to $156.4m (£112m) from $318.3m (£228m) as a result of continuous trading disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic. The group which operates brands such as H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, saw its total sales for the…
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