Expansion
Expansion in the jewellery trade signifies strategic growthโwhether through entering new geographic markets, launching additional retail outlets (including concessions and pop-ups), diversifying product lines, or broadening online presence. Such developments reflect consumer confidence, brand ambition, and supply-chain agility. JewelleryโฏFocus delivers in-depth, trade-focused coverage of expansion activity across the UK market, spotlighting growth strategies from fledgling designers, established retailers, and manufacturers. We report on site selections, financing approaches, digital vs. physical channel decisions, logistical scaling, and performance measurement. Our analysis supports jewellers, brand teams, distributors, financiers, and suppliers in evaluating risks and opportunities tied to growth initiatives and in executing sustainable, profitable expansion plans.
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Sep- 2025 -29 SeptemberRetailers
Goldsmiths doubles store size at Merry Hill with Rolex expansion
Goldsmiths has opened a larger store at Merry Hill, moving from a 2,700 sq ft unit to a 6,000 sq ft space in the Upper Mall. The jeweller has combined two units creating a โstate-of-the-artโ location with a wrap-around glass faรงade.ย The new shop includes a larger Rolex room, branded…
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26 SeptemberRetailers
Lovisa opens new store at Angel Central in Islington
Jewellery retailer Lovisa has opened a new store at Angel Central in Islington as part of its global expansion. The 711 sq ft unit is located on the ground floor next to Rituals and offers a wide range of affordable accessories alongside a piercing station.ย Lovisa joins fashion retailers including…
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23 SeptemberRetailers
Boodles marks 60 years in Chester
Jewellery retailer Boodles is marking the 60th anniversary of its Chester showroom. The site first opened in 1965 as part of the Grosvenor Precinct development. At the time it was described as one of the โmost prominentโ jewellery showrooms outside London, featuring Italian marble, timber and glass in its open-plan…
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15 SeptemberRetailers
The Diamond Store seeks investors as lab-grown demand rises
The Diamond Store, the UKโs largest specialist online diamond jewellery retailer, is reportedly exploring a stake sale to external investors for the first time in its 69-year history, according to Sky News. The outlet has learnt that the London-based business, owned by its founding family, has appointed Cavendish to run…
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2 SeptemberRetailers
Signet Jewelers raises full-year guidance as Q2 sales surge
Signet Jewelers, the worldโs largest retailer of diamond jewellery, has raised its full-year guidance as its sales for the 13 weeks ended 2 August 2025 (Q2 2025) increased 3% to $1.54bn (ยฃ1.15bn). Same-store sales rose 2%, with fashion and bridal jewellery contributing to a 9% increase in average unit retail…
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Aug- 2025 -15 AugustRetailers
Pandora reports 8% organic growth in Q2 despite macroeconomic headwinds
Pandora has reported 8% organic growth in the second quarter of 2025, with revenues rising to DKK 7.05bn (ยฃ800m) despite foreign exchange, tariff and commodity price pressures. Like-for-like (LFL) sales were also up 3%, while network expansion contributed 5% to growth.ย LFL sales rose 8% in the US and 6%…
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14 AugustEconomy
UK quarterly GDP beats expectations despite slowdown
UK GDP grew 0.3% in the three months to June, behind the 0.7% it grew in the first quarter, as a result of US tariffs and higher business costs, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, it is better than expected growth as economists polled by…
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8 AugustRetailers
Tutti appoints Helen Williamson as fractional MD
North Shields-based jewellery brand Tutti has appointed Helen Williamson as its new fractional managing director. The appointment comes as Tutti marks its 20th anniversary with the opening of a new concept store and studio in Harbour House. Williamson brings extensive experience from senior roles in the fashion and retail sector.…
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Jul- 2025 -28 JulyRetailers
Pandora opens new outlet at Manchester Airport
Pandora has opened its first standalone airport store in the UK with the launch of a new outlet at Manchester Airport. Located in Terminal 2, the store forms part of the airport’s ยฃ1.3bn Transformation Programme, which aims to deliver upgraded facilities for passengers and staff. The launch marks a milestone…
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4 JulyRetailers
Kit Heath secures new listing with T.H. Baker
Kit Heath has secured a new retail listing with T.H. Baker, a long-established name in the UK jewellery sector. The partnership marks a further step in Kit Heathโs expansion, bringing its sterling silver jewellery collections into T.H. Bakerโs curated brand portfolio.ย The jeweller has traded in the UK for over…
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