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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Aug- 2017 -23 AugustDesigners
Monica Vinader opens stores in Dubai
British jewellery brand Monica Vinader has opened a new standalone store in the City Centre Mirdif in Dubai. Under expansion plans in the UAE, the brand also opened a concession stand at Galeries Lafayette in Dubai Mall. The City Centre Mirdif store was designed with the aim to create a…
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18 AugustDesigners
Tag Heuer opens new boutique in Sheffield
A new Tag Heuer boutique has opened in Meadowhall, Sheffield as part of the brandโs partnership with Aurum Holdings. This is the latest boutique opened under the partnership following the unveiling of its Chelmsford boutique at the end of last year in Bond Street and another in Londonโs Old Spitalfields…
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Feb- 2017 -20 FebruaryDesigners
Forevermark passes 2,000 retail doors
Forevermark, the diamond brand from The De Beers Group of Companies, today announced it has passed 2,000 retail doors globally. The announcement follows the opening of the Zen Diamond Anatolium store in the city of Bursa in Turkey, with the brand saying the milestone consolidates its position as โone of…
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20 FebruaryRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils extension to Glasgow store
High street jewellery chain Goldsmiths has unveiled its extended Goldsmiths store in Glasgow, featuring a TAG Heuer shop-in-shop. The 1,200 sq ft store – located in the Buchanan Galleries shopping centre – features a TAG Heuer branded area with a variety of the brandโs latest styles and collections, including the…
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Dec- 2016 -14 DecemberRetailers
Winsor Bishop eyes expansion with opening of new Cambridge store
Independent jewellery retailer Winsor Bishop has expanded its portfolio with the opening of its new store in Cambridge. The companyโs second store – located on the cityโs Trinity Street – cost ยฃ1m to set up, including a full refurbishment and the connection of two stores internally. It also includes a…
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13 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths launch Rolex lounge at Liverpool One store
Jewellery retail chain Goldsmiths has announced the opening of a Rolex lounge at its showroom in Liverpoolโs shopping complex, Liverpool One. The recently re-designed store on Paradise Street has undergone a refurbishment, temporarily closing and reopening in November. This was ahead of the new Rolex room, which has now opened…
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8 DecemberInternational
De Beers unveils ยฃ3.9m expansion of its Surat diamond grading centre
De Beers, the worldโs largest diamond mining company, has unveiled an expansion at its Surat diamond grading and testing centre. The $5m (ยฃ3.9m) expansion plan at its International Institute of Diamond Grading and Research (IIDGR) – part of the De Beers Group of Companies – follows the groupโs initial $10m…
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Oct- 2016 -11 OctoberDesigners
Jewellery and watch profits up 4% for LVMH
The jewellery and watches division of luxury goods group (LVMH) has reported a 4% increase in revenues for the first nine months of the year. The division was boosted by a strong performance from Bvlgari, which continued to gain market share. The brand showed โmajor creativeโ momentum by enhancing its…
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6 OctoberEconomy
Diamond prices stable in September
The diamond market was steady in September with better-than-expected sentiment at the Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. The latest RapNet Diamond Index (RAPI) from the Rapaport Group found the polished market was supported by โrelatively highโ rough prices as suppliers held polished prices firm, preferring to delay sales rather…
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Sep- 2016 -21 SeptemberDesigners
Tessa Packard launches new collection
Jewellery brand Tessa Packard has announced the launch of its new fine jewellery collection, โFor King & Countryโ. It is inspired by the Golden Age of Discovery – the period in history between the 15th and 18th Centuries, which is renowned for its exploration, sea voyages and adventures in the…
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