Greater London
Greater London represents the UK’s most dynamic and diverse jewellery market, spanning luxury boutiques in Mayfair, mid-market retailers across High Street hubs, artisanal studios in Shoreditch, and tourism-driven outlets. Its mix of affluent locals, international visitors, launch platforms for emerging designers, and regional supply connectivity makes it a strategic barometer for the trade. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive coverage of Greater London’s jewellery ecosystem: tracking new and refurbished stores, retail performance across boroughs, landmark exhibitions, sourcing and networking events, and consumer trends driven by tourism and local communities. Our reporting equips retailers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers with commercial insights to navigate pricing strategies, experiential retail models, and supply-chain partnerships within the capital’s fast-paced market.
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Dec- 2015 -14 DecemberEconomy
Black Friday hits high street footfall
Footfall in November was 2.1% lower than a year ago, as Black Friday shoppers turned to online shopping instead of the high street. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor found the fall was significantly below the 0.2% decline in October and underperformed the three-month average…
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Nov- 2015 -9 NovemberRetailers
Britain’s shop vacancy rate falls to its lowest level since June 2010
The number of vacant shops in Britain stayed the same in October when compared with September, a month in which vacant shops fell to their lowest level since April 2010. That is according to the latest figures from the Local Data Company (LDC) which found that shop vacancy in October…
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Oct- 2015 -8 OctoberEconomy
Shop vacancy levels fall to five-year low
The number of vacant shops in Britain has fallen to its lowest since April 2010, according to new figures from the Local Data Company (LDC). In September, Britain’s shop vacancy levels fell to 12.9%. This was despite the leisure vacancy rate increasing from 8.13% in August to 8.16% in September…
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Jun- 2015 -15 JuneEconomy
Footfall down 1% in May as high street slumps
Retail footfall in the UK fell for the second month in a row, according to British Retail Consortium figures. The BRC and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor reported a 1% decline in footfall in May, down from 0.8% fall in May and below the three-month average of 0.5%. Both high…
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May- 2015 -15 MayEconomy
Footfall dips slightly in April
Footfall in April was 0.8% lower than the same time last year, according to new figures released today by the British Retail Consortium (BRC). This is according to the BRC and Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found footfall in April was below the three-month growth average of -0.3%. High…
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Mar- 2015 -13 MarchEconomy
February footfall figures dip marginally
Footfall in February was 0.5% lower than a year ago, however it marked an improvement on the 1.2% fall in January. This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor which found the decline was above the three-month average of -0.8% and the best overall performance…
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Feb- 2015 -13 FebruaryEconomy
High Street footfall suffers against out-of-town shopping
Footfall on Britain’s high streets has declined yet further thanks to the rising popularity of out-of-town shopping complexes, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC/Springboard Footfall and Vacancies Monitor found that town centre shopping malls reported the largest decline in footfall, falling 2.8% compared with the same time…
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Sep- 2014 -16 SeptemberEconomy
Shop vacancy rates improving but north vs south divide persists
Shop vacancy rates have seen an improvement in the first half of the year but a strong north/south divide remains, according to new research. A new report published by the Local Data Company (LDC) said H1 shop vacancy rates have shown marked improvement towards the end of the year from…
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Feb- 2014 -4 FebruaryEconomy
BJA meeting on Hatton Garden future draws audience of 200
A meeting hosted by the British Jewellers’ Association to propose a Business Improvement District (BID) in Hatton Garden drew an audience of more than 200 people. An unexpectedly large crowd of businesspeople from London’s jewellery quarter gathered in Etc Venues on Hatton Garden to hear the case for introducing a…
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Jun- 2013 -5 JuneRetailers
Coeur de Lion extends market reach
German jewellery brand Coeur de Lion has announced that it has expanded and developed its stockists throughout the UK.
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