Investment
Investment is a crucial theme in the jewellery trade, influencing business growth, supply chain resilience, and consumer demand for high-value pieces. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and distributors, understanding investment trends—whether in precious metals, gemstones, or brand development—is essential. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage of financial developments across the sector, including company funding, acquisitions, market analysis, and insights into consumer behaviour around jewellery as an investment asset. Our reporting supports professionals seeking to navigate the financial dynamics shaping the industry.
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Nov- 2017 -22 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens doors at Westgate shopping centre
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has officially launched its brand new Oxford showroom at the new multi-million pound Westgate Shopping Centre. The store, located in the new retail and leisure destination in Oxford city centre, has opened following a £1.4m investment. The showroom is on the upper ground floor in the…
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Oct- 2017 -31 OctoberRetailers
LinkStreet attracts jewellery and fashion brands to ‘pop-up hub’
Retail developer Hammerson has announced that LinkStreet in Birmingham has attracted a string of new pop-up shops as it continues to aim to be a hub for small, independent retailers. Summer & Silver, local jewellers currently based in Birmingham’s jewellery quarter, will be taking a unit until the end of…
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25 OctoberEditor's Blog
Fighting back against the algorithms
Now that the show season has cooled down, we head into the final quarter of the year, and begin gearing up for the Christmas sales period. The retail landscape remains challenging, but the UK economy continues to hold up in reasonable condition, and there are some significant reasons to be…
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23 OctoberBusinesses For Sale
D Fontaine & Co – £124,999
Our client is generously offering to provide full training, to enable a smooth handover. The business has huge potential with room for franchise opportunity all over the UK, and any new owner could get their full investment back in less than 18 months. All fixtures and fittings are included in…
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12 OctoberEconomy
London top for diamond retail, says report
The Global Diamond Retail Market, new research conducted by diamond retailer Samer Halimeh NY revealed that London has become the ‘go-to’ city for diamond retailing. The study also suggested that it was essential for luxury diamond retailers to have a shop or brand presence in the capital. The research was…
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11 OctoberDesigners
Taylor and Hart announce second round of investment
Taylor & Hart, London-based online retailer of bespoke diamond jewellery, has announced its return to Seedrs for its Series A funding. The aim of this round of investment is to ramp up global expansion after the brand’s initial success across Europe and the US. Since the company’s first round on…
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6 OctoberDesigners
Lanes Fine Jewellery releases special Christmas collection
The family-run, diamond specialists and official jeweller of Leicester City Football Club, Lanes Fine Jewellery, are offering a variety of gift ideas with its new Christmas collection. The collection features a range of hand crafted diamond line necklaces, tennis bracelets, dress rings and diamond stud earrings. The Christmas range was…
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Sep- 2017 -21 SeptemberEvents
Fairtrade to make history with first African gold shipment to UK
Fairtrade will make history today (21 September) when it announces the first ever shipment of African Fairtrade gold from Uganda, with a select number of pieces made from the precious metal expected to go on sale in stores in time for Christmas. The gold will be revealed to attendees of…
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8 SeptemberDesigners
Tessa Packard to launch London showroom
Fine jewellery designer Tessa Packard has announced the November 2017 launch of her first London showroom. It will be located in Chelsea and will operate by appointment only, offering clients a space to see Tessa’s contemporary fine jewellery collections and meet with her to discuss bespoke commissions. The two-storey space,…
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7 SeptemberE-Commerce
British retailers lose out on £3.4bn without online investment
British retailers are losing out on £3.4 billion worth of goods left in virtual shopping baskets each year, as two thirds of the contents of all virtual shopping baskets are abandoned. A study by Barclays found that making online shopping more convenient could boost retailers’ takings by £10.5bn within just…
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