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As a global hub for the jewellery trade, London plays a pivotal role in shaping trends, hosting events, and driving commercial activity across the sector. From luxury jewellers on Bond Street to emerging designers in Hatton Garden, the capital is home to a diverse array of businesses influencing the UK and international markets. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of London’s jewellery scene, including news from leading retailers and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, policy and regulatory updates affecting trade in the city, and insights into consumer behaviour and market opportunities.
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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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10 FebruaryEvents
IJL launches new market focus initiative
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new initiative – ‘the IJL Market Focus’ – aimed at creating global jewellery trade commercial and cultural partnerships. Italy has been chosen as the first Market Focus for 2015 with ‘In Stile Italiano a IJL’ showcasing a selection of Italian…
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6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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5 FebruaryEconomy
LDC: Empty shops show North-South divide
The North-South divide is clearer than ever with the South having one in ten shops lying empty while the North has one in five, according to the Local Data Company (LDC). LDC, which analyses over 3,000 town centres, shopping centres and retail parks, said that despite the deepening regional divide,…
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3 FebruaryCrime
Links of London targeted twice by raiders in just three days
North Yorkshire Police are hunting for two raiders after the Links of London store in Stonegate, York was targeted twice by the same offenders in just three days. The first raid took place at 3:18am on Thursday January 29, when two offenders entered the shop using a metal drain…
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2 FebruaryEvents
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham well underway
Jewellery and Watch Birmingham opened its doors yesterday (February 1) as busy crowds flocked to see new designs from the exhibitors. Organised by i2i events the show will involve over 400 exhibitors from the jewellery and watch industries, with some exclusively showcasing new designs and collections for the first time.…
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Jan- 2015 -23 JanuaryEconomy
Jewellery Focus introduces metal prices to Daily Briefing
As of today, Jewellery Focus has begun publishing daily metal prices as part of the Daily Briefing newsletter offering. Subscribers to the Briefing can now read the top stories of the day, the week, the editor’s blog and check out what the price of gold is doing – all before midday. Prices…
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14 JanuaryDesigners
Carat reports significant growth in sales over Christmas period
Fashion jeweller Carat London has reported strong and sustained sales growth during the Christmas period, for the three months ending December 31. The company reported a 60% sales increase during the period, while the total number of Carat stockists increased by over 40 stores during the final half of 2014,…
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Dec- 2014 -23 DecemberCrime
£1m of items stolen from Christie’s London HQ
Antiques and jewellery believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been stolen from Christie’s, one of the world’s top auctions houses. According to the Daily Mail, valuable works of art, including rare pieces by Fabergé – the court jewellers of Imperial Russia – were taken from Christie’s…
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19 DecemberRetailers
Mococo becomes official stockist of Michael Kors jewellery
Jewellery retailer Mococo has officially announced that it will be stocking Michael Kors jewellery in its Liverpool store and on its website. The brand will join Mococo’s extensive collection including Thomas Sabo, ChloBo, Swarovski, Daisy London, Clogau and Shaun Leane. Maureen Hooson, managing director, said: “Michael Kors is a world…
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