London
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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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchEconomy
Footfall rises by 7.8% as weather improves
The second anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020 delivered positive results, with a rise in footfall of +7.8% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, according to retail experts Springboard. It found increases in all three destination types; +9.8% in high streets,…
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22 MarchAppointments
Pure London appoints head of jewellery to support growth
Pure London, the UK’s trade fashion buying event, has announced the appointment of Andrew Martyniuk as Head of Jewellery to support the growth of its newly created Pure Jewel space. Martyniuk has years of experience in the jewellery industry and he will be a “key driver” in developing the jewellery…
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22 MarchRetailers
Weather boosts footfall across UK by 2.3%
Footfall rose by +2.3% last week from the week before across all UK retail destinations, with most of the rise driven by high streets where footfall rose by +4.2% versus just +0.5% in shopping centres and +0.1% in retail parks, according to retail experts Springboard. In coastal towns footfall rose…
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18 MarchDesigners
Cartier ring sells for £20,000 at auction, tripling estimated value
A mid 20th Century ruby, emerald and diamond ring by Cartier was sold for £20,000 – almost three times its high estimate – by Dix Noonan Webb in their auction of Jewellery and Objects of Vertu on Tuesday March 15, 2022 at their Mayfair saleroom. Comprising three bombé hoops, it…
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18 MarchDesigners
Stephen Webster unveils ‘The ReBelles’ collection
Stephen Webster has launched its new collection, ‘The ReBelles’, which comprises seven limited-edition made-to-order cocktail rings. The first ring, ‘Rocket Girl’, is inspired by mathematician Katherine Johnson. It is set in blue titanium and palladium on a white gold shank, with a central trillion dynamite cut amethyst with paraiba tourmalines,…
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3 MarchNews
Footfall strengthens after largest monthly rise since June
With a gap of -20.7% from the 2019 level, footfall in February strengthened marginally from January when it was -20.8% below 2019, according to Springboard. This was driven by a month on month increase of +9.1% which was the largest single monthly uplift since June 2021 and nearly three times…
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2 MarchEvents
Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards makes its return
The presentation of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards (GC&DC) returned to the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on 28 Monday February 2022. The awards ceremony, reportedly known as the ‘Jewellery Oscars’, was hosted by British jewellery writer and editor Rachael Taylor. Overall, more than 300 guests were welcomed, including…
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1 MarchRetailers
Footfall up 11% on last week, Springboard says
Footfall rose by +11.1% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, when it dropped by -3.8%, according to Springboard. The company said this uplift emanated from a bounce back in footfall on Friday and Saturday when footfall averaged +43.3% higher than the week before, “helped by…
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1 MarchUncategorized
Footfall up 11% on last week, Springboard says
Footfall rose by +11.1% across all UK retail destinations last week from the week before, when it dropped by -3.8%, according to Springboard. The company said this uplift emanated from a bounce back in footfall on Friday and Saturday when footfall averaged +43.3% higher than the week before, “helped by…
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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryRetailers
Hassanzadeh Jewellery announces digital website redesign
Hassanzadeh Jewellery has appointed Vitamin Commerce for to redesign its website. Working on the new digital presence of Hassanzadeh Jewellery, it said Vitamin Commerce has been appointed to “create a new exciting and sleek website to host their luxury jewellery collections”. Founded by Sheikh Haj Hossein Hassanzadeh over a century…
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