Luxury Retail
Luxury retail plays a vital role in the jewellery trade, encompassing high-end boutiques, department store concessions, and exclusive showroom experiences that cater to affluent consumers. It represents not just product but presentation—where brand heritage, craftsmanship, and service combine to drive high-margin sales and global prestige. Jewellery Focus offers expert coverage of the UK’s luxury retail landscape, reporting on boutique openings, store refurbishments, VIP activations, retail partnerships, sales performance, consumer buying behaviour, and evolving expectations in service and sustainability. Our insights support jewellers, brand managers, and retail operators seeking to grow or refine their position in the competitive world of luxury jewellery retail.
-
Sep- 2025 -4 SeptemberRetailers
Mappin and Webb opens flagship jewellery showroom in Manchester
Mappin and Webb has opened its largest showroom to date in Manchester, as part of a wider investment by parent company the Watches of Switzerland Group. The store is located in a Grade II listed building in St Ann’s Square, within a conservation area that was once the city’s jewellery…
Read More » -
Aug- 2025 -26 AugustRetailers
Austen and Blake opens new showroom in Dubai
British luxury jeweller Austen and Blake has opened a new showroom in Dubai, marking the brand’s 44th global location. The store, located in Gold Tower at Jumeirah Lake Towers, offers a made-to-order service that allows customers to design bespoke jewellery pieces, selecting from options including metals, gemstones and diamond carat,…
Read More » -
12 AugustRetailers
Wolf unveils new Asia Pacific sales director
Wolf has announced the appointment of Francesco Musto as its new sales director for Asia Pacific. Musto brings a wealth of experience with over 13 years of experience in luxury retail and e-commerce within the APAC region, including more than six years in the watch and jewellery sector. Most recently,…
Read More » -
Jun- 2025 -6 JuneRetailers
Shaun Leane relocates Selfridges concession
Shaun Leane has announced that its flagship concession in Selfridges London has relocated to the Wonder Room. Originally located in the Designer Jewellery Room, the brand will now be housed in the 19,000-square-foot neo-classical hall which has drawn inspiration from the concept of the Wünderkammer. As a result, Shaun Leane…
Read More » -
2 JuneFeatures
The Silent Sell: How Embedded Insurance is Reshaping Retail
Remember when buying a mobile phone didn’t come with their own brand of white-labelled cover? Leaving the shop with only the phone, no protection – just a bare £800 device and a prayer for its long-term safety. Questioning it feels a little odd now, cover is bundled up so naturally into…
Read More » -
May- 2025 -27 MayRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens newly refurbished Kingston showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the reopening of its newly refurbished showroom in Kingston upon Thames, London. Located on the ground floor of the Bentall Shopping Centre, the showroom boasts a fresh interior and dedicated branded areas for watchmakers TAG Heuer, Longines and Tissot. In addition, the new showroom includes carefully curated…
Read More » -
Apr- 2025 -25 AprilRetailers
Laings appoints new head of retail
Luxury jeweller Laings has appointed Andrew Cleghorn as head of retail as a continuation of its multi-year expansion and development plans. Cleghorn’s role will see him leading Laings’ seven retail locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton. Coming from a rich retail background, with over 40 years of experience, he…
Read More » -
8 AprilDesigners
Searle and Co relaunches at The Royal Exchange
Bespoke jeweller Searle and Co has announced its revival by launching at The Royal Exchange in London. The opening represents a revival of the Searle and Co brand, under a separate operator that shares the name, that previously traded at the scheme for 125 years. The company has taken the…
Read More » -
Aug- 2024 -7 AugustRetailers
Wolf announces new sales manager
Wolf has announced the appointment of Oliver Archer as its new sales manager for the South of England, Wales and Republic of Ireland. Archer joins Wolf with over a decade of experience in the watch and jewellery industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge gained from roles in luxury retail,…
Read More » -
Jun- 2024 -10 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb opens new Scottish showroom
Mappin and Webb has announced the opening of its new showroom in the heart of the luxury retail quarter on Multrees Walk, in Edinburgh. The double story showroom has become the brand’s largest Scottish showroom and follows the refurbishment of its Glasgow store. On the ground floor, the store will…
Read More »
