Luxury Retail

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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De Beers unveils ‘Origins’ strategy to enhance and revitalise natural diamonds

De Beers Group has unveiled its new five-year Origins strategy to enhance value across its business from mining through to retail. The business will be streamlined and investments will be focused on high return projects in core upstream assets, midstream technologies, natural diamond retail and synthetic diamond technology solutions. As…

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Watches of Switzerland acquires Roberto Coin

Watches of Switzerland Group has signed and completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of Roberto Coin Inc. for a total cash consideration of $130m (£104.2m).  Roberto Coin S.p.A., founded in the Italian city of Vicenza, designs and manufactures delicately handcrafted jewellery with a unique ruby signature under the…

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Laings launches second Tag Heuer Boutique in Scotland

Laings has opened a second Tag Heuer boutique in Scotland, situated in the prime luxury retail location of Multrees Walk in Edinburgh. The new store, which opened on Friday 15 March, follows the successful launch of Scotland’s first mono-brand Tag boutique in September 2023 located on Buchanan Street. The new…

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