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.
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Aug- 2019 -28 AugustAppointments
Jonathan Payne Joins Hamilton & Inches as managing director
Edinburgh based jewellers and Royal Warrant holders Hamilton and Inches has announced Jonathan Payne as its new managing director to support Victoria Houghton, CEO, and the rest of the team. Payne will bring his luxury retail management expertise he gained from his previous roles to Hamilton and Inches as it…
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May- 2019 -7 MayProduct Launches
Reservoir watches to be stocked on Farfetch
Following the launch of its Hydrosphere diving watch, Reservoir watches has continued its “strong rollout” in the UK with a recent launch onto global luxury retail platform, Farfetch.com. Reservoir watches are distributed in the UK and Ireland by the Verigroup which is run by founder and managing director, Neil Duckworth.…
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Sep- 2018 -10 SeptemberQ&A Sessions
Voice on the High Street: Cupitt Jeweller
Name: Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt Jeweller? Claude Cupitt started the business in Bromsgrove, in 1946. When he retired in 1979 his son Jim took over the business with his wife Sue. They relocated the shop to…
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Jan- 2017 -17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Burlington Arcade up for sale
Burlington Arcade – the luxury shopping gallery in London that is home to 19 jewellers – has been put on the market for a sum believed to be around £400m. Thor Equities and Meyer Bergman, co-owners of the arcade, have announced plans to sell the renowned global luxury retail destination,…
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Nov- 2016 -15 NovemberVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Cupitt Jeweller
Name: Asa Cupitt, Cupitt Jeweller Location: Bromsgrove Year established: 1946 Number of staff: 7 Website: www.cupittjeweller.co.uk What’s the history of Cupitt Jeweller? Claude Cupitt started the business in Bromsgrove, in 1946. When he retired in 1979 his son Jim took over the business with his wife Sue. They relocated the shop…
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Jun- 2015 -9 JuneE-Commerce
Richemont invites LVMH and Kering to create new online store
The chairman and CEO of Richemont, Johann Rupert, has invited LVMH and Kering to create a new online luxury retail store to compete with Amazon. Speaking at the Financial Times Business of Luxury event in Monte Carlo, Rupert said that he had spoken to Bernard Arnault CEO at LVMH, which…
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Dec- 2013 -12 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Survey reveals Londoners’ taste for luxury jewellery
A survey of Christmas shoppers conducted in central London last week found that store retailers are winning the battle with their online rivals this year at the luxury end of the market. Of those surveyed, 64 per cent said they preferred shopping in store, and only 15 per cent said…
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Jul- 2012 -16 JulyProduct Launches
Tomasz Donocik announces new point of sale
On 9 July Tomasz Donocik launched his fine and silver jewellery collections in London’s most prestigious department store, Harrods.
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