Marketing
Effective marketing is essential for success in the UK jewellery industry, helping retailers, designers, and suppliers connect with customers and stand out in a competitive market. From digital strategies and social media campaigns to traditional advertising and in-store promotions, the landscape is constantly evolving. Jewellery Focus delivers expert coverage on marketing trends, case studies, and insights tailored to jewellery trade professionals. Our reporting explores how businesses across the supply chain are leveraging marketing to drive sales, build brand loyalty, and adapt to shifting consumer behaviours.
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneNews
First diamond verification showcase to take place in London
The London Diamond Bourse in collaboration with the Natural Diamond Council will be hosting the first ever London Assure Showcase of diamond verification instruments. The event will take place in London and will run from June 20 until July 29. The six-week event will take place at the London Diamond…
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8 JuneProduct Launches
F. Hinds launches Nordgreen in stores
Jeweller F. Hinds, with 114 stores across England and Wales, has launched Scandinavian watch brand Nordgreen in its stores and on its website. Nordgreen is a brand specialising in the manufacturing of sustainable watches, with a goal to reduce its environmental impact. By using high quality materials, Nordgreen said it…
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May- 2022 -9 MayRetailers
Steven Stone Jewellers opens new flagship showroom in Manchester
Steven Stone Jewellers has opened the doors of a luxury showroom in the heart of Manchester city centre, aiming to offer a “collaborative environment for designers and customers to create bespoke pieces together”. Located on the third floor in St John’s Court, Quay Street, the showroom has been under construction…
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5 MayRetailers
CME unveils new daisy earring collection
CME has launched its new daisy-inspired earring collection comprising sterling silver pieces featuring a classic two tone daisy. The collection consists of three designs available as “huggie hoops”. The first design features a classic single daisy design adoring the huggie hoop or ring, and the second design presents a single…
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Apr- 2022 -6 AprilDesigners
Motley to cease trading
Jewellery design platform Motley, which focused on selling and promoting independent jewellery, has announced it will cease operating. The news was announced by co-owners Cecily Motley and Ilana Lever in an open letter, who said that “the small margins and punishing payment terms which retailers work to meant we would…
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4 AprilRetailers
NAJ appoints new principal officer
Ben Massey, current director of marketing and communications at the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ), has been appointed to the new position of principal officer with immediate effect as he transitions to CEO in 2023. Following the departure of previous CEO Simon Forrester in 2020, the NAJ underwent a management…
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Mar- 2022 -29 MarchRetailers
ChloBo appoints managing director
ChloBo has announced the promotion of Andi Lee from his role as a sales and marketing director to the jeweller’s new managing director. Having joined ChloBo in 2016, Lee has most recently taken on responsibility for merchandising and will now also take on the operations side of the business. A…
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25 MarchAppointments
WFDB appoints executive director of Get-Diamonds
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has announced that Eyal Shirazy has been appointed executive director of Get-Diamonds, its global B2B trading platform for polished diamonds. Before entering the diamond industry, Shirazy held a number of management positions in the digital world. For the past decade, he served as…
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17 MarchRetailers
Signet Jewelers sales surge 49.7% to $7.8bn
Signet Jewelers Limited has announced its total sales surged 49.7% to $7.8bn (£5.95bn) in the 52 weeks ending January 29 2022 (FY22), up $2.6bn (£1.98bn) year-on-year and up 27.5% on a two-year basis. For the full year, brick and mortar total sales grew 56.2% year-on-year to $6.3bn (£4.8bn) and 17.2%…
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11 MarchEvents
Programme of events unveiled for Vicenzaoro this March
Vicenzaoro is set to rally sector institutions, thought leaders and key influencers for five days of talks and conferences on the evolution and prospects of the gold and jewellery industry. The event will take place in Vicenza from 17th to 21st March 2022 during the International Jewellery Show organised by…
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