Opening
Openings—whether of new stores, concessions, pop-up spaces, or showrooms—serve as vital signals for growth, retail strategy, and market confidence within the UK jewellery trade. These events reflect investment trends, consumer demand, and brand expansion across high streets, shopping centres, luxury precincts, and online platforms. Jewellery Focus delivers immersive coverage of jewellery-related openings—highlighting launch strategies, merchandising layouts, location selection rationale, promotional activity, footfall outcomes, and post-launch performance. Our trade-centric reporting provides retailers, brand managers, developers, and suppliers with actionable insights into best practices for retail activation, partnership models, inventory planning, and measuring commercial success tied to new entry points in the sector.
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Dec- 2025 -19 DecemberDesigners
LVMH appoints Laura Burdese as chief executive of Bulgari
LVMH has appointed Laura Burdese as chief executive of Bulgari, with effect from 1 July 2026. Burdese, who is currently deputy chief executive of the jewellery brand, will succeed Jean-Christophe Babin, who is stepping down after 12 years in the role. She will report to Stéphane Bianchi, group managing director…
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10 DecemberRetailers
Mappin and Webb returns to Birmingham with new showroom
Mappin and Webb has reopened in Birmingham after more than 20 years, with the Watches and Switzerland Group unveiling a refurbished showroom beneath the Burlington Hotel on New Street. The 260 sq mt site follows a seven-month rebuild and sits close to the city’s Jewellery Quarter. The group said the…
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9 DecemberRetailers
Diamonds Factory opens new Metrocentre store
Diamonds Factory has expanded its North East footprint with the opening of a new store at the Metrocentre, marking the brand’s latest investment in its UK retail network. The new space, which builds on the success of Diamonds Factory’s Newcastle showroom, will offer customers access to handcrafted jewellery, including engagement…
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5 DecemberRetailers
Susannah Lovis opens larger boutique in Burlington Arcade
Jeweller Susannah Lovis has relocated to a larger unit within Burlington Arcade, opening a new boutique at 56–57 Burlington Arcade. The move places the business a short distance from its previous site and provides more than double the former showroom space. The expanded boutique includes a Heritage Room designed for…
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Nov- 2025 -28 NovemberRetailers
Wongs Jewellers launches Manchester giveaway to mark new store opening
Wongs Jewellers has launched a Manchester-wide engagement giveaway to mark the opening of its first city store in the Manchester Arndale. The competition opened on 28 November and will run for three weeks until 19 December 2025. The family-owned firm, which was founded in 1979, said the prize will include…
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20 NovemberDesigners
Monica Vinader to make Liverpool debut at Liverpool One
Monica Vinader has announced that it is set to open its first store in Liverpool after agreeing a deal with Landsec for a unit at Liverpool One. Located in Keys Court, the 1,000 sq ft store will open next spring. Keys Court is being transformed by Landsec into a dual-sided…
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7 NovemberRetailers
T H Baker opens new store at Merry Hill
Jewellery and watch retailer T H Baker has opened a new store at Merry Hill Shopping Centre, relocating to a larger unit on the Upper Mall opposite Eat Central. The store was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by staff and guests to mark the official opening. The new site…
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Oct- 2025 -24 OctoberRetailers
F.Hinds expands with three new stores
F.Hinds has opened three new stores across the UK as part of its continuing expansion, including sites in Livingston, Aylesbury and Tewkesbury. The family-run business, which operates both the F.Hinds and Chapelle brands, said more stores and relocations are expected before the end of the year. The openings bring the…
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22 OctoberRetailers
Dinny Hall to open first northern store in Leeds
Dinny Hall is set to open its first store outside London, choosing Leeds for the debut of its new Jewel Box concept. The 800 sq ft store will open in November within the Victoria Quarter arcade, marking a northern expansion for the brand known for its sculptural and gemstone-led designs.…
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Sep- 2025 -26 SeptemberRetailers
Lovisa opens new store at Angel Central in Islington
Jewellery retailer Lovisa has opened a new store at Angel Central in Islington as part of its global expansion. The 711 sq ft unit is located on the ground floor next to Rituals and offers a wide range of affordable accessories alongside a piercing station. Lovisa joins fashion retailers including…
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