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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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustEvents
Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices
Over a thousand exhibiting brands will be from 9th to 13th September at Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) to be held at Vicenza Exhibition Centre accompanied by VO Vintage (9th – 11th September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices of entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…
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31 AugustFeatures
Lily Arkwright: a perfect time for engagements
What have Lily’s Arkwright’s sales looked like so far this year? As we continue to execute our five-year strategy, we are pleased with the brilliant sales results we have seen. With the wedding industry booming this year, it is fantastic to see the results we have achieved off the back…
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19 AugustRetailers
Astrid & Miyu opens first regional store in Leeds
Jewellery brand Astrid and Miyu has opened their first regional store in the UK, following a number of global and London-based openings in recent months. The store is located in the heart of the Victoria Quarter in Leeds. The two-storey space across 83 sqft including the ground floor and 1st…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyFeatures
How are gemstones reinventing the jewellery industry
Gemstones have been a popular choice for jewellery for centuries, and their popularity does not seem to be waning. Gemstones are currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the jewellery industry. Thanks to new technologies and design trends, gemstones are being used in innovative ways that are changing the…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneFeatures
Laings: what’s next?
What is your history in the industry? I have been in the industry for over 27 years, having held various roles across the sector and within Laings itself – from shop floor to operations management. My career in the jewellery and watch sector started in 1995 with Ernest Jones, before…
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7 JuneProduct Launches
DMR unveils collaboration to mark Platinum Jubilee
David M Robinson (DMR) and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society have collaborated to introduce a diamond brooch, crafted from 950 grade platinum, and designed to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The piece bears the Platinum Jubilee hallmark, and features a large white pearl. Round brilliant cut diamonds have been arranged…
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May- 2022 -19 MayRetailers
DMR launches new concept showroom in Liverpool
David M Robinson (DMR) has announced the reopening of its flagship Liverpool showroom, following an “extensive refurbishment and expansion”, marking a 72% upsize in the jewellers’ existing presence in the city. The project is DMR’s largest expansion to date and it introduces the first new concept showroom for the brand,…
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12 MayRetailers
Michael Spiers unveils new Plymouth showroom
South West luxury jewellery business, Michael Spiers, is opening a new showroom near Plymouth’s Drake Circus Shopping Centre on 14 May 2022. The new showroom, located on No.2 Cornwall Street, is on the site of the former Americano coffee house, a short distance from its former store, where it had…
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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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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilProduct Launches
Lily Blanche launches new gemstone collection
Luxury British Jewellery company, Lily Blanche, has announced that it is launching its new jewellery collection today, featuring genuine carnelian earrings and rings. The collection comprises carnelian gemstones crafted in sterling silver, 18 carat gold, rose gold and white gold vermeil. The jewellers said each stone has been carefully selected”…
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