Oxford Street
Oxford Street stands as the UK’s most prominent retail corridor, hosting a mix of national jewellery chains, department store concessions, fast-fashion jewellery outlets, and pop-up activations that draw millions of shoppers—both local and tourist. As a focal point for high-volume sales and brand visibility, activity on Oxford Street provides crucial insight into consumer trends, pricing elasticity, merchandising effectiveness, and footfall-driven conversion. Jewellery Focus offers dedicated trade coverage of Oxford Street’s jewellery scene—tracking new openings and closures, promotional events (such as seasonal discounts and in-store experiences), landlord negotiations, store formats, and performance analytics. Our insights empower retailers, brand teams, landlords, and suppliers to optimise retail strategy, stock planning, visual merchandising, and location-based marketing within one of the world’s most competitive retail environments.
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Dec- 2020 -8 DecemberRetailers
Watches of Switzerland opens Knightsbridge Showroom
Watches of Switzerland Group has announced the opening of its Knightsbridge flagship, which features a new 1,377 sq. ft Rolex showroom. The original flagship opened back in 2016 and was part of the brand’s ‘golden triangle’ retail offering, along with its Oxford Street and Regent Street showrooms. The new showroom…
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Aug- 2020 -5 AugustRetailers
Swarovski Crystal Studio opens in London
Swarovski claims to be “redefining retail in the jewellery space” through the launch of its new Crystal Studio concept for customers. After a series of “successful” openings in Milan, Paris, Tokyo, LA and Shanghai, Crystal Studio has now opened in London’s Oxford Street. Its latest retail offering “elevates the in-store…
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustRetailers
Vashi launches at Selfridges Oxford Street in the ‘Wonder Room’
Jewellery retailer Vashi has opened a new store at the Selfridges London ‘Wonder Room’. The retailer said the consultation rooms feature “bright contemporary colours” and soft furnishings, creating a “warm yet exclusive environment”. In celebration of the opening, Vashi hasI launched a new diamond choker necklace, exclusive to Selfridges. The…
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Mar- 2018 -14 MarchInternational
Research shows Brexit doesn’t mean exit for international retailers in London
Research from real estate advisor, Colliers International, reveals that in the face economic uncertainty due to Brexit, Central London still remains a prime destination for international brands. Colliers found over 50% of stores on core shopping streets are international brands and 30 new retailers have arrived in the last year…
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Jan- 2018 -12 JanuaryRetailers
Partnership with retailers drives digital growth for Adore Jewellery
Adore Jewellery has grown its digital presence thanks to partnerships with some of the UK’s largest retailers. The Swarovski Group brand said it has seen increased online sales following a partnership with jewellery e-tailer The Watch Shop, and national department stores Debenhams and House of Fraser. Following the partnerships, Adore…
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberDesigners
Karl Lagerfeld fashion jewellery collection beats targets
The first global launch of Karl Lagerfeld jewellery into the UK and Irish markets in September surpassed the company’s expectations. The collection launched into Karl Lagerfeld stores and Karl.com while 17 House of Fraser stores across the UK and Ireland, including the flagship locations of Oxford Street, Glasgow and Dublin Dundrum, saw…
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Jun- 2016 -13 JuneRetailers
Watches of Switzerland set to open new Knightsbridge store
Watches of Switzerland is set to complete what it calls a ‘golden triangle’ of London stores with the opening of its new Knightsbridge store later this month. The three-storey showroom will open on Brompton Road on 27 June and will feature the UK’s largest Patek Philippe in-store boutique, a rolex…
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Dec- 2015 -7 DecemberCrime
Gang jailed for 51 years over £1m of watch thefts
An organised gang of criminals from Estonia who flew into the UK in order to steal more than £1 million pounds worth of watches have been jailed for 51 years. Taimar Uibopuu, 30, from Estonia was found guilty of conspiracy to commit robbery and sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment; Alar Kalyurand, 43, from…
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2 DecemberCrime
VIDEO: Have-a-go-heroes tackle jewellery robber in Leeds
Armed robbers who targets a Leeds jewellers in a million pounds raid were tracked down after ‘have-a-go-heroes’ intervened and detained one of the gang. The Estonian gang, who flew into the country just days before the raid, stole more than 150 watches worth more than £935,000 when they struck at…
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Nov- 2015 -27 NovemberWatch Focus
Kate Winslet opens Longines first UK store
Swiss watchmaker longines has opened its first UK store with brand ambassador and oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet in attendance. The company, which opened the 124 meter square boutique at London’s Oxford Street on Tuesday, 24 November, also presented its ‘Longines Symphonette’ collection. The store features a ground floor area which…
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