Pandora
Pandora is one of the world’s largest jewellery brands and a major player in the UK market, known for its charm bracelets, accessible luxury positioning, and innovative marketing strategies. Its scale and influence make Pandora a key focus for jewellery retailers, wholesalers, and suppliers monitoring trends in consumer demand, store rollouts, and sustainability initiatives. Jewellery Focus provides comprehensive coverage of Pandora’s UK operations, including product launches, financial updates, leadership changes, and insights into how the brand’s activities shape opportunities and challenges across the trade.
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Aug- 2018 -28 AugustEditor's Blog
Not so charmed
This month brought the news that Anders Colding Friis would stepping down as president and CEO of Pandora by the end of August. His departure was announced against a backdrop of shares which slumped by nearly a quarter on Tuesday 7 August after a reduced sales and profit growth forecast,…
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9 AugustAppointments
Pandora CEO steps down following profit warning
Pandora has announced Anders Colding Friis is stepping down as president and CEO of the company effective 31 August 2018. The company saw its shares slump nearly a quarter on Tuesday 7 August when it announced it was reducing its sales and profit growth forecast, and after a follow-up announcement…
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2 AugustFeatures
Bringing back independence – the Mark Lloyd store
Master goldsmith Mark Lloyd took a risk when he acquired the longstanding H Lamb jewellery shop in Hartlepool. Returning to the establishment where his 30-year career began, the H Lamb jewellery shop was founded in 1873 and had become a well recognised fixture in the local community. Originally set up…
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Mar- 2018 -21 MarchE-Commerce
H. Samuel remains ‘most visible’ jewellery brand online
Despite a 7% decrease in their visibility over the past year, H. Samuel remains top of their market, a new report has revealed. The Jewellery Retailers Insight Report, produced by digital marketing specialists Inside Online, ranks 45 of the leading websites within this competitive market according to their online performance.…
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Jan- 2018 -11 JanuaryAppointments
Investors flee Pandora in 15% share price fall
Pandora’s shares have plummeted by almost 15% in January so far, the largest drop in market capitalisation the company has seen in six years. The bracelet and charms jewellery brand reported 2017 sales of 22.8bn Danish crowns (DKK) (£2.6bn) were up by 15% in local currencies, but below its…
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Dec- 2017 -14 DecemberBrand Profiles
Bringing back independence – the Mark Lloyd store
Goldsmith Mark Lloyd FIPG made a statement when he transformed a jewellery store with a 140-year history into an establishment he believed the jewellery industry craved. He sits down with SHEKINA TUAHENE to explain the reasoning behind the store’s re-branding. Master goldsmith Mark Lloyd took a risk when he acquired…
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Nov- 2017 -15 NovemberCrime
Fake Pandora sites scam shoppers with 70% discount offers
Customers are being warned of a number of fake Pandora websites popping up which are claiming to give up to 70% discounts off the jewellery brand. A ‘Pandora Scam Sites‘ Facebook page has been set up to alert others after shoppers complained that they were being scammed out of hundreds…
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Oct- 2017 -31 OctoberDesigners
Alex and Ani makes its UK debut at Bluewater
American fashion jewellery brand Alex and Ani, has made its UK debut with the launch of its standalone store at Bluewater. The company joined fashion brand Coach, as it opened its first boutique at the shopping mall and Kate Spade New York will launch later in the year. Alex and…
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Aug- 2017 -2 AugustAppointments
EDITOR’S COMMENT: What now for the CMJ?
Much ink has been spilled by the trade press over the sudden and barely explicated departure of Willie Hamilton, the polarising chief executive of the Company of Master Jewellers. Apart from those at the top, it would seem nobody knew he was about to vacate his post, and those in…
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Apr- 2017 -5 AprilEvents
UK’s ‘first responsible jewellery conference’ announces 2017 speakers
Flux Fair Luxury – the UK’s first responsible jewellery conference – has announced the speakers who will be taking part in this year’s two-day conference. The event, which takes place in three weeks, has confirmed that Lisa Levinson from Forevermark, Claus Teilmann-Petersen, vice-president of group ethics at Danish jewellery brand…
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