Piccadilly
Piccadilly, at the heart of London’s West End, is a renowned destination for luxury retail and fine jewellery. This coverage explores jewellery business activity in and around Piccadilly — from flagship store openings and brand showcases to market developments and consumer trends. Jewellery Focus reports on the area’s role within the UK’s high-end retail landscape, offering insights for trade professionals tracking luxury jewellery, watch brands, and retail investment across central London.
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Mar- 2017 -30 MarchDesigners
Online diamond retailer Vashi to open first flagship store
Online diamond jeweller Vashi has revealed plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Drawing on its strong online retail experience, the company said it hopes to offer “unique in-store customer service”. Vashi will be enlisting the help of design agency gpstudio to develop the flagship store.…
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Jan- 2017 -17 JanuaryCurrent Affairs
Burlington Arcade up for sale
Burlington Arcade – the luxury shopping gallery in London that is home to 19 jewellers – has been put on the market for a sum believed to be around £400m. Thor Equities and Meyer Bergman, co-owners of the arcade, have announced plans to sell the renowned global luxury retail destination,…
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Dec- 2016 -1 DecemberEvents
Hancocks named ‘North West Jeweller of the Year’ at wedding awards
Hancocks Jewellers has been named the ‘North West Jeweller of the Year’ at the inaugural English Wedding Awards. The manchester-based company scooped the award at a ceremony on 14 November at the Mercure Piccadilly Hotel, with more than 100 businesses from across the country in attendance to celebrate the occasion.…
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Dec- 2014 -23 DecemberCrime
£1m of items stolen from Christie’s London HQ
Antiques and jewellery believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds has been stolen from Christie’s, one of the world’s top auctions houses. According to the Daily Mail, valuable works of art, including rare pieces by Fabergé – the court jewellers of Imperial Russia – were taken from Christie’s…
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