Retail Footprint

Kit Heath expands retail footprint with new partnerships

Jewellery brand Kit Heath has strengthened its retail presence with the return of two key stockists, TH Baker and David Christopher, as it targets regional growth and renewed visibility across the UK. The company said the partnerships marked a “significant step forward” as it sought to increase in-store availability in…

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F.Hinds upgrades and expands two stores

F.Hinds has unveiled two upgraded and expanded stores in two key locations. Having outgrown its units in Yate Shopping Centre, Bristol, and Jackson Square Shopping Centre in Bishop’s Stortford, the jewellers sought larger spaces to expand. This is the third upgrade within Jackson Square since opening there in 1975, while…

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Gabriel and Co. appoints new vice president

Fine jewellery leader, Gabriel and Co has announced that Elda Fistani has joined the team as vice president – Retail. In her new role, Fistani will be responsible for growing retail partnerships within the US, Canada as well as internationally, driving revenue growth strategies, overseeing sales, and leading the company’s…

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Pandora sales slip in third quarter

Jewellery brand Pandora has reported a 10% drop in like-for-like sales in its third-quarter results. Overall earnings over the quarter, before interest and tax, fell by 25%. Meanwhile, the company’s organic growth for the year is expected to land between -7% and -9%, despite previous forecasts of a growth between…

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FEATURE: Hot Diamonds, hot results

A standout company for its sales performance in 2014 was Hot Diamonds. The firm’s revenue growth of 101%, however, is not an accident. We caught up with commercial manager Adryan Cresswell to find out what the secret is. First, it is important to state the figures – they are the…

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Q&A with Mads Ziegler, STORY

Can you give us some background on the company? I started the company in 2003 and worked as a sales manager in Denmark. The original brand, along with my business partner, was called Kranz & Ziegler. My business partner left the company after three years because of poor health. By…

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Carat expands to 19 retail locations in Asia

Carat has continued to expand its retail footprint in Asia this year with store openings in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bangkok, taking the total number of locations up to 19.  Its most recent opening in Hong Kong shopping mall, Times Square, plants the brand firmly in one of the most…

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CARAT* hails record number of customers at Spring Fair

Wholesale jewellery brand CARAT* says it expects its growth this year to surpass that of 2013, thanks to a strong order book and a successful exhibition and Jewellery & Watch Birmingham. The firm said it had welcomed “record numbers new and existing customers” onto its stand during the five-day event,…

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