Shopping Centre
Shopping centres remain an important retail channel for the UK jewellery trade, offering jewellers access to high-footfall locations and diverse customer bases. For jewellery retailers, suppliers, and designers, understanding trends in shopping centre performance, leasing activity, and consumer behaviour is key to maximising commercial opportunities. Jewellery Focus covers shopping centre developments, including new openings, refurbishment projects, retail tenancy changes, and insights into how these hubs impact jewellery sales and the broader retail landscape.
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Sep- 2014 -12 SeptemberRetailers
Cadenzza opens new store in Liverpool
Cadenzza, a retailer owned by jewellery brand Swarovski, has announced the opening of a new store in Liverpool. The premises will be located in Liverpool One, a shopping centre, and will be Cadenzza’s first branch outside of the London area. It will enjoy collections from brands such as Roberto Cavalli,…
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5 SeptemberRetailers
Mococo launches seventh store in Birkenhead
Jewellery retailer Mococo has launched its seventh store in the Pyramids Shopping Centre, Birkenhead. The new store has been officially opened today and a special weekend will be held until Sunday September 7, showcasing the latest designer brands including Chlobo, Thomas Sabo, Diamonfire and Nomination. Those shopping on the opening…
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4 SeptemberRetailers
Grace & Co to open sixth store in Grantham
Leicestershire-based jewellers Grace & Co is set to open a brand new store in autumn this year, bringing its number of stores to a total of six. Opening its doors in late September, the new store will feature a range of jewellery brands from Thomas Sabo, Swarovski, and Vivienne Westwood.…
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Aug- 2014 -15 AugustRetailers
Drakes Group announces plans for expansion
Drakes Group has announced plans to expand its Plymouth store this year, taking over four units in the Drake Circus Shopping Centre. The family-run business has announced the opening of its “all new Drakes Store” on the first floor of the shopping centre, located alongside Next. The shop will occupy…
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5 AugustNews
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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Jan- 2014 -14 JanuaryAnalysis
COMMENT: What Makes Diamonds So Desirable?
If there is one store in a shopping centre that never fails to have people gathered outside the window, excitedly pointing and wishfully stating which piece they would buy if they had the money, it is the jewellery shop. Savvy jewellers know that placing sparkling diamond rings, earrings, pendants and…
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Oct- 2013 -11 OctoberEvents
F. Hinds opens 111th store in Coventry
Britain’s largest family jeweller has celebrated its 111th shop opening with an official ceremony attended by the mayor of Coventry and several members of the Hinds family. The 1,400 sq ft premises means the chain is now at its largest number of outlets in its history. Six members of staff…
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Jul- 2013 -30 JulyDesigners
Police launches first European kiosk in UK
Police opened a new kiosk in Lakeside earlier this month as part of a plan to increase its European presence. The move means the firm has collated all of its retail categories for the first time in Europe, the first part of a scheme to develop the Police brand within…
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Feb- 2013 -26 FebruaryRetailers
One of the UK’s oldest jewellers put up for sale
One of the oldest jewellers in the country has been put up for sale by administrators appointed to the business last week.
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Nov- 2012 -7 NovemberRetailers
Robbers attack Fraser Hart Jewellers in Brent Cross
Robbers have ram-raided a north London jewellers, riding into a shopping centre on three motorbikes just after stores opened, before a daring getaway.
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