Signet
Signet Jewelers, one of the world’s largest jewellery retailers, operates major UK brands including H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, making it a key player in the British jewellery trade. Its scale, strategic decisions, and financial performance have significant implications for suppliers, competitors, and the wider industry.
Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of Signet’s UK operations, including store developments, leadership changes, market strategies, and financial results. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals understand how Signet’s activities influence retail trends, supply chain relationships, and consumer expectations across the sector.
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Feb- 2016 -29 FebruaryEconomy
Signet Jewelers announces strong fourth quarter
Signet Jewelers, one of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery, has reported a strong fourth quarter in its latest preliminary trading update. In the 13 weeks ending 30 January 2016, the company reported same store sales increased by 4.9% compared with the same period a year earlier with diluted…
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Jan- 2016 -7 JanuaryRetailers
Signet Jewelers reports Christmas sales growth of 5%
Jewellery retail giant Signet Jewelers has reported a 5% increase in total sales over the Christmas period when compared with the previous year. The US-based group, which is the parent company of UK retail brands H Samuel and Ernest Jones, also reported a growth in same-store sales of 4.9% during…
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Nov- 2015 -25 NovemberRetailers
Signet Jewelers sales up 3.3% in Q3
Jewellery retail giant Signet Jewelers has reported a 3.3% increase in same-store sales in its third quarter financial results. The group – parent company of H Samuel and Ernest Jones – reported that total sales were also up 3.3% for the 13 weeks ending 31 October, 2015, to $1.216bn (£805m)…
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25 NovemberRetailers
Ernest Jones to open at London Designer Outlet
Ernest Jones, the diamond jewellery and watch retailer, is set to open a new store at London’s only outlet centre, London Designer Outlet (LDO). The retailer – owned by the Signet Jewelers group and was established in 1949 – will unveil its 1,786 sq ft outlet store at LDO in…
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Oct- 2015 -19 OctoberEditor's Blog
Editor’s Letter October 2015
If you follow business news closely and your confidence is affected by it day to day, then this month will have made for a turbulent one. Hallmarking was down in the month of August – a disappointing continuation of the surprise downward movement seen in July – but then global…
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Sep- 2015 -16 SeptemberCurrent Affairs
US high schools to run jewellery sales courses
The Diamond Council of America’s Beginning and Advanced Jewelry Sales courses have been approved by the Louisiana Department of Education for use in the state’s high schools. The move means Louisiana students will be able to choose jewellery sales as a formal study area and gain knowledge and skills for jewellery retail.…
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Aug- 2015 -27 AugustRetailers
Signet reports same-store sales growth of 4.2% in Q2
Jewellery retail conglomerate Signet Jewelers reported an increase in sales in its second quarter financial results, beating its expectations for the period. In the 13 weeks ending August 1, Signet reported an increase in same-store sales of 4.2%, while total sales were up 15.1% to $1.4bn (£908m) compared with the…
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Jul- 2015 -23 July
VIDEO: Rebus Signet Rings
Jewellery Focus visited Rebus Signet Rings on Leather Lane, close to Hatton Garden. We spoke to owner Emmet Smith and some of the craftsmen to learn about the ancient skill of engraving and to learn how they make their bespoke signet rings.
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May- 2015 -29 MayEconomy
UK sales boost Signet Q1 results
Jewellery retail giant Signet has reported a strong first quarter with sales up 3.6% on a like-for-like basis in the three months to May 2, 2015. The group’s UK division, which includes Ernest Jones and H Samuel, saw sales rise 6.2% totalling £95.8m. The results also reflect the addition of…
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Mar- 2015 -27 MarchRetailers
Signet delivers highest Q4 sales growth in 13 years
Signet’s UK division, which owns H Samuel and Ernest Jones, has experienced its highest Q4 sales increase in 13 years and its best operating profit in three years. In the 13 weeks to January 31, the company reported a same-store sales increase of 7.5%, with total sales reaching $278m (£186.6m).…
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