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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Jun- 2020 -10 JuneCoronavirus
Signet to close 80 UK stores permanently
Signet Jewelers has announced that it will not reopen 80 of its UK stores, in an effort to emerge “stronger and more efficient” following the Covid-19 crisis. As part of its decision to accelerate its ‘Path to Brilliance’ programme Signet, which has 3,200 stores worldwide, has revealed initially 150 of…
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Jan- 2020 -17 JanuaryInternational
Signet Jewellers performance ‘falls short’ over Christmas
Signet Jewellers, the parent company of H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, has reported a dip in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period. Its UK division saw like-for-like sales slide by 3.1%, which reflected a “difficult operating environment in the UK”. Whilst e-commerce sales grew by 15.8%, brick and mortar sales…
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Nov- 2019 -25 NovemberCelebrities
Serena Williams launches jewellery collection
Tennis champion Serena Williams has announced the launch of her first ever jewellery collection. The collection will feature pieces designed by Williams, who collaborated with diamond manufacturer K.P. Sanghvi. Ethically-sourced diamonds and 14k gold are used in the designs. The 70-piece collection features necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, and prices…
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Oct- 2019 -3 OctoberManufacturer Files
Manufacturer Files: Masonic Jewellery.co.uk
Masonic Jewellery.co.uk has been passed through several different hands over the past 100 years, under different owners and even different names, but the tooling and the knowledge has remained consistent over the course of a century,” says Mike Jeffreys, owner and director of the manufacturer which provides authentic Freemason/masonic jewellery…
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Sep- 2019 -27 SeptemberDesigners
Renné Jewellery launches first ever men’s collection
Mother and daughter design duo Helen and Annie Rennison, have today announced the launch of the first men’s collection for Renné Jewellery. The collection comprises rings, bracelets, chains and charms, all made from sterling silver, 18ct gold and a variety of vibrant semi-precious stones. According to the brand, the launch…
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Jun- 2019 -7 JuneRetailers
Signet sees Q1 sales fall
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK retailer H Samuel and Ernest jones, has seen total sales and same stores fall during the first quarter of the year. For the 13 weeks ending 4 May 2019 Signet posted revenues of £1.43bn (£1.12bn) down 3.3% from the previous year while same…
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May- 2019 -13 MayFeatures
What do changing gender norms mean for the jewellery industry?
After a January that lasted about a decade, it feels like we’ve raced through the year and collided into spring with its promise of longer days, lighter moods and renewed energy. With spring comes the Met Gala, held on the first Monday of May, which punctuates the time of year…
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Apr- 2019 -11 AprilInternational
Signet Jewellers releases first CSR report
Signet Jewelers has released its 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report that highlights the company’s global CSR initiatives. The report includes Signet’s progress toward goals set across its four CSR key areas: people, responsible sourcing, environmental stewardship and charitable giving. For the first time, the company produced an integrated CSR…
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Mar- 2019 -27 MarchDesigners
Domino signet ring sales ‘surpass expectations’
Domino Jewellery has seen an increase in demand for its extended signet ring range, released as part of the Wedding Ring collection in January. The Birmingham manufacturer said it made a “conscious decision” to increase the number of signet rings available, driven by “acknowledged increased consumer demand” from both men…
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Jan- 2019 -18 JanuaryRetailers
Signet Jewelers sales ‘fall short’ over Christmas
Diamond jewellery retailer Signet Jewelers has reported a 1.3% decrease in total same store sales for the nine week period ending 5 January. According to the group, holiday season performance “fell short of expectations”, as early improvements in refreshed merchandise assortment, digital marketing and OmniChannel were offset by “larger than…
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