Watches of Switzerland
Watches of Switzerland is one of the UK’s leading luxury watch and jewellery retailers, with a strong presence through its eponymous stores and Goldsmiths brand. Its strategies in store expansion, brand partnerships, and customer experience set benchmarks for the wider trade and influence market dynamics across both luxury and mid-tier segments. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of Watches of Switzerland’s business performance, leadership moves, product launches, and insights into how its operations shape opportunities and challenges for suppliers, competitors, and trade professionals in the UK jewellery industry.
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Dec- 2023 -7 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths relocates Trafford Centre showroom
Goldsmiths has announced that it has relocated its showroom in the Trafford Centre to a larger space on the ground floor of the shopping mall. The showroom has undertaken an extensive expansion and refurbishment with a dedicated entrance for the new Rolex room. The showroom boasts the largest Rolex room…
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Nov- 2023 -29 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens Birmingham showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the relaunch of its showroom in the Bullring and Grand Central in Birmingham. The showroom now spans two floors with a dual sided-corner showroom and elegant glass wrap around frontage. The showroom has dedicated branded towers all on the ground floor for FOPE, Messika, Roberto Coin, Mappin…
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Oct- 2023 -3 OctoberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens double-storey Liverpool showroom
Luxury jeweller Goldsmiths has announced the opening of a new double-storey showroom in Liverpool. Situated at Liverpool One, on Paradise Street, the showroom has undertaken an extensive expansion and refurbishment. The new store features a dedicated entrance for the new Rolex area which has been designed with premium materials such…
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Aug- 2023 -18 AugustRetailers
Kiki McDonough partners with Harrods
British jewellery brand Kiki McDonough has partnered with Harrods to launch a selection of pieces on its online platform. The partnership will see Kiki McDonough offering its Grace, Cushions and Signatures collections on the Harrods’ website. The Cushions collection features cushion-cut gemstones ranging from fire opal to lavender amethyst. The…
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11 AugustRetailers
Mappin and Webb unveils refurbed Guernsey showroom
Luxury jewellers Mappin and Webb has unveiled its new refurbished showroom in Guernsey. The historic listed building has undertaken an “extensive” refurbishment to be the second showroom to implement the new interior design concept providing a light, bright luxury environment. Clients will now walk directly into the dedicated Rolex room…
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Feb- 2023 -22 FebruaryNews
Goldsmiths reopens expanded Lakeside showroom
Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its refurbished showroom in Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock, with its expanded interior housing more brands than previously on offer. The store now includes a new Rolex watch bar, “where clients can browse the latest collections with highly trained watch experts”. Luxury fashion house Gucci…
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10 FebruaryRetailers
Watches of Switzerland falls short of expectations amid Christmas strikes
Watches of Switzerland has reported that its revenues increased 17% to £407m in the 13 weeks to January 29 this year, narrowly falling short of analysts’ consensus expectations of £425m. The company said its lower than expected sales growth was because of rail and postal strikes over Christmas and general…
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Dec- 2022 -16 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths upgrades Solihull showroom
Goldsmiths has relocated its Solihull showroom to a new larger location in the Touchwood shopping centre. Goldsmiths’ Solihull features a whole new interior design, and includes Goldsmiths diamond jewellery offering alongside engagement, wedding, and eternity rings, and a large new hospitality area plus a repairs and service lounge. Craig Bolton,…
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2 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils refurbished Brent Cross showroom
Retail jeweller Goldsmiths has opened its newly refurbished showroom in Brent Cross complete with new mono-brand TAG Heuer boutique. Brent Cross, a premier shopping destination in North London, is home to over 120 fashion, beauty, and lifestyle stores. Jewellery from Gucci will be on display in the store, alongside an…
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths relocates to Cribbs Causeway showroom
Goldsmiths has relocated to a new showroom in Cribbs Causeway shopping mall, Bristol. The new Goldsmiths showroom is more than double the former retail location, with a wrap around glass frontage and fresh interior concept, which includes: The light, open plan showroom features a monochrome palette of materials such as…
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