Watches
Watches hold a unique position in the jewellery trade, blending craftsmanship, design, and technology to create enduring appeal for consumers and lucrative opportunities for retailers. From luxury Swiss timepieces to emerging British watch brands, the sector continues to evolve with shifting trends, innovation in materials, and changing customer expectations. Jewellery Focus covers the watch industry from a trade perspective, offering news on brands and launches, market analysis, retail insights, and updates on supply chain and distribution. Our coverage equips jewellers, distributors, and suppliers with the intelligence needed to navigate this dynamic segment.
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Jul- 2022 -28 JulyRetailers
LVMH revenues rise 28% to ยฃ23.9bn in H1
LVMH has reported a 28% rise in revenues for the first half (H1) of 2022, from โฌ28.6bn (ยฃ23.9bn) in H1 2021 to โฌ36.7bn (ยฃ30.7bn), with all business groups achieving double-digit organic revenue growth over the period. The groupโs Watches and Jewellery revenues grew 22% from โฌ4.02m (ยฃ3.3m) in the first…
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15 JulyRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new Belfast showroom
Goldsmiths has opened its first new concept showroom in Northern Ireland, at Victoria Square, Belfast. The new Goldsmiths showroom features a new interior design, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands creating a retail environment of the future. It includes a newly introduced, large, dedicated Cartier…
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Jun- 2022 -14 JuneFeatures
Laings: whatโs next?
What is your history in the industry? I have been in the industry for over 27 years, having held various roles across the sector and within Laings itself – from shop floor to operations management. My career in the jewellery and watch sector started in 1995 with Ernest Jones, before…
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8 JuneProduct Launches
F. Hinds launches Nordgreen in stores
Jeweller F. Hinds, with 114 stores across England and Wales, has launched Scandinavian watch brand Nordgreen in its stores and on its website. Nordgreen is a brand specialising in the manufacturing of sustainable watches, with a goal to reduce its environmental impact. By using high quality materials, Nordgreen said it…
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6 JuneDesigners
Laings announces new retail director
Laings has announced Brian Nelson as its new retail director, who will be responsible for the on and offline retail operations and day-to-day management of the business. Previously head of retail at Laings, Nelson will now have strategic oversight of the retail side of the business, including its showrooms located…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilRetailers
LVMH Q1 revenues surge 29% to ยฃ11.62bn
The LVMH Group has recorded a 29% year-on-year surge in revenues from โฌ13.95bn (ยฃ11.62bn) to โฌ18bn (ยฃ14.99bn) in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 FY22), and a 23% rise in organic revenue. LVMH said this was achieved against a backdrop of continued disruption from the health crisis and marked by…
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Feb- 2022 -3 FebruaryRetailers
Jewels from private collection of Lady de Rothschild to be auctioned
A selection of jewels from the private collection of Victoria Lady de Rothschild, will be offered alongside a special selection of silver and tableware from her collection, in Dreweatts Fine Silver, Jewellery and Pens sale on March 8 and 9, 2022. Among the highlights is a Modernist gold coloured disc…
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Jan- 2022 -24 JanuaryRetailers
Berryโs to launch new collection for 125th anniversary
Luxury jewellers, Berryโs, has announced it will launch an exclusive jewellery collection in the spring to celebrate its 125th year in the business in 2022. In addition to the collection, the jewellers will also launch a number of store openings, events and partnerships, as well as in-store activations across the…
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12 JanuaryEvents
Inhorgenta trade show postponed to April 2022
The Inhorgenta Munich trade show which was scheduled to take place between 11 February to 14, 2022, will be postponed following the Omicron variant outbreak. The platform for jewellery, watches and gemstones will now be held from 8 April to 11, 2022, at Messe Mรผnchenโs exhibition grounds. Klaus Dittrich, chairman…
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Dec- 2021 -9 DecemberRetailers
H&T opens new store in Liverpool
H&T Pawnbrokers has announced the opening of its new store in Belle Vale shopping centre in Liverpool. The store will reportedly bring H&Tโs financial services, jewellery and watches to more customers across the region. H&T said customers can get their items valued in-store, have jewellery cleaned and repaired, and browse…
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