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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Oct- 2015 -13 OctoberEconomy
Retail sales up in September but jewellery growth slows
UK retail sales in September were up compared with last year but growth in sales of jewellery and watches slowed. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG retail sales monitor found retail sales increased 2.6% on a like-for-like basis from September 2014, when they had decreased 2.1% on the preceding…
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12 OctoberNews
Goldsmiths to invest ยฃ1m in London stores
Luxury jeweller has announced that it is to invest more than ยฃ1m in its London stores, including the addition of a fourth store. The investment will include a refurbishment of its premises in Canary Wharf, Victoria and Westfield, as well as the addition of a new fourth store located on…
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9 OctoberBrand Profiles
A Shore Thing
Shore Projects is a British watch start-up inspired by the coastlines of the British Isles. TOM DAVIS sits down with co-founder Jono Holt to learn more about the companyโs recent growthย [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Having only been in business 18 months, many brands in the watch industry would still…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Tissot named first official timekeeper of NBA
Swiss watch brand Tissot has been named as the first-ever official timekeeper of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States. The new multi-year global partnership agreed with the NBA, means that Tissot will be the first official timekeeper of the NBA, Womenโs National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the…
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8 OctoberWatch Focus
Watches of Switzerland opens Oxford Street store
Luxury watch retailer Watches of Switzerland has opened a new boutique on Londonโs iconic Oxford Street. Watches of Switzerland said that the store, which is 7,000 sq ft, will embrace the โdigital worldโ. Clients visiting the store will be greeted by a multi-lingual, 98 inch interactive digital touch screen, showcasing…
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Sep- 2015 -1 SeptemberCrime
Watches worth over ยฃ20,000 stolen from Lake District jewellers
Watches worth more than ยฃ20,000 have been stolen from a jewellers in Ambleside, Cumbria, over the bank holiday weekend. The incident happened on Saturday, August 29, at 3:40am when a metal traffic restriction bollard was used to smash the glass and gain access to the window display of Horsmanโs Jewellers…
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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 (ยฃ908m) compared with the…
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26 AugustRetailers
Folli Follie and Links of London launch in Boutique Goldsmiths
Boutique Goldsmiths, a concept store for fashion jewellery and watches from jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has announced it is to stock Links of London and Folli Follie. The launch of the two brands today (Wednesday, August 26) comes on the first day of the opening of the retailerโs first stand alone…
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21 AugustWatch Focus
Sam Hines named international head of watches at Phillips
Auction house Phillips has announced the appointment of watch specialist Sam Hines as the companyโs new head of international watches. Hines, who has over 20 years experience in the auction world, will be heading the companyโs global team of watch specialists from its recently opened Asian headquarters in the Landmark…
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20 AugustWatch Focus
Swiss watch exports down 9.3% in July
Swiss watch exports decreased by 9.3% in July compared with the same month a year earlier, according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH). Watch exports in Switzerland were valued at 1.9bn Francs (ยฃ1.26bn) during the month, with the federation citing the Asian markets, which…
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